(1) Every person who is elected to be a member of the Teachers Council comes into office on the later of—
(a) the day after the date on which he or she is elected; or
(b) the day after the date on which the term of the vacating member expires.
(2) The term of office of every person who is elected to be a member of the Teachers Council is 3 years unless he or she vacates office sooner.