The Lakkundi Heritage Area Development Authority Act, 2020
Act No. 50 of 2020
Keyword(s): Amenity, Development, Heritage Area, Land, Natural Environs
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DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATION SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION NO: DPAL 68 SHASANA 2020, BENGALURU, DATED:22.10.2020
ಲ ಂ ಪ ಕ ಪ ಶ ಅ ರ ಯಕ, 2020 ಇದ 2020ರ ಅ ೕಬ ಂಗಳ 22 ಂಕ ಜ ಲರ ಒ , ನ ವ ಇದ 2020ರ ಕ ಟಕ ಅ ಯಮ : 50 ಎಂ ಕ ಟಕ ಜ ಪತ ದ ಪ ಕ ಸ ಂ ಆ ಸ .
KARNATAKA ACT NO. 50 OF 2020 (First P blished in the Karnataka Ga ette E tra-ordinar on the 22nd da of October, 2020)
LAKKUNDI HERITAGE AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 2020 nd (Recei ed the assent of the Go ernor on the 22 da of October, 2020)
An Act to pro ide for conser ation of the c lt ral heritage of Lakk ndi ith all its archeological remains and nat ral en irons; to preser e its c lt ral identit and to ens re s stainable de elopment of the Lakk ndi Heritage Area, in the State of Karnataka and to constit te Lakk ndi Heritage Area De elopment A thorit . Whereas it is e pedient to pro ide for, the constit tion of the Lakk ndi Heritage Area De elopment A thorit for conser ation and de elopment of the Heritage area of Lakk ndi ith all its archaeological remains and nat ral en irons; and to preser e its c lt ral identit and to ens re s stainable de elopment of the Lakk ndi heritage area, in the State of Karnataka and for the matters connected there ith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted b the Karnataka State Legislat re in the se ent first ear of the Rep blic of India as follo s:- CHAPTER -I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act ma be called the Lakk ndi Heritage Area De elopment A thorit Act, 2020. (2) It shall come into force on s ch date as the State Go ernment ma , b notification, appoint. 2. Definitions.- In this Act nless the conte t other ise req ires,- (a) Amenit incl des roads, bridges, streets, transport, lighting, ater and electricit s ppl se erage, drainage, p blic orks, open spaces recreational gro nds, parks and other con eniences, ser ices or tilities; (b) Authorit means the Lakk ndi Heritage Area De elopment A thorit established nder section 3; (c) Chairman means the Chairman of the A thorit ; (d) Committee means the State Le el Committee constit ted nder section 6. 17
(e) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the A thorit appointed nder section 7; (f) Development ith its grammatical ariations means the carr ing o t of b ilding, engineering or other operations in or o er or nder an land or the making of an material change in an b ilding or land or in the se of an b ilding, or land and incl des rede elopment and forming of la o ts and s b-di ision of an land incl ding amenities in the heritage area; (g) Fund means the f nd of the A thorit ; (h) Heritage Area means the hole of the area comprising the areas specified in the sched le and incl des s ch other area as ma be notified b the State Go ernment from time to time b t e cl ding the area referred to as protected area nder the Ancient Mon ments and Historical sites and Remains Act, 1958 (Central Act 24 of 1958); (i) Land incl des benefits arising o t of land and things attached to the earth or permanentl fastened to an thing attached to the earth; (j) Natural Environs incl des the ri ers, ri er beds, rocks, ater so rces, ild life and egetation located in the Heritage Area; (k) President means the president of the Committee. (l) "Regulations" means reg lations made nder this Act; and (m) "Schedule" means sched le appended to this Act.
