CAP. 385]
(Cap. 136.)
Members interests in contracts.
Regional Council
[1986 Ed.
(ii) ceases to hold office by reason of a determination by the High Court, upon an election petition under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance, that his election is void; or
(iii) ceases to hold office by reason of a declaration under section 57;
(b) who is a representative member elected by a District Board, ceases to hold office as a member of that District Board other than by reason of the expiry of the term of such office;
(c) who is an appointed member, becomes disqualified by reason of section 11;
(d) ceases to be registered or entitled to be registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance;
(e) fails to complete and deliver to the Secretary a declaration of acceptance of office in accordance with section 15;
(f) resigns in accordance with section 16;
(g) ceases to hold office by reason of section 18;
(h) is the subject of a decision under the Mental Health Ordinance that he is of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs;
(i) dies; or
(j) becomes disqualified or ceases to hold office for any other reason,
his office as such member shall become vacant and the Chairman or, if no Chairman has been elected under section 22, the Secretary shall give notice thereof in the Gazette.
21. (1) If a member has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract or other matter and is present at a meeting of the Regional Council or a committee, or sub-committee thereof at which the contract or other matter is the subject of consideration, he shall at the meeting, as soon as practicable after the commencement thereof, disclose the fact, and shall not take part in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on any question with respect to, the contract or other matter.
(2) This section shall not apply to an interest in a contract or other matter which a member may have as a ratepayer or resident of the Regional Council area or to an interest in any matter relating to the terms on which the right to participate in any service is offered to the public.
(3) A member shall not be treated as having a pecuniary interest in any contract or other matter if the interest-
(a) of that member; or
(b) of any company, body or person connected with him as mentioned in subsection (4),
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CAP. 385]
(Cap. 136.)
Members interests in contracts.
Regional Council
[1986 Ed.
(ii) ceases to hold office by reason of a determination by the High Court, upon an election petition under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance, that his election is void; or
(iii) ceases to hold office by reason of a declaration under section 57;
(b) who is a representative member elected by a District Board, ceases to hold office as a member of that District Board other than by reason of the expiry of the term of such office;
(c) who is an appointed member, becomes disqualified by
reason of section 11;
(d) ceases to be registered or entitled to be registered as an
elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance;
fe) fails to complete and deliver to the Secretary a declaration
of acceptance of office-in-neeerdance with section-15;
(f) resigns in accordance with section 16;
(g) ceases to hold office by reason of section 18;
(h) is the subject of a decision under the Mental Health Ordinance that he is of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs;
(i) dies; or
(j) becomes disqualified or ceases to hold office for any other
reason,
his office as such member shall become vacant and the Chairman or, if no Chairman has been elected under section 22, the Secretary shall give notice thereof in the Gazette.
21. (1) If a member has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract or other matter and is present at a meeting of the Regional Council or a committee, or sub-committee thereof at which the contract or other matter is the subject of consideration, he shall at the meeting, as soon as practic- able after the commencement thereof, disclose the fact, and shall not take part in the consideration or discussion of, or vote on any question with respect to, the contract or other matter.
(2) This section shall not apply to an interest in a contract or other matter which a member may have as a ratepayer or resident of the Regional Council area or to an interest in any matter relating to the terms on which the right to participate in any service is offered to the public.
(3) A member shall not be treated as having a pecuniary interest in any contract or other matter if the interest-
(a) of that member; or
(b) of any company, body or person connected with him as
mentioned in subsection (4),
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