(1) When Government is informed on complaint made or otherwise that a Board has made default in performing any duty imposed on it by or under this Act or by or under any enactment for the time being in force the Government if satisfied after due enquiry that the Board has been guilty of the alleged default, may fix a period for the performance of that duty:
Extraordinary powers of Government and Collector in cases of emergency.
Power of Government to provide for performance of duties in default of Board.
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Provided that no such period shall be fixed unless the Board has been given an opportunity to show cause why such orders shall not be made.
(2) If that duty is not performed within the period so fixed the Government may appoint some person to perform it, and may direct that the expense of performing it, with a reasonable remuneration to the person appointed to perform it, shall be forthwith paid by the Board.
(3) If the expense and remuneration arc not so paid, the Government may make an order directing the officer-incharge of the treasury or bank in which the District Fund is kept or the whole or portion thereof is deposited or lent on interest, to pay such expenses and remenuration from such moneys as may be standing to the credit of the Board in such treasury or bank or as may from time to time, be received from or on behalf of the Board by way of deposit by such treasury or bank, and such officer or bank shall be bound to obey such order. Every payment made pursuant to such order shall be a sufficient discharge to such officer or bank from all liability to the Board in respect of any sum or sums so paid out of the money so received or standing to the credit of the Board in such treasury or bank.