CHAPTER-II LAKKUNDI HERITAGE AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3. Constitution and incorporation of the Authorit .- (1)The State Go ernment shall as soon as ma be, after the commencement of this Act, constit te for the p rposes of this Act, an A thorit to be called the Lakk ndi Heritage Area De elopment A thorit . (2) The A thorit shall be a bod corporate b the name aforesaid ha ing perpet al s ccession and common seal ith po er s bject to the pro isions of this Act, to acq ire hold and dispose of propert both mo able and immo able and enter into to contract and shall b the said name s e or be s ed. (3) The A thorit shall consist of the follo ing members, namel :- (a The Dep t Commissioner, Gadag District. Chairman (b The Commissioner, Department of Archaeolog , Member M se ms and Heritage, M s r . (c The Director of To n Planning, Bengal r Member (d The Director of To rism, Bengal r Member (e The S perintendent of Police, Gadag Member (f The S perintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Member S r e of India, Dhar ad Circle, Dhar ad (g The Chief E ec ti e Officer, Zilla Pancha at, Gadag. Member 18
(h The Dep t Conser ator of Forests, Gadag Member (i The Commissioner, Urban De elopment A thorit , Member Gadag. (j The S perintendent Engineer, P blic Works Member Department, Gadag. (k The Dep t En ironment Officer, Gadag. Member (l The E ec ti e Engineer, Irrigation Department., Member Gadag. (m Head of the fac lt of Archaeolog , Karnataka Member Uni ersit , Dhar ad. (n The Commissioner of the A thorit , Member Secretar (4) The head q arters of the A thorit shall be at Gadag. 4. Meetings of the Authorit .-(1) The meetings of the A thorit shall be con ened b the Chairman or the Secretar ith the e press appro al of the Chairman and it shall ordinaril meet at least once in three months at s ch place ithin the j risdiction of the A thorit or at the Headq arters of the A thorit and at s ch time as the Chairman ma decide. (2) The A thorit shall obser e s ch r les of proced re in regard to the transaction of b siness at its meetings (incl ding q or m at meetings) as ma be specified b reg lations. (3) The Chairman or, if for an reason he is nable to attend an meeting, the Vice Chairman or if for an reason he is also nable to attend the meeting, an other member chosen b the members present at the meeting, shall preside at the meeting of the A thorit . (4) All q estions hich come p before an meeting of the A thorit shall be decided b majorit of the otes of the members present and oting and in the e ent of an eq alit of otes, the Chairman or in his absence the person presiding, shall ha e and e ercise a second or casting ote. 5. Authorit Securit Force.- (1) There shall be constit ted and maintained a force to be called the A thorit Sec rit Force,- (i) for the better protection and sec rit of the p blic propert ithin the heritage area incl ding pre ention of encroachments and remo al thereof; (ii) for aiding the officers of the A thorit in the detection and in estigation of an matter relating to leakage of re en e or an amo nt pa able to the A thorit . (iii) for effecti e comm nication and obtaining of an information regarding an design to commit or the commission of an offence b an person nder this Act or the Karnataka To n and Co ntr Planning Act, 1961(Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) or an r le, or reg lation or order made nder them; (i ) to e ercise s ch other po ers and discharge s ch other f nctions as ma be prescribed. 19
(2) The A thorit Sec rit Force shall consist of s ch n mber of s per isor officers and members as ma be determined b the A thorit and shall be pro ided b the State Go ernment. (3) The Chairman shall e ercise po ers of s perintendence and control o er the A thorit Sec rit Force. 6. State Level Committee.- (1) There shall be a State Le el Committee consisting of the follo ing members, namel :- (a) The Minister in charge of To rism - President (b) The Minister in charge of Gadag District - Vice President (c) The Minister in charge of Kannada and C lt re - Vice President (d) Members of the Parliament and the State Legislat re - Member representing the part or hole of heritage area hose constit enc lie ithin the j risdiction of the A thorit and registered as oter in that area. (e) The Additional Chief Secretar and De elopment - E -officio Commissioner to Go ernment of Karnataka Member (f) The Director General, Archaeological S r e of India - E -officio or his nominee. Member (g) The Additional Chief Secretar or Principal Secretar - E -officio to Go ernment, in charge of Finance Department or Member his nominee. (h) The Secretar to Go ernment in charge of To rism - E -officio Member (i) The Chairman of the A thorit - E -officio Member (j) The Director of To n and Co ntr Planning, - E -officio Go ernment of Karnataka Member (k) The Commissioner, Archaeolog , M se ms and - E -officio Heritage. Member (l) The Secretar to Go ernment, in Charge of Kannada - Member and C lt re Department Secretar
(2) The Committee ma co-opt fo r persons ho are e perts in the field of Heritage, Archaeolog , To rism or En ironment as members. (3) The Committee shall,- (a)co-ordinate and monitor the acti ities of the A thorit and direct the A thorit on all matters concerning the conser ation of the C lt ral Heritage and the Nat ral En irons ithin the Heritage Area; (b)appro e ann al plan and b dget; and (c)appro e e pendit re abo e fi e crores: ith or itho t modification. 20
(4) The Committee shall meet at least once in si months at s ch place and at s ch time and shall adopt s ch proced re as ma be prescribed.
