Local Government Act, 1941

PART IV.

Removal from Office of the Members of a Local Authority.

Removal from office of the members of a local authority.

44.—(1) If and whenever—

(a) the Minister, after holding a local inquiry into the performance by a local authority of their duties, is satisfied that such duties are not being duly and effectually performed, or

(b) a local authority refuses or neglects to comply with a judgment, order, or decree of any court, or

(c) a local authority refuses after due notice to allow their accounts to be audited by an auditor of the Minister, or

(d) the members of a local authority capable of acting are less in number than the quorum for meetings of such local authority,

the Minister may by order remove from office the members of such local authority.

(2) In this Part of this Act every reference to a removal from office shall be construed as a reference to a removal from office under this section.