Bare ActsThe Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955.

Section 679

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(1) The Government may at any time for the purposes of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality, propriety or regularity of any proceeding of or order passed by the Commissioner or any Officer subordinate to him call for and examine the record and pass such orders with reference thereto as it thinks fit. (2) (a) Where the Government is of opinion that the execution of any resolution or order passed by the Corporation or the doing of any act which is about to be done or is being done by or on behalf of the Corporation is in contravention of or in excess of powers conferred by this Act or of any law for the time being in force or is likely to lead to a breach of peace it may by order in writing suspend the execution of such resolution or order or prohibit the doing of any such act: Provided that before suspending such resolution under this Clause the Government shall communicate to the Corporation the grounds on which it proposes so to do, fix a reasonable period for the Corporation to show cause Power of revision. [Act No. II of 1956] 459 against the proposal and consider its explanation and objection, if any; (b) A copy of such order shall forthwith be sent to the Corporation by the Government; (c) The Government may at any time on representation by Corporation or otherwise revise, modify or revoke any order passed under clause (a). 368[679-A. (1) The Government may, either suo motu or on representation of any councillor, the Mayor or the Commissioner, by order, in writing- (i) cancel any resolution passed, order issued, or licence or permission granted; or (ii) prohibit the doing of any act which is about to be done or is being done, in pursuance or under colour of this Act, if in their opinion- (a) such resolution, order, licence, permission or act has not been passed, issued, granted or authorized in accordance with law; (b) such resolution, order, licence, permission or act is in excess of the powers conferred by this Act or any other enactment; or (c) the execution of such resolution or order, the continuance in force of such licence or permission or the doing of such act is likely to cause financial loss to the Corporation, danger to human life, health or safety or is likely to lead to a riot or breach of peace or is against public interest:

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