Authority is deemed to be a Local Authority for levy of cesses under certain Acts

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force the Authority shall be deemed to be a local authority for the purpose of levy and collection of,- (i) health cess under sections 3,4 and 4A of the Karnataka Health Cess Act, 1962 (Karnataka Act 28 of 1962); (ii) library cess under section 30 of the Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 10 of 1965); and (iii) beggary cess under section 31 of the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975 (Karnataka Act 27 of 1975).