(1) A Councillor not being the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed.–
(a) if he is an elected Councillor, to the Chairperson who shall place the letter or resignation before the Municipality at its next meeting of which notice shall be given to the Councillor; and
(b) if he is a nominated Councillor, to the State Government.
(2) On the resignation being accepted–
(a) by the Municipality, in the case of an elected Councillor; and
(b) by the State Government, in the case of a nominated Councillor, the Councillor shall cease to hold office with effect from the succeeding date of such acceptance:
Provided that the Councillor may, at any time before the acceptance of the resignation, withdraw the same by writing under his hand.]