Constitution of Authority

(1) There shall be an Authority to be called the Amritsar Culture and Tourism Development Authority for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) The Authority shall be competent to undertake works in the specified areas. (3) The Authority shall consist of,- (a) Chief Minister, Punjab: Chairman; (b) Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab: Co-Chairman; (c) Minister, Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab: Member; (d) Minister, Local Government, Punjab: Member; (e) Chief Secretary to Government, Punjab: Member; (f) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance: Member; (g) Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Local Government: Member; (h) Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Punjab: Member; (i) Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs: Member; (j) Principal Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab: Member; (k) Secretary, Public Relations, Punjab: Member; (l) Technical Advisor to Chief Minister, Punjab: Member; and (m) Director, Tourism and Cultural Affairs: Member-Secretary. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Authority shall not interfere in any manner with the powers and functions of other local authorities in the matters such as levying of taxes, cess etc. (5) The Government may by notification induct or remove or nominate any other member in the Authority by assigning the reason thereof.