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The Sikkim Housing And Development Board Act, 1979

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This Act establishes the Sikkim Housing and Development Board as a dedicated body to address housing needs and urban development across the state. It empowers the Board to acquire land, construct residential buildings, frame housing schemes, and provide basic infrastructure like roads, water supply, and public spaces. The legislation applies to state government authorities, housing board officials, contractors, local bodies, and citizens seeking housing allotments. By regulating the planning, execution, financing, and administration of housing projects, the Act plays a crucial role in providing planned housing, standardizing construction materials, and systematically developing residential communities throughout Sikkim.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Constitution of the Board.
  4. 4. Members of the Board.
  5. 5. Proceedings presumed to be good and valid.
  6. 6. Officer and other staff.
  7. 7. Powers and duties of the Secretary and other officers.
  8. 8. Employment of staff of the State Government.
  9. 9. Meetings of the Board.
  10. 10. Execution of contracts.
  11. 11. Delegation of Board's power to sign contracts.
  12. 12. Powers and duties of Board to undertake housing scheme.
  13. 13. Matters to be provided for by housing schemes.
  14. 14. Submission of Budget to Board.
  15. 15. Board's sanction to Budget.
  16. 16. Board's submission of Budget to State Government for approval.
  17. 17. Supplementary budget.
  18. 18. Publication and execution of housing schemes.
  19. 19. Variation of housing schemes.
  20. 20. Transfer of open space to local authority.
  21. 21. Other duties of the Board.
  22. 22. Power to exempt schemes from provisions of this Act.
  23. 23. Power to purchase or lease by agreement.
  24. 24. Transfer of assets to the Board.
  25. 25. Board's Fund.
  26. 26. Application of the Fund.
  27. 27. Expenditure in case of urgency.
  28. 28. Subvention and loan to the Board.
  29. 29. Power of Board to borrow.
  30. 30. Accounts and audit.
  31. 31. Concurrent and special audits of accounts.
  32. 32. Power of entry.
  33. 33. Notice of suit against the Board.
  34. 34. Power to make rules.
  35. 35. Regulations.
  36. 36. Power to make bye laws
  37. 37. Penalty for obstructing etc.
  38. 38. Authority for prosecution
  39. 39. Section 39
  40. 40. Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
  41. 41. Protection of action taken under this Act
  42. 42. Repeal and Savings

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