Duty of retiring President, etc. to hand over charge of office

(1) On the appointment of an officer under sub-section (4) of section 33 or, as the case may be, on the election of a new president or vice-president, it shall be the duty of the retiring president or, as the case may be, vice-president to hand over to him charge of his office and deliver to him the record and property belonging to the municipality and in his custody.

(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis in the matter of handing over charge of office by a president, vice-president or councillor, who ceases to hold office for any reason not covered by sub-section (1).