Supersession of market committee

(1) If, in the opinion of the State Government] , a market committee is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in performing the duties imposed on it by or under this Act, or abuses its powers, or wilfully disregards any orders issued by the

1[State Government] or any officer duly

1[authorised by it] in this behalf arising out of audit of accounts of the market committee or inspection of the office and work thereof, the

1[State Government]

may, after giving the committee an opportunity of rendering an explanation, by notification, with reasons therefor, suspersede such market committee for such period as may be specified in the notification;

¹ Substituted by Act 16 of 1991 w.e.f. 1.8.1991

1. (2) When a market committee is superseded by notification under sub-section (1), the following consequences shall ensue:-
   • (i) all the members of the market committee shall, on such date as may be specified in the notification be deemed to have vacated their offices;
   • (ii) during the period of supersession of the market committee, all powers and duties conferred and imposed on the market committee by or under this Act or any other law shall be exercised and performed by such officer as the 1[State Government] may from time to time appoint in that behalf;
   • (iii) all property vested in the market committee shall, until it is reconstituted, vest in the 1[State Government] .
2. (3) If, after inquiry made, the 1[State Government] so directs, by notification, then, notwithstanding the term of the members of the superseded market committee, the period of supersession with all the consequences aforesaid shall from time to time, be continued until such date as may be fixed by the 1[State Government] for reconstitution of the market committee. 2[(4) x x x]

¹ Substituted by Act 16 of 1991 w.e.f. 1.8.1991

¹ Substituted by Act 16 of 1991 w.e.f. 1.8.1991

² Omitted by Act 16 of 1991 w.e.f. 1.8.1991