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Council, the relevant

On the level of this

provision is in the Legislative

Provisions) Ordinance section 8.

Council (Electoral

Section 8 reads 'if an

elected member fails throughout the period of three

consecutive months in the same session of the Legislative

to attend

any sitting

Council detains any seating thereof, he

failure was due to some reasons excused

shall, unless the

by the Governor,

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that means you, Sir, cease to hold office of elected

Now here we note that the time is three

is

member.'

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consecutive months and for the reasons excused by the

Governor, is something decided by the Council but in this

case, the President of the Council.

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On the level of the municipal councils, the Urban

Council Ordinance section 17(1) reads 'if a member fails

to throughout the period of three

three consecutive months attend

any meetings of the council, he shall, unless the failure

was due to some reasons approved by the council, cease to

as a

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hold office of the member of the council.' The decision

is made by the council.

the

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And in the case

of the Regional Council,

Regional Council Ordinance section 18 reads 'if a member

other than an ex officio member fails throughout the

period of three consecutive months to attend any meeting

of the Regional Council, he shall unless the failure was

due to

shall,

some reasons approved by the Regional Council,

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cease to hold office of member of the Regional Council.