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Suspension of Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson: The Government may: (a) When the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson prima facie appears to be guilty of. (i) encroachment or unauthorized occupation on any Municipal property or land or (ii) acting against the financial interest of Municipality or (iii) an heinous crime or an offence involving moral turpitude and has remained under detention for more than 48 hours or (iv) where the continuation in office is prejudicial to public interest, suspend the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson. Provided that the charges, on which the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson was suspended shall be inquired into expeditiously within a period of I (one) month. Provided further that the period of suspension shall not normally exceed 6(six) months. 11