THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY. JULY 28, 2006 — (Received the assent of the Governor on 25th July, 2006) THE MAJULI CULTURAL LANDSCAPE REGION ACT, 2006

1234 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY. JULY 28, 2006 The Chairperson and in absence of Chairperson, . the Vice-Chairperson shall preside over meetings of the Authority. The rules and procedures of meetings of the Authority in _ _regard to transaction of business including quorum shall be made by the Authority by framing bye-Laws in this respect. once in every six months at such place within the jurisdiction of theAuthority and at such time as may be decided by the Chairperson. Meetings of the 8. (1) The ExecutiveGroupshall ordinarily meet at least Executive Group The meeting shall be notified by the Chief , Executive Officer as per decision of the Chairperson under sub-section (1) indicating tlie 'd 'date, time and . venue of . the meeting Which shall be duly · · . . I communicated to all the members at least fifteen days ahead of the meeting. The meeting of the Executive Group shall be presided over by the Chairperson and in his absence . I for any reason the Vice-Chairperson shall preside over meetings. . . (4) The transaction of business in the Executive Group meeting . including quorum. shiin be made THE .A .ASSAM GAZETTE. EXf.RAORDINARY, JULY 28. 2006 1235 by following the procedure as per bye-Laws framed by the Authority in this respect. (5)A1lqu9stions, which comeup before any meeting of the Executive Group shall be decided by majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or in his absence, the person presiding shall have and exercise a second or casting vote . . (6)The decisions taken in Executive Group meeting shall be forwarded to the Authority for taking further follow up action on them. A member not at any meeting of the Executive Group takes part in the discussion of or vote on any matter in which he has directly or indirectly by himself or his partner, any share or interest. Term of Office andallowances of the nominated members The term of office, sitting allowance and other allowances admissible to the members nominated under clause (v) of section 5 and clause (xvii) of sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be such as may be prescribed. Powers and 10 Functions of the Authority . Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under the Authority shalt- (a) have powers to protect the Cultural resources, implement the Management Plan, Co-ordinate and monitor the developmental activities, prepare and modify necessary guidelines for socio-economic, socio-cultural activities, disaster mitigation and risk preparedness plan for the entire Majuli Cultural Landscape Region; (b) ensure protection -and preservation of all the cultural resources and development conducive and integral to tbese resources incluc;Ung these as appended at Appendix of this Act; (c) carry out a survey of the Majuli Cultural Landscape Region and prepare reports of the surveys carried out; (d) prepare a Management Plan for the region; (e) cause to be carried out such works as are contemplated in the Management Plan; (f) formulate as many schemes as are necessary for implementingthe ManagementPlan of the region; (g) secure and co-ordinate execution of Town and Country Planning schemes . Economic and Social development schemes, flood . protection and erosion protection schemes, disaster and risk preparedness schemes, tribal welfare schemes, preservation of authenticity and Values of the Sattra and Sattra Region and villages, in accordance with the said plan and schemes of the Management Plan . (h) raise finances for any projects or schemes for the development of the cultural Landscape Region and to ' extend assistance to the Local Authorities in , " the region for the execution of such projects or schemes; (i) do such other works as the State Government may entrust or as may be necessary for or incidental or conducive to, any matters, which are necessry for furtherance of the objects for which the Authority is constituted; 0} entrust to any Local Authority or other agencies, the execution of any development plan, agreed Management-Plan in the Landscape Region; (k) supervise and review the progress of expenditure incurred under, r, the plan and performance of various development departments and Local Authorities with reference to the Plan; - " (I) take action to protect all the properties and "components "m "mentioned in the Management Plan; (m) raise local, regional and intemational awareness about the significance " of the Majuli Cultural Landscape Region; (n) promote and encourage proper research to understand the archaeological, historical, ecological, agricUltural, spiritual, ethnologicalvalues of the Majuli Cultural Landscape Region: be responsible for preparation, modification and implementation of the Management Plan of Majuli . . ' . and abide by the Management Plan prepared in consensus with the local stakeholders and shall . " ensure, by such measures as they think fit, the all round implementation of the Management Plan; (p) consult external technical expert(s), agencies, organizations for matters, "a "as they feel required, which may endanger the physical properties and the cultural values and significance of the site; (q) take further measures for development relating to the field of land using decisions, agriculture, irrigation, drinking water, vernacular housing, roads Officers, Employees and other administrative set-upof the Authority. and tracks, wetlands and fisheries. sattra and sattra region, traditional settlements, forests and groves, livestock co-operative as per.people's . demand and requirement, vocational training marketing of the local products, improvement of education through school and colleges, eco-sensitive and spiritual tourism , resettlement and rehabllitatlonln all areas of the Region; (r) take proper consideration to the flood and erosion problem of the . site with modem: . environmentally sound measures to check loss of landmass and destruction of properties in flood; (s) do any other acts which are not inconsistent with this Act; (t) perform such other functions as may be prescribed, (1)The Authority shall have such officers. employees and.:other admlsnistrative set-up for efficient functioning of the Authoritiy. The conditions of service of such officers and employees shall be such as the Government may determine from time to time.

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