Contracts by officers appointed by Government to execute municipal works and payment for such works

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 72 any person appointed by the Government to execute any work on behalf of a municipal council may, subject to such control as the Government may prescribe, make such contracts as are necessary for the purpose of executing such works to the extent of the sum provided for such work; and the municipal council shall pay to the person so appointed such sums as may be required for the said purpose, to the extent aforesaid.