Chapter IV APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNER

Appointment of the Chief Town & Country Planner.- For the purpose of this Act, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish the Planning Committee for such area as may be specified in the notification issued under section 3 of this Act.

1. (1) On and from the commencement of this Act, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a person possessing the prescribed degree in Town Planning as the Chief Town & Country Planner to perform the functions assigned to him under this Act and may appoint such categories of officers and staff which may be necessary for the discharge of the duties and the functions of the Appropriate Authority; Provided that the Government may appoint more than one Chief Town & Country Planner in order to address matters related to this Act, dividing responsibilities between them.
2. (2) The Chief Town & Country Planner shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred upon him by or under this Act and the Officers or staff to assist within such area or region as the State Government may specify, exercise such powers and perform such duties conferred and the Chief Town & Country Planner by or under this Act, as the State Government may, by special or general order, direct.
3. (3) The Officers and staff appointed to assist the Chief Town & Country Planner shall be subordinate to him and shall work under his guidance, supervision and control.
4. (4) The head of office of the Chief Town & Country Planner shall be at the Capital of the State of Mizoram.