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CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI · Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Section 38: Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

How current this text is

Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

(1) The Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Mayor and delivered to the 1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office.

(2) The Deputy Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the 1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office.

(3) A resignation under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall take effect from the date on which it is delivered.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 6, for “Secretary” (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).