Under the amendment, if the seat of a member of the Women’s Development Committee becomes vacant, the Local Government Authority shall notify the Election Commission within 14 days of the vacancy. A member shall be elected to the vacant seat within 365 days of such notification to the Election Commission.

A member of a Women’s Development Committee shall not be required to be elected to fill the vacancy if the remaining term of the committee is 365 days or less.

If the Committee does not have the legal quorum required to hold a meeting due to a vacancy during its term, the vacant seats shall be filled within 60 days after the Local Government Authority notifies the Election Commission. 

If a by-election is held, the term of the new member will also end with the term of the committee.