Bare ActsThe Gujarat Housing Board Act, 1961

Section 39

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(1) Whenever the State Government is satisfied — (a) that any street laid out or altered by the Board has been duly levelled, paved, metalled, flagged, channelled, sewered and drained in the manner provided in the programme sanctioned by the State Government under section 29, and (b) that such lamps, lamp-posts and other apparatus as the municipal body 49[ * * * * ] considers necessary for the lighting of such street and as ought to be provided by the Board has been so provided, and Compensation in respect of land vested in the Board. Power of Board to turn or close public street vested in it. Reference to Tribunal in case of dispute under section 36 or 37. Vesting in municipal body 51[* * * *] of streets laid out or altered and open space provided by the Board under housing scheme. The Gujarat Housing Board Act, 1961 15 of 27 (c) that water and other sanitary conveniences have been duly provided in such street, the State Government may declare the street to be a public street and the street shall thereupon vest in municipal body 50[ * * * * ] and shall thenceforth be maintained, kept in repair, lighted and cleaned by the municipal body 51[ * * * ]. (2) When any open space for purposes of ventilation or recreation has been provided by the Board in executing any housing scheme, it shall on completion be transferred to the local authority concerned, by resolution of the Board, and shall thereupon vest, in and be maintained at the expense of the local authority : Provided that the local authority may require the Board before any such open space is so transferred to enclose, level, turf, drain and lay-out such space and provide footpaths therein, and if necessary, to provide lamps and other apparatus for lighting it. (3) If any difference of opinion arises between the Board and the Municipal body, 49[ * * * ] in respect of any matter referred to in the foregoing provisions of this section, the matter shall be referred to the State Government whose decision shall be final.

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