Powers of Government to Appoint a Special Officer

Powers of Government to Appoint a Special Officer.-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act where, for any reason, there is delay in the constitution or re-constitution of the respective Planning Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by notification appoint a Special Officer to manage the affairs of the respective Planning Authority under the Act, for a period which shall not exceed one year from the date of such appointment; Provided that the government may, from time to time, by an order and for reasons specified therein, extend the said period of appointment of Special Officer beyond one year, for further periods, however the period of appointment of the Special Officer shall not, in the aggregate, exceed two years.

1. (2) Upon the issuance of an order under sub-section-(1),
   • (a) all the powers and functions of the respective Planning Authority shall during the period specified in the order under sub-section (1), be exercised and performed by the Special Officer; and
   • (b) all property vested in the respective Planning Authority shall, during the period specified in the order vest in the Government
2. (3) The Government may reconstitute the respective Planning Authority in the manner provided in this Act, before the expiry of the period notified under this section and the Special Officer shall cease to manage the affairs of the authority on such reconstitution.