ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF BOARD

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As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act the State Government may be notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Board to be called the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification.

Establishment of Board

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The head quarters of the Board shall be at Gandhinagar or at such other place as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette specify.

Head quarters of Board.

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The Board shall consist of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Member-Secretary appointed by the State Government and such number of other members not exceeding fifteen, who shall be appointed by the State Government.

Constitution of Board.

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Every Member shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government.

Terms of Office of members

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If any vacancy arises in the Boards or any committee thereof by reason of death resignation or otherwise, the same shall be filled up by the State Government as soon as possible.

Filling up casual vacancies.

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The Board shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of its business at its meeting (including the quorum at such meeting) as may be provided by regulations.

Meetings of Board.

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The Board may associate with itself any person whose assistance or advice is required in performing any of its functions under this Act.

Temporary association of persons with Board.

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The Board may obtain the information with regard to the progress of the project which was submitted to it under sub-section (1) of section 5 or which was undertaken as per the provisions of section 10 from the State Government, a Government agency or a specified Government agency.

Providing information to Board.

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The Board may constitute an Executive Committee and such other committees consisting of such number of members, for performing such of its function, as may be provided by regulations.

Constitutions of committees.

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(1)

The Board may appoint such officers and servants, as it may consider necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions.

Officers and servants of Board.

(2)

The remuneration, allowances and conditions of service of the officers and servants of the Board shall be such as may be provided by the regulations.

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No act or proceeding of the Board or of any of its committees shall be invalid merely by reason of -

Acts and proceedings of board presumed to be valid.

(a)

Any vacancy therein or any defect in the constitution thereof, or

(b)

Any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the meant of the case.