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The Road Transport Corporation Ordinance, 1961 (East Pakistan Ordinance)

( Ordinance NO. VII OF 1961 )

Power of Government to revoke power of the Board
32. (1) If at any time the Government is satisfied-
 
 
 
 
(a) that the purposes intended to be accomplished under this Ordinance have not been and are not likely to be accomplished by the Board, or
 
 
 
 
(b) that it is desirable to withdraw or revoke the powers of the Board under this Ordinance in order to ensure the maintenance, improvement, development, or better administration of the transport system, it may, by an order published in the official Gazette, declare such powers to be withdrawn or revoked, for such period as may be specified in the order, and thereupon such powers shall be withdrawn and revoked accordingly and all the powers, rights, and authorities of the Board under this Ordinance shall vest in the Government:
 
 
Provided that, in the case of clause (a), no powers shall be withdrawn unless notice of six months has been given to the Board and the Board fail to take measures to the satisfaction of the Government within the period of notice for properly accomplishing the purposes intended to be accomplished.
 
 
 
 
(2) When the powers are withdrawn and revoked by an order under sub section (1), the Board of Directors shall, on such date as may be specified in the order, vacate their offices as such Directors but without prejudice to their eligibility for reappointment.
 
 
 
 
(3) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint any person, persons or authority to exercise on its behalf any or all of the powers vested in it under sub section (1).

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