Substitution of section 11

For section 11 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— “(1) Subject to the provisions of section 16, a committee for each municipality shall consist of the following members, namely:—

1. (a) such number of elected members as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf;
2. (b) co-opted members under section 11-A, if any; and
3. (c) associate members namely, every member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the constituency in which the municipality or any part thereof is situate: Provided that an associate member shall not be entitled to vote but shall, subject to the other provisions of the Act, have the right to speak in and otherwise take part in the proceedings of any meeting of the committee or its sub-committee of which he may be a member. Explanations.—I. If the constituency of a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly comprises more than one municipality he shall be an associate member in respect of the committees of each such municipality. II.