Resignation of Speaker or Councillors

Resignation of Speaker or Councillors.-

1. (1) Speaker or any Councillor may resign his office by tendering his resignation in writing to the Mayor who shall forward the same to the Divisional Commissioner and if the Speaker or such Councillor, as the case may be, desire he may also send a copy of his resignation directly to the Divisional Commissioner.
2. (12) On receipt of the resignation under sub-section (1), the Divisional Commissioner shall-
   • (i) if satisfied about its genuineness, accept the resignation and notify the fact of such resignation and the occurrence of casual vacancy by reason of such resignation in the Gazette;
   • (ii) if not satisfied about its genuineness, not accept the resignation for reasons to be recorded in writing.
3. (3) If it appears to be Divisional Commissioner that any Councillor having become liable for removal under Section 19 has tendered his resignation to escape such removal, then notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Divisional Commissioner may order his removal in accordance, with the provisions of the said section and thereupon the Councillor shall be deemed to have been removed from the date he resigned his office.