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Under the powers conferred by Section 18, sub-sections (1) and (2) 
and Section 19, sub-sections (a) and (b) the Board, subject to the pro- 
visions of the Ordinance and of the By-Laws, has the superintendence of 
all Village and Country Districts, and the powers of supervision, 
inspection and control over the several Local Authorities. In the 
exercise of such general powers the Board may in respect of Village and 
Country District 
(1.) Review and declare invalid the order or decision of the Council or 
Authority or a Committee thereof or of any such Chairman and_ substitute 
any order or decision they may deem proper. 
(2.) For good cause remove from Office any Chairman of such Council 
or Authority or any member of a Country Authority or any Overseer or 
other Officer of such Council or Authority and in his room appoint a 
Chairman, member, Overseer or other Officer. 
(3.) Make By-Laws with respect to the definition and regulation of rights 
and liabilities of parties interested in Company Canals or dams between 
Villages and Country Districts or between such Districts and any adjoin- 
ing plantation or land. 
(4.) Make By-Laws with respect to the definition and regulation of 
powers and duties of such Councils and Authorities and of the Officers 
thereof, and with respect to the management and administration of such 
districts and to the quorum, proceedings and place of meetings of Commitices 
of such Local Authorities, and for any purpose for which a Local Authority 
is authorised to make By-Laws to have effect in such districts. - 
The Boardihave made By-Laws dealing with a variety of matters 
coming within the purview of the Ordinance. 
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The Board may also: 
(a.) Exercise in any Village or Country District any or all of the powers 
of a Local Authority whenever it appears expedient to do so. 
(6). Subject to Sections 34 and 35 of the Ordinance which deal with the 
constitution of Village Councils and Country Districts order that any 
vacancy in any Village Council or Country District shall not be filled. 
(¢.) Declare works of special magnitude as “ special works” to be carried 
out under the procedure prescribed in Section 312 of the Ordinance 
to be followed preparatory to the execution of special works. 
(d.) Make By-Laws with respect to the Sanitary care of the ports of the 
colony, of all seamen and other persons belonging to any vessel therein or 
in any of the rivers or creeks of the colony or in the territorial waters 
thereof. 
(¢.) Borrow money for execution of any of the purposes of the Ordinance 
and mortgage any rate for the payment thereof. 
(f.) Purchase at execution sale any property sold for non-payment of 
any rate or tax. 
