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| (1) If the Janawasa Commission is of the opinion after an inquiry under section 28, that the Council of any Janawasa is not performing its duties properly, it may, after giving an opportunity to the Council to state its objections, if any, to its dissolution , and after considering such objections, at a general meeting of the Janawasa summoned by it, by order in writing-
| | (a) dissolve the Council; and
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| | (b) direct that the affairs of the janawasa shall be managed and administered by a suitable person or persons appointed as hereinafter provided.
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| (2) Every direction under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall have effect for such period not exceeding two years as may be specified in the order containing such direction:
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| (3) Where any order is made under subsection (1), the Janawasa Commission shall by the same or a subsequent order appoint a fit and proper person or two or more such persons to manage and administer the affairs of the Janawasa, and may from time to time remove or replace any person so appointed or appoint additional persons. |
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| (4) Subject to the general direction and control of the Janawasa Commission, any person or persons appointed under this section to manage the affairs of a Janawasa-
| | (a) shall have the power to recover the assets and discharge the liabilities of the Janawasa and take such other steps as may be necessary in its interests; and
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| | (b) may exercise all the powers, rights and privileges of a duly constituted Council of the Janawasa.
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| (5) Persons appointed under this section to manage the affairs of a Janawasa shall be jointly and severally responsible for any loss sustained through any such acts committed by them as are contrary to this Law or the by-laws of the Janawasa. |
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| (6) The Janawasa Commission may fix the remuneration payable to any person or persons appointed by it under this section to manage the affairs of a Janawasa. The amount of such remuneration and other expenses, if any, incurred in the management of the Janawasa shall be payable from its funds. |
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| (7) It shall be the duty of the person or persons appointed under this section to manage the affairs of a Janawasa and holding office immediately prior to the date on which the direction under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) ceases to have effect, to arrange, prior to the date aforesaid, for the appointment of a new Council in accordance with the by-laws of the Janawasa. |
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