Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the Corporation shall obtain public opinion on any question of public

Procedure by Government when municipal authority fails to take action.- (1) Within the period fixed by any order issued under section 418, or directions issue under section 418-A, any action directed there under has not been duly taken, ,or cause has not been shown as aforesaid, the Government may, by order- (a) appoint some person to take the action so directed; (b) fix reasonable remuneration to be paid to him, and (c) direct that such remuneration and the cost of taking such action shall be defrayed out of the municipal Fund and, if necessary, that any one for more of the taxes authorized by Chapter-XI shall be levied or increased. (2) the person appointed under sub section(1) may, for the purpose of taking the action directed under section 418 exercise any of the powers conferred on any officer of the Corporation by or under this Act, including the power to draw cheques on the account of the Municipal Fund. (3) Any Bank or Society having the custody of any account referred to in sub-section (2) shall be bound to honor cheques drawn as aforesaid on that account to the extend of the amount standing to the credit of the Municipal Fund. (4) The Government may , in addition to or instead of directing under sub-section(1) the levy for increase of any taxes direct by notification that any sum of money which may, in its opinion, be required for giving effect to any order issued under that sub-section be borrowed, by way of debenture on the security of all or any of the said taxes, at such rates of interest and upon such terms as to the time or repayment and otherwise as may be specified in the notification. (5) The provisions of Chapter IX shall apply to any loan raised in pursuance of sub section (4).