(1) If a councillor 1***—
(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in 2[section 9 or sub-section (2) of section 32A; or]
(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the Commissioner, his seat shall thereupon become vacant.
(2) If during three successive months, a councillor 3*** is, without permission of 4[5[the Corporation]], absent from all the meetings thereof, the Corporation may declare his seat vacant.
6[(3) If any question arises as to whether a councillor 4*** has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 9 or sub-section (2) of section 32A, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Administrator and his decision shall be final.]
7[(4) Before giving any decision on any such question the Administrator shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.]
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.The words “or an alderman” omitted Act 67 of 1993, by s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- 2.Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for “section 9 or” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- 3.The words “or an alderman” omitted s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- 4.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
- 5.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
- 6.Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- 7.Ins. by s. 29, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).