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CHAPTER IV MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES UNDER THE CORPORATION · The Commissioner

Section 56: Leave of absence of Commissioner

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) Leave may be granted to the Commissioner by the Standing Committee.

(2) Whenever such leave is granted to the Commissioner the 1[2[Central Government]] shall appoint another person to officiate as Commissioner in his place.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “Government” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).