(1) The State Government may cause inspection or enquiry into the affairs of the Council in relation to its academic, administrative and financial business as and when it is considered necessary.
(2) In every case, the State Government shall give notice to the Council of its intention of such inspection or enquiry and the Council shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) The State Government shall communicate to the Council its views with reference to the result of the inspection or enquiry and may direct the Council to take appropriate action.
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(Chapter V1.—Miscellaneous.—Sections 21-27.)
Power to call for records.
Power to make rules.
Power to make regulations.
Members etc. are Public Servants.
21. The State Government shall have power to call for and examine any records and any order passed or decision taken by the Council under the provisions of this Act, for the purpose of satisfying itself the legality or propriety of such order or decision or as to the regularity of such proceedings and may pass such order with respect thereto as it may deem lit:
Provided that no such order shall be made except after giving the Council or the person likely to be effected thereby, a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
22. The State Government shall have power to remove any difficulty as may arise in applying the provisions of this Act.
23. The State Government shall also have powers to give directions to the Council from time to time, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
24. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any customs or usages to the contrary, the provisions of this Act shall have overriding effect against any provision of any law for the time being in force.