Holding of general election

Holding of general election:

1. (1) A general election of the councillors shall be completed-
   • (a) for the purpose of constituting new municipality, as soon as may be, but not later than one year after the publication of the notification under section 6;
   • (b) for the purpose of subsequent general election, before the expiry of the term of office of councillors under section 22;
   • (c) for reconstituting a municipality on the dissolution of a municipality, within six months of the date of its dissolution.
2. (2) Each ward of a municipal area shall elect a councillor during the general election.
3. (3) The names of all elected councillors shall be published in the official gazette soon after the results are declared. The names of the appointed members under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12 shall be published in the official gazette so after the appointment is made.