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Power to engage consultants and to set-up special function agencies.—A Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat, with the prior approval of the Government, may set-up special function agencies for the performance of such specific functions, in accordance with and not inconsistent with the objects of this Act, in such cases where it considers appropriate that it would be in public interest and would effect economy and efficiency in the performance of the functions assigned to it.