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Extraordinary powers of Magistrate of the district :– (1) In cases of emergency the Magistrate of the district may direct or provide for the execution of any work or the doing of any act which a municipality Chairperson, or Executive Officer is empowered to execute or do, and the immediate execution or doing of which is in his opinion necessary for the safety 1[or in the interest] of the public and may direct that the expenses of executing such work or doing such act shall be paid by the municipality. (2) If the expense is not so paid, he may make an order directing the person having the custody of the Municipal Fund to pay it in priority to any other charge against such Fund. Such person shall, so far as the Funds to the credit of the municipality admit, be bound to comply with such order. (3) Every case in which the powers conferred by this section are exercised shall be forthwith reported to the State Government by the Magistrate of the district with the reason in full for the exercise of such powers and a copy of the report shall at the same time be sent to the municipality for information. The municipality shall thereupon be entitled to address the State Government on the contents of the report of the Magistrate of the district.