POWER OF GOVERNMENT TO SUPERSEDE BOARD

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Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS

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(1) If in the opinion of the State Government the Board becomes incompetent to perform or has persistently made default in the performance of the duties imposed, on it by or under this Act, or exceeds or abuses its powers, the State Government may, after consultation with the Central Govt., by notification in the official Gazette, supersede the Board for such period as may be specified in the notification. Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-section (1), the following consequences shall ensue, namely: -
- (a) All the members of the Board shall, as from the date of the supersession, vacate their offices as such members.
- (b) All the powers and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be exercised or performed by or on behalf of the Board shall, during the period of supersession, be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the State Government after consultation with the Central Govt. may decide.
- (c) All property vested in the Board shall, during the period of supersession, vest in the State Government.
(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification under sub-section (1) the State Govt. may, after consultation with the Central Govt.
- (a) Extend the period of supersession for such further term as it may consider necessary; or
- (b) Constitute the Board in the manner provided in Section 4.

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