Board of Control to remain in office for certain period

Board of Control to remain in office for certain period.—

1. (1) The Board of Control of the Kerala Granthasala Sanghom appointed by notified order made under the Kerala Granthasala Sanghom (Taking over of Management) Act, 1977, shall continue in office till a Committee consisting of a Chairman and such other members not exceeding ten, is appointed by the Government, by notification, to arrange for and conduct the first election to the State Library Council, District Library Councils and Taluk Library Unions and attend to other matters incidental thereto.
2. (2) On the issue of a notification appointing the Committee,—
   • • the Board of Control referred to in sub-section
3. (1) shall stand dissolved and all the members thereof shall be deemed to have vacated their offices, as such members:
   • • all the powers and duties which may be exercised or performed by the Board of Control shall, subject to such directions as may be issued by the Government in this behalf, be exercised or performed by the Committee;
   • • All properties vested in the Board of Control shall vest in the Government and, subject to such directions as may be issued by the Government, from time to time, in this behalf, be administered by the Committee;
   • • action, if any, initiated or taken by the Board of Control in respect of the first election to the said councils and Unions referred to in sub-section
4. (1) shall stand cancelled.
5. (3) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Committee shall, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, arrange for conducting the first election to the Councils and Unions referred to in sub-section (1).
   • • The term of office of the members of the Committee, the procedure to be followed in the discharge of their functions, their salaries, allowances and other conditions of service shall be such as may be determined by the Government.