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Functions of 256[Chairperson].— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules and bye-laws framed thereunder, the 257[Chairperson] of a Council shall— (a) preside, unless prevented by reasonable cause, at all meetings of the Council and regulate the conduct of business at such meetings; (b) watch over the financial and executive administration of the Council; (c) perform such executive functions or exercise such powers as are conferred upon him by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force; (d) exercise supervision and control over the acts and proceedings of all officers and servants of the Council in matters of executive administration and in matters concerning the accounts and records of the Council; and (e) furnish to the Government or the Director 258[ ]or any other Government officer authorised by the Government from time to time, such reports, returns or records as may be prescribed by rules or as may be called for at any time by the Government, the Director, 259[ ]or such officer. (2) The 260[Chairperson] may, in cases of emergency, direct the execution or stoppage of any work or the doing of any act which requires the sanction of the Council and the immediate execution or doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the service or safety of the public, and may direct that the expenses of executing such work or doing such act shall be paid from the municipal fund: Provided that— (a) he shall not act under this section in contravention of any order of the Council prohibiting the execution of any particular work or the doing of any particular act; and (b) he shall report forthwith the action taken under this section and the reasons therefor to the Standing Committee and the Council at their respective next meeting.