Power of Government to transfer any land belonging to or vested in it or acquired under the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956

Whenever the Government consider it expedient or necessary, for the purpose of clearance or improvement of any slum area, to transfer any land in such area belonging to, or vested in it, or acquired under the provisions of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, it may do so on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Government and the Board and direct the Board to undertake the clearance or improvement of that area and to frame and execute such housing or improvement scheme under this Act as the Government may specify and the Board shall thereupon undertake the same for execution as if it has been provided for by this Act.