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| (1) Every Agrarian Services Committee shall within its area of authority co-ordinate the agricultural activities and implement the agricultural policies of the Government and shall be subject to the control and direction of the Commissioner. |
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| (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1) an Agrarian Services Committee shall have power-
| | (a) to acquire, hold, take or give on lease, or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property ; | | |
| | (b) to impose on and recover from an owner cultivator or occupier of agricultural land an acreage levy not exceeding six rupees per acre per year and any other charges levied for services rendered under this Act; | | |
| | (c) to utilize the moneys of such Committee to defray the expenses incurred in the exercise or performance of its powers and duties and for such purpose as may be prescribed ; | | |
| | (d) to maintain and operate an account in such bank as may be determined by such Commissioner. | | |
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| (3) Every such Committee shall in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties be subject to the general directions of the Commissioner or of such, delegated authority as may be prescribed. |
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| (4) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of each Agrarian Services Committee to maintain the accounts of such Committee in such form and manner as the Commissioner may, from time to time, direct. Such accounts shall be audited annually by the Auditor-General. |
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