Section 28. Extraordinary powers of president and vice-president in case of emergency

28. Extraordinary powers of president and vice-president in case of emergency. Joint Committees. 28. In cases of emergency the president, or in his absence the vice-president, may direct the execution of any work or the doing of any act, which the committee is empowered to execute or do, and the immediate execution or doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the service or safety of the public, and may direct that the expense of executing the work or doing the act shall be paid from the municipal fund: Provided that— (a) he shall not act under this section in contravention of any order of the committee passed at a meeting; and (b) where he acts under this section, he shall report his proceedings to the next following meeting of the committee. Joint Committees. Joint committee of two or more committees or cantonment authorities.