CHAPTER-III OFFICERS OF THE AUTHORITY AND THEIR DUTIES
7. Appointment of the Commissioner.- The State Go ernment shall appoint, an officer not belo the rank of Gro p A (Senior Scale) of the State Ci il Ser ice or Chief of an local a thorit or an person orking in the Uni ersit in a post not less than that of professor ho is familiar ith the historical and c lt ral de elopment to be the Commissioner of the A thorit .
8. Duties of the Commissioner.- (1) The Commissioner shall be the Chief E ec ti e and Administrati e Officer of the A thorit . (2) The Commissioner shall in addition to performing s ch f nctions as are conferred on him b or nder this Act or nder an la for the time being in force,- (a) be the Chief E ec ti e of the A thorit ; (b) be responsible for all b dgetar planning, enforcement and s per isor f nctions of the A thorit ; (c) f rnish to the A thorit all the information relating to the administration and acco nts of the A thorit as ell as other matters hene er called pon b the A thorit to do so; (d) prepare and s bmit the Ann al Reports and a dited acco nts of the A thorit for its appro al ithin three months of the close of e er financial ear and thereafter s bmit copies of the same to the A thorit and the State Go ernment; and (e) perform s ch other f nctions as ma be prescribed.
9. Appointment of Accounts Officer and other officers.- (1) The State Go ernment shall appoint an officer of the State Acco nts Ser ice, not belo the rank of Assistant Controller to be the Acco nts Officer of the A thorit . (2) The Acco nts Officer shall report to the Commissioner and shall e ercise s ch po er and perform s ch other d ties as ma be prescribed.
10. The method of recruitment and conditions of service of officers and staff.- (1) The state Go ernment shall pro ide s ch other officers and staff as ma be necessar to the A thorit . The method recr itment and conditions of ser ice and the po ers and d ties of the commissioner and other officers and staff of the A thorit shall be s ch as ma be determined b r les.
(2) The administrati e e penses, salar and allo ances of the officers and staff of the A thorit shall be defra ed o t of the f nd of the A thorit .
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CHAPTER-IV POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
11. Functions of the Authorit .- S bject to the pro isions of this Act and the r les made there nder the f nctions of the A thorit shall be ,-
(i) to carr o t a s r e of the Heritage Area and prepare reports on the s r e s so carried o t; (ii) to prepare de elopment plan of the Heritage area; (iii) to ca se to be carried o t s ch orks as are contemplated in the de elopment plan d l appro ed b the Committee; (i ) to form late as man schemes as are necessar for implementing the de elopment plan of the Heritage Area in a s stainable manner; ( ) to sec re and co-ordinate e ec tion of the de elopment plan, to n planning schemes and the de elopment of the Heritage Area in accordance ith the said plan and schemes; ( i) to raise finance for an project or scheme for the de elopment of the Heritage Area and to e tend assistance to the local a thorities in the Region for the e ec tion of s ch project or scheme; ( ii) to do s ch other acts and things as ma be entr sted b the State Go ernment or as ma be necessar for or incidental or cond ci e to, an matters hich are necessar for f rtherance of the objects for hich the A thorit is constit ted; ( iii) to entr st to an local a thorit or other agenc the ork of e ec tion of an de elopment plan or de elopment of the Heritage area; (i ) to co-ordinate the acti ities of the local a thorities and the Urban De elopment a thorit , if an , constit ted nder the Karnataka Urban De elopment A thorities Act, 1987 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1987) e ercising j risdiction ithin the limits of the Heritage Area and the Karnataka Urban ater S ppl and Se erage Board, the Karnataka Sl m De elopment Board, the Karnataka Po er Transmission Corporation, the Karnataka Ind strial Areas De elopment Board, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and s ch other bodies as are connected ith de elopmental acti ities in the Heritage Area; ( ) to s per ise and re ie the progress of e pendit re inc rred nder the plan and performance; ( i) to take action to protect the p blic propert ithin the heritage area; ( ii) to raise local, regional, national and international a areness abo t the significance of the architect ral importance of Lakk ndi Heritage Area. ( iii) to promote and enco rage proper research to nderstand the archaeological, historical and en ironmental al es of the architect ral importance of Lakk ndi in Heritage Area. ( i ) to perform s ch other f nctions as ma be prescribed.
