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After section 49 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:— Insertion of new sections 49-A to 49-H. “49-A. Constitution of standing committees.— (1) There shall be constituted by the Government, by notification, such numbers of standing committees, not exceeding six, as may be specified in the notification for the purpose of exercising such powers and discharging such duties or performing such functions as the council may delegate to them. (2) The composition of standing committee, method of appointment of Chairman and term of office of members and Chairman of the standing committees shall be such as may be prescribed. 49-B. Delegation of powers to Commissioner by standing committee.— (1) In any case in which it is provided by this Act that the Commissioner may take action subject to the approval, sanction, consent or concurrence of a standing committee, such standing committee may, by resolution in writing, authorise him to take action in anticipation of its approval, sanction, consent or concurrence, subject to such conditions, as may be specified in such resolution. 170 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (2) Whenever the Commissioner, in pursuance of such resolution takes any action in anticipation of the approval, sanction, consent or concurrence of a standing committee, he shall inform such standing committee of the fact in its next meeting.”. 49-C. Constitution of Ward Sabha.— (1) There shall be constituted by the council, a Ward Sabha for each ward within the municipal area. (2) Each Ward Sabha shall consist of the Councillor of the municipality representing the ward and as many number of nominated members as may be prescribed, from among the persons registered in the electoral rolls of the ward and nominated by the council. (3) The number of, qualification for, the nominated members and the procedure of nomination shall be such as may be prescribed. 49-D. Term of office of Chairman of Ward Sabha.— (1) The Councillor representing the ward in the municipality shall be the Chairman of that Sabha. (2) The Chairman shall vacate the office as soon as he ceases to be a Councillor. 49-E. Functions and duties of Ward Sabha.— (1) The functions and duties of the Ward Sabha, and the procedure to be adopted by such Sabha for transaction of its business shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) The duration of the Ward Sabha shall be co-extensive with the duration of the council. 49-F. Constitution of Area Sabha.— (1) There shall be constituted by the council, an Area Sabha for each area in a ward in the municipal area. (2) Each ward shall consist of such number of Area Sabhas not exceeding ten, as may be prescribed. (3) An Area Sabha shall comprise of the entire geographical territory in which all the persons registered in the electoral rolls pertaining to one or more polling booths in such territory are ordinarily resident. (4) Each Area Sabha shall consist of the elected Councillor of the ward and all the persons registered in the electoral rolls of the area. 49-G. Term of office of Chairman of Area Sabha.— (1) The Councillor of the Ward shall be the Chairman and convener of the Area Sabha. (2) The duration of the Area Sabha shall be co-terminus with the duration of the council. 49-H. Functions and duties of Area Sabha.— The functions and duties of the Area Sabha, and the procedure to be adopted for transaction of its business shall be such as may be prescribed.”. Amendment of section 50.