Amendment of section 9

Amendment of section 9.- In section 9 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) in the heading and sub-section (1), after the words, “Archakas”, the words “and temple servants” shall be inserted; and
2. (ii) after sub-section (1), the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:- “ Provided that in case of hereditary post, if there is no dispute among the members of the family, the next in line of succession shall be appointed; with the prior approval of the commissioner: Provided further that in case where no legal heir of the hereditary post are available the Committee of Management may appoint any person as provided under sub-section (1).”
3. (iii) in sub-section (3), after the words, “the number of archakas”, the words “and temple servants” shall be inserted.