Consequences of reduction of term of office

Upon reduction of the term of office of the Councillors of the Municipal Councils by a direction issued under section 3,- (a) the provisions, contained in sub-section (4) of section 41 of the Municipal Act shall apply to the said Municipal Councils, with effect from the date of expiry of the term of office of the councillors thereof ; (b) the election or nomination, as the case may be, of the councillors for reconstitution of the said Municipal Councils shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act on such date, not being later than the 31st day of December, 1978 as may be directed by the State Government ; and (c) the Municipal Councils so reconstituted, shall, for all purposes, be deemed to have been constituted under and be Governed by the provisions of the Municipal Act and the Rules made thereunder.