45. If at any time the Minister is satisfied that there is sufficient proof of-
| (a) wilful neglect, or misconduct in the performance, of the duties imposed by this Law, or |
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| (b) persistent disobedience to or disregard of the directions, instructions or recommendations of the Agricultural Productivity Committee within whose area of authority it lies, or |
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| (c) incompetence or mismanagement, or |
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| (d) abuse of the powers conferred by this Law, on the part of a Cultivation Committee, he may, by Order published in the Gazette, remove all or any of the members of the Cultivation Committee from office. |
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| (2) Where the Cultivation Committee for any area ceases to function, the Minister or any officer authorized by the Minister in that behalf may until a new Committee is constituted for that area in accordance with the provisions of this Law, exercise, perform or discharge all or any of the rights, powers, privileges, liabilities, duties and functions of a Cultivation Committee under this Law in respect of that area. |
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