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| (1) On the receipt of the report of the person or persons appointed to hold an inquiry under section 187, the Minister shall determine what measures shall be taken for the purpose of performing any duty or carrying out any work which the Pradeshiya Sabha has omitted to perform -or carry out or in respect of which the Pradeshiya Sabha has made any default, and make in writing an Order requiring the Pradeshiya Sabha within such time as shall be specified in the order to take such measures accordingly, and to raise the funds necessary for the purpose by levying anyone or more of the rates or taxes leviable under this Act or by means of a loan. |
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| (2) If a Pradeshiya Sabha fails to comply with an Order made under subsection (1), within the time specified therein, the Minister may in writing appoint some person to take measures specified in the Order, and may in writing fix the remuneration to be paid to such person, and direct that such remuneration and the cost of the measures taken in accordance with the Order of the Minister shall be paid or defrayed out of the Pradeshiya Sabha Fund and that, if necessary, anyone or more of the rates or taxes leviable under this Act shall be imposed, or increased, and levied. |
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| (3) For the purpose of carrying out a direction of the' Minister under subsection (2), any person appointed under that subsection shall have the power
| | (a) to impose, or increase, and levy any such rate or tax as may be imposed, or increased, and levied by the Pradeshiya Sabha affected by such direction; and | | |
| | (b) to sign and issue a cheque or an order of payment for the withdrawal of and to withdraw, any sum from the Pradeshiya Sabha Fund of the Pradeshiya Sabha, | | |
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