THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

(3) If the expenses directed by the Government to be paid from the fund of the Municipalityunder sub-section (2) is not paid in the manner specified orders may be passed directing theperson having the custody of the said fund to pay it in priority to any other charge against thatfund, except service charges of authorised loans, or deduct that amount from the share of taxesor any grant due to the Municipality.(4) The person referred to in sub-section (30) shall, as far as the funds in the account ofthe Municipality permits be liable to comply with the order passed by the Government under thatsub-section.162. Power of Government to undertake certain works.— The Government may,with the consent of a Municipality, undertake on its behalf the construction of water supply, drainage orany other work, appoint any officer or person to carry out the construction of such works and direct thatthe expenses including the pay and allowances of such officers be paid from the Municipal fund inpriority to any charges except charges for the service of authorised loans.82 [63. Annual Administration Report,— (1) Every Municipality shall in accordance. with theprovisions ot" this section publish a report of its administration in each year in such form and withsuch details as the Government may direct, within the thirtieth day of September of the succeedingyear and where the report is not published within the said time limit, the Government may withholdthe payment of grants due to Vhe Municipality thereafter.(2) The draft of the Administration Report in respect of the institutions, offices andofficers under the control of the Municipality shall be prepared by the heads of suchinstitutions and offices and furnish to the Secretary of the Municipality and he shall prepare thedraft of the administration report of that Municipality in consultation with the Chairperson andplace it before the Standing Committee for Finance for scrutiny and then to the Council forapproval,(3) The Administration Report of the Municipality as approved Council and publishedshall be forwarded to the officer authorised by the Government and that officer shall before thethirty first day of December every year submit to Government a consolidated report containingabstracts of the administration reports of the Municipalities.(4) The Government shall, as soon as may be, after the receipt of the consolidated reportlay the same, along with a review report of the Government before the Legislative Assembly inits next session and such laying shall be within forty-five days from the first day of the session.]64. Power of Government to dissolve Municipality.— K3 [(l) Before the expiry of a financialyear. If the council fails to approve, the budget of the Municipality for the succeeding financial year, andif, for that reason, there is financial crisis to the Municipality or if the majority of the councillors resign orhave been disqualified, the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, dissolve the Municipalityfrom such date as may be specified therein and shall forward a copy thereof to the State ElectionCommission.Provided that before such dissolution, the Municipality shall be given a reasonable opportunityof being heard.(1 A) Where the Government are of opinion that a Municipality consistently makes default inperforming the duties imposed on it by law or in carrying out the orders or directions issued in accordancewith law by the Government or exceeds or abuses its powers, they may, by notification in the Gazette,dissolve the said Municipality and shall forward a copy thereof to the State Election Commission.80. Section 60 omitted by Act 14 bf 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.81. Section 61 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section and added sub-section (2), (3) & (4) byAct 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-S999.82. Section 63 substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-199983. Sub-section (1) substituted by Act 14 ot" 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.