(3) Where no nominations have been made in respect of the appointments referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) within such period as the Minister may determine, he may appoint any person to be a member of the Council, whether or not, in his opinion, the person so appointed is able to represent the views of the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe or the Rural District Councils Association of Zimbabwe, as the case may be. (4) Any member appointed by the Minister in terms of subsection (2) or (3) shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to have been duly appointed or elected to the Council in terms of subsection (1). 6 Vice-chairman of Council (1) There shall be a vice-chairman of the Council who shall be elected from amongst the members of the Council by members present at the first meeting of the Council and thereafter at the first meeting of the Council held after any vacancy in the office of vice-chairman, has occurred. (2) If the chairman of the Council is for any reason unable to exercise his functions, the vice-chairman shall exercise the functions of the chairman. 7 Conditions of office of members (1) The members referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1) of section five shall hold office for a period of three years: Provided that, of the members first elected in terms of section five, one member, decided by the casting of lots, shall hold office for a period of one year. (2) A member shall— (a) hold office on such conditions; and (b) be paid out of the funds of the Council such remuneration and allowances, if any; as the Minister, in consultation with the Council, may fix for members generally. (3) A retiring member shall be eligible for re-election or re-appointment. 8 Disqualifications for election or appointment as member No person shall be elected or appointed as a member and no person shall be qualified to hold office as a member who— (a) has, in terms of a law in force in any country— (i) been adjudged or otherwise declared insolvent or bankrupt and has not been rehabilitated or discharged; or (ii) made an assignment to or arrangement or composition with his creditors which has not been rescinded or set aside; (b) has, within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of his proposed election or appointment, been convicted— (i) within Zimbabwe of a criminal offence; or (ii) outside Zimbabwe of an offence, by whatever name called, which if committed within Zimbabwe would constitute a criminal offence; -5-