Section 56: Power to make regulations

(1) An Authority may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, and the rules made thereunder, for the administration of the affairs of the Authority.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely-

(a) the summoning and holding of meetings of the Authority, the time and place where such meetings are to be held, the conduct of business at such meetings and the number of members necessary to a quorum thereat;

(b) the powers and duties of the Secretary and Chief Accounts Officer of the Authority;

(c) the salaries, allowances and conditions of service of the Secretary, Chief Accounts Officer and other officers and employees;

(d) the procedure for carrying out the functions of the Authority under Chapters III and IV;

(e) the form of register of application for permission and the particulars to be contained in such register;

(f) the management of the properties of the Authority.

¹[(g) the fee to be paid on an application for permission under sub-section (1) of section 15 ;

(h) the fee to be paid for inspection or obtaining copies of documents and maps ;

(i) any other mater which has to be or may be prescribed by regulations.]

(3) Until an Authority is established for an area under this Act, any regulation which may be made under sub-section (1) may be made by the State Government, and any regulation so made may be altered or rescinded by the Authority concerned in exercise of its powers under sub-section (1).