(1) Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature, while it is in session, for a total period of fifteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, the State Legislature agrees Protection of action taken in good faith.
Power to make rules.
45 of 1860.
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in making any modifications in the rule or the State Legislature agrees that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however that any such modification or amendment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
(2) Every notification made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, before the State Legislature.
Power to give direction.
Power to delegate.
Power to remove difficulties.
17. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force but subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, in the exercise of its powers and performance of its function under this Act, issue directions in writing to any person, officer or any authority and such person, officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such directions.
18. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, such of its powers and functions under this Act as it may deem necessary or expedient, to any officer or other authority.
19. (I) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, for the purpose of removing such difficulty, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as it may deem necessary or expedient:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) of this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before the State Legislature.
By order of the Governor, MALAY MARUT BANERJEE, Secy. to the Govt of West Bengal, Law Department.
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