Application of certain provisions relating to Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Council in the case of Municipal Corporation. [13],

12Q. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act, as are applicable to the Nagar Panchayat or the Municipal Council, as the case may be, shall apply mutatis mutandis in the case of the Municipal Corporation. ”

4. Amendment of Section 190B 4. For sub-section (4) of section 190B of the Principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “The Chairperson and the members of the Board other than ex-officio member shall hold office for a period of five years or until he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier and the terms and conditions of their service, including salaries and allowances, shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.”

5. Amendment of Section 100C 5. In section 100C of the Principal Act,

1. (a) sub-section (1) shall be substituted by the following namely:- “(1) The Chairperson and members of the Board other than ex-officio member shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of -
   • (i) the Chief Minister -- Chairperson;
   • (ii) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly -- Member;
   • (iii) Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly -- Member.”, and
2. (b) after sub-section (1) so substituted, the following new sub-section (1A) shall be inserted, namely:- “(1A) No appointment of a Chairperson or a member of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy of any Member in the Committee referred to in sub-section (1).” 6. Amendment of Section 208 [15], In sub-section (2) of section 208 of the Principal Act, wherever the words "a Nagar Panchayat or a Council" occur, the words "a Nagar Panchayat or a Council or a Municipal Corporation" shall be substituted.