(1) In the perforn1ance of its dnties and discharge cf its functions, t.Le Board shall be guided by such dirrcticns on questions of iiolicy ts n1ay be given to it, from time to ti1ne, by the State GcverLJreut, in w1itir,g.
(2) If any question a1ise1, whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Stnte Government ntay issue a direction tn:der sub-~c('tion
(1), t.he decision of tLe State Govcrnn1rnt sliall be fiuf 1.
69. (1) TLe Board shall, as soon as inay be after t.he End of each firancial yeJ.r, p~epare and submit to the Str..tc Govcrnrrent leforr such dE.te l!Ld in such form as the State Govern1nent inr.y di1ect, a rEport givirg an f-C('<Unt of its activities during t.he previous financial year, nnd the r{pcrt shall fl-l:o give an account of the activities, if any, which nrc likely to be ur:dcrtskcn by the Board in the nel..t finar.cial yca1-, Th, Statr Gov<>1nment shall cause CY<'ry such report to be laid l efnr<' th<' State legislature, as soon as may be after it is received by the S"ta~e Government, 'I P.i.BT IV] GUJ. GOVT. GAZ., EX., llAY 6, 1970/JYAlSTHA 16, 1901 169
(2) The BJarJ shall also furnish to the State Gvvet•nn1('nt at such times and in such form and nl'lnner fl'; the State Gvvcrnnlt·nt inay direct. sucl1 sta· ti.sties and r<lturn<; an(l such p:nticulara: in regard to any proposed or existing activities of th" Bo:ird or any oth('r matt.er under the centrol of the Bo(l,rd a'l the State G0v~rn1n('nt may, from time to time, -tcquire.
CHAPTER XII MISCELLANEOUS
70. The provisions of th.is Act in so fat as they are applicable in relation to any water supply schemB or sewerage system shall, so far as may be, be applioablo to any part of such schom~ or system.
Expkmation.-For the purpose of this section, "part" means- {i) in relation to a water supply scheme, tho part of such scheme from tho main source of water supply up to the high level reservoir, {both inclusive), and
(ii) in relation to sewe-i:age system, the part of tho system from the main pumping station upto treatment works and works for disposal of offu.enV {all inclusive).
71. If in tho opinion of the Board, local conditions so require and it is considered by it necessary or expedient in the interests of the efficiency and improvement of water supply or sewerage services in any area, the Board n1ay, by general or special order, entrust, unconditionally or subject to such con· ditions as may be specified by it in the order or ltpon such terms an(l condi· tions as may be mutually agreed upon, to a committee or other body appoin ted by it or to any officer or authority exercising any powers or performing any functions in relation to such area under any law for the time being in force in that area, such of its pJwera: and duties under this Act, as it inay deem fit, in. relation to any \vater supply scheme or sewerage system in such area.
72. If the St11.te Government is of opinion that it is in the public interest that the Board and other looal boclies hflving jurisdiction over contiguous area should co-ordinate their a.otivities in relation to water supply services or sewerage facilit,ies or both, it may is3ue such direction'! to the Board and the other local bodie3 concerned ag it m.fly think fit and it shall be tho duty of the Boa.rd and such loaal bodie3 to c·11nply with S\lch directions.
/ 73. (1) All local bodies shall render such help and assistance and fun1ish such information to the Board and shall make available for the inspection and examination of (and if necessary, preparation of copies from) such record~, maps, plans, and other documents as the Board may require to perform and discharge its duties and functioni; under this Act,. ,.,.,~ -~ / J_
(2) Without prejudice to the -provisions of sub-section (1) every local body shall on dem~nd make available to the Boatd on payment of reasonable Execution of oontrao~ by B~ard.
Bo~rd to entrust its powors and dutios to a.
committee olG, P.iwdr of Government;
to issuo dircctiona '°' co-ordination of activiti(lfl of B<1ard an·l local bodiea, Duty of local bodies to a.SSi$t .• .- .. ·•" 162 GUJ, GOVT. GAZ., EX.) l'l[AY 6, 1979/.lYAISTHA 16, 1001 [·PABT IV
(d) n.uy '1".hcr f.!c~ and charg,~s tO be paid to the Board for service to the consu1ners;
(e) any :l~h~r ll\~~er for wh;ch p~oVi3iO 1 i~ to bJ or 1n'l.y be ma.de hy bye-law;;.
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