Further extension of term of office of Councillors

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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Maharashtra Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations (Postponement of Elections due to ensuing General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly) Act, 1977 (hereinafter referred to as "the Postponement of Elections Act") and in the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"), the term of office of the Councillors of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, which would have expired after the 31st day of May 1978, shall be deemed not to have expired and shall be deemed to have been extended, and is hereby further extended, upto noon on the 15th day of November 1978, when these Councillors shall retire from office for the purposes of section 7 of the principal Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 9 and 22 of the principal Act, but subject to the provisions of section 4 of this Act, during the period commencing on the 1st day of June 1978 and ending upto noon on the 15th day of November 1978, no general elections and no bye-election to the office of any Councillor shall be held : Provided that, the general elections shall be held at the appropriate time towards the end of the said period, so that the newly elected Councillors may come into office on the day for the retirement of the Councillors whom they are to succeed.

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