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POWERS OF CHAIRPERSON.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Chairperson shall have powers of inspection and may give such directions and orders as he thinks fit with regard to the implementation of any resolution of the Council or Committees in the discharge of any function of a Municipality and the Secretary shall be bound to comply with such direction. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act or thereunder, the administrative powers to implement the provisions of this Act and the resolutions passed by a Council, shall be vested in the Chairperson and he shall be directly responsible for the proper discharge of the functions imposed by or under this Act. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions the Chairperson shall- (a) preside over and control the proceedings of the meetings of the council of the Municipality of which he is the Chairperson; (b) supervise and control the acts done and steps taken by the officers and employees of the Municipality, prepare the confidential report of the Secretary and also review the confidential reports prepared by the Secretary in respect of other employees; (c) meet the contingent expenses to such extent, as may be fixed by the Government from time to time; (d) authorise the payment and repayment of money relating to the Municipality; (e) cause to be prepared the statements and reports required to be prepared by or under this Act; (f) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions that may be conferred or entrusted under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder. (4) The Chairperson may, in emergent circumstances, direct the execution of any work or performance of any act, in respect of which sanction of the Council is necessary and in his opinion the immediate execution or performance of which is necessary for the safety of the public and may also direct that the expenses incurred for the execution of such work or performance of such act be paid from the fund of the Municipality; Provided that,— (a) no act shall be done under this section in contravention of any decision of the Council prohibiting the execution of any work in the performance of any particular act; and (b) the steps taken under this sub-section and the reasons therefor shall be reported at the next meeting of the Council and its approval obtained. 21 A. Sub-section (3A) added by Act 11 of 1999, w.e.f. 2-10-1995.