Chapter 29:15 URBAN COUNCILS ACT (c) if the Minister has reason to believe that the mayor’s office has become vacant in terms of paragraph (c) or (d) of section fifty-three or any other enactment, and the mayor has not relinquished his office. [Paragraph as inserted by s. 32 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] and while the mayor is so suspended he shall not carry out any functions as a mayor. 55 Notice of election and nomination day [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 56 Nomination of candidates for election to office of mayor [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 57 Publication of names of mayoral candidates [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 58 Withdrawal of candidature ([Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 59 When fresh nominations to be held [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 60 Procedure when poll to be taken [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 61 Determination and declaration of result of election to office of mayor [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 62 Conduct of mayoral elections [Section repealed by s. 33 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 63 Conditions of service of mayor (1) The council shall, with the approval of the Minister, determine the conditions of service of a mayor. (2) Before granting his approval in terms of subsection (1), the Minister shall give due consideration to the status of the council. (3) The council may, with the approval of the Minister, vary the conditions of service of the mayor from time to time. (4) The conditions of service of mayors may vary as between different towns, municipal councils and city councils. 64 Functions of mayor (1) The mayor shall be responsible for— (a) the supervision and co-ordination of the affairs of the council concerned and the development of the council area; and (b) through the town clerk, controlling the activities of the employees of the council concerned. (2) In addition to the responsibilities referred to in subsection (1), a mayor of a municipality shall have the following functions— (a) presiding over all meetings of the council at which he is present; and (b) presiding over all meetings of the council’s executive committee at which he is present; and (c) presiding over all ceremonial functions of the council; and (d) signing orders, notices and documents that require execution or authentication by or on behalf of the council; and (e) when necessary, causing investigations to be conducted into allegations of misconduct, whether on the part of councillors or employees of the council; and (f) with the approval of the council, fixing the conditions of service of employees of the council; and (g) exercising any function that the council may delegate to him in terms of subsection (3); and (h) exercising any other function that may be conferred or imposed upon him, whether in terms of this Act or any other enactment. 26