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The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Chapter II — ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OF DELHI Constitution of Municipal Corporation

Section 33Vacation of seats

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Section 33: Vacation of seats

33. Vacation of seats

(1)

If a councillor ***—

(a)

becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in [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 *** is, without permission of [[the Corporation]], absent from all the meetings thereof, the Corporation may declare his seat vacant.

[(3) If any question arises as to whether a councillor *** 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.] [(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.]

Amendment notes (7)
  1. omitted w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . The words "or an alderman" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for section 9 or (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
  3. omitted w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . The words "or an alderman omitted" by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
  4. Subs w.e.f. 13-1-2012 . Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  5. Subs w.e.f. 22-5-2022 .Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
  6. Subs w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
  7. Ins w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Ins. by s. 29, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).