Section 6, The Rural Area (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1950, or

(1) The Rural Area Council shall consist of twelve memberstwo of whom shall be elected to represent each rural district of the Rural Area in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance by the registered voters of such rural district: Provided that when a person who is not a member of the Rural Area Council is elected to be President thereof, the Rural Area Council shall consist of thirteen members including the President. (2) At the first meeting of the Council after the general elections to be held as djrected by the Minister under section 24, and thereafter annually, the Rural Area Council shall proceed to elect one of their number or any person qualified to be elected to a village area committee, to be President. The President shall hold office for one year and shall then retire but shall be eligible for re-election.