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BIHAR STATE HOUSING BOARD ACT, 1982

The Jharkhand State Housing Board Act 2000

Infrastructure1982116 sections12 chapters

This legislation establishes the Bihar State Housing Board to plan and execute residential housing schemes aimed at creating colonies and affordable homes across the state. It outlines the authority and functions of the Board in acquiring land, managing housing projects, and preparing regulations for the organization of these settlements. By regulating these activities, the Act ensures that government efforts effectively address the pressing need for shelter and facilitate organized urban development for the people of Bihar.

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Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD →

  1. 3Creation and incorporation of the board
  2. 4Constitution of the Board
  3. 4AConstitution of an Executive Committee
  4. 5Disqualification for appointment as member of the Board
  5. 6Term of office of Chairman and non-official members
  6. 7Terms of pay and allowances of the Chairman and the Managing Director
  7. 8Leave of absence of the Chairman and Managing Director and appointment of acting Chairman
  8. 9Removal of the Chairman and other non-official members

Chapter ILL CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES. →

  1. 11Conduct of business of the Board
  2. 12Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
  3. 13Appointment and functions of the Committee
  4. 14Member of the Board or Committee or persons associated with the Board not to take part in proceedings in which they are personally interested
  5. 15Act of the Board or Committee no to be invalidated by any infirmity, etc

Chapter IV OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES →

  1. 16Appointment of officers and employees.
  2. 17Conditions of service of officers and employees of the Board.
  3. 18Promotion and punishment of the officers and employees of Board.
  4. 19Service regulations.
  5. 20Statement of strength and remuneration of staff
  6. 21Housing Units.
  7. 22Control and delegation by Managing Director
  8. 23Power to set aside resolution or order of the Board

Chapter V EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS →

  1. 24Execution of Contracts and approval of estimates
  2. 25Delegation of Board's power to sanction contracts
  3. 26Further Provisions as the execution of contracts

Chapter VI FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD →

  1. 27Power and duties of the Board to undertake housing improvement schemes and their expenditure
  2. 28Types of schemes
  3. 29Matters to be provided by housing or improvement schemes
  4. 30No housing or improvement scheme to be inconsistent with the Master Plan
  5. 31Preparation and submission of annual programme, budget and establishment schedule
  6. 32Sanction of programme and establishment schedule
  7. 35Variation in programme and budget
  8. 36Sanctioned housing scheme to be executed
  9. 37Transfer to Board for purposes of housing or improvement scheme of land vested in local authority
  10. 38Compensation in respect of land vested in the board
  11. 39Power of Board to divert or close Public Street vested in It
  12. 40Reference to Tribunal in case of dispute
  13. 41Bar to application of certain laws of a local authority regarding closure
  14. 42Repair of streets vested in the Board
  15. 43Transferring streets laid out or altered and open space provided by the Board under a housing or an improvement scheme.
  16. 44Prevention or restriction of traffic in street vested in the Board during progress of work.
  17. 45Other duties of the Board.
  18. 46Reconstitution of Plots.
  19. 47Supervision and centage charge.
  20. 48Power to exempt.

Chapter VII ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF LAND →

  1. 49Power to acquire land
  2. 50Power to purchase or lease by agreement
  3. 51Power to dispose of land.

Chapter VIII CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL AND ITS FUNCTIONS →

  1. 52Constitution of a Tribunal for certain purposes.
  2. 53Officers and servants of the Tribunal
  3. 54Payments by Board on account of Tribunal
  4. 55Power to make rules for Tribunal
  5. 56Appeals from award of Tribunal
  6. 57Enforcement of the award or order of the Tribunal

Chapter IX EVICTION FROM AND RECOVERY OF RENT AND →

  1. 58Exclusion of the Bihar Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act 1947
  2. 59Summary procedure for eviction and recovery of rents.
  3. 60Appeal.
  4. 61Recovery of rent through deduction from salary or wages.
  5. 62Bar of jurisdiction of Courts.

Chapter X FINANCE →

  1. 63Debts and expenditure, etc., till the Board is established
  2. 64Board's fund
  3. 65Application of the Fund
  4. 66Expenditure in case of urgency
  5. 67Appropriation from one head to another
  6. 68Subventions and loans to the Board
  7. 69Powers of the Board to borrow and lend
  8. 70Establishment and maintenance of sinking funds
  9. 71Power to discontinue payments into sinking fund
  10. 72Investment of sinking Fund
  11. 73Payment by cheque
  12. 74Duty of Managing Director and others before signing cheque
  13. 75Keeping of capital account and revenue account
  14. 76Accounts and audit
  15. 77Concurrent and special audit of accounts

Chapter XI PENAL TIES AND PROCEDURES →

  1. 78Penalty for unauthorised construction without approval or construction in violation of provision of rule/regulations
  2. 79Penalty for failure to comply with requisition made auditor
  3. 80Penalty for obstructing contractor or removing mark
  4. 81Penalty for breach of the provisions of this Act
  5. 82Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them
  6. 83Penalty for contravention of bye-laws
  7. 84Penalty for obstructing exercise of powers.
  8. 85Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc, with the Board.
  9. 86Offence by Companies.
  10. 87Procedure.
  11. 88Duties of police officers.
  12. 89Arrest of Offenders
  13. 90Power of the Managing Director as to institution, composition etc. Of legal proceedings and obtaining legal advice.
  14. 91Protection of action taken in good faith.
  15. 92Notice of suit against Board, etc.
  16. 93Proof of consent, etc. Of Board or Managing Director, officers or employees of the Board
  17. 94Mode of proof of documents of the Board
  18. 95Copies from assessment books to be furnished by local authorities to Board
  19. 96Power of Managing director to direct removal of unauthorised erection etc within street alignment, etc
  20. 97General power of the Board to pay compensation
  21. 98Public notices how to be made known
  22. 99Newspapers in which advertisements or notice are to be published
  23. 100Stamping signature on notices or bills
  24. 101Service how to be effected
  25. 102Power to make surveys, or contribute towards their cost
  26. 103Power of entry

Chapter XII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 104Members, officers and employees of the Board, committees and Tribunals deemed to be public servants
  2. 105Contributions by the Board towards leave, allowances and pension of servants of the Central or State Government employed under this Act
  3. 106The Board and Managing Director to exercise powers and functions under the Bihar and Orissa Municipal act, 1922
  4. 107Supply of documents and information to the government
  5. 108Submission of administration report to Government
  6. 109Powers of Government to give directions to Board and local authorities
  7. 110Supersession of the Board
  8. 111Dissolution of the Board
  9. 112The Board to be local authority under Act 1 of 1894 and Act 9 of 1914
  10. 113Execution and registration of contracts, etc

Chapter XIII RULES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 114Power to make rules
  2. 117power of government to cancel rules ,regulations and bye –law made under section 114, 115 and 116
  3. 119Repeal and saving

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