(1) This Act may be called 2the Commission for Development of Backward Areas of Telangana Act, 2008.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of 2Telangana.
2. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Backward areas” for the purpose of this Act means such backward areas of 2Telangana as may be identified by the Commission;
(b) “Commission” means Commission for Development of Backward Areas of 2Telangana constituted under section 3;
(c) “District” means a District as construed in the 3Telangana Districts (Formation) Act, 1974;
(d) “Government” means the State Government of 2Telangana;
1. The Commission for Development of Backward Areas of Andhra Pradesh Act, 2008 received the assent of the Governor on 26.04.2008.
The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide. the Telangana Adaptation of Laws Order, 2016, issued in G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
3. Adapted by G.O.Ms.No.225, Revenue (DA-CMRF) Department, dated
03.12.2015.
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(e) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson;
(f) “notification” means a 'notification' published in the 4Telangana Gazette and the word notified shall be construed accordingly;
(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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