6B. Power to supersede
a Board. -(1) If, on consideration of the report
under section 6A or otherwise, the Government is of opinion-
(a) That, on account of a grave emergency, a Board is unable
to perform its functions, or
(b) That a Board has persistently made default in the discharge
of its functions or has exceeded or abused its powers,
The Government may, 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 subsection
on any of the grounds mentioned in clause (b), the Government
shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Board to show cause
why it should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations
and objections, if any, of the Board.
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section
(1), -
(a) All the members of the Board shall, as from the date of
such publication, vacate their offices as such members;
(b) All the powers and functions, which may be exercised or
performed by the Board, shall, during, the period of supersession,
be exercised or performed by such person as may be specified
in the notification;
(c) All funds and other property vested in the Board shall,
during the period of Supersession, vest in the Government.
(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified
in the notification issued under sub-section (1), the Government
may-
(a) Extend the period of supersession for such further period
as it may consider necessary; or
(b) Re-establish the Board in the manner provided in section
5A.
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