Bare ActsThe Punjab Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1955

Section 31

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(1) Inthe discharge of its functions the Board shall be guided by such State Governments instructions on question of policy as may be given to it by the Govern- ment. (2) If any dispute arises between the Government and the Board as to whether a question is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the Government shall be final. Insertion of new 31-A (1) The Government shall exercise superintendence and control over the section 31 A in Pb. Act 40 of 1956) (Pb. Act 31 of 1981) Control of Gove- rnment over Board. Board and its officers and may call for such information as it may deem necessary and in the event of its being satisfied that the Board is not functioning properly or is abusing its power or is guilty of mis- managemen, it may, be order suspend the Board. | Provided that the Board shall be reconstitutedin accordance with the provisions of this Act period of one year from the date of wi hina its Suspension. (2) Before making an order of suspension opportunity shall be given to the Board to show cause why an order of suspension should not be made. (3). When the Board is suspended under sub-section (I), the following consequences shall ensure, namely :— (a) all members of the Board and its Committees including the Chairman, Vice-Ghairman, Secretary and Joint Secretary shall from the date of order under sub-section (I), vacate their offices; (b) all powers, duties and functions. which under the provisions of this Act or any regulation made thereunder, are to be exercised by the Board or any Committee thereof or by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary or Joint Secretary or any other officer of the Board, shall during the period of sespension, be exercised and performed by such person (to be called the Admindstrator) as may be appointed by the Government in this behalf : | Provided that the Administrator may, subject to the approval of the Government, delegate any of his powers, duties and functions to such officer of the Board as he may think fit : (c) all property, fund and other assets held by the Board shali until is is reconstitutied, vest in the Government, Members of Board

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