Duties and functions of the Developer

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Developer to secure planned development of the Special Economic Zone. The Developer shall establish, construct, install, operate, maintain and manage the Special Economic Zone and shall also provide therein necessary infrastructure and amenities. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), the Developer shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely: (a) to prepare a development plan of the Special Economic Zone in such manner, as may be prescribed; (b) to demarcate and develop sites for industrial, commercial (including free trade and warehousing zone), residential and other purposes according to the approved plan; (c) to allocate and transfer, either by way of sale or lease or allotment, plots, land, buildings or installations for industrial, commercial, residential or other purposes; (d) to regulate the erection of buildings and setting up of industries in accordance with the building plan as approved by the Development Commissioner; (e) to demarcate the boundary of the Special Economic Zone and any parts thereof and to construct and maintain demarcated structures; (f) to fix rates for transfer of land, building or installations by way of sale, lease or allotment; and (g) to perform such other functions, as may be prescribed. (3) For the purpose of providing, maintaining or continuing any amenity and infrastructure in the Special Economic Zone, the Developer may levy such charges, as he may consider necessary, in respect of any land, building, installation or any other infrastructure upon the user or occupier thereof.