section 7
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Commission
The Assam Satra Preservation and Development Commission Act, 2025General202528 sections5 chapters
Part III FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
Statutory text
- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other regulation or Acts or notifications, the Commission shall specifically function as an entity for the protection, preservation, management, maintenance and optimal utilisation of Satra lands including preserving and conserving their cultural heritage and Assam's ethnocentricity, the Commission shall have the power and jurisdiction to perform any such function related to the Satra lands including entertaining appeals and petitions, and revising decisions against orders of the District Commissioners, pertaining to Satra lands and such other lands which the State Government, may by notification include under its jurisdiction.
- (2) The Commission shall undertake such preliminary investigation, survey or other measures as it deems necessary, to inspect or cause to be inspected any works undertaken by the Government concerning the preservation and maintenance of the Satra and the lands.
- (3) The Commission shall have the power to take up suo-motu investigations in matters related to encroachment and the observations of the Commission in such cases shall be binding on the District Commissioner and the State Government, for taking further necessary action concerning encroachments on Satra lands.
- (4) The Commission shall also recommend measures for the maintenance, protection and preservation of the heritage structures.
- (5) The Commission shall also have such powers and jurisdiction as may be conferred on it by any other law for the time being in force.
- (6) Such other matters as may be prescribed.
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