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Leave of absence.—(1) The Government may from time to time, in consultation with the Municipal Council, grant leave of absence for such period as it thinks fit to a Municipal Commissioner. (2) The allowance to be paid to a Municipal Commissioner while absent on leave, shall be regulated by the rules for the time being in force relating to the leave allowances of salaried servants of the Government of his class. (3) During any absence on leave, or other temporary vacancy in the office of the Municipal Commissioner, the Government may appoint a suitable person to act as Municipal Commissioner. Every person so appointed shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed by or under this Act or by any other enactment for the time being in force on the Municipal Commissioner, and shall be subject to the same liabilities, restrictions and conditions to which the said officer is liable.