Power to make rules regarding election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor

and members and chairman of standing committees.- (1) The election of the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor and members and chairman of standing committees and the determination of disputes relating to such election and the filling up of vacancies in the said offices shall be in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.

1. (2) Any dispute relating to the validity of the election of Mayor or Deputy Mayor or member or chairman of a standing committee shall be decided by

the District Court having jurisdiction. An appeal shall lie to the High Court from an order of the District Court within a period of thirty days from the date of such order excluding the time required for obtaining a copy of the order: Provided that the High Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.