Reference or decision of disputes by Government

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 22, where any agricultural dispute exists or is apprehended, the Government may, by order in writing and for reasons to be stated therein,- (a) refer the dispute to the Agricultural Tribunal constituted for the area in which the dispute exists or is apprehended; for adjudication; or (b) decide the dispute themselves and pass an award. (2) Where a dispute is referred to an Agricultural Tribunal under clause (a) of sub-section (1), the provisions of sub-sections (5), (6), (7) and (8) of section 22 shall apply as if the reference to the Tribunal were made by the District Collector under sub-section (4) of that section. (3) The Government shall cause every award passed by them under clause (b) of sub-section (1) to be published in the Gazette and in such other manner as may be prescribed. (4) An award referred to in sub-section (3) shall be final, shall be given effect to by the parties to the agricultural dispute and shall be enforceable on the expiry of five days from the date of its publication in the Gazette. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall be against the Government or any authority or officers in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the Scheme or any rule or order made under this Act. (1) The Chief Executive may without reference to the Board, sanction expenditure on contingencies, supplies and services and purchase of articles required for administering the Fund subject to the limit upto which he may be authorised to sanction expenditure on any single item from time to time by the Board with the approval of Government. (2) The Chief Executive may also exercise such administrative and financial powers other than those specified in sub-paragraph (I), as may be delegated to him from time to time by the Board with the approval of the Government. (3) The Board may delegate from time to time, subject to such condition as it may deem fit, administrative and financial powers to any officer under its control and supervision to the extent considered necessary for the administration of the scheme.