Section 44(2) in The West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973
(2)[ The Chairman shall hold office for a term of four years mentioned in section 42.] [[Sub-section (2) substituted by W.B. Act 19 of 1994, which was earlier as under :-'(2) The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the members of the Primary School Council from among themselves in such manner as may be prescribed and shall, subject to the provisions of section 45, hold office for a term of four years mentioned in section 42:Provided that until a Chairman is elected by the members of the Primary School Council for the first time the State Government may appoint a person to be the Chairman of the Primary School Council and the person so appointed shall hold office until a Chairman is elected by the members of the Primary' School Council and assumes office.'.]]
