226. (1) If at any time the Central Government is of opinion-
(a) that on account of grave emergency, the Board is unable to discharge the
functions and duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Code;
or
(b) that the Board has persistently not complied with any direction issued
by the Central Government under this Code or in the discharge of the
functions and duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Code
and as a result of such noncompliance the financial position of the Board or
the administration of the Board has
deteriorated; or
(c) that circumstances exist which render it necessary in the public
interest so to do, the Central Government may, by notification, supersede
the Board for such period, not exceeding six months, as may be specified in
the notification.
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding
the Board, -
(a) all the members shall, as from the date of supersession,
vacate their offices as such; (b) all the powers, functions and duties which
may, by or under the provisions of this Code, be exercised or discharged by
or on behalf of the Board, shall until the Board is reconstituted under
sub-section (3), be exercised and discharged by such person or persons as
the Central Government may direct; and (c) all property owned or controlled
by the Board shall, until the Board is reconstituted under sub-section (3),
vest in the Central Government.
(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the
notification issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government may
reconstitute the Board by a fresh appointment and in such case any person or
persons who vacated their offices under clause (a) of sub-section (2), shall
not be deemed disqualified for appointment:
Provided that the Central Government may, at any time, before the expiration
of the period of supersession, take action under this sub-section.
(4) The Central Government shall cause a notification issued under
sub-section (1) and a full report of any action taken under this section and
the circumstances leading to such action to be laid before each House of
Parliament at the earliest.