The Nagaland Housing Board Act,1990
nagaland · 1990
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- S. 1(i) This Act may he called the Nagaland Housing Board Act, 1990
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Nagaland Housing Board Act, 1990.
- S. 3Section establishes the Nagaland Housing Board, grants it corporate status, and empowers it to manage property and enter into contracts.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition and appointment process for the Nagaland Housing Board members.
- S. 5Section 5 sets the two-year term and eligibility for reappointment of the Chairman and non-official members of the Nagaland Housing Board.
- S. 6Section allows non-official board members to resign by notifying the government, but they stay in office until the resignation is accepted.
- S. 7Section fills vacancies in the Board membership by appointing a new member for the remaining term of predecessor.
- S. 8(1) The Government shall appoint a Housing Commissioner and other officers of the Board
- S. 9Section 9 allows the Nagaland Housing Board to form committees for specific duties, subject to rules.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the meeting frequency, quorum, and decision-making procedures for the Nagaland Housing Board.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the Nagaland Housing Board to temporarily associate up to three non-voting advisors.
- S. 12Section 12 authorizes the Housing Commissioner to execute contracts and agreements for the Board, subject to prior approval.
- S. 13Section 13 authorizes the Nagaland Housing Board to create housing schemes and execute related works, subject to government approval.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the powers of the Nagaland Housing Board to acquire, develop, and manage housing schemes.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines various types of housing schemes the Nagaland Housing Board can implement.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Nagaland Housing Board to submit its annual budget to the Board for approval.
- S. 17Section 17 outlines the process for the Nagaland Housing Board to submit and modify its budget for government approval.
- S. 18Section 18 allows the Chairman to present a supplementary budget to the Board, with provisions from Sections 16 and 17 applying.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates the Nagaland Housing Board to publish approved housing schemes in the Official Gazette and local papers after the budget approval.
- S. 20The Board can modify housing schemes but not if changes exceed 10% of allocated budget or alter scheme's scope.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates the Nagaland Housing Board to streamline building processes, promote mass production, and conduct housing research to reduce construction costs.
- S. 22(1) In Sub-Section (1) of Section 9
- S. 23Section amends the definition of public land to include Nagaland Housing Board land for eviction purposes.
- S. 24Section 24 allows recovery of dues from the Nagaland Housing Board through public demand methods and salary deductions.
- S. 25Section 25 allows employees to authorize their employer to deduct rent from their salary to pay the Nagaland Housing Board.
- S. 26Section 26 establishes the Housing Board Fund and authorizes the Board to manage and invest its funds, subject to government approval.
- S. 27Section 27 specifies that the Board's properties and assets are held for the Act's purposes and can receive grants and loans.
- S. 28Section 28 allows the government to provide grants or loans to the Nagaland Housing Board for its activities, on determined terms.
- S. 29Section 29 allows the Nagaland Housing Board to borrow funds with government approval and enter financial arrangements for housing schemes.
- S. 30The section allows the government to guarantee repayment of loans and debentures issued by the Nagaland Housing Board.
- S. 31Section 31 authorizes the Nagaland Housing Board to issue debentures with government approval and requires signatures by the Chairman and Housing Commissioner.
- S. 32Section 32 allows the Nagaland Housing Board to incur urgent, unplanned expenditures up to certain limits without prior budget approval.
- S. 33Section mandates the Nagaland Housing Board to maintain accounts, audit them annually, and publish audited reports in the Official Gazette.
- S. 34Section 34 allows the government to order concurrent or special audits of the Nagaland Housing Board's accounts.
- S. 35Section mandates the Nagaland Housing Board to submit reports to the government, which must publish and present them to the state legislature.
- S. 36Section 36 mandates the Nagaland Housing Board to submit prescribed reports and documents to the Government as directed.
- S. 37Section 37 allows the Nagaland Housing Board to construct buildings for government entities, subject to agreed terms.
- S. 38The section allows the government to direct the Nagaland Housing Board and mandates compliance for Act purposes.
- S. 39Section 39 allows the government to appoint an investigator to examine the Nagaland Housing Board's activities and requires the board to cooperate fully.
- S. 40Section 40 allows the government to replace the Nagaland Housing Board if it defaults on duties, with temporary powers transferred to the government.
- S. 41Section 41 allows the government to dissolve the Nagaland Housing Board and transfer its assets and liabilities to the government.
- S. 42(1) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 43Section 43 authorizes the Nagaland Housing Board to create regulations with government approval for housing scheme management, staff conditions, financial delegation, and business procedures.
- S. 44Section 44 allows the Nagaland Housing Board to create bye-laws for its functions, subject to government confirmation and official publication.
- S. 45Section 45 penalizes violations of Nagaland Housing Board Bye-laws with up to two months' imprisonment or a fine of up to ₹500.
- S. 46Section 46 restricts court proceedings on offenses under the Act to complaints from the Nagaland Housing Board or its authorized representatives.
- S. 47Section 47 deems Board members and staff as public servants for actions under the Act, protecting them.
- S. 48Section 48 protects the Nagaland Housing Board, government, and individuals from legal actions for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 49Any person who obstructs the lawful exercise of any power conferred by this Act
- S. 50Section 50 allows the Nagaland government to issue final orders to resolve ambiguities in the Act, subject to Assembly review.