10 (b) a town council shall pay to the chairperson and deputy chairperson; an allowance at a monthly rate fixed by the council, not exceeding such rate as may be prescribed, to cover the general and personal expenses incidental to the office of mayor, deputy mayor, chairperson or deputy chairperson, as the case may be. (2) Where the deputy mayor or deputy chairperson or a councillor is required in terms of section 104(2) to perform the functions of the mayor or chairperson for a period exceeding fourteen days, he or she shall be paid an allowance fixed by the council for the period he or she so performs such duties: Provided that no allowance payable to the deputy mayor in terms of subsection (1) shall be paid to him or her in terms of subsection (1) in respect of any period for which he or she is paid an allowance in terms of this subsection.”. 23 Amendment of section 132 of Cap 29:15 Section 132 (“Appointment of town clerk and secretary”) (2) of the principal Act is amended by the deletion of “executive committee of the municipal council” and the substitution of “the municipal council”. 24 Amendment of section 133 of Cap 29:15 Section 133 (“Appointment of chamber secretary”) (1) of the principal Act is amended by the deletion of “The executive committee of the municipal council” and the substitution of “The municipal council”. 25 Amendment of section 136 of Cap 29:15 Section 136 (“Functions of town clerk”) (2) of the principal Act is amended— (a) by the deletion of “, the executive committee or the mayor, as the case may be,”; (b) by the repeal of paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) and the substitution of— “(b) where so authorised by the council, sign orders, notices, or any document requiring authentication or execution on behalf of the council; and (c) recommend to the council the measures necessary to safeguard the finances and assets of the council; and (d) take such steps as he or she considers to be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any resolution of the council; and (e) account to the council for the performance of any tasks entrusted through him or her to the employees of the council; and (f) make such recommendations to the council or any committee of the council as he or she considers to be necessary or desirable to effect economies, improve co-ordination and, generally, to improve the operations of the council or committee concerned; and”. 26 Amendment of section 139 of Cap 29:15 Section 139 (“Conditions of service of town clerk”) (3)(b) of the principal Act is amended by the deletion of “or, in the case of a municipality, executive committee,”. 10