Dissolution and reconstitution of the Board -(1) Where the Government

are satisfied that-

1. (a) the Board has failed without reasonable cause or excuse to discharge the duties, or to perform the functions, imposed on, or assigned to, it by or under this Act or has exceeded or abused powers; or
2. (b) circumstances have arisen in which the Board is, or may be, unable to discharge the duties, or to perform the functions, imposed on, or assigned, to it by or under this Act; or
3. (c) it is otherwise expedient so to do; they may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette direct that the Board be dissolved with effect from a specified date and reconstitute under section 3 either immediately or within six months from the date of dissolution.

1. (2) Before directing the dissolution of the Board under sub-section (1), the Government shall communicate to the Board the grounds on which they propose to do so, fix a reasonable period for the Board to show cause against the proposal and consider its explanation and objections, if any.
2. (3) On the date fixed for the dissolution of the Board under sub-section (1), all its members including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be deemed to have vacated their offices.
3. (4) During the interval, if any, between the dissolution and the reconstitution of the Board the Government may, by order, appoint any officer or authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Board, subject to such restrictions and limitations as may be specified in the order.
4. (5) Where the Board is dissolved under this section, the Government, until the date of the reconstitution thereof, and the reconstituted Board thereafter, shall be entitled to all the assets and be subject to all the liabilities of the Board.