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Village Councils Law (No. 6 of 1964) - Sect 82

Consequences of order for removal of Chairman or dissolution of Council. [ 4, 60 of 1938.] [ 90, 53 of 1946.] [ 4, 2 of 1957.] [ 3, 3 of 1962.]

55. Upon the publication of an Order under section 54 or section 54A the following consequences shall ensue: -
(a) if the Order removes the Chairman from office, he shall be deemed to vacate forthwith the office of member of the Council as well as the office of Chairman ;
(b) if the Order directs any public officer to administer the affairs of the area, all the property and the rights under contracts, and all the powers vested in the Council or its Chairman by this Ordinance or any other written law shall be deemed to be vested in that public officer, and all the liabilities and duties of the Council or its Chairman under this Ordinance or any other written law shall be deemed to be transferred to and shall be discharged by that public officer, until the end of the period specified in the Order.

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