Filling of casual vacancies.

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(1) Whenever a vacancy occurs by death, resignation or removal, or by vacation of a seat for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled within six months of the occurrence of such vacancy : Provided that no election shall be held to fill a casual vacancy occurring within six months prior to the holding of a general election.
(2) Every person elected or nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be elected or nominated to serve for the remainder of his predecessor’s term of office.
(3) If the vacancy be a vacancy reserved for any category, the vacancy will be filled from the same category.

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