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12. Special powers of the Chairman.- The Chairman shall ha e special po ers to act on his o n and direct meas res for effecti e reali ation of the object in cases of rgenc here there is no s fficient time to con ene a meeting of the A thorit , the Chairman shall take action and place the s bject before the A thorit at its immediate ne t meeting and seek ratification. 13. Power to delegate.- The A thorit ma , b notification, direct that an po er e ercisable b it nder this Act e cept the po er to make reg lation, ma also be e ercised b the Chairman or s ch officer of the A thorit as ma be specified in the notification s bject to s ch restrictions and conditions as ma be specified therein. 14. No other authorit or person to undertake development without permission of the Authorit .- (1) Not ithstanding an thing contained in an la for the time being in force, e cept ith the pre io s cons ltation, conc rrence and ritten permission of the A thorit , no other a thorit or person shall ndertake an de elopment ithin the Heritage Area. (2) No local a thorit shall grant permission for an de elopment referred to in s b-section (1), ithin the Heritage Area, nless the A thorit has granted permission for s ch de elopment. (3) An a thorit or person desiring to ndertake de elopment referred to in s b-section (1) shall appl in riting to the A thorit for permission to ndertake s ch de elopment. (4) The A thorit ma , after making s ch inq ir as it deems necessar grant s ch permission itho t or ith s ch conditions, as it ma deem fit, to impose or ref se to grant s ch permission. (5) An a thorit or person aggrie ed b the decision of the A thorit nder s b-section (4) ma , ithin thirt da s from the date of the decision appeal against s ch decision to the State Go ernment, hose decision thereon shall be final: Pro ided that, here the aggrie ed a thorit s bmitting s ch appeal is nder the administrati e control of the Central Go ernment, the appeal shall be decided b the State Go ernment, after cons ltation ith the Central Go ernment. (6) In case an person or a thorit does an thing contrar to the decision gi en nder s b-section (4) as modified in s b-section (5), the A thorit shall ha e po er to p ll do n, demolish or remo e an de elopment nder taken contrar to s ch decision and reco er the cost of s ch p lling do n, demolition or remo al from the person or a thorit concerned follo ing d e process of la . 15. Power of entr .- The A thorit ma a thori e an person to enter into or pon an land or b ilding ith or itho t assistants of orkmen for the p rposes of:- (a) making an enq ir , inspection, meas rement or s r e or taking le els for s ch land or b ilding; (b) e amining orks nder constr ction and ascertaining the co rse of se ers and drains; (c) digging or boring into the s b-soil. (d) setting o t bo ndaries and intended lines of ork; (e) making s ch le els, bo ndaries and lines b placing marks and c tting trenches; 23
(f) ascertaining hether an land is being or has been de eloped in contra ention of an plan or in contra ention of an conditions s bject to hich s ch permission has been granted; or (g) doing an other thing necessar for the efficient administration of this Act. Pro ided that,- (i) no s ch entr shall be made e cept bet een the ho rs of s nrise and s nset and itho t gi ing reasonable notice to the occ pier, or if there be no occ pier, to the o ner of the land or b ilding: (ii) s fficient opport nit shall in e er instance be gi en to enable omen or children, if an , to ithdra from s ch land or b ilding; (iii) d e regard shall al a s be had, so far as ma be, compatible ith the e igencies of the p rpose for hich the entr is made, to the social and religio s sage of the occ pants of the land or b ilding entered. 16. Lev of Fee.- (1) It shall be la f l for the A thorit to le , at s ch rate as ma , b reg lations be specified, a fee for grant of permission nder section 14. (2) All fee reali ed nder this Act shall be credited to the A thorit f nd. 17. Authorit fund.- (1) The A thorit shall ha e a f nd to be called the A thorit F nd hich shall be operated b s ch officers as ma be a thori ed b the A thorit . (2) The A thorit ma accept grants, s b entions, contrib tions, donations and gifts from the Central Go ernment, the State Go ernment, a local a thorit , an international organi ation or an indi id al or bod , hether incorporated or not, for all or an of the p rposes of this Act. (3) The State Go ernment shall, e er ear, make a grant to the A thorit of a s m eq i alent to the administrati e e penses of the A thorit till the A thorit is able to meet its administrati e e penses o t of its o n reso rces. (4) All mone s recei ed b or on behalf of the A thorit b irt e of this Act, and all interests, profits, and other mone s accr ing to or borro ed b the A thorit , shall be credited to the F nd. (5) E cept as other ise directed b the State Go ernment, all mone s and receipts specified in the foregoing pro isions and forming part of the F nd shall be deposited in an Sched led Bank as defined in the Reser e Bank of India Act, 1934(Central Act 2 of 1934) or in ested in s ch sec rities, as ma be appro ed b the State Go ernment. (6) The F nd and all other assets esting in the A thorit shall be held and applied b it, s bject to the pro isions of and for the p rposes of this Act. 18. Budget.