(1) When the office of the Mayor is vacant, the Deputy Mayor shall act as the Mayor until a new Mayor is elected.
(2) When the Mayor is absent from duty on account of illness or any other cause, the Deputy Mayor shall act as Mayor during his absence.
(2) When the Mayor is absent from duty on account of illness or any other cause, the Deputy Mayor shall act as Mayor during his absence.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Declaration of Municipal area as Corporation.Section 4 · Incorporation and constitution of Corporation.Section 5 · Duration of the Corporation.Section 6 · Delimitation of wards.Section 7 · Qualifications for Councillors.Section 8 · Disqualification of CouncillorIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.