Motion of no confidence in Chairman or Vice-Chairman

Motion of no confidence in Chairman or Vice-Chairman.— (1) A motion expressing want of confidence in the Chairman or Vice-Chairman may be made by giving a notice thereof in the prescribed form and in the prescribed manner, to be given by not less than one-half of the total number of members of the Zilla Praja Parishad. (2) Where the notice of intention to make the motion is given, the District Collector shall convene a meeting for the consideration of the motion at the office of the Zilla Praja Parishad on a date appointed by him, which shall not be later than thirty days from the date on which the notice under sub-section (1) was delivered to him. (3) The Collector shall give to the members notice of not less than fifteen clear days of such meeting in the prescribed manner: Provided that where the holding of such meeting is stayed by an order of a Court, the meeting shall be adjourned, and the Collector shall hold the meeting on a date not later than thirty days from the day on which he receives the intimation about the vacation of such stay. (4) A motion expressing want of confidence in the Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall be deemed to have been carried if it is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the Zilla Praja Parishad: Provided that no notice of motion under this section shall be made within two years of the date of the assumption of office by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman: Provided further that no such notice shall be made against the same Chairman or Vice-Chairman more than once during their term of office. (5) If the motion is carried as aforesaid, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall cease to hold office as such with effect from the date on which the motion is carried.