THE TOWN IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1953 (EAST BENGAL ACT), CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VII

RULES

Further power to Government for making rules151. In addition to the power conferred by section 102, the Government may make rules-

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(3) for prescribing the form of the abstracts of accounts referred to in sections 143 and 150.

Further power to Kartripakkha for making 91[regulations]152. (1) In addition to the power conferred by section 33, the Kartripakkha may from time to time make 92[regulations] (not inconsistent with any rules made by the Government) for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Kartripakkha may make 93[regulations]-

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(d) for the guidance of persons employed by them under this Act;

(e) for prescribing the fees payable for copies of documents delivered under sub-section (3) of section 45 or clause (iv) of sub-section (3) of section 69;

(f) for facilitating the taking of a census and securing accurate returns thereof;

(g) for the maintenance and management of any buildings, houses or shops constructed under any improvement or re-housing scheme; and

(h) for preferring appeals to the Kartripakkha under the provisions of this Act.

(3) In making any 95[regulation] under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the Kartripakkha may provide that a breach of it shall be punishable-

(i) with fine which may extend to 96[one thousand taka],

(ii) in case of a continuing breach, with fine which may extend to 97[one hundred taka] for everyday during which the breach continues after receipt of written notice from the Chairman to discontinue the breach.

Conditions precedent to the making of rules under section 33, or 152153. The power to make 98[regulations] under section 33, or section 152 is subject to the conditions of the 99[regulations] being made after previous publication, and to the following further conditions, namely:-

(a) a draft of the 100[regulations] shall be published by notification and in local newspapers;

(b) such draft shall not be further proceeded with until after the expiration of a period of one month from such publication or such longer period as the Government 101[* * *] the Kartripakkha may appoint;

(c) for one month at least during such period, a printed copy of such draft shall be kept at the Kartripakkha’s office for public inspection, and every person shall be permitted at any reasonable time to persue the same, free of charge; and

(d) printed copy of such draft shall be delivered to any person requiring the same, on payment of a fee of 102[one taka] for each copy.

Sanction of Government to 103[regulation] made under section 33 or 152154. No 104[regulation] made under section 33 or section 152 shall have any validity unless and until it is sanctioned, with or without modification, by the Government.

Publication of rule 105[or regulation]155. When any rule has been made under section 102 or section 151 and when any rule 106[or regulation] has been made under section 33 or section 152 and duly sanctioned, it shall be published by the Government by notification, and such publication shall be conclusive proof that the rule 107[or regulation] has been duly made.

[Omitted.]156. [Printing and sale of copies of rules.- Omitted by section 52 of the Town Improvement (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XXIX of 1987).]

[Omitted.]157. [Exhibition of copies of rules.- Omitted by section 52 of the Town Improvement (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. XXIX of 1987).]

Cancellation of 108[regulation] made under section 152158. The Government may at any time, by notification, cancel any 109[regulation] made by the Kartripakkha under section 152.