Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · Chapter V: Procedure · Transaction of business by Standing and other committees
Section 83: Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees
(1) The Chairman or in his absence the Deputy Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Standing Committee, the [Wards Committee] or any other committee of the Corporation.
(2) In the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman from any meeting the members of any such committee shall choose one [from amongst the councillors] to preside over the meeting.
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