5. (1) The Bar Council shall consist of fifteen members, of whom- (a) one shall be the Attorney-General for Bangladesh ex-officio; (b) seven shall be elected in the prescribed manner by the advocates on the roll from amongst their members; and ¹[(c) seven shall be elected by the Advocates who are members of the Local Bar Associations included in each group under clause (2), from amongst themselves.] (2) For the purpose of sub-clause (c) of clause (1), the bar associations shall be divided by the Government, by notification in the official Gazette, into seven groups.