Relinquishment of services subject to the control of the State Government

Relinquishment of services subject to the control of the State Government.

1. (1) The Board may, subject to the sanction of the [State Government] and to such conditions as the [State Government] may prescribe-
   • (a) enter into an agreement relinquishing the performance of any of the services specified in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of section 40 to an approved person, or
   • (b) enter into an agreement accepting a greater or less liability than that imposed on the Board by sub-section (1) of section 41.
2. (2) Every agreement entered into under this section shall be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the parties concerned.
3. (3) No person to whom the performance of any service specified in clause (a) or (b) of sub-section (1) of section 40 is relinquished shall charge or recover for such service any sum in excess of the amount leviable according to the scale framed under section 44, section 45 or section 46 if such service were performed by the Board.
4. (4) Notwithstanding such relinquishment, the Board may charge dues according to the scales laid down in sections 44, 45 and 46 for the use of its works or appliances or for other services connected with that which has been relinquished without thereby incurring any liability under section 41.