Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the term of office of the ¹*** elected members of ²*** a State Bar Council constituted for the first time, shall be two years from the date of the first meeting of the Council:

³[Provided that such members shall continue to hold office until the State Bar Council is reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act.]

1. The words "nominated and " omitted by Act 14 of 1962, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-1962).
2. The words "the Bar Council of India and " omitted by Act 21 of 1964, s. 22 (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).
3. Ins. by s. 22, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).