THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JULY $ 8, 2006 — (Received the assent of the Governor on 25th July, 2006) THE MAJULI CULTURAL LANDSCAPE REGION ACT, 2006

1230 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JULY $ 8, 2006 Sattras as may be notified by the Government from time to time being in existence for at least fifty years prior to the commencement of this Act and accepted by the Authority; (r)"Sattra region" means the area around the Sattra, including the traditional villages and natural resources its traditional spatial entity; (s) "tourists" means touristls coming from outside Majuli Cultural Landscape Region, both domestic, national and international staying not more than 710 days; (t)"Village" means all the revenue villages habited or uninhabited in the Cultural Landscape Region and will also include habitable clusters not yet notified as revenue villages; Establishment of anAuthority. With effect from such date, as the Government may by notification in the Official Gazette constitute, there shall be established an Authority to be called the MajuH Cultural Landscape Management Authority . Government to 4. declareMajuli Cuitural Landscape Region. The Government shall, in consultation with the local stakeholders, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare the area covering the Core Area and the Buffer Area as Majuli Cultural Landscape Region. THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. JULY 28.2006 1231 ' Composition 5.The Authority shall consist of the following :- of the Authority (i) ChiefSecretary, Assam or any Additional ChiefSecretary as may be nominated by the ' Government (ii) Commissioner &Secretary to . the Govt. of Assam, Cultural Affairs Department (iii) Commissioner, upperAssam Division or any other officer of equivalent rank8S may be appointed bythe Government (iv) Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) Majuli, posted specially for Majuli Cultural Landscape Region with an office at Majuli to discharge the , functions entrusted to him underthisAct . Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Chief Executive Officer. Executive Officer.

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