¹ [388. Directorate of Municipal Administration

² [(1)] The State Government shall, with effect from such date as it may specify, establish a Directorate of Municipal Administration. The composition, the functions, the powers and duties of the Directorate shall be such as may be prescribed.]

³ [(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government may by notification, delegate such of its powers under this Act except the power to make rules to the Director of Municipal Administration (hereinafter in this section referred to as 'Director'). On the issue of such notification, any notification issued under section 321 delegating such powers to the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner shall stand rescinded and they shall cease to exercise the power delegated to the Director.[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government may by notification, delegate such of its powers under this Act except the power to make rules to the Director of Municipal Administration (hereinafter in this section referred to as 'Director'). On the issue of such notification, any notification issued under section 321 delegating such powers to the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner shall stand rescinded and they shall cease to exercise the power delegated to the Director.

(3) The Government may, by notification, delegate to the Director all or any of the powers exercisable under this Act by the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner. On the issue of such notification, the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner shall cease to exercise the powers delegated to the Director.

(4) There shall also be a legal cell in the Directorate consisting of such number of officers and possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed.]

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1. Sections 387 and 388 inserted by Act 83 of 1976 w.e.f. 8.12.1976.

2. Renumbered by Act 33 of 1986 w.e.f. 6.6.1986.

3. Inserted by Act 33 of 1986 w.e.f. 6.6.1986.