Municipal officer or servant not to be interested in any contract with Council

Municipal officer or servant not to be interested in any contract with Council.-

1. (1) No person shall be eligible for employment as a Municipal officer or servant if he-
   • (a) has, directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with , by or on behalf of the Council, other than an interest in land held on a lease from the Council, or is a Director, Secretary, Manager or other salaried officer of an incorporated company which has any such share or interest; or
   • (b) has acted or is acting professionally in relation to any matter on behalf of any person having therein any such share or interest as aforesaid.
2. (2) If at any time subsequent to anyb appointment it comes to the notice of the Council that any Municipal officer or servant was not eligible for employment under sub-section (1) on the date of his appointment, the Council may, terminate has service: Provided that no order under this sub-sections shall be passed until reasonable opportunity has been given to the person concerned to furnish his explanation.
3. (3) Nothing in the foregoing sub-sections shall apply to any such share or interest as is specified in the explanation below Section 35.