Special Economic Zones Act, 2005
40. Power to supersede
Authority
1.
If
at any time the Central Government is of the opinion that an Authority 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,
or has wilfully or without sufficient cause, failed to comply with any
direction issued by the Central Government under Section 38, the Central
Government may, by notification, supersede that Authority for such period not
exceeding six months, as may be specified in the notification :
Provided that before issuing a notification
under this sub-section, the Central Government shall give reasonable time to
that Authority to make representation against the proposed supersession and
shall consider the representations, if any, of the Authority.
2.
Upon
the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the
Authority,-
a.
the
Chairperson and other Members of the Authority shall, notwithstanding that
their term of office has not expired as from the date of supersession, vacate their
offices as such;
b.
all
the powers, functions and duties which may, be or under the provisions of this
Act, be exercised or discharged by or on behalf of the Authority shall, during
the period of supersession, be exercised and performed by such person or
persons as the Central Government may direct;
c.
all
property vested in the Authority shall, during the period of supersession, vest
in the Central Government.
1.
2.
3.
On
the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification
issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government may-
a.
extend
the period of supersession for such further period not exceeding six months; or
b.
reconstitute
the Authority in the manner provided in Section 31.