Section 5:
Delimitation of wards.
1[5. Delimitation of wards.2[(1) For the purposes of election of councillors, 3[the area of 4[5[the Corporation]] shall be divided into single-Member wards in such manner that the population of each of the
wards shall, so for as practicable, be the same throughout 3the area of 4[5[the Corporation]].]
(2) The 6[7[Central Government]] shall, by order in the Official Gazette, determine,--
(a) the number of wards;
(b) the extent of each ward; 8***
(c) the wards in which seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes;]
9[(d) The wards in which seats shall be reserved for women; and
(e) The manner in which seats shall be rotated under sub-sections (6) and (8) of section 3.]
Notes:
1.Subs. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 3, for section 5 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).
2.Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 4, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).
3. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 8, for "Delhi" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
4.Subs. by s. 2, ibid., 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 Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government"(w.e.f.13-1-2012).
7.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "Government" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
8. The word and omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
9. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).