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section 20

Constitution of Planning and Development Authority.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act, 1974
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  1. (1) As soon as may be, after the declaration of the planning area, the Government, in consultation with the Prescribed Authority may, by notification, constitute in respect of that area an authority to be called the "Planning and Development Authority" of that area for the purpose of performing the functions assigned to Planning and Development Authorities under this Act.
  2. (2) Every Planning and Development 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 movable and immovable, and to contract, and by the said name sue and be sued.
  3. (3) Every Planning and Development Authority constituted under sub-section (1) shall consist of the following members, namely:—
    • (i) a Chairman to be appointed by the Government;
    • (ii) a Town Planning Officer to be appointed by the Government [***] who shall be the Member Secretary of the Planning and Development Authority;
    • (iii) representatives of local authorities, to be composed as follows:—
    • (a) in the case of a planning area in which only one local authority has jurisdiction, a representative nominated by that local authority from among its members and the Chief Executive Officer of that local authority;
    • (b) in the case of a planning area in which two or more local authorities have jurisdiction, representatives of such local authorities as the Government may consider necessary to be represented, provided that the total number of such representatives does not exceed five;
      • (iv) such number of other members, not exceeding three, appointed by the Government, who, in the opinion of the Government, have special knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to town and country planning, architecture, engineering, transport, industry, commerce and agriculture.

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