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(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, 79A[waste management,] 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]. Section 58 substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999. Prior to the substitution Section 58 read as under: "58. Power to issue directions to Municipal Authorities.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where the Government, or the officer authorised by them upon information furnished to them under Section 56 or otherwise and after such further enquiry, if necessary, is satisfied that any action taken or any order issued or licence or permission granted by any Municipal Authority- (a) is erroneous, improper or against the financial or other interests of the Municipality or is likely to cause financial loss to it; or (b) causes or is likely to cause injustice to or denies the legal right of, any person;or (c) causes or is likely to cause undue hardship, damage or injury to any person; or (d) wilfully or otherwise omits to discharge a legal duty or fails to fulfil an obligation cast upon it by any law; or (e) is against public interest and better administration of a Municipality- they may issue to such authority such order or direction, as they may deem fit, in the circumstance of the case: Provided that no order or direction shall be issued without giving the Municipal authority or the person affected thereby an opportunity of being heard: Provided further that where immediate action is necessary, the Government, or the officer authorised by them may issue such interim order or direction, as the case may be. (2) A Municipal authority to whom an order or direction has been issued under sub-section (1) shall be bound to comply such order or direction, whether interim or otherwise, within such time as may be specified in the order or direction." Inserted by ACT 6 OF 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No. 820 dt. 04/03/2024 (w.e.f. 19/12/2023).