Authority and Commissioner to exercise powers and functions under Karnataka Act 14 of 1977 and Karnataka Act 22 of 1964

Authority and Commissioner to exercise powers and functions under Karnataka Act 14 of 1977 and Karnataka Act 22 of 1964.-

1. (1) In any area or part thereof to which this Act applies, Government may, by notification, declare that from such date and for such period as may be specified therein and subject to such restrictions and modifications, if any, as may be specified in the notification,-
   • (i) the powers and functions of the Corporation or Municipal Council or a Standing Committee thereof under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 or the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, shall be exercised and discharged by the Authority; and
   • (ii) the powers and functions of the Commissioner of the Corporation or Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer of the Municipal Council under the said Acts shall be exercised and discharged by the Commissioner : Provided that the Corporation or the Municipal Council shall be consulted before making such declaration if such area or part thereof lies within the limits of the city or a town.
2. (2) On making of a declaration under sub-section (1), notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Corporation or a Municipal Council or any standing committee thereof or the Commissioner of the Corporation or Municipal Commissioner, or the Chief Officer of a Municipal Council shall not be competent to exercise or discharge the powers or functions conferred or imposed on the Authority or the Commissioner as the case may be, by such declaration.
3. (3) The Authority or the Commissioner may delegate any of the functions exercisable by it or him under sub-section (1) to any officer or servant of the Authority.
4. (4) The exercise or discharge of any of the powers or functions delegated under sub-section (3) shall be subject to such limitations, conditions and control as may be laid down by the Authority or the Commissioner, as the case may be.