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Leave of absence: (1) Any member of a Zila Parishad who during his term of office: (a) is absent for more than three consecutive months from the district unless leave not exceeding three months so as to absent himself has been granted by the Zila Parishad; or (b) absents himself from four consecutive meetings of the Zila Parishad without the leave of the said Zila Parishad shall cease to be a member and his office shall be vacant and thereupon the Zila Parishad shall, as soon as may be, inform him that the vacancy has occurred. (2) Any dispute as to whether a vacancy has or has not occurred under this section shall be referred for decision to the competent authority whose decision shall be final. Provided that such reference shall not be entertained if it is made after the expiry of fifteen days from the date on which the Zila Parishad informs under sub-section (1) t the member as to the vacancy. (3) Whenever leave is granted under sub-section (1) to a member who is Vice President, another member shall subject to the condition to which the election of the Vice President, so absenting himself was subject, be elected to perform all the duties and exercise all the powers of a Vice President during the period for which leave is granted. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS