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Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board Act, 2014 (Law No. 8 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Laws made for the rehabilitation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board Ordinance, 1976, including revision.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Land-use planning Public land Land commission Land tenure Land valuation Governance Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 25 sections, establishes the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Board as a statutory body which shall have the power to acquire, possess, and transfer both movable and immovable property. The general management and administration of the Board shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors. The functions of the Board shall be as follows: Considering the population, size and backwardness of the postal district, preparation of schemes for the development of districts; Approval of schemes, union and rural areas of the district; Monitor the implementation of approved projects and schemes; Implementation of development projects and schemes by financial or technical assistance of different development organizations; Perform the above-mentioned activities, and other related tasks. The Board will perform its duties under the overall supervision of Chittagong City Regional Council.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Chittagong Development Authority Ordinance, 1959 (E. P. Ordinance No. LI of 1959).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1959 (1976)

Keyword: Institution, Land-use planning, Public land, Water supply, Waterworks, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX