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(1) There shall be a Deputy Chairpsrson in every municipality who shall be elected by !he councillors of the respective municipality from among themselves . , in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. . (2) The tesm of office of the J2epuly Chairperson shall be five years on and from the dal e notified by the Tat) il Na& State Election .Commission f o ~ assump- tionofoffice and the term expires on the expi;y of the term of the counc~l. (3) ' Tlie Deputy Chairperson shall be deemed to have vacated (his office on cessatipn ,of -his off ice as a councillor. ; 4.43. . Tj~e C h 4 r ~ o p may, io wri$iag, delegate sny of t he-powers c r fqm~ons vested under thjs*Ad wjth the a proyal of the couucil, subject fo such conditions as nlay be specified therein to t I! e Deputy Chairperson. - , (5). In the event of the occurence of any vacancy in the office of the .Chair- person 'by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Deqnry Chairperson shall act as Chairperson until the date on which a new Chairperson is elected In accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy and enters upon hrs office. .. ' . . 16). @) the Chairperson is u,nab!e to dipcharge his functiops owing to absenoe.:..df i\ln~ss gr. for any other cayse, the Chairperson may, ic writing, authol'is* the Deputy Chairperson to discharge his functions u&il the date on w&ch:the,,Chair~~oqresymeshisdytjes. . , . ' I . (b) In case if the Chairperson fails to authorise the Deputy Cha&cpermn- awj if the .Cha@perwn c;ogtinuo!+~ly a*.@ fof rpp1-e &than fifW.-:dws wing to iLI,nws ;QJ for any otba qqmn, @e pQwFrs and. - fw@ions pf !h.e C h a i ~ , q o n &all Ilevolve ,oa' the Dep~ty Chair- persom #dl1 swh !tua .the Chpj~p:p~rwn paymes his &tie$. .