| (1) |
If, in
the opinion of the Central Government, the Council is not competent to perform,
or persistently makes default -- |
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(a) | in
the performance of, the duties imposed on it by or under this Act or any other
law, or exceeds or abuses its power; or |
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(b)
| fails
to deliver efficient service to the public and generally in regard to the municipal
administration; or |
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(c) | to
comply with the directions given to the Council by the Central Government in regard
to matters relating to clause (a) and (b), |
| the
Central Government may by an order published, together with a statement of the
reasons therefor, in the Officials Gazette, dissolve the Council. |
| Provided
that the Council shall be given reasonable opportunity of being heard before its
dissolution. |
| (2) | When
the Council is dissolved by an order under sub-section (1) -- |
| (a) | all
members shall, on the date of dissolution, vacate their offices as such members, |
| (b) | during
the period of dissolution of the Council, all powers and duties conferred and
imposed upon the Council by or under this Act or any other law, shall be exercised
and performed by such officer or authority as the Central Government may appoint
in that behalf; and |
| (c) | all
property vested in the Council shall, until it is reconstituted, vest in the Central
Government. |
| (3) | An
order of dissolutin made under this section together with a statement of the reasons
therefor shall be laid before each House of Parliament and the Legislative Assembly
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as soon as may be, after it has been
made. |