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Power of Governor in case of difficulties.

L.G. Act, 1888

s.108

Representation of

the People Act, 1918,

3.46(3)

Transfer of officers.

Local Government Act, 1888

s.118(13)

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given by or to the clerk of the Council may be done or given

by or to the Colonial Secretary or such other officer as the

Governor may appoint for that purpose.

162. If any difficulty arises as respects the holding

of the first election of councillors or any election to fill

a casual vacancy arising thereon or as respects the first

nominations of councillors or as to the first meeting of the

Council, the Governor may by order do any matter or thing

which appears to him necessary for the proper holding of the

first election or the first nomination of councillors or for

the proper holding of the first meeting of the Council and

may, if it appears to him necessary, direct a new election to

be held and fix the dates requisite for such new election.

The Governor may by any such order or by any subsequent

order modify the provisions of this Ordinance as far as may

appear to him necessary for theproper holding of the first

election or nomination of councillors ar holding of the first

meeting of the Council,

Existing Officers.

163. - (1) All persons who at the date of the first

meeting of the Council hold office under or discharge any

functions in respect of the business of the Urban Council, or

who at the time of the transfer of the functions of any

Government department or part thereof or officer thereof to

the Council under the provisions of this Ordinance discharge

any functions so transferred, shall become officers and

servants of the Council:

Provided that every such person may within fourteen days

after the date of such first meeting or after the date of the

resolution effecting such transfer, as the case may be, (or

before such later date as the Governor may allow), exercise

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his option to remain in the service of the Government and to

be seconded to the service of the Council by giving written

notice of such exercise to the Colonial Secretary and to the

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