(1) The Authority may, with the consent of the Central Borrowing Government or in accordance with the terms of any general or powers of the special authority given to it by the Central Government, borrow Authority money from any source by the issue of bonds, debentures or such other instruments as it may deem fit for discharging all or any of its functions under this Act.
(2) Subject to such limits as the Central government may, from time to time, lay down, the Authority may borrow temporarily by way of overdraft or otherwise, such amounts as it may require for discharging its functions under this Act.
(3) The Central government may guarantee in such manner As it thinks fit the repayment of the principal and the payment of Interest thon with respect to the borrowing made by the Authority Under sub-section (1).
22. The Authority shall prepare, in such form and at such time in Annual Report.
each financial year as may be prescribed, it annual report, giving a full account of its activities during the previous financial year, and submit a copy thereof to the Central Government.
23. The accounts of the Authority shall be maintained and Accounts Audited in such manner as may, in consultation with the and audit.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India, be prescribed and the Authority shall furnish, to the Central Government, before such date as may be prescribed, its audited copy of accounts together with the Auditor’s report thereon.
24. The Central Government shall cause the annual report and Annual Auditor’s report to be laid, as soon as may be after they are received, Report and before each House of Parliament. Auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament.
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25. The Authority may, by general or special order in writing, Delegation delegate to the Chairman or any other member or to any officer of of powers.
the Authority, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this act (except its powers under section 35) as it may deem necessary.
26. All orders, decisions and other instruments of the Authority Authentication shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman or any other of orders and member or any officer of the Authority authorized by it in this behalf other instruments of the Authority.
27. All members, officers and employees of the Authority shall, Employees of the when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Authority to be act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants.
Public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
28 (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie Protection of against the Authority or any member or officer or employee action taken in of the Authority for anything which is in good faith done or good faith.
intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.
(2) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie Against the Authority or any member or officer or any member Or officer or employee of the Authority for any damage caused Or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith Done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or Regulations made thereunder.
29. The Authority may undertake to carry out on behalf of the Power of the Government or any local authority any works or services or any Authority to class of works or services on such terms and conditions as may be undertake agreed upon between the Authority and the government or local certain works.
authority concerned.
30. Subject to any regulations made in this behalf any person, Power to Generally or specially authorized by the Authority in this behalf, enter.
May, whenever it is necessary so to do for any of the purposes of This Act, at all reasonable times, enter upon any land or premises, and-
(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or enquiry;
(b) take levels;
(c) dig or bore into sub-soil;
(d) set out boundaries and intended lines of works;
(e) mark such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches; or
(f) do such other acts or things as may be prescribed.
Provided that no such person shall enter any boundary or any Enclosed court or garden attached top a dwelling-house (except with The consent of the occupier thereof) without previously giving such occupier at least twenty-four hours’ notice in writing of his intention to do so.