Secretary of the Authority.

Powers and functions of the Authority Powers and functions of the Authority.— The Authority shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:—

1. (i) to meet at such times and places as the Chairperson may decide and shall transact the business as per the procedure as he deems fit;
2. (ii) to receive proposals for clearance and give acknowledgement thereof;
3. (iii) to advice the Government from time to time;
4. (iv) exercise the powers of the Planning and Development Authority under the Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act, 1975 (Act 21 of 1975), a municipality under the Goa Municipality Act, 1968 or the Village Panchayat under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 as the case may be in respect of the Mopa International Airport Planning Area;
5. (v) exercise all the powers, which are otherwise vested in the Competent Authority under the relevant law or rules, regulation, bye laws, notifications issued thereunder so as to give clearances for development of the Mopa Greenfield International Airport.
6. (vi) the Authority shall exercise such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.