Section 15C in Kerala Toddy Workers' Welfare Fund Act, 1969
15C. [ Power to supersede the Board. [Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978.]
(1)If, on consideration of the report under section 15B or otherwise, the Government are of opinion that the Board has persistently made default in the performance of the duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act or the scheme or has exceeded or abused its powers, the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, supersede the Board for such period not exceeding the six months as may be specified in the notification:Provided that, before issuing a notification under this subsection, the Government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Board to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any, of the Board.(2)Upon the publication of a notification under subsection (1),-(a)all the members of the Board shall, as from the date of such publication, vacate their offices as such members;(b)all the powers and duties which may be exercised or performed by the Board shall, during the period of supersession be exercised or performed by such officer or officers as may be specified in the notification;(c)all funds and other properties vested in the Board shall, during the period of supersession, vest in the Government.(3)On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1), the Government shall re-constitute the Board in the manner provided in section 6.]
