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

8. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). appoint and may include persons who, in the opinion of the Government, possess special knowledge or practical experience in urban and environmental design or architecture and related subjects. (2) The Secretary to Government, Local Self Government Department, dealing with matters relating to town and country planning, shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Kerala 1 [Art and Heritage] Commission and the Chief Town Planner shall be its exofficio Member-Secretary. (3) The term of office, conditions of service and allowances payable to the nonofficial members shall be such as may be prescribed. 88. Special invitees to be co-opted.—The Kerala 2 [Art and Heritage] Commission may co-opt persons who have special knowledge in the subjects mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 87 as permanent or special invitees to the Commission, for specific purposes. 89. Appointment of sub-committees by the Kerala 3 [Art and Heritage] Commission. — For the purpose of assisting the Kerala 4 [Art and Heritage] Commission in exercising such of its powers, discharging such of its duties or performing such of its functions as may be specified by it, the Kerala 5 [Art and Heritage] Commission may constitute one or more sub-committees with any member or special invitee of the Kerala 6 [Art and Heritage] Commission and Secretary of the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat concerned, and/or officials of other Departments or quasiGovernment agencies concerned, as may be deemed necessary. 90. Technical Secretariat of the Kerala 7 [ Art and Heritage] Commission.—The Office of the Chief Town Planner shall function as the Technical Secretariat of the Kerala 8 [Art and Heritage] Commission and in order to enable to perform the functions of the Kerala 9 [ Art and Heritage] Commission under this Act, the Government may provide such additional officers and staff, as it may consider necessary. 91. Functions of the Kerala Art and Heritage Commission.—(1) It shall be the general duty of the Kerala Art and Heritage Commission to advise the Government in matters related to preserving, 10 [conserving], developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality of urban and environmental design within the State and to provide advice and guidance to any Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat in respect of any project of building operations or engineering operations or any development proposal which affects or is likely to affect the sky-line or the aesthetic quality of surroundings or any public amenity provided therein.

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