(1) There shall be a secretariat for the Deori Autonomous Council at the head-quarter of the General Council headed by a Principal Secretary to be appointed by the Government in consultation with the Chief Executive Councilor.
(2) .The Principal Secretary shall be the Principal Executive Officer of the General Council and all other officers of the General Council shall be subordinate to him.
(3) . The Principal Secretary shall be present and take part in the discussion of all the meetings of the General Council or the Executive Council or any Committee of the General Council and may, with 1602 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 17, 2005 the consent of the Chief Executive Councilor or any other person presiding over such meeting for the time being, as the case may be, at any time make a statement or give explanation of the facts and circumstances but shall not be entitled to vote in any such meeting.
(4) . The Principal Secretary and the other officers of the Secretariat shall be paid out of the General Council Fund.
(5) . The term of appointment of the Principal Secretary shall be for a period of three years but may be extended by the Government in consultation with the Chief Executive Councilor.
(6) .The Government may appoint such other Secretaries for the General Council on such terms and conditions as the Government may, in consultation with the Chief Executive Councilor, determine.
(7) . The Government may, in consultation with the Chief Executive Councilor, depute such other officers or experts, as may be required to assist the General Council on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Government.
(8) . The Government may from time to time post officers of the rank of Ciass-ll and above within the Council Area in accordance with the exigencies, but while making such postings due regard may be given to the views of the General Council.
(9) . All Officers and other staff posted in the Council Area shall be accountable to the General Council for their performance and assessment of their works recorded by the Executive Council shall be incorporated in their Annual Confidential Reports by the Government.
(10) . Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section
(5) above, the Government may, at any time in consultation with the Chief Executive Councilor, withdraw the Principal Secretary or any other officer posted or appointed by it in the Secretariat.
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CHAPTER-III POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GENERAL COUNNCIL Subjects to be under the control and administration of the General Council.
18. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or rules for the time being in force, the General Council shall have executive powers in relation to the Council Area over the following subjects
1.1. Cottage Industry,
2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary,
3. Forest other than Reserved Forest,
4. Agriculture,
5. Rural Roads and Bridges,
6. Sericulture,
7. Education,
(a) Adult Education,
(b) Primary Education,
(c) Up to Higher Secondary including Vocational Training,
8. Cultural Affairs,
9. Soil Conservation,
10. Co-Operation,
11. Fisheries,
12. Panchayat & Rural Development,
13. Handloom and Textile,
14. Public health Engineering - Drinking Water,
15. Minor Irrigation,
16. Social Welfare,
17. Flood Control schemes for protection of villages (not of highly technical nature),
18. Sports and Youth Welfare,
19. Weights and measures,
20. Library Services,
21. Museum and Archaeology,
22. Urban Development, Town and Country Planning,
23. Tribal Research,
24. Land and Land Revenue, 1604 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 17, 2005
25. Publicity and Public Relation,
26. Tourism,
27. Transport,
28. Any other matter connected with development,
29. Municipal Board, Improvement Trust, District of Boards and other local-self Government of Village Administration,
30. Tribal Welfare,
31. Market and Fair,
32. Lotteries, Theatres, Dramatic performances and Cinema,
33. Vital Statistics including registration of birth and deaths,
34. Food and Civil Supplies.
taxes as are payable under the law for time being in force in the manner as may be prescribed;
Other matters to b© under the
19. Subject to the general policy of the Government, the General Council shall - control and administration of (<) formulate integrated development plans for the Council Area ;the General Council (») implement schemes and programs for the development of the Council Area ;
(iii) have powers to appoint Class-Ill and Class-IV staff within the Council Area ;
(iv) have powers to regulate trade and commerce within the Council Area in accordance with the existing laws including issue of permit or licenses to individuals within the Council Area ;
M guide customs and traditions and social justice of the Deori community according to the traditional laws;
(vi) Organize special recruitment drive into Army, Navy, and other para-military forces, Police Forces and other Central Government establishment for appointments of the persons belong to the Deori community;
(vii) Allot permits for trade and commerce to the people residing in the Council Area preference being given to the Deori Community.
Powers to 20 (1). Subject to the provisions of any other law for the impose, levy and time being in force, the General Council shall have collect taxes. the powers to collect within the Council Area such THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 17, 2005 10U5 Power to entrust functions.
Provided that the tax or taxes as aforesaid shall be collected from such date as may be appointed by the Government by notification in this behalf in the official Gazette.
(2) . Subject to sub-section ( 1) and such maximum rates as the Government may prescribe, the General Council shall -
(a) levy tolls on persons, vehicles or animals of any class, for the use of any bridge or road other than kacha road, or ferry constructed or established and managed by i t ;
(b) levy the following fees and rates, namely;
(i) fees on the registration of boats or vehicles ;
(ii) fees for providing sanitary arrangements at such places of workship, pilgrimage, fairs, melas, other public places within the Council Area as may be specified by the Government by Notification in the Official Gazette ;
(iii) fees for licenses ;
(iv) water rates, where arrangements for irrigation or drinking water is made by it within the Council Area , •
(v) lighting rate where arrangements for lighting of public street or places are made by it within the Council Area.
(3) . Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the General Council shall not undertake registration of any vehicle or levy any fee in respect thereof and shall not provide sanitary arrangements at places of worship, pilgrimage, fairs, melas or other public places within the Council Area or levy and fees in respect thereof if such vehicle has already been registered by any other authority under the law for the time being in force, or if such provisions for sanitary arrangements have already been made by the Government or any other local authority.
(4) The collection of tolls, fees or rates and the terms and conditions for the imposition thereof shall be such as may be prescribed by the bye-laws. Such bye-laws may, interalia, provide for exemption from all or any class of cases.
(5) The General Council may levy fees or taxes on any or all the subjects assigned to the Village Council.
21. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government may, in consultation with the General 1606 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARYMAY 17, 2005 Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
Power to make bye-laws Council, entrust either conditionally or without any condition, to the General Council or their officers any function in relation to any matter not enumerated in section 18 to which the executive power of the Government extends,
22. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 5, the General Council, subject to the previous approval of the Government and subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Government, shall have the power to acquire, hold or dispose of any immovable property or movable property the value of which exceeds' Rupees one lakh and to enter into any contract or agreement with any party or authority.