Removal of and resignation by councillor

Removal of and resignation by councillor (1) The Government may by notification remove any councillor, other than an associate councillor, if in its opinion,- (a) he becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 13; 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; or (c) he has become physically or mentally incapacitated for performing his duties as a member; or (d) he absents himself during three successive months from the meetings of the Corporation without permission of the Corporation; or (e) he absents himself from or is unable to attend the meetings of the Corporation during twelve successive months for any cause whatsoever whether approved by the Corporation or not; or (f) he acts in contravention of the provisions of section 63: Provided that before the Government notifies the removal of a councillor, the reasons for his proposed removal shall be communicated to him and he shall be given opportunity of tendering an explanation in writing: Provided further that it shall not be necessary to give such opportunity where the Government is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to do so. (2) If a councillor resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the Commissioner, he shall cease to be a councillor and his office shall thereupon fall vacant.