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(1) The 5[State] Government may, on the recommendation of the Corporation supported by the vote of not less than three-fourths of the whole number of council lors, remove from office with effect from such date as may be specified in the order of removal any councillor elected under this Act, if it is satisfied that such councillor has been guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duty or of any disgraceful conduct or has become incapable of performing his duties as a councillor: Provided that no recommendation shall be made by the Corporation under this section unless the councillor to whom it relates has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such recommendation should not be made. (2) A person who has been removed from office under sub-section (1) shall be disqualified for being elected and for being a councillor for a period of five years from the date of his removal unless the 1[State] Government relieves him of the disqualifica tion by an order which it is hereby empowered to make. Election of Councillors 6[14.(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electrol roll for, and conduct of, all the elections of the Corporations shall be vested in the State Election Commission. (2) The State Election Commission shall hold the election as per the rules made by the State Government. (3) The provision of section 7 of the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904 shall not apply to anything done or suffered under the provision repealed or substituted by the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations (Gujarat Second Amendment) Act, 1993 (hereinafter referrd to as “the said Act”).