Powers of the Executive Officer

In a municipality in which an Executive Officer has been appointed.. - (a) the executive power for the purpose of carrying on the administ- ration of the municipality shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made under this Act, or under the Municipal Act, vest in the Executive Officer : (b) the powers conferred and duties imposed upon, the functions vested in, and the ojections to be tendered and notice given to, the committee under the sections of the Municipal Act mentioned in Schedule I, shall not be exercised or performed by, vested in, or be tendered or given to, the committee, but may be exercised or shall be performed by, or shall vest in, or shall be tendered or given to, the Executive Officer, provided that- (i) the power conferred by section 39 of the Municipal Act shall not be exercised by the Executive Officer and may be exercised by the Committee in respect of the appointment of any Officer or servant of the co-llmittee to a post for which the monthly remuneration exceeds [Rs. 25], and in respect of the power of removal or dismissal of any officer or