Section 9, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The seat of a Councillor shall become vacant– (a) upon the death of the Councillor; (b) if by writing addressed to the Chairperson, the Councillor resigns as a member; (c) if the person becomes disqualified under subsection (2) of section 6; (d) if the Councillor is absent from more than three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Council without reasonable excuse and without informing the Chairperson; or (e) if the Councillor takes part in any deliberations on a contract in which he has a financial interest or votes on any decision concerning the contract. 6 7 Period for elections. Qualifications and disqualifications of Councillors. Tenure of office of Councillor. Oath to be taken by Councillors Vacancy in seats of Councillors. (2) A local council shall, upon a complaint made to it that a Councillor is disqualified under paragraph (c ), (d) or (e) of subsection (1), appoint a complaints and arbitration committee to investigate the complaint. (3) The complaints and arbitration committee shall consist of such independent persons as the local council may recommend and as may be approved by the Minister. (4) The complaints and arbitration committee shall at such time as may be determined by the council, submit a report of its findings to the local council, which shall be made publicly available when the minutes of the council’s discussion are made available. (5) Where the local council, after studying the report, passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of all members of the council to that effect, the member shall cease to be a member of the council. (6) A Councillor who is aggrieved by a decision of the local council under subsection (5) may appeal to the High Court against such decision.