Functions and powers of Planning Authorities

Functions and Powers of the Planning Authorities.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Planning Authority shall carry out such functions and exercise such powers as may be prescribed by the Rules.

1. (2) For the performance of its functions mentioned in sub-section (1), a Planning Authority may carry out or cause to be carried out surveys of its Planning Area and to prepare report or reports of such surveys, and to perform any other function which is supplemental, incidental, or consequential to any of the functions which may be prescribed. (3)
   • (a) A Planning Authority may, with the previous sanction of the Government, associate with itself such persons whose assistance or advice it may desire for the purpose of performing any of its functions under this Act and such persons may be paid by the Planning Authority such remuneration or fees as may be sanctioned by the Government.
   • (b) The person so assisting or advising the Planning Authority may take part in the meetings of the authority relevant to the purpose for which he is associated or consulted but shall not have the right to vote at a meeting or take part in the meeting of the authority relating to matters concerned with any other purpose.
   • (c) The Planning Authority may consult the offices of Revenue Department for performance of its functioning.