(1) The Government may, by notification, constitute an Art Commission for the State, to be called ―the 47Telangana Urban Art Commission‖ which shall consist of a Chairman and such other members, representing among others, visual arts or architecture, Indian History or Archaeology and the environmental sciences, as they may appoint.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Art Commission to make recommendations to the Government as to—
(i) the restoration and conservation of urban design and of the environment in the development areas;
(ii) the planning and development of future urban design and of the environment;
(iii) the restoration and conservation of archaeological and historical sites and sites of high scenic beauty;
(iv) the grants, concessions and other modes of compensation for purchase or acquisition that should be made for the purpose by the Government or any Authority and the conditions subject to which such grants, concessions and compensation should be made; and
(v) any other matter referred to the Commission, by the Government.
(3) The powers to be exercised and the functions to be performed and the procedure to be followed by the Art Commission shall be such as may be prescribed.
47. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.148, MA&UD (M1) Department, dated
31.10.2015.
Constitution of Art Commission for the State.
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(4) The Government may, after consideration of the recommendations of the Art Commission and after giving an opportunity to the Authority or Authorities concerned to make any representation, issue such directions to the Authority or Authorities concerned as they may think fit, and the Authority or Authorities shall comply with every such direction of the Government.
CHAPTER X.
Inspection and Penalties.
40. The Authority may authorise any person to enter into or upon any land or building with or without assistance or workmen for the purpose of—
(a) making any enquiry, inspection, measurement or survey or taking levels of such land or building;
(b) examining works under construction and ascertaining the course of sewers and drains;
(c) digging or boring into the sub-soil;
(d) setting out boundaries and intended lines of work;
(e) making such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches;
(f) ascertaining whether any land is being or has been developed in contravention of the Master Plan, or Zonal Development Plan or without the permission referred to in section 13 or in contravention of any condition subject to which such permission has been granted; or
(g) doing any other thing necessary for the efficient administration of this Act:
Power of entry.
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Provided that-
(i) no such entry shall be made except between the hours of 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. and without giving reasonable notice to the occupier, or if there be no occupier, to the owner of the land or building;
(ii) sufficient opportunity shall in every instance be given to enable women, if any, to withdraw from such land or building.
(iii) due regard shall always be had, so far as may be compatible with the exigencies of the purpose for which the entry is made, to the social and religious usages of the occupants of the land or building entered.