The Himachal Pradesh Bus Stands Management and Development Authority Act, 1999
The Himachal Pradesh Bus Stands Management and Development Authority Act, 1999
This legislation establishes the Himachal Pradesh Bus Stands Management and Development Authority to oversee the planning, construction, maintenance, and overall operation of bus transit facilities across the state. It applies to public and private transport operators, commercial vendors operating within bus terminals, passengers, and administrative personnel involved in state transport management. By empowering a specialized corporate body to manage assets, levy user fees, enforce regulations, and offer modern public amenities such as cloakrooms, rest areas, and commercial services, the Act ensures safe, efficient, and well-maintained public transport infrastructure while supporting integrated multi-modal transit systems for Himachal Pradesh.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution and incorporation of the Authority
- 4. Disqualification for office of member
- 5. Term of office and condition of service of members
- 6. Vacation of office of member
- 7. Provided that no member shall be removed under this clause unless he has been given reasonable opportunity of being heard.
- 8. Meetings
- 9. Appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority
- 10. Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Government to the Authority
- 11. Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority
- 12. Contracts by the Authority
- 13. Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority
- 14. Functions of the Authority
- 15. Powers of the Authority to charge fee, rent etc
- 16. Additional Capital and Grants to the Authority by the Government
- 17. Funds of the Authority
- 18. Explanation: In this sub-section "Scheduled Bank" has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (e) of section 2 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
- 19. Investment of funds
- 20. Borrowing power of the Authority
- 21. Accounts and audit
- 22. Submission of annual reports to Legislative Assembly
- 23. Delegation
- 24. Officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants
- 25. Protection of action taken under the Act
- 26. Custody and disposal of lost property
- 27. Power of the Government to make rules
- 28. Power of the Authority to make regulations
- 29. Penalty for breach of certain regulations
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