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Chapter 11, Part 2 · Art. 181

Removal of a county governor

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) A county governor may be removed from office on any of the following grounds—
  (a) gross violation of this Constitution or any other law;
  (b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the county governor has committed a crime under national or international law;
  (c) abuse of office or gross misconduct; or
  (d) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office of county governor.
(2) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the procedure of removal of a county governor on any of the grounds specified in clause (1).
In simple words
  • A county governor may be removed for gross violation of the Constitution or law, a serious crime, abuse of office or gross misconduct, or physical or mental incapacity.
    Art. 181(1)

    (1) A county governor may be removed from office on any of the following grounds— (a) gross violation of this Constitution or any other law; (b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the county governor has committed a crime under national or international law; (c) abuse of office or gross misconduct; or (d) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office of county governor.

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  • Parliament must provide for the procedure of removal.
    Art. 181(2)

    (2) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the procedure of removal of a county governor on any of the grounds specified in clause (1).

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Kids explanation
  • A county governor can be removed for serious wrongdoing, following a set process.
    Art. 181(1)

    (1) A county governor may be removed from office on any of the following grounds— (a) gross violation of this Constitution or any other law; (b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the county governor has committed a crime under national or international law; (c) abuse of office or gross misconduct; or (d) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office of county governor.

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