Substitution of section 38

For section 38 of the 1971 Act, the following sections shall be substituted, namely:- "38. Prerogative of the Mayor.-(1) The Mayor shall have full access to all records of the corporation and may obtain reports from the commissioner on any matter connected with the administration of the corporation.

1. (2) All important official correspondence between the corporation and the Government as may be decided by the council shall be conducted through the Mayor.
2. (3) The Mayor shall be bound to transmit communications addressed through him by the commissioner to the Government or by the Government to the commissioner. While transmitting communications from the commissioner to the Government, the Mayor may make such remarks as he thinks necessary. 38-A. Entrustment of additional functions to Mayor.-The Government may, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, by notification, entrust to the Mayor such additional functions as it may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act."