13. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 286, and shall have effect as section 286A. of the Municipal Councils Ordinance :-
| 286A. Where the Council is not able to discharge its functions by reason of the Mayor, and Deputy Mayor ceasing to hold office, the Commissioner shall, during any period that elapses between the occurrence of the vacancies in respect of those offices and the filling of those vacancies in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, have, exercise, perform and discharge all the rights, privileges, powers, duties and functions vested in, or conferred or imposed on, the Council, the Mayor or Deputy Mayor by this Ordinance or by any other written law. ". Insertion of new section 184A in Chapter 255. |
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