Powers and functions of Mayor-

(1) The Mayor shall,- (a) have administrative control over the officers and servants of his office including the office of the Mayor-in-Council and Appeal Committee; (b) exercise such powers and perform such functions as described in the Actor the Rules made there under. (2) The Mayor or in his absence such member of the Mayor-in-Council, as may be appointed by the Mayor in case of epidemic, natural or unforeseen calamity may direct the execution or stoppage of any work or any act, the immediate execution or stoppage of which is necessary for the purpose of this Act: Provided that,- (a) he shall not act under this sub-section in contravention of any order of the State Government or Corporation or Mayor-in-Council prohibiting the execution or stoppage of any particular work or act; and (b) he shall report the action taken under this sub-section and the reasons therefore, to the Corporation at its next meeting and if the Corporation does not confirm the action of the Mayor or such member of the Mayor-in-Council, as may be appointed by the Mayor as the case may be, the matter shall be referred to the State Government and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final, but the State Government before passing any order, which may affect any person a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be given to such person. 25-A. Duties of the Councillors.Subject to the provisions of the Act, every Councillor shall have the following duties:- (i) to be present and take part in the meetings of the Corporation and on requirement give vote in his discrection in favour or against, on the matters included in the agenda. (ii) to draw the attention of the Commissioner or the head of the departments concerned, towards any loss to the Corporation property or any short comings in any scheme or service or any work being executed by the Corporation. 25-B. Honorarium and Allowances to Mayor, Speaker and Councillors.-