Powers of Municipal Administrator

(1) When a Municipal Administrator is so appointed under the last preceding section, during his term of office, all the powers and functions vesting in or exercisable by the Council, the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, the various committees, the Councillors and the Chief Officer under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, shall vest in and be exercisable by the Municipal Administrator, to the exclusion of their exercise and performance by the Council, the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, the various committees, the Councillors and the Chief Officer. (2) During the term of office of the Municipal Administrator, the Chairperson shall not be entitled to any honorarium or sumptuary allowance and the Councillors to any meeting allowance. (3) The Chief Officer shall be subordinate to the Municipal Administrator and the Municipal Administrator shall determine which powers and duties of a Chief Officer may be exercised and performed by the Chief Officer of such Council.