Section 110A:
Power of Central Government to supersede the Authority.
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[110A. Power of Central Government to supersede the Authority.--(1) If the Central
Government is of the opinion that the Authority is unable to perform, or has persistently made default in
the performance of, the duty imposed on it by or under this Act or has exceeded or abused its powers, or
has willfully or without sufficient cause, failed to comply with any direction issued by the Central
Government under section 111, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
supersede the Authority for such period as may be specified in the notification:
Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section, the Central Government shall give
reasonable opportunity to the Authority to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider
the explanation and objections, if any, of the Authority.
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the Authority,--
(a) the chairperson and the Members of the Authority shall, notwithstanding that their term of
office has not expired as from the date of supersession, vacate their offices as such Chairperson or
Members as the case may be;
(b) all the powers and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be exercised or
performed by or on behalf of the Authority shall, during the period of supersession, be exercised and
performed by such person or persons as the Central Government may direct.
(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under
sub-section (1), the Central Government may--
(a) extend the period of supersession for such further period as it may consider necessary; or
(b) reconstitute the Authority in the manner provided in section 47A.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1997, s. 24 (w.e.f. 9-1-1997).