Section 65, The Rural Area (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1950, or

(I) It shall be the duty of the Rural Area Council- (a) to act as the channel of communication between the Government and the rural district councils; (b) to assist, co-ordinate and supervise the rural district councils and village committees in the performance of their duties and functions. (2) It shall be lawful for the Rural Area Council- (a) to take all measures necessary for the health, order and good government of the Rural Area; (b) to undertake any public works necessary or proper in connection with the duties assigned to it; (c) to give directions to any rural district council for the purpose of ensuring the due performance of its duties under this or any other Ordinance; (d) to impose and assess rates in accordance with the provisions of Part XV. Nothing hereinabove in this part contained shall operate to affect, alter, or derogate from, the ordinary or special statutory or other lawful powers and functions of the police, whether exercisable under the provisions of any Ordinance to which the Rural Area Council is authorised under section 60 to give effect, or otherwise.