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The Commissioner may in case of emergency Commis- ^*r e c t execution of any work, or doing of any «ioner. a c t which would ordinarily require th e approval, sanc tion, concurrence or consent of the Corporation or the Mayor and the immediate execution or the doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the service or safety of the public, or for the prevention of extensive damage to any property of the Corpora tion, and may direct that expenses for executing the work or of doing the act shall be paid from the Muni cipal Fund, provided that the Commissioner shall report forthwith to the Mayor, the action taken under this section and the reason thereof. Custodian The Commissioner shall be responsible for of Records, the custody of all records of the Corporation including all papers and documents connected with the proceedings of the Corporation, the Standing Com mittees and other Committees, and shall arrange for the performance of such duties relative to the procee dings of the said bodies as they may respectively impose. Delegation The Commissioner may delegate to the holder of Commis- of any municipal office any of his ordinary powers, sioner’s duties or functions except those conferred or imposed ordinary UpO n o r vested in him by the following provisions, power, namely, sub-section (1 ) of Section 41, Section 52, Section 119, sub-section (1) of Section 136, Section 337, Sections 342 to 345 (inclusive) and Section 372. Provided th at:— (a) such delegation shall be in writing and shall specify the name or official designa tion of the person to whom the delegation is made ; (b) such delegation is reported to the Mayor ; (c) the Commissioner shall not delegate his power under Section 97 to make, on behalf of the Corporation, any contract involving an expenditure exceeding one thousand rupees; (d) when the Commissioner delegates under this section any power or duty which is exercisable or is required to be performed subject to the approval of any other authority, the Commissioner shall send a copy of die order of delegation to such authority. Reservation of control in respect of power delegated. Delegation of Commis sioner’s emergency powers. Power of the