Section 58 of The Bengal Village Self-Government Act, 1919 — Power to suspend action of union board

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The District Magistrate, or the district board, may, by an order in writing, suspend the execution of any order or resolution of a union board within the jurisdiction of such Magistrate or district board, or the doing of any act which is about to be done, or is being done, by such union board, if in the opinion of the District Magistrate or the district board the execution of the resolution or order, or the doing of the act, is likely to cause injury, or annoyance to the public or to any class or body of persons, or to lead to a breach of the peace.

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