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(1) Where a person elected to be a Councillor was not eligible for such election on account of any disqualification referred to in section 35 or section 36 or where a person incurs such disqualification subsequent to his election as Councillor, the election of such person shall be void upon the State Government making a declaration to that effect: Provided that no such declaration shall be made if the question of such disqualification was raised in an election petition presented under this Chapter. (2) No act done by a Councillor as aforesaid while remaining in office, shall be invalid on account of his election being declared void subsequently. (3) The casual vacancy arising out of any election being declared void under this section shall be filled up in accordance with the provision of this Act.