The West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972
west-bengal · 1972
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- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Definitions
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the West Bengal Housing Board, grants it corporate status, and deems it a local authority for acquisition purposes.
- S. 4Section 4 exempts West Bengal Housing Board's land and buildings from the Premises Tenancy Act, 1956, except for those leased to the Board.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the composition, appointment, and removal of members of the West Bengal Housing Board.
- S. 6Section 6 disqualifies individuals from West Bengal Housing Board positions if they are mentally unfit, bankrupt, have conflicts of interest, or are convicted of moral offenses.
- S. 7Section 7 details the term, extension, reappointment, allowances, and remuneration for the Vice-Chairman and other non-ex-officio members of the West Bengal Housing Board.
- S. 8Section 8 states that a member of the West Bengal Housing Board ceases to be a member if they resign or miss three consecutive meetings without permission.
- S. 9Any vacancy of a member shall be filled as early as practicable: Filling of vacancies
- S. 10Section 10 ensures no appointment flaws of Board members affect decisions if compliant with the Act.
- S. 11The section allows the State Government to appoint a temporary replacement for a board member unable to perform duties.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes the Board's structure, appointing the Housing Commissioner by the State Government and other officers by the Board, with certain pay limits.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the West Bengal Housing Board to employ state government staff, who retain their original service terms.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the Board's meeting arrangements, including monthly ordinary meetings, special meetings, quorum, and meeting procedures.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines the Board's contract-making process, requiring state government approval for large contracts and allowing urgent minor contracts by the Chairman.
- S. 16The section allows the West Bengal Housing Board to delegate contract signing authority to the Housing Commissioner or other specified officers.
- S. 17Section 17 authorizes the West Bengal Housing Board to incur expenditure for housing schemes and undertake their execution, with state government approval.
- S. 18Section 18 of the West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972 authorizes the Board to include various provisions in housing schemes, including property acquisition, construction, and amenities.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates the Chairman to present the Board's annual budget in February, detailing housing schemes, liabilities, and administrative costs.
- S. 20The Board shall consider the budget laid before it and sanction it with or without modifications
- S. 21(1) Every budget sanctioned by the Board shall be submitted to the State Government for approval
- S. 22Section 22 allows the Chairman to present a supplementary budget to the Board, applying prior budget sections.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates the West Bengal Housing Board to publish approved housing schemes in the Official Gazette after the State Government's budget approval.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the Board to modify housing schemes with State Government approval for changes exceeding 10% of the budget.
- S. 25Section 25 allows the West Bengal Housing Board to transfer open spaces to local authorities for maintenance.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates the West Bengal Housing Board to maintain, lease, and collect rent for its premises and outlines its duties and powers in housing projects and research.
- S. 27The State Government can exempt any housing scheme from certain provisions of the Act with specified conditions or modifications.
- S. 28Section 28 allows the West Bengal Housing Board to acquire land for housing schemes through purchase, lease, exchange, or compulsory acquisition.
- S. 29Section 29 of the West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972, transfers specified state government assets and liabilities to the Housing Board and makes the Board responsible for them.
- S. 31Section 31 states that all Board assets must be used according to the Act's provisions.
- S. 32Section 32 allows the West Bengal Housing Board to make urgent, limited borrowings and expenditures in extreme urgency situations.
- S. 35Section mandates the West Bengal Housing Board to maintain accounts, undergo annual audit, and publish audited reports.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the State Government to order concurrent or special audits of the West Bengal Housing Board's accounts.
- S. 37Section 37 mandates the West Bengal Housing Board to submit periodic reports to the State Government, which must then publish them in the Official Gazette.
- S. 38Section 38 mandates the West Bengal Housing Board to submit prescribed reports to the State Government as directed.
- S. 39Section 39 authorizes the West Bengal Housing Board to enter private land for inspections, surveys, and other necessary activities, with specific entry restrictions and notices.
- S. 41Section 41 mandates the West Bengal Housing Board to undergo asset and liability valuation every five years, with the State Government's option to direct additional valuations.
- S. 43Section 43 authorizes the West Bengal Housing Board to make regulations with state government approval, and allows the state government to enforce or amend them if necessary.
- S. 44The West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972 allows the Board to create by-laws with state government approval for its duties.
- S. 45Section 45 penalizes violations of by-laws made under section 44 with up to six months imprisonment or a fine up to 1,000 rupees.
- S. 46Section 46 penalizes obstruction or molestation of Board officials or removal of construction markers with up to three months' imprisonment and/or a fine.
- S. 47Section 47 restricts prosecution of offenses under the Act to complaints from the Board or authorized individuals.
- S. 48Section 48 deems all Board members, officers, and employees as public servants when acting under the Act.
- S. 49Section 49 protects individuals acting in good faith under the West Bengal Housing Board Act from legal proceedings.
- S. 50The West Bengal Housing Board must follow any directions given by the State Government to fulfill the Act's objectives.
- S. 51Section 51 allows the State Government to appoint investigators to examine the West Bengal Housing Board's activities and ensure proper exercise of its powers and duties.
- S. 52The section allows the State Government to fix a deadline for the Housing Board to fulfill its duties and reconstitute it if it defaults.
- S. 53Section 53 allows the State Government to dissolve the West Bengal Housing Board, transferring its assets and liabilities to the State.
- S. 1948Section defines key terms used in the West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972, including "member," "municipality," "premises," "prescribed," "regulations," and "year."
- S. 1972(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint