Part VIII Ext. No. 20 (9th March 2019) Maharashtra Ordinance No. VIII of 2019 to amend the Maharashtra Metrop…

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महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र

असाधारण भाग आठ

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प्राधिकृत प्रकाशन

महाराष्ट्र विधानमंडळाचे अधिनियम व राज्यपालांनी प्रख्यापित केलेले अध्यादेश व केलेले विनियम आणि

विधि व न्याय विभागाकडून आलेली विधेयके (इंग्रजी अनुवाद).

In pursuance of clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India, the following translation in English of the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (Mah. Ord. VIII of 2019), is hereby published under the authority of the Governor.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

RAJENDRA G. BHAGWAT, Secretary (Legislation) to Government,

Law and Judiciary Department. [Translation in English of the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (Mah. Ord. VIII of 2019) published under the authority of the Governor].

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Mantralaya, Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,

Mumbai 400 032, dated the 9th March 2019.

MAHARASHTRA ORDINANCE No. VIII OF 2019.

AN ORDINANCE

to amend the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Act, 2016.

WHEREAS both Houses of the State Legislature are not in session ;

AND WHEREAS the Governor of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action to amend the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 2016, for the purposes hereinafter appearing ;

Mah. III of 2017.

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भाग आठ--२०----१२ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग आठ, मार्च ९, २०१९/फाल्गुन १८, शके १९४० NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of artical 213 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Maharashtra is hereby pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance, namely :—

1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019.

Short title and commence- ment. (2) It shall come into force at once.

Mah. III of 2017.

2. In section 7 of the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 2016, in sub-section (1), after clause (x), the following clause shall be added, namely :—

Amendment of section 7 of Mah. III of 2017.

"(xi) Such number of other members not exceeding six, nominated by the Authority from amongst the members of the Non-Government Organizations and Community Based Organizations, recognized by the Government and engaged in social welfare activities working within the area of the respective Metropolitan Region :

Provided that, such persons are registered as electors in the area within the jurisdiction of the respective Metropolitan Region :

Provided further that, the norms for recognition of the Non-Government Organizations and the Community Based Organizations, the requisite qualifications for nominations as members and the manner in which they may be nominated shall be such, as the State Government may specify, from time to time.".

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STATEMENT

The Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 2016 (Mah. III of 2017) is enacted for the establishment of the Metropolitan Region Development Authority for the respective Metropolitan Regions for the purpose of planning, co-ordinating and supervising the proper, orderly and rapid development of the areas in the Metropolitan Region.

2. There is increased demand from the various representatives of people from the various areas of the State for the appointment of the persons working with the various Non-Government Organizations and Community Based Organizations engaged in the social welfare activities within the areas of respective Metropolitan Regions on the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Authority for effective implementation of the development works and development plans in the respective regions.

3. It is, therefore, considered expedient to provide that, the Executive Committee of the Authority shall also consist of not exceeding six members engaged in social welfare activities nominated by the Authority. It is, therefore, considered expedient to amend sub-section (1) of section 7 of the said Act, suitably.

4. As both Houses of the State Legislature are not in session and the Governor of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action to amend the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 2016 (Mah. III of 2017), for the purposes aforesaid, this Ordinance is promulgated.

Mumbai, CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO,

Dated the 9th March 2019.

Governor of Maharashtra.