Listing of heritage building etc., constitution of Heritage Conservation Committee, and manner of functioning thereof.

(1) A list of heritage buildings, heritage precincts and heritage natural features shall be prepared by the Chief Municipal Officer on the advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee. Such list shall be finalized only after invitation and consideration of objections and suggestions of the public. Explanation. -(a) When a building or group of buildings or natural features is listed, it shall automatically mean (unless otherwise indicated) that the entire property including its entire compound or plot boundary along with all subsidiary structures and artifacts within the compound or the plot boundary as the case may be, are part of the list. (b) Such list may be a graded list. (c) Such list may include buildings (including, but not limited to, building artifacts and structures), precincts (including, but not limited to, streets, areas of historic, aesthetic, architectural and cultural value), and natural features of environmental significance and scenic beauty (including, but not limited to, sacred groves, hills, hillocks, water bodies, and the areas adjoining the same, open areas, wooded areas, points, walks, rides, and bridle paths). (2) The Heritage Conservation Committee shall be appointed by the State Government in the manner prescribed. (3) The Heritage Conservation Committee shall - (a) prepare a list of heritage buildings, heritage precincts, and heritage natural features for which building permits shall be granted on the advice of the said Committee, (b) determine guidelines and conservation principles or maintenance requirements of heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features, (c) advise the Chief Municipal Officer whether, and on what conditions, the building permit may be granted for heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features, (d) advise the Chief Municipal Officer on incentives that may be offered for conservation of heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features, (e) advise 'he Chief Municipal Officer whether any building rules require relaxation, modification, Vi alteration for furthennq conservation of heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features, (f) recommend to the Chief Municipal Officer guidelines to be adopted by private parties or public agencies sponsoring conservation programmes for heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features, (g) advise the Chief Municipal Officer on any other issues as may be required for conservation of heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features, and (h) appear before the State Government, either independently or through, or on behalf of, the Chief Municipal Officer in cases of appeals under this Act for heritage buildings, heritage precincts or heritage natural features. (4) The manneroffunctioning of the Heritage Conservation Cornrni tee shall be such as may be determined by the State Governme :