Constitution of Planning Authority

Constitution of Planning Authority.-(1) Any time after the declaration of a Planning Area under Section-9, the Government shall, by notification, constitute an authority for such area to be called the Planning Authority of that Planning Area and it shall be known by such name as the Government may determine.

1. (2) Every Planning Authority constituted under sub-section (1) shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable and immovable, to contract, and by the said name sue and be sued.
2. (3) A Planning Authority shall consist of a Chairman and such members including executive officers and local revenue officers as may be prescribed by the Rules.
3. (4) The Planning Authority may, with the approval of the Government, delegate any of its functions to the Local Authority
   • (ies) within its jurisdiction.
4. (5) The Planning Authority shall have its office at such place as the Government may specify in this behalf.
5. (6) The Planning Authority may set up such committees as it considers necessary for performance of any of the functions assigned to it or prescribed.