Board to be an agent of local authority

D

1. (1) During the period of management the Board shall be deemed to be an agent of the local authority concerned in so far as the management including administration, maintenance and operation of the water and sewerage services is concerned and on the expiry of the period of management the Board shall give an account to the local authority of the receipt and expenditure in connection with the aforesaid services and any amount found too be due to the Board from the local authority or to the local authority from the Board on the basis of such accounts shall be deemed to be a charge on the funds of the local authority or the Board, as the case may be,
2. (2) In case of dispute between the Board and the local authority in relation to the account maintained by the Board or in relation to any amount due to the Board or the local authority on any account in relation to the aforesaid services, such dispute shall be referred to the Government whose decision shall be final and binding on the Board and the local authority.