Government, delegate all or any of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) to the Vice-President.

Functions of Vice-President.- (1) It shall be the duty of the Vice-President of the Council-

1. (a) in the absence of the President and unless prevented by reasonable cause, to preside, at the meetings of the Council and he shall when do presiding exercise the same authority as is vested in the President under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 51;
2. (b) to exercise such of the powers and perform such of the duties of the President as the President may, from time to time, delegate to him; and
3. (c) during the absence of the President, other than casual vacancy to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the President.

The Madhya Pradesh* Municipalities Act, 1961

*छ-ग- राजपत्र दिनााँक 24-08-2001 के अदिसूचना क्रमाांक 2458/2001 दिनााँक 30-06--2001 के अनुसार "म-प्र." के स्थान पर "छ.ग."।