(1) Notwithstanding in any other law and subject to any limitation imposed by parliament by law relating to mineral development, the Authority may impose a cess on mineral rights in the River Valley at such rates as may be prescribed.
(2) Any cess imposed under this section shall be subject to confirmation by the State Government and shall be leviable with effect from such date as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government.
(3) The Authority may take such fees for giving NOC or permission for the activities mentioned in section 21 of this Act or for other activities as may be prescribed.
Member and other officers to be public servant
32. All members, the officers and employees of the Authority shall be deemed to be public servant with in the meaning of section 21 of the IPC.
Protection of action taken in good faith
33. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Authority or any member or officer thereof in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act and regulations made thereunder.
Repeal and savings
34. The Uttar Pradesh Bhagirathi River Valley act, 1999 (U.P. Act No.14 of 1999) is hereby repealed. Notwithstanding such repeal any thing done or proceeding taken, notification issued, order passed and decision made by any Authority or officer under the repealed Act shall in so far as they are not inconsistent, with the provision of this Act be deemed to have been made, issued, passed or done by the Authority or Officer under the corresponding provision of this Act and shall have effect accordingly until they are modified, cancelled or superseded under the provision of this Act.
Any asset acquired or money received under the repealed Act or by the like Authorities or the Boards constituted under other Acts applicable in the area to which its Act apply shall stand transferred to the Authority under this Act.