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Bar to application of certain laws of a local authority regarding closure.- (1) Such of the provisions of the Bihar and Orissa Municipal Act, 1922 (B & O.Act VIII of 1922), the Patna Municipal Corporation Act, 1951 (Bihar Act 13 of 1952) and Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 1947. (Bihar Act 4 of 1947 as relate to maintenance or repairs of public streets, closure of public street or parts thereof, diverting or turning public street or parts thereof, and to disposal of the land which is no longer required when any public street is permanently closed shall not apply to any street which is vested in the Board. (2). Such of the provision of the enactments, specified in sub-section (1) as relate to temporary closure of streets, precautions during repairs of streets and prosecution against removal of bars and lights shall not apply to the board when any drain or premised vested in the local authority is opened or broken up the Board or any public street is under construction by the Board. 42.Repair of streets vested in the Board:- Whenever the Board allows any street vested in it to be used for public traffic it shall keep the street in good repair and do all things necessary for the safety and convenience of persons using it.