Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The Corporation may, and if so c'mmiit required by Government shall join with a local * **’ authority or authorities in appointing a Joint Com mittee for any purpose in which they are jointly interested or for any matter for which they are jointly responsible. (2) A Joint Committee may include persons who are not members of the Local Authorities concerned but who may in their opinion possess special qualifica tions for serving on such Committees; Provided that the number of such persons shall not exceed one thifB of the total number of members ef the Joint Committee. (3) The constitution of a Joint Committee shall be by means of regulations which shall not, except in the cases referred to in sub-sections (6) and (7) have effect unless assented to by each of the Local Autho rities concerned. (4) The regulations shall determine— (a) the total number of members of the Joint Committee ; (b) the number who shall be members of the Local Authorities concerned and the num ber who may be outsiders ; (c) the persons who shall be members of the Joint Committee or the manner in which he shall be elected or appointed ; (d) the person who shall be the Chairman of the Joint Committee or the manner in which he shall be elected or appointed ; (e) the terms of office of members and Chair man ; (f) the powers, being powers exercisable by one or more of the Local Authorities con cerned, which may be exercised by the Joint Committees ; and (g) the procedure of the Joint Committee j (5) Regulations made under sub-sections (3) and (4) may be varied or revoked, provided that all the Local Authorities concerned assent to such variation •r revocation. (6) If the Government take action under sub- section (1), they may issue such directions as they think necessary or desirable in respect of all or any of the matters referred to in sub-sections (3) and (4). (7) If any difference of opinion arises between Local Authorities under any of the foregoing provisions of this section, it shall be referred to the Government whose decision shall be final: Provided that, if the Local Authority concerned is a Cantonment Authority, any such decision shall not be binding unless it is confirmed by the Central Government. Duties and