Section 54:
Appointment of Commission of Enquiry.
(1) Whenever it appears to the Central Government
that the Council is not complying with any of the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may
appoint a Commission of Enquiry consisting of three persons, two of whom shall be appointed by the
Central Government, one being the Judge of a High Court, and one by the Council; and refer to it the
matters on which the enquiry is to be made.
(2) The Commission shall proceed to enquire in a summary manner and report to the Central
Government on the matters referred to it together with such remedies, if any, as the Commission may like
to recommend.
(3) The Central Government may accept the report or remit the same to the Commission for
modification or reconsideration.
(4) After the report is finally accepted, the Central Government may order the Council to adopt the
remedies so recommended within such time as may be specified in the order and if the Council fails to comply within the time so specified, the Central Government may pass such order or take such action as
may be necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the Commission.
(5) Whenever it appears to the 1[State] Government that the 1[State] Council is not complying with
any of the provisions of this Act, the 1[State] Government may likewise appoint a similar Commission of
Enquiry in respect of the 1[State] Council to make enquiry in like manner and pass such order or take such
action as specified in sub-sections (3) and (4).
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial".