Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Meghalaya State Housing Board Act, 1986.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Meghalaya.
3. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force 24th day of January, 1986.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) Board means the Meghalaya State Housing Board constituted under Section 3;
2. (b) Board Premises means any premises belonging to or taken on lease by or on behalf of the Board or vested in or entrusted to or in possession or under the control of the Board under this Act;
3. (c) Competent Authority means any person or authority authorized by the Government, by notification, to perform the functions of the Competent authority under this act for such areas as may be specified the notification;
4. (d) 1 " Chairman and Vice Chairman means the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. "
5. (e) Government means the State Government of Meghalaya.
6. (f) Housing Scheme means Housing Scheme made under this act; the rules and regulations framed thereunder.
7. (g) Local Authority includes a Town Committee established under a District Council.
8. (h) Member means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
   • (i) Prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
9. (j) promises means any land or building or part of a building and includes:-
   • (i) the garden, grounds and our houses, if any ,apartment to such building or part of a building, and
   • (ii) any fitting affixed to such building or part of a building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof;
10. (k) Rules means rules made under this Act;
11. (l) Regulation means Regulation made under this Act; (m)Section means a Section of this Act.