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ACT XI OF 1991 ACT XI OF 1991 BAHAWALPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 1991 An Act to provide for the establishment of Bahawalpur Development Authority [Gazette of Punjab, Extraordinary, 9th October, 1991] No. Legis. 2(5)/91/53, dated 9-10-1991: -The Bahawalpur Development Authority Bill, 1991, having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on the 2nd day of October, 1991 and assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on the 6th day of October, 1991 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. 5. Powers and functions.---(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules framed thereunder, the Authority may exercise such powers and take such measures as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing subsection, the Authority may-- (a) prepare, implement and enforce schemes for development of agriculture and industry, forest conservation and development, development of irrigation facilities, development of means of communications, development of mineral resources, construction and development of housing, water supply, sewerage, drainage, promotion of tourism, environmental improvement, urban renewal including slums clearance and re-development, solid waste disposal; health and education facilities and preservation of objects or places of historical, archaeological, scientific, cultural and recreational importance; (b) acquire property, both movable and immovable; (c) sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of any property vested in it; (d) undertake any works and incur any expenditure; (e) procure machinery, instruments or any other material required by it; (f) enter into contracts; (g) cause studies, surveys, experiments, technical researches or contribute towards the cost of, any such studies, surveys, experiments or technical researches; made by any other Agency; (h) issue interim development orders for areas for which a scheme is under preparation and restrict or regulate by general or special order any change in the use of land and alteration in building structures and installations. (i) cause removal of any works obstructing the execution of its schemes; (j) seek and obtain advice and assistance for the preparation of any scheme or for the execution of any schemes from any Government Agency of person and such Agency or person shall give the advice and assistance sought by the Authority to the best of its ability knowledge and judgment and the additional expenditure, if any involved in giving such advice or assistance shall be borne by the Authority; and (k) undertake any other function which the Government may assign to it. (3) The Authority with the approval of the Government may and if directed by the Government shall undertake the maintenance and regulation of such schemes and other activities of a Government Agency as may be necessary, and when a scheme or any activity is under taken by the Authority, the assets and liabilities connected therewith shall also stand transferred to the Authority. (4) The Authority, with the approval of the Government may and if directed by the Government shall transfer any of its functions and powers to a Government Agency on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit. (5) The Government on its own or on a resolution of the Authority may delegate all or any of its functions and powers including powers to levy or recover a tax to the Authority to such extent and for such period as may be necessary.