THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

Provided that the Government shall, before such dissolution communicate to the Municipality theirintention to dissolve the Municipality giving reasons therefore and give the Municipality a reasonableopportunity to show cause against the same and consider its objection or explanation, if any:Provided further that if, after considering the objection or explanation of the Municipality, it isconsidered that the Municipality shall be dissolved the advice of the Ombudsman constituted under Section271 G of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994 (Act 13 of 1994) shall be sought and the final decisionshall be taken on the basis of that advice.](2) A Municipality dissolved 84 [under sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A)] shall bereconstituted within such time as the Government may specify in that behalf which shall not be laterthan six months from the date of dissolution:Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Municipality wouldhave continued is less than six months, it shall not be necessary to hold any election for reconstitutingthe Municipality for such period.85 [(3) x x x x](4) Upon the dissolution of a Municipality 86 [under sub-section (1) or sub-section (1 A)] all theCouncillors, including the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson shall forthwith be deemed to havevacated their offices.87 [(5) x x x x](6) A Municipality which is constituted upon dissolution before the expiration of itsduration shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Municipalitywould have continued had it not been so dissolved.(7) Every notification issued S8 [under sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A)] shall, assoon as may be, after it is issued, be laid before the Legislative Assembly while it is in sessionand if it is not in session, at the commencement of the ensuing session and the approval of theAssembly obtained.65. 89 [65 Appointment of Special Officer or Administrative Committee for the administration ofMunicipality] 90 [(1) Where the term of a Municipality has been expired and a new Municipality has notbeen constituted or where a Municipality has been dissolved under Section 64, Government shall, bynotification in the Gazette, appoint a Special Officer or an Administrative Committee consisting of notless than three members who are Government employees for the period as may be specified in thenotification for the administration of the Municipality:Provided that, the term of appointment shall, not in any case be exceeded six months.]1 [(1A) x x x x](2) The Administrative Committee or the Special Officer appointed under sub-section(1) shall, subject to the control of the Government and to such instructions or directions as theGovernment may issue, from time to time, have all the powers and functions of the Council,the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and the Committees of the Municipality and take allsuch actions as may be required in the interests of the Municipality.84. Substituted for "under sub-section (1)" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.85.Sub-section (3) omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.86. Substituted for "under sub-section (1)" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.87.Sub-section (5) omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.88. Substituted for "under sub-section (1)" by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.89.Substituted for the heading by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.90. Sub-section (1) substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.