• 1. A member of the municipal council who acts in violation of Article 15, paragraph 1, of the Municipalities Act may be suspended from their position by the chairperson of the municipal council. The chairperson shall submit the matter to the council's consideration at its next meeting.

• 2. The council may, after giving the suspended person the opportunity to defend themselves orally, declare them deprived of membership. If it finds no grounds for doing so, it shall lift the suspension.

• 3. The council may also expel, ex officio, a member who acts in violation of Article 15, paragraph 1, of the Municipalities Act, after giving them the opportunity to defend themselves orally.

• 4. The council's decision, referred to in the second and third paragraphs, shall be communicated immediately to the interested party.

• 5. The effect of a decision containing the expulsion shall be suspended until the appeal period has expired or, if an appeal has been lodged, until a decision has been made on the appeal. If the expulsion was made ex officio, the council member shall be suspended from their position during this period.

• 6. If a council member is irrevocably expelled from their membership pursuant to this article, the mayor shall notify the chairperson of the central electoral committee thereof.