Government's power to dissolve the standing committee

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(1) If, in the opinion of the Government the standing committee is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in performing the duties, imposed on it, by law or exceeds or abuses its position or powers the Government may, and shall, if the dissolution of the standing committee is recommended by a resolution of the Corporation passed at a special meeting called for the purpose and supported by votes of not less than two-thirds of the strength of the Corporation as on the date of the meeting, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, dissolve the standing committee: Provided that where the Government themselves propose to take action under this sub-section otherwise than in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Corporation, they shall give an opportunity to the standing committee to show cause against the dissolution giving reasons therefor.
(2) On the dissolution of the standing committee the Corporation shall take steps for the reconstitution of the standing committee within fifteen days from the date of such dissolution in accordance with the provisions of this Act; but the members of the standing committee so dissolved shall not be eligible for re-election to the committee for a period of one year.
(3) During the interval between the dissolution and the reconstitution of the standing committee all or any of the powers and functions of the standing committee may be exercised by the Mayor subject to control of the Corporation.

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