Section 11
General elections of councillors.
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi.
(1) A general election of councillors shall be held for the
purpose of constituting 1[2[the Corporation]] under section 3.
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(3) For the aforesaid purposes the 4[Election Commission] shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette; call upon all the wards to elect councillors in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder before such date or dates as may be specified in the notification or notifications:
Provided that where in any ward a seat has been reserved for the Scheduled Castes, such notification or notifications shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to one of the said castes:
5[Provided further that where in any ward a seat has been reserved for woman, such notification or notifications shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall be a woman.]
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(3) For the aforesaid purposes the 4[Election Commission] shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette; call upon all the wards to elect councillors in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder before such date or dates as may be specified in the notification or notifications:
Provided that where in any ward a seat has been reserved for the Scheduled Castes, such notification or notifications shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to one of the said castes:
5[Provided further that where in any ward a seat has been reserved for woman, such notification or notifications shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall be a woman.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18, for "Director of Municipal Elections" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
5. Ins. by s. 18 ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
3. Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 18, for "Director of Municipal Elections" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
5. Ins. by s. 18 ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).