The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Metropolitan Council of Delhi

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(a) "Act" means the Delhi Administration Act, 1966 (19 of 1966); (b) "Administration" means the Administration of the Union Territory of Delhi; (c) "bulletin" means the bulletin of the Council containing (i) a brief record of the proceedings of the Council at each of its sittings, and (ii) information on any matter relating to or connected with the business of the Council or other matter which, in the opinion of the Chairman, may be included therein; (d) "Committee" means any Committee elected o
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43. Questions on matters of correspondence between the Administration and the Government of India or the Government of a State.

Section 43
248. Procedure for inviting attention of the Council to incorrect statements made by the Executive Councillor or members.

Section 248
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            "number": "111",
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            "number": "112",
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            "number": "113",
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            "number": "114",
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            "number": "115",
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            "number": "116",
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            "number": "117",
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            "number": "118",
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            "content": "Chapter XV\nPrivileges",
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            "number": "119",
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            "number": "121",
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            "number": "124",
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            "number": "128",
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            "number": "207",
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            "number": "219",
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            "number": "225",
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            "number": "243",
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            "number": "248",
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