(1) When any open space for the purpose of ventilation or recreation has been provided by the Board in executing allY housing scheme, the Board may, at its option by resolution, transfer such open space to the local authority concerned on completion of the scheme and thereupon such open space shall vest in and be maintained at the expense of the local authority:
Provided that the local authority' may require the Board before any such open space is so transferred to enclose, level, turf, drain and lay-out such space and provide footpaths, therein, and if necessary, to provide lamps and other apparatus for lightirig it.
(2) If any difference of opinion arises between the Board and the local authority concerned in respect of any matter referred to in sub-section (1) the matter shall be referred to the State Government whose decision thereon shall be final.
21. -. (1) The Board shall take necessary measures to maintain, allot, lease, sell or otherwise use the Board premises in such manner as it may decide and shall collect rent price, compensation ..and damages in respect thereof.
(2) The Board may-
(i) provide technical advice' to the State Government and scrutinize projects under housing schemes' when required by the State Government to do so;.
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(ii) undertake research on various problems connected with housing in general and, find out in particular the economical methods of constructing houses suited to local conditions;
(iii) undertake comprehensive surveys on problems of housing;
(iv) do all things for-
(a) unification, simplification, standardisation of building materia Is;
(b) encouraging pre-fabrication and· mass production of house components;
(c) organising or undertaking the production. of, building materials for residential or non-residential houses;
(d) securing a steady and sufficient supply of workmen trained in the work of constnuction of buildings and for the manufacture of building materials,
(3) Subject to such rules as may be made m this behalf, the Board may, from time to time, appoint one or more Committees or. invest any local or other authority for the purpose of discharging or performing such duties or functions of an executive or administrative nature as it may delegate to such Committee of local or other authority and any such Committee or local or other authority may discharge such duties or may perform such functions accordingly.
22. The State Government may, by general or special order published in the Official Gazette, exempt, subject to such conditions, if any, as it may impose, any housing scheme undertaken by the Board from all or 'any of the provisions of-this Act or direct that any such provision shall apply to such scheme with such modifications as may be specified in the order.
CHAPTER IV Acquisition and disposal of land