Section 33:
Vacation of seats.
(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.]
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).