- The A thorit shall prepare, e er ear, in s ch form and at s ch time as ma be prescribed, an ann al b dget estimate in respect of the ne t financial ear sho ing the estimated receipts and disb rsements of the A thorit and shall s bmit a cop thereof to the State Go ernment. 19. Annual report.- The A thorit shall, after the end of each ear prepare in s ch form and before s ch date as ma be prescribed, a report of its acti ities d ring s ch ear and s bmit to the State Go ernment and the State Go ernment shall ca se a cop of s ch report to be laid before both Ho ses of the State Legislat re. 24
20. Subventions and loans to the Authorit .- (1) The State Go ernment ma , from time to time, make s b entions to the A thorit for the p rposes of this Act on s ch terms and conditions, as the State Go ernment ma determine. (2) The State Go ernment ma , from time to time ad ance loans to the A thorit on s ch terms and conditions; not inconsistent ith the pro isions of this Act, as the State Go ernment ma determine. 21. Power of Authorit to borrow.- The A thorit ma from time to time, ith the pre io s sanction of the State Go ernment and s bject to the pro isions of this Act, and to s ch conditions as ma be prescribed in this behalf, borro an s m req ired for the p rposes of this Act. 22. Accounts and Audit.- (1) The A thorit shall ca se to be maintained proper books of acco nts and s ch other books as the r les made nder this Act ma req ire and shall prepare in accordance ith s ch r les an ann al statement of acco nts. (2) The A thorit shall ca se its acco nts to be a dited ann all b the Principal Director, Karnataka State A dit and Acco nts Department. (3) As soon as the acco nts of the A thorit ha e been a dited, the A thorit shall send a cop there of together ith a cop of the report of the a dit thereon to the State Go ernment and shall ca se the acco nts to be p blished in the prescribed manner and place copies thereof for sale at a reasonable price. (4) The A thorit shall compl ith s ch directions as the State Go ernment ma , after per sal of the report of the a ditor, think fit to iss e.
CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 23. Directions b the Authorit .- (1) The A thorit ma , in order to carr o t the assignment plans and schemes form lated nder section 11 or an to n planning scheme iss e directions to an local A thorit , Urban de elopment A thorit concerned, Karnataka Urban Water S ppl and Se erage Board, Karnataka Po er Transmission Corporation and s ch other bodies as are connected ith de elopmental acti ities in the Heritage Area. (2) Not ithstanding an thing contained in an other la for the time being in force, e er s ch direction shall be complied ith b the bod to hich it is iss ed. On fail re, it shall be competent for the A thorit to take necessar action to carr o t the directions iss ed nder s b-section (1) and reco er e penses, if an , inc rred therefor from the bod concerned. 24. Penalt for breach of the provisions of the Act.- Whoe er contra enes an of the pro isions of this Act or of an r le, reg lation, or b e-la or scheme made or sanctioned there nder shall be p nishable ith imprisonment for a term hich ma e tend to one ear or ith fine hich ma e tend to ten tho sand r pees or ith both and in the case of contin ing contra ention, ith additional imprisonment for a term hich ma e tend to one month or ith fine hich ma e tend to fi e h ndred r pees or ith both for each da after the first d ring hich the contra ention contin es. 25. Offences b Companies.