Section 40(2) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(2)The [State Government] [The words 'Provincial Government' were substituted for the words 'Local Government' by the Adaptation Order of 1937 and the word 'State' was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation Order of 1950] shall, when they propose to take action under sub-section (1), give the [vice-chairman] [Substituted for 'chairman or vice-chairman' by Tamil Nadu Act No. 15 of 2011, dated 06.09.2011, w.e.f. 12.9.2011.] concerned an opportunity for explanation, and the notification issued under the said sub-section shall contain a statement of the reasons of the [State Government] [The words 'Provincial Government' were substituted for the words 'Local Government' by the Adaptation Order of 1937 and the word 'State' was substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation Order of 1950] for the action taken.
