The Goa Housing Board (Registration, Allotment and Sale of Tenements)

Regulations, 1982 and as amended by Regulations, 1993 & as amended by Regulation 2001.

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Goa, Daman and Diu Housing Board Rules, 1969.

1. (ii) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—

a) “Act” means the Goa, Daman and Diu Housing Board Act, 1968;

b) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;

c) “Section” means a section of the Act;

d) The words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act. 3. Remuneration, allowances and leave etc. of the Chairman, members and persons associated with the Board.— (1) The Chairman of the Board shall be entitled to — a) a salary of Rs. 1,000/- per month, or such honorarium not exceeding Rs. 500/- per month as the Government may in each case specify; aa) a telephone at residence;

b) a travelling allowance admissible to the Head of a Government Department. The

Chairman shall be entitled to travel by the highest class on railways including air- conditioned class, the additional fare that he can draw shall be reduced at 2 paise per mile as in the case of senior officers of Government; c) the Chairman shall be entitled to leave on full pay on the basis of one month per year of service.

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), where the Chairman receives an honorarium or holds office in an honorary capacity he shall receive such of the following concessions as the Government may in each case specify in this behalf, namely:— a) furnished residential accommodation without payment of rent or any assessment, tax, rate or cess due to the Government or any local authority or where such residential Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. II) – 574 – Housing Board Act & Rules accommodation is not made available, a monthly allowance of such amounts as may be fixed by the Government; b) use of the Board’s motor car and such allowances for the maintenance and running of the motor car as may be fixed by the Government or in lieu of such allowance, the actual charges for the maintenance and running thereof; c) a telephone at residence;

d) a daily allowance in accordance with rule, when on tour;

e) a travelling allowance at the rate admissible to the Head of a Government Department; f) leave on the basis of one month per year of service but the Government may relax the provisions of this clause in any particular case: Provided that while the Chairman is on leave, he shall be entitled to such of the aforesaid concessions as the Government may in each case specify in this behalf.

1. (3) A non-official member of the Board other than the Chairman shall be entitled to—

a) an allowance of

31[“Rs. 200/-”] for every day of a meeting of the Board that he attends; and b) travelling allowance at the maximum rate admissible to Grade I Officer under the Government.

1. (4) An official member of the Board attending any meeting of the Board of any of its committees shall be entitled to receive travelling allowance admissible to him under the Government.
2. (5) A person associated with the Board for any particular purpose under section 18 or appointed on any committee under section 19 shall be entitled to such allowances as may be determined by the Government from time to time: Provided that in the case of a member of the Legislative Assembly he shall not be entitled to any remuneration other than the travelling allowance and daily allowance at the rates not exceeding those admissible to him under the Goa, Daman and Diu Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Legislative Assembly Act, 1964. 4. Control and delegation by the Chairman.— The Chairman with the prior approval of Government may, by order in writing delegate his powers, duties and functions under section 16 to the Secretary, Housing Engineer or Chief Accounts Officer of the Board, to such extent as may be specified therein and shall be subject to such control, appeal and revision as may be specified by him. The letters and figures “Rs. 200/-” have been substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 50/-” vide (2nd Amendment) Rules, 1999, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 10 dated 3-6-1999. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. II) – 575 – Housing Board Act & Rules 5. Manner and form of Control.— (1) Every contract for the execution of any work or the supply of any building material or goods which involves an expenditure exceeding five hundred rupees shall be in writing and shall be sealed.
3. (2) The common seal of the Board shall remain in the custody of the Secretary and shall not be affixed to any contract or other instrument except in the presence of a member (other than the Chairman) who shall attach his signature to the contract or instrument in token that the same was sealed in his presence.
4. (3) The signature of the said member shall be in addition to the signature of any witness to the execution of such contract or instrument.
5. (4) If forms for contract are prescribed in the Central Public Works Department Manual or Code, the said forms may, as far as practicable, be adopted for like contracts of the Board provided that the Board shall have power to make additional conditions in the form of contract if the Board desires to do so.
6. (5) In according sanctions, inviting tenders and entering into contracts for the execution of its works, the Board shall as far as possible follow the principles laid down in the Central Public Works Department Manual or Code.