Section 11: Supersession of the Governing Body

11. Supersession of the Governing Body .___(1) If, in the opinion of the 1[Federal Government], the Governing Body has persistently failed to pe rform the duties imposed upon it by or under this Ordinance, or has abused its powers, the 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, supersede the Governing Body Provided that before such supersession the 1[Federal Government] shall give the Governing Body a reasonable opportunity to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider any explanations or objections which it submits. (2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1), all members of the Governing Body shall cease to be such members. (3) Immediately upon the supersession of a Governing Body, the 1[Federal Government] shall constitute another Governing Body by appointing new members in accordance with the provisions of section 5.

Effective date: 1962-01-01

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