The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013
44.
Power
of Central Government to supersede Authority.
1. If at any time the
Central Government is of the opinion that-
a.
on
account of circumstances beyond the control of the Authority, it is unable to
discharge the functions or perform the duties imposed on it by or under the
provisions of this Act; or
b.
the
Authority has persistently defaulted in complying with any direction issued by
the Central Government that the Central Government is entitled to issue under
this Act or in the discharge of the functions or performance of the duties
imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act and as a result of such
default the financial position of the Authority or the administration of the
Authority has deteriorated; or
c.
circumstances
exist which render it necessary in the public interest so to do, the Central
Government may, by notification and for reasons to be specified therein,
supersede the Authority for such period, not exceeding six months, as may be
specified in the notification:
Provided that before issuing any such notification, the Central Government shall give a
reasonable opportunity to the Authority to make representations against the
proposed supersession and shall consider the representations, if any, of the
Authority.
1.
2. Upon the publication
of a notification under sub-section ( 1 ) superseding the Authority,-
a.
the
Chairperson and other members shall, as from the date of supersession, vacate
their offices as such;
b.
all
the powers, functions and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this
Act, be exercised or discharged by or on behalf of the Authority shall, until
the Authority is reconstituted under sub-section ( 3 ), be exercised and
discharged by the Central Government; and
c.
all
properties owned or controlled by the Authority shall, until the Authority is
reconstituted under sub-section ( 3 ), vest in the Central Government.
1.
2.
3. On or before the
expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued
under sub-section ( 1 ), the Central Government shall reconstitute the
Authority.
4. The Central
Government shall, as soon as may be, cause a copy of the notification issued
under sub-section ( 1 ) and a full report of any action taken by it, to be
laid before each House of Parliament.