Delegation of functions of Chairperson to councillor in absence of Deputy Chairperson

During the first meeting of the council or from time to time, the council may nominate from among the councillors a panel of three councillors and one by one, in the order of their names inserted in the panel, they shall exercise the powers and duties of Chairperson subject to such terms and conditions as are sanctioned by the council until such time that the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, resumes his duties, where for any reason, the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are unable to discharge their functions owing to their absence or illness or away from the headquarters.