Dissolution of the Municipality.

(1) If, in the oplnlon of d Administrator, the Municipality, persistently makes defaul1 in the performance of the duties Imooeed on Jt by or under this Regulation or exceeds or aliUSes its powers, the Administrator may by an c-rder published, together with a Statement or reasons therefore, in the Official Gazette dissolve the Municipality: Provided 1 hat the Muni cipal i tv shall be qj ven a reasonable opportunity of being heard .before its dis8olutic'n. (2) When 1he Municipality is dissolved by an order under si.b-sect ion (1 )- (a) all members shall, on the date of the dissolution, vacate thelr off~ce as such members and the peraons referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9 shall cease to be represented ir the Municipality; (b) durirg the period of dissolution of the Municlpality. all powers And duties conferred and imposed UPOfl the Municipality by or under thls Hequlat:on or any other law, shall be excercised rud performed by such officer or autnoritv as the Administrator may appoint in that behalf: cnd (c) all pr Municipality Sh~itrty a~d ~lghts vested in : the vest in the Governmen~tll It is reconatituted.