Section 33: Vacation of seats.

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957Central Act · Act 66 of 1957

(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.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
Section	33
Marginal note	Vacation of seats.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

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

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