State Act

The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

78C. Appointment of Municipal Chief Accountant 7[(Finance)].— (1) The Corporation shall from time to time appoint a fit person to be the Municipal Chief Accountant 8[(Finance)]. He shall— 9[(a) be the Principal Municipal Finance Officer to advice the Commissioner on financial matters and perform such duties with regard to the municipal finance as shall be required of him by the Corporation, 10[Standing Committee] or the Commissioner;] (b) devote his whole time and attention to the duties of his office; (c) receive such monthly salary 11[as the Corporation shall, from time to time with the approval of the State Government, determine; but the salary of such officer shall not be altered to his disadvantage during his period of office;] (d) be removable at any time from office for misconduct, or for neglect of or incapacity for the duties of his office, by the corporation. 1[* * * * * * *]