Removal of or resignation by Councillors.

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(1) The Government may, by notification, remove any Councillor, if in its opinion––
- (a) he becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 8 ; or
- (b) he has flagrantly abused his position as a Councillor or has through negligence or misconduct been responsible for the loss or misapplication of any money or property of the Corporation ;
- (c) he has become physically or mentally incapacitated for performing his duties as a Councillor ; or
- (d) he absents himself during three successive months from the meetings of the Corporation ; or
- (e) he acts in contravention of the provisions of section 61 : Provided that before making an order under this section, reasonable opportunity shall be given to the Councillor to be heard and to show cause against such an order.
(2) If a Councillor resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Commissioner, he shall cease to be a Councillor on the date of acceptance of his resignation and his office shall thereupon fall vacant.

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