(2)
An elected Director shall hold office for [three years] [ Substituted by Act 50 of 1986, Section 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 2.2.1987).]:
Provided that one out of the two Directors elected to represent the shareholders referred to in each of the clauses (c), (d ) and (e) of section 10 shall retire at the end of two years after the first election; the Directors so to retire shall be determined by lot:
Provided further that an elected Director shall be required to continue in his office until his successor has been elected:
Provided further that [such] [ Inserted by Act 78 of 1952, Section 4.] a Director shall be eligible for re-election for not more than two full consecutive terms after the rotation of elected Directors has begun.
(3)
A casual vacancy in the office of an elected Director shall be filled by election and a Director so elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his predecessor:
Provided that no casual vacancy occurring within [six months] [ Substituted by Act 2 of 1982, Section 5, certain words (w.e.f. 12.3.1982).] of the date of expiry of the normal term of office of an elected Director need be filled under this sub-section.
(4)
[ Directors shall be paid such fees as may be prescribed for attending the meetings of the Board and, if they are members of ] [Substituted by Act 66 of 1960, Section 4, for sub-S. (4). ][any Committee] [ Substituted by Act 74 of 1972, Section 5, for " the Central Committee or any other Committee " .][appointed by the Corporation, for attending meetings of such Committee:
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the Chairman] [Substituted by Act 66 of 1960, Section 4, for sub-S. (4). ] [, Managing Director] [ Inserted by Act 50 of 1986, Section 6 (w.e.f. 2.2.1987).][or to any other Director who is a servant of the Government ] [Substituted by Act 66 of 1960, Section 4, for sub-S. (4). ][or of the Development Bank] [ Inserted by Act 18 of 1964, Section 38 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 1.8.1964).].
(5)
No act or proceeding of the Board shall be questioned on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board.