Deputy Chief Councillor.

(1) The Deputy Chief Councillor shall be elected by the Councillors from amongst themselves: Provided that the Deputy Chief Councillor may resign by a letter, in writing, addressed to the Chief Councillor. (2) The Deputy Chief Councillor shall, in the absence of the Chief Councillor, preside over the meetings of the Municipality (3) When- (a) the office of the Chief Councillor falls vacant by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise', or (b) the Chief Councillor is, by reason of leave, illness or other cause, temporarily unable to exercise the powers, or perform the functions, or discharge the duties, of his office, under this Act, the Deputy Chief Councillor shall exercise the powers, perform the functions, and discharge the duties, of the Chief Councillor until a Chief Councillor is elected under sub-section (3) of section 23 and enters upon his office or until the Chief Councillor resumes his duties .. (4) The Deputy Chief Councillor shall, at any time, exercise such other powers, perform such other functions, and discharge such other duties, as may be delegated to him under the provisions of this Act. (5) The Deputy Chief Councillor may be removed from Office in the same manner as is provided in sub-section(3) of section 24 forthe removal of the Chief Councillor,