Section 13A(c) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(c)perform all the duties and exercise all the powers specifically imposed or conferred on the executive authority by this Act and subject, whenever it is hereinafter expressly so provided, to the sanction of the council, and subject to all other restrictions, limitations and conditions hereinafter imposed, exercise power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and be directly responsible for the due fulfillment of the purposes of this Act.