Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) If, in the opinion of the State Government, the Development Authority has shown gross neglect in the performance ofthe duties imposed upon it by or under this Act or any-other law for the time being in force or has committed serious irregularities in the performance of such duties, the State Government may, by order, in writing, direct the Development Authority to show cause within such period as may be specified in the order why it shall not be dissolved on grounds of charges mentioned in the order. (2) If the Development Authority fails to answer the charges within the period specified in the order or within such further time as may be allowed by the State Government, or if the answer does not convince the State Government or where more than two-thirds of the total number ofMembers holding office for the time being have, for any reason, resigned, the State Government may dissolve the Development Authority by an order published in the Official Gazette with effect from the date of the order. (3) When the order of dissolution has been passed, all the powers and functions vested in the Development Authority under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, shall be exercised by such person or persons to be designated as Administrator or Board of Administrators as the State Government may appoint for the purpose: Provided that the Administrator or the Board of Administrators shall con- tinue for a period of six months only within which the Development Authority shall be reconsitituted by the State Government. (4) If any question arises as to what constitutes a gross neglect or serious irregularity under this section, the opinion of the State Government as recorded in writing in the order under sub-section (1) shall be final and conclusive and shall not be questioned in any court of law.'