Section 312A in The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats And Industrial Townships Act, 1965
312A. [ Power of State Government to issue instructions or directions. [Section 312A was inserted by Maharashtra 9 of 2011, Section 9, (w.e.f. 1-5-2011).]
- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may issue to the Council general instructions as to matters of policy to be followed by the Council in respect of its duties and functions, and in particular it may issue directions in the larger public interest or for implementation of the policies of the Central Government or the State Government and the National or the State level programs, projects and schemes. Upon the issue of such instructions or directions, it shall be the duty of the Council to give effect to such instructions or directions:Provided that, the State Government shall, before issuing any instructions or directions under this section, give an opportunity to the Council to make representation within fifteen days as to why such instructions or directions shall not be issued. If the Council fails to represent within fifteen days or, after having represented, the State Government, on considering the representation, is of the opinion that issuing of such instructions or directions is necessary, the State Government may issue the same.]
