Chapter IX ESSENTIAL SERVICES

(1) The corporation may from time to time declare such classes of its services as it considers necessary to be essential services. (2) No member of an essential service shall,- (a) without the written permission of the Chief Commissioner or any officer authorised by him in this behalf, resign his office, withdraw or absent himself from the duties thereof without at least two month's notice given in writing to the Chief Commissioner, except in the case of illness or accidents disabling him for the discharge of his duties or other reason accepted as sufficient by the Chief Commissioner or such officer: or (b) neglect or refuse to perform his duties or wilfully perform them in a manner which, in the opinion of the Chief Commissioner or such officer, is inefficient.

If the Government is of the opinion that the stoppage or the cessation of the performance of any of the essential services will be prejudicial to the safety or health or the maintenance of services essential to the life of the community in the corporations, it may, by notification declare that an emergency exists in the city and that in consequence thereof no member of such of the essential services and for such period as may be specified in the notification, notwithstanding any law for the time being in force or any agreement, shall,- (a) withdraw or absent himself from his duties except in the case of illness or accident disabling him from the discharge of his duties, or (b) neglect or refuse to perform his duties or wilfully perform them in a manner which in the opinion of such officer as the Government may specify in this behalf, is inefficient.