The West Bengal Central Valuation Board Act, 1978
west-bengal · 1978
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Central Valuation Board Act, 1978
- S. 2(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the Definitions
- S. 3Section modifies existing municipal valuation laws in West Bengal to align with the Board's valuations.
- S. 4The section allows the State Government to establish a Central Valuation Board to manage property and enter into contracts.
- S. 5(1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and two other members to be appointed by the State Government
- S. 6(1) The Board shall have a Secretary who shall be its chief executive officer
- S. 7(1) The Board may take over and employ such staff of the State Government as the State Government may make available
- S. 8Section 8 specifies that the West Bengal Central Valuation Board's salaries and allowances are funded from its own resources.
- S. 9Section 9 specifies how the State Government designates areas for land valuation by the Board and sets a six-year valuation period.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the West Bengal Central Valuation Board to publish and determine objections to completed land and building valuations.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates the Board to prepare and publicly announce a final valuation list after resolving objections.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the West Bengal Central Valuation Board to amend the valuation list before objection filing.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the West Bengal Central Valuation Board to prepare municipal assessment books and lists, and exercise amendment powers.
- S. 14Section 14 allows dissatisfied individuals to apply to the Board for reassessment or exemption from property tax.
- S. 15Section 15 establishes a Review Committee led by a Board member to address valuation-related matters.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates owners and occupiers to file detailed statements about their land or buildings with the West Bengal Central Valuation Board.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the Board to request land or building owners to provide necessary documents and information for valuation purposes.
- S. 18Section 18 allows Board officers to enter land or buildings for surveys and valuations after proper notice.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates local authorities to pay the West Bengal Central Valuation Board a share of its valuation costs based on property values in their areas.
- S. 20Section 20 establishes the Central Valuation Board Fund and specifies its funding sources and deposit requirements.
- S. 21The State Government can provide loans to the Board under determined terms and conditions.
- S. 22(1) The Board shall have power to incur expenditure for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 23(1) The Board shall cause its accounts to be audited annually Audit
- S. 24(1) The Board shall prepare each year in such form and Budget
- S. 25Section penalizes failure to comply with filing and production requirements under the West Bengal Central Valuation Board Act, 1978.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the Board to hire local authority staff on regulated terms, without worsening their conditions.
- S. 27Section 27 allows the State Government to form a Valuation Authority to assess lands and buildings in municipalities where no central board notification exists.
- S. 28(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 29Section 29 allows the Board to create regulations with State Government approval, which can be modified by the State Government.
- S. 1932Section appoints members for the Review Committee to assess and decide on land or building valuations in specified areas.
- S. 1951244 The West Bengal Central Valuation Board Act, 1978
- S. 1955Section establishes a Central Valuation Board and authorities for land and building valuation in West Bengal.