Section 64. Power to supersede the Board

(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (J) superseding the Board,— (a) nil the members of the Board shall, as from the date of supersession, vacate their offices as such members; (b) ftll the powers and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be exercised or performed by or on behalf of the Board shall, during the period of supersession, be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the State Government may direct; and (c) all property vested in the Board shall, during the period of supersession, vest in the State Government. (3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1), the State Government may- Co) extend the period of supersession for such further period as it may consider necessary; or 206 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PABT II (b) reconstitute the Board in the manner provided in section 10 and section 11. 64. Power to supersede the Board.—(1) If the State Government is of opinion that the Board is unable to perform, or has persistently made default in the performance of, the duty imposed on it by or under this Act or has exceeded or abused its powers, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, supersede the Board for such period as may be specified in the notification: Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-section, the State Government shall give a reasonable time to the Board to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any, of the Board.