Section 3. The provisions of the United Provinces Municipalities Act, 1916, as in force in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act

3. The provisions of the United Provinces Municipalities Act, 1916, as in force in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act. 3. The heading " Terminal taxes on goods " and sections 178 to 183 (both inclusive) omitted by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (21 of 1993), (w.e.f. 30-1-1993). 4. The words " Taxes on motor vehicles and " omitted by Act 52 of 1964, s. 3 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 29-12-1964). 5. Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 89, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). (e) to repay a loan previously raised under this Act or any other Act previously in force; or (f) for any other purpose for which[1] [[2] [the Corporation]] is, by virtue of this Act or any other law for the time being in force, authorised to borrow: Provided that — (i) no loan shall be raised without the previous sanction of the Central Government or without previous publication of the application for sanction under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914, (9 of 1914) and the rules made thereunder; (ii) the amount of loan, the rate of interest and the terms including the date of floatation, the time and method of the repayment and the like shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government. (2) When any sum of money has been borrowed under sub-section (1), no portion of any sum of money borrowed for any of the purposes referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be applied to the payment of salaries and allowances to any municipal officers or other municipal employees other than those exclusively employed in connection with the carrying out of that purpose. 3. The word "Central" omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 86 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 5 . Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 6. Subs. by Delhi Act 6 of 2003, s. 24, for section 152 (w.e.f. 1-8-2003). (ii) members of the House of the People representing constituencies which comprise wholly or partly the area of the Corporation and the members of the Council of States registered as electors within the area of[1] [[2] [the Corporation]]; (iii) as nearly as possible one-fifth of the members of the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi representing constituencies which comprise wholly or partly the area of 1[2[the Corporation]] to be nominated by the Speaker of that Legislative Assembly, by rotation every year: Provided that while nominating such members by rotation the Speaker shall ensure that as far as possible all the members are given an opportunity of being represented in[1] [[2] [the Corporation]] at least once during the duration of the Corporation; (iv) the Chairpersons of the Committees, if any, Constituted under sections 39, 40 and 45, if they are not councillors.] (4) Councillors shall be chosen by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage from various wards into which Delhi shall be divided in accordance with the provisions of this Act;[3] *. 4[ 5[(5) The total number of seats of councillors and the number of seats reserved for the members of the Scheduled Castes in the Corporation, shall, at the time of establishment of Corporation, be as determined by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.] 3. The word "Central" omitted by s. 130, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 4. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 5. Ins. by s. 131, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). (b) all the powers, duties and functions which may, under any of the aforesaid Acts or any other law, be exercised and performed by any such local authority, or by its President or Chairman, or by any Committee thereof shall, until the establishment of[1] [[2] [the Corporation, be exercised and performed by a person (whether an officer of Government or not) to be appointed by the Central Government with such designation as it may specify: Provided that the same person may be appointed in respect of all the aforesaid local authorities. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be construed as effecting or implying in any way the dissolution of the aforesaid local authorities as bodies corporate. (6) Upon the completion of each census after the establishment of[1] [[2] [the Corporation]], the number of seats shall be on the basis of the population of[6] [Delhi] as ascertained at that census and shall be determined by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette and the number of seats to be reserved for the members of the Scheduled Castes shall, as nearly as may be, bear the same ratio to the total number of seats as the population of Scheduled Castes bears to the total population of[6] [Delhi]: Provided that the total number of seats shall in no case be more than two hundred and fifty and the number of seats in the Corporation shall be determined by the Central Government at the time of the establishment of the Corporation: Provided further that the determination of seats as aforesaid shall not affect the then composition of the Corporation until the expiry of the duration of the Corporation: Provided also that the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes may be allotted by rotation to different wards in such manner as the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct.] 3. The word and figures "Rs. 25" omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 4. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for "Rs. 500" (w.e.f. 10-12-1985). 7[(7) Seats shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, from among the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the number of such seats being determined by the Central Government by order published in the Official Gazette which shall not be less than[8] [one-half] of the total number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes.] 9[(8) Seats shall be reserved for women, the number of such seats being determined by order published in Official Gazette by the Government which shall not be less than the[8] [one-half] of total number of seats other than those reserved for the Scheduled Castes: Provided that such seats reserved for women shall be allotted by rotation to different wards in such manner as the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, direct in this behalf.] 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for "The Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "A Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).