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Section 2:

Local Government Act · PART II: MEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF VILLAGE COUNCILS

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2. (1) The Chairperson may call a meeting for the Council whenever he thinks it necessary or after a requisition for that purpose, signed by at least one half of the Councillors and specifying the reasons of the meeting has been presented to him. (2) Where the Chairperson refuses to call a meeting after the presentation of the requisition to him, or where without refusing, the Chairperson does not call a meeting within 10 days, the Councillors may forthwith call a meeting of the Council through the Chief Executive or his representative. (3) Every meeting of a Village Council shall be convened by notice stating the business to be transacted at the meeting signed by the Chief Executive of the District Council, or his representative, of the district where the village is located. (4) (a) The notice of the meeting shall be left at or sent by registered post to the usual place of residence or business of every Councillor at least 2 days before the meeting and a copy affixed to a board provided for that purpose outside the building in which the Council usually meets. (b) In case of a notice left, a receipt should be requested in the despatch book. (5) Except by leave of the person presiding and of all the members present, no business shall be transacted at a meeting other than that specified in the notice of meeting.

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