Chapter II Appointment of Chief Town Planner and constitution of Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Board

(1) The Government shall, by notification, appoint Chief Town Planner (Administration), Chief Town Planner (Land Use) and Chief Town Planner (Planning), all possessing qualifications in Town and Country Planning as prescribed, for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Government may by an order transfer, change, substitute or appoint any of Chief Town Planners of any of the three posts in the preceding sub-section (1)]

1. (2) The Government may by an order transfer, change, substitute or appoint any of Chief Town Planners of any of the three posts in the preceding sub-section (1)]

1. (1) The Government shall, by notification, constitute for the 20[State], a Board to be called the Goa, 21[omitted] Town and Country Planning Board.
2. (2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) The Minister-in-charge of town and country planning, who shall be the Chairman thereof;
   • (b) Secretaries to Government in the department dealing with the following subjects, namely:—
     • (i) town and country planning;
     • (ii) local self Government;
     • (iii) planning; and
     • (iv) industry;
   • (c) Head of the Public Works Department;
   • (d) Head of the Forests Department;
   • (e) Director of Agriculture;
   • (f) Director of Tourism; (g: Director of Transport; (h) Director of Health Services; 22[(h1) Director of Bureau of Economics, Statistics and Evaluation; (h2) Director of Fisheries]
     • (i) four members nominated by the Central Government to represent respectively the Ministries of that Government dealing with:
     • (i) railways;
     • (ii) defence;
     • (iii) transport; and
     • (iv) tourism;
   • (j) two persons having special knowledge of, and practical experience in, matters relating to town and country planning, architecture, engineering, transport, industries, commerce, agriculture or geology to be nominated by the Government;
   • (k) one person deputed by Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Goa;
3. (1) two members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected by the members thereof; . 23[(m) the Chief Town Planner (Planning), Member Secretary].
4. (3) The Government may appoint one of the members of the Board as its Vice-Chairman.

The term of office of the members of the Board referred to in clauses (j) and (1) of sub-section (2) of section 4, the manner of filling casual vacancies among them and the allowances payable to them for attending the meetings of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed:

Provided that the member referred to in clause (1) of the said sub-section shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Any member of the Board referred to in clauses (j)

and (1) of sub-section (2) of section 4 may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Government and on such resignation being accepted, by the Government, he shall cease to be a member.

The Board shall meet at such times and places as it may think fit and observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be prescribed.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the functions of the Board shall be to guide, direct and assist the Planning and Development Authorities, to advise the Government in matters relating to the planning, development and use of rural and urban land in the 24[State of Goa], and to perform such other functions as the Government may, from time to time, assign to the Board.
2. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Board may, and shall if required by the Government so to do—
   • (a) direct the preparation of development plans by the Planning and Development Authorities;
   • (b) undertake, assist and encourage the collection, maintenance and publication of statistics, bulletins and monographs on planning and its methodology;
   • (c) co-ordinate and advise on the planning and implementation of physical development programmes within the 25[State of Goa],
   • (d) prepare and furnish reports relating to the working of this Act; and
   • (e) perform such other functions as are incidental, supplemental or consequential to any of the functions aforesaid or which may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Board may exercise all such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act.