Section 48 · Casual vacancies how to be filled up

(1) Where a vacancy occurs through the non-acceptance of office by any elected, 1[* *] or nominated Councillor or such person being disqualified for becoming or continuing to be a Councillor, or any election being set aside under the provisions of section 21 or the death, resignation, removal or disability of a Councillor previous to the expiry of his term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by a by-election 2[* *] or nomination according as the Councillor was elected 3[* *] or nominated: 4[Provided that, no by-election shall be held 5[* *] or nomination made for filling of a casual vacancy, if the general elections are due to be held within six months of the occurrence of the vacancy.] (2) The Chief Officer shall report to the 6[State Election Commissioner] every vacancy in the office of a Councillor within fifteen days of the occurrence of the vacancy or within fifteen days of his becoming aware of the vacancy, whichever is later.