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Repeal and saving THE ANDHRA PRADESH HOUSING BAOARD ACT, 1956 Act No XLVI of 1956 [5th October 1956] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO DEAL WITH AND SATISFY THE NEED OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION. 1[Whereas, the Directive Principles of State Policy command the State to promote the welfare of the people and providing housing is essential for promoting the welfare of the people; And whereas, there is a serious need for housing accommodation in the State for several sections of the society; And whereas, the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board was established under the Act as an agent and an extended arm to the State by discharging the duty of the State for providing housing to the various classes of the people including poor, low income and the middle income groups, in particular, people belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Minority Communities; And whereas, various governmental powers and privileges have been conferred on the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board for discharging the said duties; And whereas, such Board would hold all the land on behalf of the State and enter into various actions/transactions on behalf of the State for the purpose of providing housing to the needy and developments of housing infrastructure; And whereas, all the powers and functions exercised by the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board are deemed to have been exercised by the State of Andhra Pradesh and property and income of the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board shall always be deemed to be that of the State falling under Article 289(1) of the Constitution of India; Accordingly, the Board is vested with the various powers and privileges of the State to discharge the responsibility of the State for providing housing accommodation.] Be it enacted in the seventh year of our republic as follows:- CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY 2[1. Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1956.