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The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, providing for heritage buildings. Statement of Objects and Reasons on the West Bengal Heritage Commission Bill, 2001 (Bill No. 11 of 2001). STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS. The Government of West Bengal set up a Heritage Committee under the chairmanship of Prof. Barun De to consider and recommend measures for providing effective and efficient arrangement for identification and preservation of all heritage buildings, monuments, precincts, etc. in the State of West Bengal. The said Committee submitted their report with the recommendation that a Heritage Commission Act should be enacted to provide for the establishment of a Heritage Commission in the State of West Bengal with the objective of identifying heritage buildings, monuments, precincts, sites, etc. and for recommending measures for their restoration and preservation.