Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Sub-section (3) substituted by Act 14 of1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999. 78.Section 57 substituted by Act 14 of1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999 (2) Before cancelling or amending a resolution or decision under sub-section (1), the Government shall refer the matter for the consideration of the Ombudsman constituted under Section 271 G of the "Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994(13 of 1994) or to the Tribunal for the Local Self Government Institutions constituted under Section 271 S of the said Act and the Tribunal shall, after giving the Municipality an opportunity of being heard, furnish a report to the Government with its finding based on which the Government may cancel, amend or approve that resolution or decision. (3) The Government shall not entertain any petition for cancellation or amendment of any resolution or decision of the council if an alternate redressal is available to the petitioner through the Tribunal under section 509. (4) Where the Government are of opinion that a resolution or a decision of the Council shall be cancelled or amended under sub-section (1), they may temporarily stay the implementation of Such resolution or decision and may direct the council to keep its implementation in abeyance till it is finally disposed of by completing the procedure under sub- section (2)]. 74[58. Power the Government to issue direction to Municipality.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government shall have the power to issue directions to the Municipality in accordance with the National and State policies in matters of finance, maintenance of accounts, office management, selection of schemes, sites and beneficiaries, proper functioning of Ward Sabhas and Ward Committees, welfare programmes, environment control etc. and the Municipality shall comply with such directions. (2) Where default or abuse of power in the implementation of schemes or maintenance of accounts is reported or specific complaint has been received in the matter, the Government may arrange for such enquiry as it deems fit and the Municipality shall co-operate with that enquiry. (3) After such enquiry, the Government may take actions which are necessary and permissible under this Act].