THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

17. The Chairperson to be a member of every Committee.— The Chairperson shallbe an ex-officio member of every Committee of a Municipality and shall have all powers of amember of such Committee except the right to vote.18. Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson.— (1) The Chairpersonmay, by order in writing, delegate any of his functions to the Deputy Chairperson:Provided that he shall not delegate any of his functions which the Council expressly prohibits himfrom delegating.(2) Where the Chairperson is continuously absent from jurisdiction for more than fifteendays or is incapacitated, his functions shall, during such absence or incapacity, devolve on theDeputy Chairperson:Provided that where the Chairperson is within the State during such absence and is on businessconnected with the affairs of the Municipality, his functions shall not devolve on the Deputy Chairperson.(3) Where the Deputy Chairperson also is continuously absent from jurisdiction formore than fifteen days or is incapacitated or the office of the Deputy Chairperson is vacant,*[the Chairperson shall, by an order in writing, delegate his functions to Chairman of StandingCommittee] shall, in the order specified in sub-section( 1) of Section 20.(4) Every order made under sub-section (3) shall be communicated forthwith to theCouncil.(5) Where an order of delegation of functions of Chairperson made under sub-section(3)is in force, no further delegation of any function shall be made in favour of any Chairman ofStanding Committee other than the Councillor in whose favour such order was made.(6) The discharge of 26 [the functions delegated under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3)and of the functions devolved under sub-section (2)], shall be subject to such restrictions,limitations and conditions, as may be laid down by the Chairperson and shall also be subject tohis control and revision.(7) The Chairperson may, by an order in writing, delegate to the Secretary the powersand functions vested in him to meet the expenses relating to administration.19. Motion of no-confidence.— (1) A motion expressing want of confidence in the Chairperson orDeputy Chairperson 27 [x x x ] may be moved in accordance with the procedure laid down in this section.(2) Written notice of the intention to make the motion in such form, as may be prescribed, signed by suchnumber of elected Councillors as shall constitute not less than one-third of the sanctioned strength of theCouncil together with a copy of the motion which is proposed to be made, shall be delivered by any one ofthe Councillors signing the notice, in person to the officer authorised by the 27A [State Election Commission]in this behalf.* Substituted by Act 8 of 1995.26. Substituted for "the functions delegated under sub-section( 1) and of the functions devolved undersub-section(2) or sub-section(3)" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.27. The words "or the Chairman of a Standing Committee" omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.27A.Substituted for "Government" by Act 14 of 2000, w.e.f. 18-1-2000.