26. Term of office of Directors.- (1) A director of a subsidiary bank, nominated under clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 25 or appointed under clause (ca) or clause (cb) of that sub-section shall hold office during the pleasure of the authority nominating or appointing him. *[(2) Subject to the provisions contained in section 25, a director elected under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of that section shall hold office for three years and shall be eligible for re-election]:
Provided that no such director shall hold office continuously for a period exceeding six years.
(2A) Subject to the provisions contained in section 25 and in sub-section (1), a director nominated under clause (c) and not being an officer of the State Bank or a director appointed under clause (ca) or clause (cb) or a director, not being an officer of the Central Government, nominated under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 25, shall hold office for such term not exceeding three years, as the Central Government may specify *[and thereafter until his successor shall have been duly appointed], and shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-appointment, as the case may be:
Provided that no such director shall hold office continuously for a period exceeding six years. *[Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) and Financial Institutions Laws (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f. 16.10.2006.]
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