Power to modify the Act

The State Government may, by notification in the official gazette, direct that any of the provisions of the Act shall not apply or shall apply with such exception and modification as may be specified in the notification to any Regional Area or part thereof:

1. (a) the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Act I of 1894) shall apply to the acquisition of land for the Authority as if the 'appropriate Government' meant the 'State Government' and the 'Collector' meant the 'Land Acquisition Officer' of the Authority;
2. (b) the Bihar Town Planning and Improvement Trust Act, 1951 shall not apply or shall apply with such exception and modifications as may be specified in the notification;
3. (c) the Bihar Regional Area Development Authority shall perform the functions of a municipality in such matters as may be notified by the State Government;
4. (d) the Bihar Regional Area Development Authority shall perform the functions of a Development Authority as provided in this Act or any other Act.