(1) The State Government shall, by notification 'in the Official" Gazette,c'6nstitute for the purposes of this Acta 'Board - by the name of the Sikkirn Housing and, Development Board. '
(2) The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued its corporate name and shall be competent to acquire and hold property both movable and immovable, enter into contract and do all things necessary for the purposes of this Act.
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(3) For the purposes of this Act and the Land Acquisition Act the Board shall be deemed to be .a local authority",
(1)' The Board: shall consist of a Chairman who shall be. the Minister-in-Charge of the Local , S~lf Gov~~nment'andHousing Department of the State Government and the following other members, that is to say,
(1) Secretary, Finance Department.
(it) Secretary, Local, Self Government & Housing Department.
(iii) Secretary, Panchayat & Rural Works Department.
(iv) Development Commissioner.
(v) Chief Engineer, Sikkim Public Works Department.
(vi) Secretary, Sikkim Housing and Development Board,
(2) Whenever for any reason' there if; a temporary vacancy in the Office of the Chairman or if the Chairman is, due to infirmity or otherwise, unable to carry out his duties, the State Government may appoint' a person to act as Chairman for such period as may be necessary and while so acting the person.so appointed' shall be deemed to be the 'Chairman for all purposes of the Act.
(3) Every member, other than the Chairman, shall receive such allowances, if any, as may be prescribed,
5. No disqualification or defect in the appointment of any person acting as Chairman or any other member shall be deemed to vitiate any act or proceeding of the Board; if such proceeding is otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Act.