(1) If, m the opmio.~ ofthe Government, the Committee is not competent to perform or makes ~ault in performing the duties imposed on it under this Ace or abuses or elCc,~ds its powers, the Government may, after such inquiry as may be necessary, Y notification ill the Gazette, supersede the Committee for such period, no exceeding six months, as the Government may deem fit.
~""" (2) Before issuing a notification under subsection (I), the Government ,' shall communicate to the CommLttee the grounds on which they propose ~ to do ~o, fix a reasonable time for the Committee to show cause against the ' proposal and consider its explanations and objections, if any.
(3) Any member of the Committee may, within a penod of one month from the date of publication of the notification under subse<"tion ( l), insti tute a suit in the court to set aside the notification.
(4) Where the Committee is superseded under this sect10n, the Com missioner shall cxerci~e the powers and perform the fWlctions of the Committee until the expiry of the period of supersession:
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Provided that the period during which the Committee remains superse ded shall not have the effect of extending the maximum term of office of a member nominated under clause (d) or clause (e) of subsection (1) of section 4 beyond a per1od of two years.
7. Meetings of the Commzttee -( 1) The Committee shall maintain ita office at such place or places at Guruvayoor as the Co.aunittee may deter mine, for the transaction of 1ts business.
(2) Every meeting of the Committee shall be presided over by the Chairman and in his absence by a person elected for the purpose by the members present from among themselves.
(3) No business shall be transacted at any 111~eting of the Committ'=C unless at least three members thereof are present. ,
(4) Questions arising at a meeting o(, t;Zcommittee shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the me~~-':/ present thereat, and the Chairman or the person presiding shall have,...did exercise a ca~ting vote in the case of equality of votes. • 1 /