Section 14
Tenure of office
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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The term of office of each Councillor shall not exceed three years.
(2)
A Councillor may at any time resign his office by letter addressed to the Minister through the Chairman.
(3)
The appointment of any Councillor may at any time be revoked by the Yang di-Petua Negeri without assigning any reason therefor.
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(4)
The seat of a Councillor shall become vacant—
(a)
if he dies;
(b)
if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—
(i)
an offence under any law relating to corruption or dishonesty; or
(ii)
any other offence punishable with imprisonment (in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;
(c)
if he becomes a bankrupt;
(d)
if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of performing his duties;
(e)
if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings without leave of the Chairman;
(f)
in the event of his resignation being accepted by the
Minister; or
(g)
if his appointment is revoked.
(5)
On a vacancy occurring in the seat of a Councillor, the
Chairman shall immediately notify the Minister who, with the approval of the Yang di-Petua Negeri, may fill such vacancy.
(6)
A Councillor shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiry of his term of office.
(7)
Councillors may be granted leave of absence for such period and upon such terms as the Minister may approve.