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Liability of Councillors to removal from office.— (1) The Government may on its own motion or on the recommendation of the Council remove any Councillor from office if such Councillor has been guilty of any misconduct in the discharge of his duties, or of any disgraceful conduct. (2) The Government may likewise remove any Councillor from office if such Councillor has in the opinion of the Government become incapable of performing his duties as a Councillor: Provided that no Councillor shall be removable under this sub-section for becoming incapable of performing his duties as the 122[ ] or the Vice 123[Chairperson], as the case may be. (3) No resolution recommending the removal of any Councillor for the purposes of sub-section (1) or (2) shall be passed by a Council and no order of removal shall be made by the Government, unless the Councillor to whom it relates has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such recommendation or order, as the case may be, should not be made. 117 Omitted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 118 Section substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 119 Inserted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 120 Inserted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 121 Inserted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 122 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 123 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 37 (4) In every case the Government makes an order under sub-section (1) or (2), the Councillor shall be disqualified from becoming a Councillor, or a Councillor or member of any other local authority for a period of five years from the date of such order.