(1) If, on consideration of the n:port under section 18 or otherwise, the Government are of opinion that the Board has persistently made default in the perfor Jnance of the duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this ; Act or the scheme or has exceeded or abused its powers, 1 he Govern ~- Jnent may, by notification in the Gazette, supersede the Board for .. such period not exceeding six months as may IJe speci.fied in the notification: ·
Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub llection, the Govenunent shall give a reasonable opporhmity to the Board to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations and objections,.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 8Ub-section (1) ,-
(a) all the Directors of the Board ohan, as from the date of such publication, vacate their offices as s~ch Directors.;
(b) all the powers and duties which may be exercised or p:.rformed by the Board shall, during the period of supersession, be aucised or performed by such officer or officers as may be specifi.E'd lD the notification; , ' 1 (c) all fWlds and other properties vesled in the Board shall, ..;....( durlng the period of supersession, vest in the Government.
' · · (3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified Ill tne notification issued under sub-section (1), the Government shall noonatttute the Board in the manner provided in section 7.
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