Bare Act
The Bombay Municipal Corporation (Revision of Election Roll and Further Extension of Term) Act, 1978
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This law extends the term of Councillors for the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay by postponing their retirement date and delaying general elections until November 1978. It also mandates a fresh revision of the election rolls to ensure accurate voter lists for the upcoming polls. Additionally, the Act validates all decisions made by the Councillors during this extended period, ensuring their actions remain legally effective despite the term extension. This measure was necessary to manage the transition between the old and new terms amidst specific political circumstances.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Further extension of term of office of Councillors
- 3. Powers of Councillors whose term is further extended and validation of certain acts
- 4. Fresh revision of Municipal election roll
- 5. Amendment of section 19 of Bom. III of 1888
- 6. Consequences of extension of term of existing Councillors and fixation of day for retirement for them
- 7. The members who shall so retire shall be selected by lot at such time previous to the first day of March 1979 and in such manner as the Chairman of that Committee may determine.
- 8. Removal of difficulties
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