Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS

Directions to the Board on questions of policy

1. (1) The State Government may, from time to time, issue to the Board such general or special directions as it may deem necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this Act and the Board shall be bound to follow and act upon such directions.
2. (2) If any question arises as to whether any question is or is not a question of policy, the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final.

Annual report statistics, returens and other informadcn by the Board

1. (1) The Board shall, as soon as may be after the end of each financial year, prepare and submnt to the State Government in such form as may be prescribed, a report giving an account of its activities during the previous year and the report shall also give an account of the activities, if any, which are likely to be undertaken by the Board in the next financial year.
2. (2) The Board shall also furnish to the State aovernment at such times and in such forms and manncr as the State Government may direct such stalistiw and returns and such particulars in regard tc any pioposed o~ existing activities of the Board or any othn matter under LIE cont~ol of the Board as the State Government may, from time to time require.

1. (1) All local bodies shall render such help and assistance and furnish such information to the Board and shall make available for the inspection and examination of (and if necessary, preparation of copies from) such records, maps, plans and other documents as the Board may require to perform and discharge its duties and functions under this Act.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection
3. (1) every local body shall on demand make available to the Board on payment of reasonable fee certified copies or extracts from assessment lists and other relevant documents in connection with assessment of annual value of premises and levy of taxes, fees and charges.
4. (3) Without prejudice to other provisions of this Act and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, under which any local body is constituted, the State Government may give to any local body such directions as in its opinion may be necessary or expedient for enabling the Board to perform its duties and discharge its functions under this Act, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the local body to comply with such directions.

In any case not otherwise expressly provided for in this Act, the Board may pay reasonable amount as compensation to any person who sustains damage by reason of the exercise of any power vested by or under this Act in the Board.

Protection for Acts done in good faith. — No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Government, the Board or the Members or any Officer or servant of the State Government or of the Board for anything which is in good faith done or purported or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules, regulations or bye-laws.