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Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.- (1) The Mayor may at any time resign by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Mayor and the Deputy Mayor may resign anytime by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor: Provided that in the event of the vacancy of either the office of the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor the resignation may be addressed to the Regional Commissioner (2) The Regional Commissioner shall hold elections to the Office of Mayor and Deputy Mayor in accordance with such procedure prescribed within one month from the date of such vacancy. (3) In the event of the office of Mayor and Deputy Mayor is vacant, the Regional Commissioner shall discharge the functions of the Mayor till the such elections as under sub-section (2) is held. (4) Such a resignation delivered under sub section (1) shall take effect from the date on which it is delivered.