Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). — ACT 9 OF 2016

6. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). apply to the area modified under sub-section (1) and such rules, bye-laws, orders, directions and powers shall forthwith apply to such Local Planning Area without further publication. 30. Powers and functions of the Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils etc. in relation to spatial planning.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 or the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat shall have the following additional functions for the purpose of this Act, namely:— 1 [(a) prepared or get prepared or adopt with or without modifications for the Local Planning Area or part thereof a master plan, taking into account the Plans, if any, prepared under this Act which is relevant to the Local Planning Area;] (b) implement all or any of the provisions contained in the Plans under this Act by formulating and executing projects, Land Pooling Schemes, Detailed Town Planning Schemes or otherwise; (c) formulate, promote, regulate and control land use and developmental activities in the Local Planning Area as per the Plans under this Act; (d) set up special function agencies, if necessary, for specific functions such as plan preparation, implementation of projects and guide, direct and assist such agencies on matters pertaining to their respective functions; and (e) perform such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of its functions and or as may be directed by the Government from time to time. 31. Delegation of powers to the Standing Committees 2 [in relation to spatial planning].—The Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat, as the case may be, if so decided by a resolution, may delegate, any of its powers and functions regarding spatial planning under this Act, except its power under subsection (4) of Section 36, to the Standing Committee responsible for spatial planning or town planning in a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat, as the case may be. 32. Appointment of Special Committees and Working Groups.—(1) For the purpose of assisting the Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council, the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat concerned in exercising such of its powers, discharging such of its duties or performing such of its functions under this Act, the Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council, the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat concerned may constitute one or more special committees. Such special committees shall consist of the following persons, namely:— the President of the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat, as the case may be, who shall (i) the Chairperson of the Municipal Corporation or the Municipal Council or be the Chairperson of the special committee;

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