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Simultaneous vacancy in the office of 243[Chairperson] and 244[Vice- -Chairperson]— In the event of the offices of the 245[Chairperson] and the 246[Vice- -Chairperson] of a Council becoming vacant simultaneously, pending the election of a new 247[Chairperson], the powers and duties of the 248[Chairperson] shall be exercised and performed by the Director or such other officer as the Director may in this behalf appoint. 249[61A. Disqualification of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.— (1) The Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, while holding the office, shall stand disqualified, if— (a) he persistently fails to discharge his duties conferred under the Act; or 314 232 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 233 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 234 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 235 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 236 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 237 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 238 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 239 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 240 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 241 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 242 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 243 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 244 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 245 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 246 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 247 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 248 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 249 Inserted by the Amendment Act 7 of 1998. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. III) – 315 – Municipality Act (b) he commits illegality or acts in a manner highly prejudicial to the interest of the Council; or exercises any powers not vested in him either under the Act or by any order of the Government; (c) he is employed in any corporation, whether statutory or otherwise, owned or controlled or financed in part or fully by the Central Government, the Government or any State Government; or (d) he has so abused his position in the opinion of the Director as to render his continuation as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperon is detrimental to the interest of the Council or has been guilty of misconduct in neglect of his duties or otherwise unfit to hold his office. (2) In every case of disqualification of the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, the authority to decide the matter shall be the Director. The Director, on the application of any person made to him, or on his own motion, shall decide if any disqualification is incurred by the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and such decision shall be communicated to the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson concerned. (3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director, may within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the decision of the Director, appeal to the Administrative Tribunal and the order passed by the Administrative Tribunal shall be final: Provided that no order shall be passed under sub-section (2) by the Director or under sub-section (3) by the Administrative Tribunal in appeal against the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson without giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.].