Section 53 in Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 1976
53. Power of Managing Member as to institution, composition, etc. of legal proceedings and obtaining legal advice.
- The Managing Member may, subject to the control of the Board :-(a)institute, defend or withdraw from legal proceedings instituted under this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder;(b)compound any offence against this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder which under any law for the time being in force or the rule prescribed by the Government may lawfully be compounded;(c)admit, compromise or withdraw any claim made under this Act or any rules or regulations or schemes made thereunder; and(d)obtain such legal advice and assistance as he may, from time to time, think it necessary or expedient to obtain or as may be desired by the Board to obtain, for any of the purposes referred to in the foregoing clauses of this section, or for securing the lawful exercise or discharge of any power or duty vested in or imposed upon the Board or any officer or employee of the Board.
