Superintendence, direction and control of elections.

(1) Subject to the directions of the Director, the superintended, direction and control of the preparation of the lists of voters for and the conduct of all elections to the Market Committee , shall be vested in the District Collector. (2) Government shall make available to the District Collector such staff and Funds as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions and responsibilities conferred on District Collector under this Act. (3) All expenditure in connection with or incidental to the election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members to the Market Committee shall be met from the consolidated Fund of the State. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force , Government or State Election Commission or any other body authorized therefor may issue instructions relating to all matters connected with elections to the Market Committee including directions for cancellation of the calendar of events or postponement of polls.