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DHADC Act

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  • 1Short title and commencement
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Constitution of the Council
  • 4[ Members of the Council and their allowances. - (1) The Council shall consist of a Chairman who shall be the Minister-in-charge of the Hill Affairs Branch of the Department of Development and Planning] [Section 4 substituted by W.B. Act 47 of 1978 w.e.f. 30.8.77.] [and not more than two Vice-Chairmen] [Words substituted for the words 'and a Vice-Chairman' by W.B. Act 30 of 1981 w.e.f. 5.8.81.] who shall be nominated by the State Government and the following other members :
  • 5Casual vacancies
  • 6Secretary and other staff of the Council
  • 7Meetings of the Council
  • 8The State Government to consult the Council
  • 9Examination of budget relating to hill areas
  • 10Power to inspect etc
  • 11Direction by the State Government
  • 12Members of the Council, the Secretary and other members of the Staff of the Council to be public servants
  • 13Indemnity
  • 14Power to make rules
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DHADC Act 3

Section 3 · Constitution of the Council

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The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the purposes of this Act a Council by the name of the Darjeeling Hill Areas Development Council.

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