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Section 5. Delimitation of wards.
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
In forceDelhi (State Act)
1[5. Delimitation of wards.2[(1) For the purposes of election of councillors, 3[the area of 4[5[the Corporation]] shall be divided into single-Member wards in such manner that the population of each of the wards shall, so for as practicable, be the same throughout 3the area of 4[5[the Corporation]].] (2) The 6[7[Central Government]] shall, by order in the Official Gazette, determine,-- (a) the number of wards; (b) the extent of each ward; 8*** (c) the wards in which seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes;] 9[(d) The wards in which seats shall be reserved for women; and (e) The manner in which seats shall be rotated under sub-sections (6) and (8) of section 3.]