West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972
West Bengal Act XXXII of 1972
West Bengal Housing Board Act, 1972
An Act to provide for the constitution of a Housing Board for West Bengal and far matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Amended
West Ben. Act XXXV of 1973.
West Ben. Act XL of 1976.
West Ben. Act LXI of 1978.
West Ben. Act XXXV of 1980.
West Ben. Act XIV of 1993.
13.10.1972
Chapter I
Preliminary
Short title and commencement
Definitions
Chapter II
Establishment of the Board
Constitution of the Board
Application of West Bengal Act XII of 1956
Members of the Board and their resignation or removal
Disqualification for appointment as a member of the Board
Term of office and conditions of service of Vice-Chairman and other members
Cessation of membership
Filling of vacancies
Proceedings presumed to be good and valid
Temporary absense of members
Officers and other staff
Powers and duties of the Housing Commissioner and other officers
Employment of staff of the State Government
Meeting of Board
Execution of contract
Exercise of the powers of the Board by the Chairman
Delegation of Board’s power to sign contracts
Chapter III
Housing Schemes
Powers and duties of Board to undertake housing schemes
Matters to be provided for by housing schemes
Submission of budget to Board
Board’s sanction to budget
Submission of budget to State Government for approval
Supplementary budget
Publication and execution of housing scheme
Validation of housing schemes
Transfer of open space to local authorities
Other duties of the Board
Power to exempt schemes from provisions of this Act
Power to entrust existing or new joint sector company with housing scheme
Chapter IV
Acquisition and disposal of land
Power to acquire
Chapter V
Finance, accounts and audit
Transfer of assets to the Board
Board’s fund
Application of the fund
Expenditure in case of urgency
Subventions and loan to the Board
Power of Board to borrow
Debts incurred from the State Government banks etc. to have priority
Accounts and audit
Concurrent and special audits of accounts
Recoveries of dues of Board
Chapter VI
Miscellaneous
Report to State Government
Other statements and returns
Power of entry
Notice of suit against Board
Valuation of assets and liabilities of the Board
Power to make rules
Regulations
Power to make by-laws
Penalty for contravention of by-laws
Penalty for obstructing etc.
Authority for prosecution
Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
Protection of action taken under this Act
Power of State Government to give directions to Board
Power to order inquiries
Default in performance of duty
Dissolution of the Board