Section 5 — Term of office of and allowances to members of Council

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, at the members of the Council, not being members ex-officio , shall hold office for a term of three years commencing on the date on which the first meeting of the Council is held after the nomination of the members under sub-section (2) of section 3.

(2) The members of the Council shall be entitled to such compensatory allowances and at such rates as may be prescribed.