Chapter IV Chapter IV

Conduct of Business

Chairman of the Council.--(1) The members of the Council shall at its first meeting after a general election, elect from amongst the elected members, one member to be the Chairman.

1. (2) On the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairman by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the Council shall within one month of the occurrence of such vacancy elect one of the elected members as the Chairman.

Term of office of Chairman.--The Chairman shall unless earlier removed, hold office as such until he ceases to be a member of the Council.

Resignation and removal of Chairman.--(1) The Chairman may at any time resign from his office by giving a notice in writing to the Council and such resignation shall take effect from such date as may be specified in the notice or if no such date is specified, from the date of its receipt by the Council.

1. (2) The Chairman may be removed from office by a resolution carried by a majority of the total number of members at a special meeting of the Council called for the purpose upon a requisition made in writing by not less than one-third of such members of the Council.

Powers, functions and duties of the Chairman.--The Chairman shall--

1. (a) preside over the meetings of the Council ;
2. (b) be responsible for the maintenance of the records of the Council ;
3. (c) exercise such other powers, perform such other functions, and discharge such other duties as the Council may, by general or special resolution, direct.