Postponement of casual elections to the office of councillors and Chairmen

Postponement of casual elections to the office of councillors and Chairmen. 21-A. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, or the rules made therein, it shall be lawful for the Government, to postpone, from time to time by general or special order, and for reasons specified therein, any election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of a Chairman or a Councillor of a municipality: Provided that the total period of such postponement shall in no case exceed one year.