(1) Any member of a Village Council may resign his office by giving notice in Reslsllatiorl writing to that effect to the First Captain and such resignation shall take effect from the date onice of its receipt by the First Captain.
(2) The Second Captain may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the First Captain, but the resignation shall not take effect unless it is accepted by the Village Council.
( 3 ) The First Captain may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Assistant Commissioner but the resignation shall not take effect until it is accepted by him.
j 20. (1 ) A motion of "no confidence" against the First Captain may be moved by any M O ~ I O ~ I of no - 1 1 member of a V~llage Council after giving a notice thereof in such manner as may be prescribed. contidcllce agalnsl First ( 2 ) A special meeting of the Village Council shall be convened within a period of Can,atn I fifteen days from the date on which the motion has been moved to deliberate on and decide : the no confidence motion.
(3) Ifthe motion of "no confidence" is carried by a majority ofthe total membership of the Village Counc~l, the Vi!!age Councll shall recommend to the Village General Body. the removal of the First Captain from his office ! ' (4) On receipt of the reco~nmendation under sub-section (3 ) , a special meeting ofthe Village Genercl Body shall be convened with a quorum of not less than one-fifih ofthe total - --- - -we * - - - -"- -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - m e m b e r s h ~ ~ of the Village General Sody and the reconimendation shall be appro;ed by the n1.ajority of members present and vo~ing.
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(5) Upon the approval ofthe recommendation under sub-section (4) the First Captain shall cease to hold office from the date on which the recommendation is approved.
(6) Ifthe recommendation of the Village Council is not approved or there is no quorum in the special meeting ofthe Village General Body, no fresh motion of "no confidence" shall be moved against the First Captain in the Village Council within a period of one year from the date on which the recommendation fails to acquire approval ofthe Village General Body -or the date on which the recommendations could not be considered for lack of quorum.
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, the First Captain shall not preside over a meeting ofthe Village Council convened under sub-section ( 2 ) and of the Village General Body under sub-section (4 ) , and he shall not be entitled to vote on such motion or any other matter during such proceedings, but he shall have the right to speak or otherwise take part in the proceedings of such meetings.
Motion of no 21. (1) A motion of "no confidence" may be moved by any member of the Village confldeace Council against the Second Captain after giving notice in such manner as may be prescribed.
agatnst Second Captain ( 2 ) A special meeting of the Village Council shall be convened within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the motion has been moved to deliberate on and decide the."no confidence" motion.
(3) If the motion is carried by a inajority of not less than two-thirds of the total rhembers ofthe Village Council, the Second Captain shall cease to hold office from the date on which the motion is carried.
( 4 ) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, the Second Captain shall not preside over a meeting in which a nlotion of no confidence is discussed against him, but he shall have the right to speak or otherwise take part in the proceedings of such meeting.
Casual 22. Any casual vacancy in the seat ofthe Village Council or in the office ofthe First or vacancy the Second Captain, shall be filled for the remainder of the duration of the Village Council, by election in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation:
Provided that where a seat or the office of the First Captain has been reserved for a woman, no person other than a woman shall be qualified to be elected to f i l l such vacancy.
I Officers and 23. (1) There shall be a Secretary for every Village Council who shall be appointed by I employees of the Deputy Commissioner and who shall draw his salary and allowance from the Village Village Council Fund.
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(2) The Secretary shall be in charge of the office of the Village Council and shall perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred rlpon him by or under this Regulation or any rules or bye-laws made thereunder.
, I (3 ) Subject to rules made by the Administrator regarding discipline and control, the / 1 Secretary shall act in all matters under the control of the First Captain, through whom he I 1 shall be responsible to the Village Council.
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(4) The Village Council may appoint such other officers and employees as may be deemed necessary: '
Provided that it shall not create any post except with the pievious approval of the Administrator.
(5) The terms and conditions of appointment and service of the Secretal y and other officers and employees shall be such as may be prescribed.
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(2) A member c f a Village Council may, at any meeting, move any resolution and put questions to the First Captain or the Second Captain on matters connected with the administration ofthe Village Council in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) NO resolution of a Village Council shall be mod~iied, amended, varied or cancelled by the Village Coun~i l within a period of thrcc months fiom the date of passing thereof except by a resolution supported by two-thirds of the total number of members of the Village Council.