Joint

(1) The State Government may, on application of one or more Anchal Sabhas or on their own motion, constitute a-Joint Commitice out of their respective bodies and other Local authorities, if any, within their respective jurisdictions for any purpose in which they are jointly interested or for any matter for which they are jointly responsible and delegate to such Joint Committee any power which might.be exercised by any of the said Anchal or Local authorities concerned, Such Anchal Sabhas and Local authorities, if.any, may from time to time frame regulations subject to the control of the State Government determining— (a) the total number of Members of the Joint Committee ; (b) the number whoshall be Member of the Local authorities concerned and the number who may be outsiders ; (c) the persons wheshall be Members of Soint Committee and the manner in which they shall be elected or appointed ; (d) the person who shall be President..of the Joint Committee and the manner in which be shall bo elected or appointed ; (e) the term of office of Members and President; (f) the powers being powers exercisable by, one or more of the Local authorities concerned which may be exercised by the Joint Committee ; and (g) the proceedings of any such Joint Committee, and the conduct of correspondence relating to the purpose for which the Joint Committee is constituted. (2) A joint Committee may include persons who are not Members of the Local authorities concerned but who may, in their opinion, possess special qu: lifications or special interest for serving on such Committee : Provided that the number of euch persons shall not exceed one-third of the total number of Members of the Joint Committee. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section-(5) the regulations framed under sub-section (1) shall not have effect unless assented to by each of the Focal authorities concer. (4) If the State Government take action ander sub-section (1), they may issue such directions ag they think necessary or desirable’ in respect of all or any ofthe matters referred to in sub-sections (1), (2).and (3). (5) If any difference of. Opinion arises between Local authorities under any of the foregoing provisions of this section, it shall be referred to the State Government whose decision shall befinal.