Section

"Section 17-B. Every Mayor and every Councillor shall before taking part in the meetings of the Corporation or before entering upon his office, as the case may be, shall make and subscribe in the presence of the Speaker an oath or affirmation in the form set out in the Schedule to this Act :- I ................................................................ Councillor of Municipal Corporation ................................................................ swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, and I will faithfully and impartially perform my duties.

1. (2) If the Mayor or Councillor does not take an oath under sub-section (1), it shall be deemed that such Mayor or Councillor as the case may be, has not assumed his office : provided that except with permission of the Director if any Mayor or Councillor, as the case may be, does not take an oath within 30 days from the date of his election or nomination, as the case may be, his seat shall be deemed to have fallen vacant ipso facta."