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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder and any direction which the State Government may give from time to time— (i) a Planning Authority shall have the following powers and functions:— (a) to prepare a present Land Use Map; (b) to prepare and enforce an Outline Development Plan; (c) to prepare and enforce a Detailed Development Plan; (d) to prescribe use of land within its area; (e) to perform any other function which is supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the functions aforesaid or which may be prescribed; (ii) a Development Authority shall have the following powers and functions:— (a) to prepare a present Land Use Map; (b) to prepare and enforce an Outline Development Plan; (c) to prepare and enforce a Detailed Development Plan; (d) to prescribe use of land within its area; Term of office and terms and conditions of service of the Chairman and members of Planning Authority and Dvelopment Authority. Powers and functions of Planning Authority and Development Authority. 115 The West Bengal Town and Country (Planning and Development) Act, 1979. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 111.—Declaration of Planning Areas and Constitution of Planning Authorities and Development Authorities.—Sections 14, 15.) (e) to prepare and execute development schemes; (f) to co-ordinate development activities of all departments and agencies of the State Government or local authorities operating within the Planning Area; (g) to carry out or cause to be carried out such works as are contemplated in the Development Plans; (h) to acquire, hold and manage such property, both movable and immovable, as the Development Authority may deem necessary for the purposes of any of its activities and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property held by it; (i) to purchase by agreement or to take on lease or under any form of tenancy, any land and to erect thereon such buildings and to carry out such operations as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying on its undertakings; (j) to enter into or perform such contracts as may be necessary for the performance of its duties and for exercise of its powers under this Act; (k) to provide facilities for the consignment, storage and delivery of goods; (1) to perform any other function which is supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the functions aforesaid or which may be prescribed. (2) A Planning Authority or a Development Authority for performance of its functions, may appoint such number of officers and other employees on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the State Government. Meeting of Planning Authorities and Development Authorities. Constitution of Advisory Council.