Power to supersede authority preserves central government ability to suspend SEZ authority and assume its powers temporarily. Central Government may supersede a Special Economic Zone Authority by notification for up to six months if it considers the Authority unable to perform, in persistent default, abusive of powers, or wilfully non compliant; the Authority must be given reasonable time to make representation which shall be considered. On publication, members vacate office, the Central Government directs persons to exercise the Authority's powers and functions during supersession, and all property vests in the Central Government; the period may be extended or the Authority reconstituted on expiry.