(1) The Governor may, if he is statisfied, on receipt of a report or other wise and in consultation with the Judicial Department of the Government.that a situa tion has arisen in which the administration of the Council Area cannot be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law for the time being in force or the general or the special instructions issued by the Government from time to time, by notifica tion in the Official Gazette, dissolve the General Council, the Executive Council and the Village Council before the expiry of the term and assume to himself all or any of the powers and functions of the General Council, the Executive Council and shall · be exercised by such persons or authority as may specify in this behalf for a period not exceeding six months at a time.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) above shall be laid before the State Legislature for approval and unless approved by the State Legislature shall cease to operate on the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the Assam Legislative Assembly first sits after the issue of the orders.
69. When an order of dissolution is made under section 68, with effect from the date of orders :-
(a) All the members of the General Council, the Executive Council and the Village Councils shall vacate their offices ; and
(b) all powers and duties, functions of the General Council, the Executive · Councils and the Village Council shall be exercised, discharged and performed bysuch authorities or persons as may be appointed by the Governor in this behalf.
Special provision 70. The Government shall consult and give due regard to the views of the Gen for Council eral Council before any law is made and implemented in the Council Area on the Areas. following subjects, namely :-
(i) the religious and social practice of the Mising Community ;
(ii) the customary laws and procedures of the Mising Community ;
(iii) ownership and transfer of land within the Council Area ;
Reservation for 71. Subject to the provisions of the law for the time being in force the General services. Council shall have the power to reserve jobs for the Scheduled Tribes within its jurisdiction.
Members, offi- 72. The Chief Executive Councillor, Deputy Chief Executive Councillor the cers and employ- Executive Councillorof the General Council and the President and the Vice ::~::n~!; public Presi~ent of th~ Village Counci.l shall be deemed to be public servants within the meanmg of section 21 of the Indian Panel Code.
I 1636 Validation.
Immunity.
Interpretation.
Removal of difficulties.
Special status. · THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. OCTOBER 30. 1995
73. No act or proceedings of the General Council or the Executive Council or the Village Council, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be invalid merely by reason of existing of any vacancy therein or any defect or irregularity in the con stiution thereof.
74. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the General Council or the Executive Council or the Village Council or any member or officer or employee thereof for anything done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act, or any rules or bye-law made thereunder.
75. If any question arises as to the interpretation of this Act or the rules made thereunder the same shall be referred to the Government whose decision thereon shall be final.
76. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this Act, the Government may, bye order, do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the diffi culty.
77. The General Council shall, within the law for the time being in force, take steps to protect the demograghic complexion of the areas falling within its jurisdic tion.
Application of . 78. If any provision of the bye-law made by the General Council is repugnant Act of tlie Legis- to any provision of the law made by the Legislature of the State of Assam, with · Iature of the respect to that matter then the bye-laws so made, whether before or after the laws State.
Transitional .
provisions.
Saving.
Repeal and savings made by the Legislature of the State of Assam, shall to the extent of repugnancy be void and the law made by the Legislature shall prevail.