Preparation of scheme

(1) The Board may, of its own motion or under direction of the Chief Commissioner, direct the Area Committee to prepare a draft scheme for any area or part thereof. (2) In respect of any area in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands or the area referred to in sub-section (1), the Land Improvement Officer shall, if necessary, or when so directed by the Area Committee, in accordance with such instructions as may be given for the preparation of a scheme, prepare a draft scheme containing (a) the objects of the scheme; (b) the boundaries and approximate area of the land to be included in the scheme; (c) the persons, including the Government who will be affected by the scheme; (d) the works, if any, to be carried out under the scheme; (e) the agency or agencies through which the works shall be carried out; and (f) such other particulars as may be prescribed. (4) The draft scheme so prepared shall be submitted by the said officer to the Area Committee which shall forward it in its comments to the Board; the Board may approve the draft scheme with or without modifications or may reject it and prepare or cause to be prepared another draft scheme. (5) Whenever the Board approves any draft scheme, the Chief Commissioner shall appoint an officer called the Inquiry Officer for the purposes hereinafter specified.