( 1 ) If in the opinion of the Administrator, a Village Council-
(a) exceeds or abuses itspowers; or ( O ) is incompetent to perform or makes wilful and persistent default in performance of the duties imposed on it by or under this Regulation or any other law for the time being in force; or
(c) fails to levy the taxes leviable under this Regulation; or (4 persistently disobeys the order of the Assistant Commissioner made under sub-section (2 ) of section 47, the Administrator may, by order published in the Official Gazette dissolve the Village Council.
(2 ) No order under sub-section ( I ) shall be passed without giving to the Village cduncil a reasonable opportunity to render an explanation.
(3) !fa Village Council is dissolved under sub-section (I), the following consequences shall ensue, namely:-
(a) all the members of the Village Council shall from the date specified in the order, cease to be members;
(b ) all powers and duties of the Village Council shall during the period of dissolution of the Village Council, be exercised. and performed by such person or persons, as may be appointed by the Administrator in this behalf.
50. If any dispute arises between two or more Village Councils, it shall be referred to the Deputy Commissioner whose decision in the matter shall be final.
51. The Administrator may cali for and examine the record ofthe proceedings of any officer or Village Council for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality or propriety of any order passed and may revise or modify the order as he may deem fit.
CHAPTER VII ISLAND COUNCIL
52. The Administrator shall by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for each Island, a Council to be known by such name as may be specified in the said notification.