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CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI · Election of councillors and alderman

Section 7B: Electoral registration officers

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 electoral roll for each ward shall be prepared and revised by an electoral registration officer who shall be such officer of Government or 1[2[the Corporation]] as 3[the Election Commission may, in consultation with the Government,] designate or nominate in this behalf.

(2) To assist the electoral registration officer in the discharge of his functions under sub-section (1) the 4[Election Commission may employ such persons as it thinks fit].

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
  3. 3.Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 9, for “Central Government may” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
  4. 4.Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for “Director of Municipal Elections may employ such persons as he thinks fit” (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).