Supersession of Market Committee

Supersession of Market Committee. (1) If, in the opinion of the Managing Director, a Mandi Committee is not competent to perform the duties imposed on it by or under this Act, or persistently makes defaults in the performance of such duties, or abuses its powers, the Managing Director may, by order in writing, supersede such committee for a period not exceeding one year, and after the expiry of the first six months of the period of supersession, proceedings shall be initiated for conducting the election for the constitution of the Mandi Committee, and the period of supersession shall be deemed to have expired on the date of the first general meeting of the Mandi Committee so constituted: Provided that before passing the order of supersession under this sub-section, the Managing Director shall give the Mandi Committee a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposal and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any, of the Mandi Committee: Provided further that where a new Mandi Committee cannot be constituted within one year of its supersession, the State Government may, in special circumstances, extend the period of supersession which shall in no case exceed the period of the Mandi Committee specified in section 13(2). (2) Upon the passing of the order superseding a Mandi Committee under sub-section (1), the following consequences shall ensue, namely: (a) all the members as well as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Mandi Committee shall, from the date of the passing of such order, be deemed to have vacated their respective offices; (b) all assets vested in the Mandi Committee shall, subject to all its liabilities, vest in the State Government. (3) Where a Mandi Committee has been superseded, the Managing Director may, by order, appoint any person to execute the functions of the Mandi Committee and to exercise its powers, who shall be known as the Officer-in-charge, and the Managing Director may transfer all such assets and liabilities of the superseded Mandi Committee, as they exist on the date of such transfer, to the Officer-in-charge: Provided that in the event of death, resignation, leave or suspension of the Officer-in-charge, it shall be deemed that a casual vacancy has occurred in such office, and such vacancy shall be filled by the Managing Director as soon as possible by appointing any person to that office, and until such appointment is made, the person nominated by the Collector shall act as the Officer-in-charge. (4) Any Officer-in-charge appointed under sub-section (3) may be removed at any time by the Managing Director, who shall have the power to appoint any other person in his place. (5) Any person appointed as an Officer-in-charge under sub-section (3) shall receive such salary and allowances for his services, as may be fixed by the Managing Director, from the Mandi Committee fund. (6) At any time before the expiry of the period of supersession, the State Government may reconstitute a new committee under section 11 and may transfer such assets and liabilities of the superseded committee as they exist on the date of such transfer to it. (7) From the date fixed for the first general meeting of the reconstituted Mandi Committee, the Officer-in-charge shall cease to hold his office.