The PEPSU Townships Development Board Act,1954
punjab · 1955
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- S. 4(1) The Board shall o w
- S. 5(1) The terms of office of the and other re u may be prescribed
- S. 6THE B (1) The Board r
- S. 7Section 7(4) fills casual vacancies in the board due to resignation, death, or removal by fresh appointment per Section 4.
- S. 8Section 8 prohibits certain individuals from being Board members and allows the State Government to remove members for specified misconduct.
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- S. 11ON NICERSAND- SERVANTS OF *nig BOARD: Subject to the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder
- S. 12Section 12 appoints an Administrator for the PEPSU Townships Development Board, who is the Board's ex-officio secretary and principal executive officer.
- S. 13EXTENT OF JIJRISDICTIQN OF 1714EBOARD: (1) The jurisdiction
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the PEPSU Townships Development Board to prepare and develop a scheme for township construction and development, including layout, utilities, and infrastructure.
- S. 15GENERAL POWERS OF THE BOARD
- S. 16Section 16 ensures loans to displaced persons by the Board are first charge on their assets.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the State Government to apply certain provisions of the Punjab Municipal Act to PEPSU Townships with specified adaptations.
- S. 18Section 18 allows the PEPSU Townships Development Board to demand immediate loan repayment with interest if certain conditions are met.
- S. 19Section 19 allows the PEPSU Townships Development Board to recover loans as land revenue or manage defaulting businesses.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the Board Administrator to inspect financial records and enforce payment of dues and rents.
- S. 23Section 23 of the PEPSU Townships Development Board Act, 1954, deems pre-establishment state government expenditures for the Act's purposes as Board's expenditures.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates the PEPSU Townships Development Board to repay loans and interest to the Central or State Government as a first charge on its funds.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates the PEPSU Townships Development Board to prepare and submit an annual report to the State Government.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates the PEPSU Townships Development Board to maintain accounts and have them audited by an appointed auditor.
- S. 32POWER TO P 0 IT BOARD: - ION Q
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- S. 35The section allows the State Government to supersede the Board if it becomes incompetent, defaults in duties, or abuses powers, after consulting with the Central Government.
- S. 36DELEGATION OF POWER: - The Boaremay, with the previous approval of the State Govt
- S. 37A, HEN' `ICATION OF ORDERS AND OTHER INSTI IJMENTS OF THE BOARD: - I ^
- S. 38Section 38 resolves disputes between the Board and other local authorities by referring them to the State Government for a final decision.
- S. 39Section 39 allows Board officers to enter land for surveys or investigations with prior notice or written consent.
- S. 40Section 40 allows the PEPSU Townships Development Board to acquire land for public purposes under the Land Acquisition Act 1894.
- S. 41Section 41 designates all Board members, officers, and servants as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 42A 15 DissourrioN OF BOARD AND TRANS OF ITS ASSETS ANP LIABILITIES TO STATE GOVT
- S. 43Section 43 protects Board officers and servants from legal suits for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 45Section 45 authorizes the State Government to make rules for various operational aspects of the PEPSU Townships Development Board.
- S. 46POWERS TC)
- S. 47Repeals the East Punjab States Union Townships Development Board Act, 1954, but validates actions taken under it.