(1)

The Corporation shall, subject to the approval of the [State] Government, appoint a fit person to be the General Manager of the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking who shall-

(a) devote his whole time and attention to the duties, of his office:

(b) receive such monthly salary as the corporation shall from time to time, with the approval of the [State] [This word was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.] Government determine [but the salary of the General Manager shall not be altered to his disadvantage during his period of office] [These words were inserted by Maharashtra 5 of 1970, Section 4.];

(c) be removable at any time from office for misconduct or for neglect of, or incapacity for; the duties of his office on the votes of not less than one-half of the total number of councillors.

(2)

The General Manager shall be appointed for a period not exceeding five years in the first instance and his appointment may be renewed from time to time with the approval of the [State] [This word was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.] Government for a period not exceeding five years at a time.

(3)

[* * *] [Sub-section (3) was deleted by Maharashtra 32 of 2011, Section 6, (w.e.f, 21-5-2011).].