Control by Government -If, at any time, it appears to the Government,

that the Council has failed to exercise or has exceeded or abused any of the powers conferred upon it by or under this Act, or has failed to perform any of the duties imposed upon it by or under this Act, Government may communicate the particulars of such failure, excess or abuse to the Council and require the Council to remedy it; and if the Council fails to remedy such default, excess or abuse within such time as may be fixed by the Government in this behalf, the Government may for the purpose of remedying such default, excess or abuse cause any of the powers and duties of the Council to be exercised and performed by such person or agency and for such period as they may think fit.