Section 33
Vacation of seats.
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) If a councillor 1***--
(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in 2[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 3*** is, without permission of 4[5[the Corporation]], absent from all the meetings thereof, the Corporation may declare his seat vacant.
6[(3) If any question arises as to whether a councillor 3*** 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.]
7[(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.]
(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in 2[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 3*** is, without permission of 4[5[the Corporation]], absent from all the meetings thereof, the Corporation may declare his seat vacant.
6[(3) If any question arises as to whether a councillor 3*** 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.]
7[(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.]
Notes
1. The words "or an alderman" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for section 9 or (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. The words "or an alderman omitted" by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
5.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
7. Ins. by s. 29, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
2. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for section 9 or (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
3. The words "or an alderman omitted" by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
5.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
6. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 29, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
7. Ins. by s. 29, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).