Penalty for refusal to hand over charge to new president or vice-president

(1) On the election of a new president or vice-president the retiring president or vice-president in whose place the new president or vice-president has been elected and on the removal of a president or vice-president, under sub-section (9) or (10) of section 42 the president or vice-president who is so removed shall hand over charge of his office to such new president or vice-president, as the case may be. (2) If the retiring president or vice-president or the president or vice-president, removed under sub-section (9) or (10) of section 42 fails or refuses to hand over charge of his office as required under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) of section 368, then without prejudice to any action under said sub-section, the Government or any authority empowered by the Government in this behalf, may, by order in writing, direct the president or the vice-president, as the case may be, to forthwith hand over charge of his office and all papers and property of the municipal council, if any, in his possession as such president or vice-president, to the new president or vice-president. (3) If the retiring president or vice-president or the president or vice-president removed under sub-section (9) or (10) of section 42 to whom a direction has been issued under sub-section (2) does not comply with such direction, he shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500 or with both.