| (1) |
A vacancy in the Council occurs if a councilor— |
| (a) |
becomes subject to a disqualification referred to in section 6; |
| (b) |
tenders his or her resignation as contemplated in section 7(3) and the resignation takes effect; |
| (c) |
is removed from office in terms of section 8; |
| (e) |
becomes permanently incapable of doing his or her work. |
| (a) |
Where a vacancy has arisen as contemplated in subsection (1), the procedure contemplated in section 5 applies. |
| (b) |
Any councillor appointed under this subsection holds office for the rest of the period of the predecessor's term of office, unless the Minister, following approval by the National Assembly, directs that such councillor holds office for a longer period which may not exceed one subsequent term of four years. |
[Paragraph (2)(b) amended by section 12 of Act No. 3 of 2006]
Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
