law: 38. Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
  (1) The Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Mayor and delivered to the 1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office.
  (2) The Deputy Mayor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Mayor and delivered to the1[Municipal Secretary], resign his office.
  (3) A resignation under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall take effect from the date on which it is delivered.