(1) Where any voter or local authority makes a complaint to the Commissioner that any person who is elected as a member has not qualified or has become disqualified under section 12, the Commissioner shall on such complaint or suo-moto shall enquire into such complaint after giving an opportunity and notice to the concerned member and pass order on merits of the complaint received and communicate the same to the concerned member either disqualifying the member or otherwise.
Qualifications of candidates.
General disqualifications.
Authority to decide questions of disqualification of members.
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Vacancies of members.
(2) In the event the concerned member is aggrieved by any such order, such member may approach by way of appeal before the District Court within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of the order. The District Court shall after giving notice to the aggrieved appellant, dispose of the same within a period of three months. The District Court shall also have power to condone the delay on filing proper application and satisfying the sufficient cause. Pending disposal of the appeal, the member shall continue as such.