Clause 147

Every person who since the 1st day of January 1962, has held office as Chairman of the Bar Committee and every person appointed under subsection (2) of this section shall subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of section 62 of this Act and of this section be a statutory member of the Council.

The Chief Justice may if he sees fit appoint such number of persons (not exceeding three) from amongst persons eligible to be elected to the Council to be statutory members of the Council and each person so appointed shall be a member of the Council until the 31st day of December next after his appointment and shall subject to the provisions of this section be eligible for re-appointment.

The provisions of this section shall cease to have effect after the 31st day of December 1970.