(1) If at any time the Government is satisfied that –
(a) the Board has, without reasonable cause or excuse, made default in the discharge of its duties, or in the performance of its functions, imposed or entrusted 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 duties or perform its functions under this Act, or
(c) it is otherwise expedient or necessary to dissolve the Board.
the Government may, by notification, dissolve the Board for such period as may be specified in the notification and declare that the duties, powers and functions of the Board shall, during the period of its dissolution, be discharged, exercised and performed by such person or authority, as may be specified in the notification:
Provided that the Government shall, before dissolving the Board, give a reasonable opportunity to it to show cause against the proposed action.
(2) The Government shall, before the expiration of the period of dissolution, re-constitute the Board in accordance with the provisions of section 4.
(3) The Government may make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to it to be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this section.
(4) Any notification issued or order made by the Government under this section shall not be questioned in any civil court.
(5) On the Board being dissolved under sub-section (1) –
(i) all funds and other properties vested in, and realisable by, the Board shall, during the period of dissolution, vest in, and be realisable by, the Government; and
(ii) all claims and liabilities, legally subsisting and enforceable by or against the Board, shall be enforceable by or against the Government:
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Provided that no such liability shall be enforceable against the Government except to the extent of the funds and properties vested in the Government under clause (i):
Provided further that the liabilities, if any, of the Commission legally subsisting and enforceable against the Board shall be enforceable against the Government in entirety irrespective of the funds and properties vested in the Government under clause (i).
Preparation and submission of annual programme and establishment Schedule