Power of Government to dissolve Corporation

Power of Government to dissolve Corporation:

1. (1) If, in the opinion of the Government, the Corporation is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in performing the duties imposed on it by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, or exceeds or abuses its powers, the Government may, by notification, direct that the Corporation be dissolved with effect from a specified date and reconstituted either immediately or within such period not exceeding six months as the Government may think fit: Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-section, the Government shall give the Corporation a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed dissolution and shall consider the explanation and objections, if any, of the Corporation.
2. (2) On the date specified in any notification under sub-section (1), the Councillors shall vacate their offices and the Corporation shall be dissolved.
3. (3) On the dissolution of the Corporation, all the powers and duties of the Corporation under this Act shall, during the period of dissolution, be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the Government may appoint in this behalf.