SECTION 316

(1) The Regional Council President who, for reasons subsequent to his election, no longer fulfils the conditions required to be president or who finds himself in one of the cases of ineligibility provided for by the laws in force, shall immediately cease from performing his duties. The Minister in charge of local authorities shall enjoin him to immediately stop performing his duties, without waiting for the installation of his successor. (2) Where the Regional Council President refuses to resign, the Minister in charge of local authorities shall notify him of the immediate cessation of duties and propose the establishment of his forfeiture to the President of the Republic.