URBAN COUNCILS ACT Chapter 29:15 (a) all the functions of the council, where there are no councillors for the council area; or (b) such of the functions of the councillors as they are unable to exercise, where there are councillors for the council area: Provided that— (i) the commissioner shall not, without the approval of the Minister, exercise any power conferred on the council to levy rates or taxes or to alienate any land or interest in land or to increase any charge fixed or levied by the council or to fix any new charge; (ii) where there are any councillors who are able to exercise some of their functions as councillors, the commissioner shall consult them before exercising any function. (3) A commissioner appointed in terms of subsection (1) shall hold office during the pleasure of the Minister, but his office shall terminate— (a) as soon as there are any councillors for the council area who are able to exercise all their functions as councillors; or (b) six months after the date of his appointment; whichever occurs sooner: Provided that, if the period of six months expires within three months before the date of the next succeeding general election, the commissioner shall continue to hold office until such general election. (4) Before the termination of office of a commissioner appointed in terms of subsection (1), otherwise than at a general election or in the circumstances referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (3), the commissioner shall cause an election to be held on such date as may be fixed by the commissioner to fill the vacancies on the council as if they were special vacancies. (5) If the Minister is satisfied that, after the termination of the office of a commissioner appointed in terms of subsection (1), there will be no councillors for the council area who will be able to exercise all their functions, the Minister may reappoint the commissioner in terms of subsection (1). (6) On appointing a commissioner in terms of this section the Minister may authorize the payment from the funds of the council to the commissioner, for so long as he holds office as such, of a monthly salary at such rate as the Minister may determine. 81 Expenses of election … [Section repealed by s. 37 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 82 Nomination, election or appointment for wards … [Section repealed by s. 37 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] 83 Offences in connection with elections … [Section repealed by s. 37 of Act No. 21 of 1997.] PART VI PROCEEDINGS AND COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 84 Meetings and special meetings of council (1) A council shall hold its first meeting on such date and at such place as the Minister may fix and thereafter the council shall, subject to this Act, meet for the dispatch of business and adjourn, close and otherwise regulate its meetings and proceedings as it thinks fit: Provided that the council shall hold an ordinary meeting— (a) as soon as is practicable after each general election; and (b) at least once in each month. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, at any meeting of a council— (a) all the councillors present at that meeting shall vote on every matter which is put to the vote; (b) voting shall be by show of hands or by any mechanical means approved by the council; 29