1[(1) If at any time the State Government is satisfied that-
(a) the Board has, without reasonable cause or excuse, made default in the performance of its duties or the discharge of its functions, imposed by or under this Act, or exceeded or abused its powers, or
(b) circumstances have so arisen that the Board is rendered unable or may be rendered unable to discharge its functions under this Act, or
(c) it is otherwise expedient or necessary to dissolve the Board, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, dissolve the Board and declare that the duties, powers and functions of the Board shall, during the period of dissolution, be performed, exercised and discharged by such person or authority, as may be specified in the notification.]
1[(2) The State Government may reconstitute the Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.]
(3) The State Government may make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to be necessary for giving effect to the purposes of this Section.
(4) Any notification or order made by the State Government under this Section shall not be questioned in any Court.
[Ed.- Prior to Substitution by Act 11 of 1982, sub-secs. (1) and (2) of S. 13 read as follows:
“(1) If at any time the State Government is satisfied that-
(a) The Board has, without reasonable cause or excuse, made default in the performance of its duties of the discharge of its functions, imposed by or under this Act, or exceeded or abused its powers, or
(b) circumstances have so arisen that the Board is rendered unable or may be rendered unable to discharge its functions under this Act, or
(c) (c) it is otherwise expedient or necessary to dissolve the Board, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, dissolve the Board and declare that the duties, powers and functions of the Board shall, during the period of dissolution, be performed, exercised and discharged by such person or authority, as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The State Government may reconstitute the Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.]
13 A.Effect of the dissolution of the Board. – On the Board ceasing to exist by dissolution under Section 13;
(i) all properties and funds which immediately before the said date were in the possession of the Board for the purpose of this Shall vest in the State Government;
(ii) all members shall vacate office as members of the Board; and
(iii) all rights, obligations and liabilities (including any liability under any contract) of the Board shall become the right, obligations and liabilities of the State Government.]
JHARKHAND KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES ACT, 1956 (ADOPTED) 9 Jharkhand Local Acts Chapter III Functions and powers of the Board