Section 33: Vacation of seats

(1) If a councillor ***—

(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in [section 9 or sub-section (2) of section 32A or],

(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the Commissioner, his seat shall thereupon become vacant.

(2) If during three successive months, a councillor *** is, without permission of [[the Corporation]], absent from all the meetings thereof, the Corporation may declare his seat vacant.

[(3) If any question arises as to whether a councillor *** has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 9 or sub-section (2) of section 32A, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Administrator and his decision shall be final.]

[(4) Before giving any decision on any such question the Administrator shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.]