Default in the performance of duty

(1) If, at any time, it appears to the Chief Commissioner that a Gaon Sabha or a Gaon Panchayat or a Circle Panchayat has made default in the performance of any duty imposed on it by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Chief Commissioner may, by order in writing, fix a period for the performance of that duty. (2) if the duty is not performed within the period so fixed, the Chief Commissioner may direct such authority as may be specified to perform it and may further direct that the expenses, if any, of performing the duty shall be paid from the Gaon Sabha Area Fund and thereupon the person having custody of the Fund shall pay the amount from such Fund. For the purpose of controlling and preventing an outbreak of any epidemic or infectious disease in any village the Pradhan shall subject to the directions or orders of the Director of Health Services, Delhi or any officer authorised by him in this behalf have all the powers necessary to stop infected persons or goods from entering or leave the village, arrange for the compulsory inoculation or vaccination of all persons residing in the take charge of polluted food, arrange for the destruction of rats and the evacuation of houses and do such other acts as may in the opinion of the Pradhan be necessary for the control and prevention of the disease.