- (1) If the person committing an offence nder this Act is a compan , e er person ho at the time the offence as committed as 25 in charge of and responsible to the compan for the cond ct of its b siness as ell as the compan , shall be deemed to be g ilt of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and p nished accordingl : Pro ided that nothing contained in this s b-section shall render an s ch person liable to be an p nishment pro ided in this Act, if he pro es that the offence as committed itho t his kno ledge or that he e ercised all d e diligence to pre ent the commission of s ch offence. (2) Not ithstanding an thing contained in s ch-section (1), here an offence nder this Act has been committed b a compan and it is pro ed that the offence has been committed ith the consent or conni ance of, or is attrib table to an neglect on the part of an director, manager, secretar or other officer of the compan , s ch director, manager, secretar or other officer shall also be deemed to be g ilt of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and p nished accordingl . E planation: For the p rpose of this section (a) Compan means a bod corporate and incl des a firm or other association of indi id als; and (b) Director in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm. 26. Sanction of prosecution.- No prosec tion for an offence p nishable nder this Act shall be instit ted e cept ith the pre io s sanction of the A thorit or an officer of the A thorit a thorised b it in this behalf. 27. Authorit ma compromise claims b or against it.- The A thorit ma compo nd or compromise an claim or demand arising o t of an contract instit ted b or against it for s ch s m of mone or other compensation as it shall deem s fficient: Pro ided that no s ch claim or demand e ceeding fift tho sand r pees shall be compo nded or compromised e cept ith the pre io s appro al of the State Go ernment. 28. Members and officers to be public servants.- E er member, e er officer and other emplo ee of the A thorit shall be deemed to be a p blic ser ant ithin the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code,1860. 29. Protection of action taken in good faith.- No s it, prosec tion or other legal proceedings shall lie against an person for an thing hich is in good faith done or intended to be done nder this Act or an r le or reg lation made there nder. 30. Control b the State Government etc.- (1) The State Go ernment ma gi e s ch directions to the A thorit as in its opinion are necessar or e pedient for carr ing o t the p rposes of the Act. The A thorit shall carr o t s ch directions as ma be iss ed from time to time b the State Go ernment for the efficient administration of this Act and it shall be the d t of the A thorit to compl ith s ch directions. (2) The A thorit shall f rnish to the State Go ernment s ch reports, and other information as the State Go ernment ma from time to time req ire. (3) If in, or in connection ith, the e ercise of its po ers and discharge of its f nctions b the A thorit nder this Act, an disp te arises bet een the 26
A thorit , and a Local A thorit , the decision of the State Go ernment on s ch disp te shall be final. 31. Application of the Karnataka Public Premises (Eviction of unauthori ed occupants) Act, 1974 (Karnataka Act 32 of 1974) to the Authorit Premises.- (1) S bject to the pro isions of s b-section (2) the State Go ernment, ma b notification pro ide from s ch date as ma be specified in the notification that the Karnataka P blic Premises (E iction of Una thorised Occ pants) Act, 1974 (Karnataka Act 32 of 1974) shall appl to premises belonging to, esting in, or leased b , the A thorit as that Act applies in relation to p blic premises. (2) On a notification being iss ed nder s b-section (1) of the aforesaid Act, and the r les made there nder shall appl to the premises of the A thorit ith the follo ing modifications, that is to sa .- (a) the State Go ernment ma appoint an officer of the State Go ernment or the A thorit as it thinks fit, to be the competent officer for the p rposes of the aforesaid Act; (b) references to "p blic premises" in that Act and those r les shall be deemed to be references to premises of the A thorit , and references to "the State Go ernment" in section 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of that Act shall be deemed to be references to the A thorit . 32. Act to over-ride other laws.- The pro isions of this Act shall ha e effect not ithstanding an thing inconsistent there ith contained in an other la for the time being in force. 33. Power to amend the schedule.- (1) The State Go ernment ma b notification add, amend or omit an of the entries in the Sched le. (2) E er notification iss ed nder s b-section (1) shall be laid before each ho se of the state legislat re after pre io s p blication. (3) The State Go ernment ma also notif the Geo-spatial map of the heritage area. 34. Power to make rules.- (1) The State Go ernment ma , after pre io s p blication b notification make r les to carr o t the p rposes of this Act. (2) E er r le made nder this Act shall be laid as soon as ma be after it is made before each Ho se of the State Legislat re hile it is in session for a total period of thirt da s, hich ma be comprised in one session or in t o or more s ccessi e sessions and if, before the e pir of the session in hich it is so laid or the session immediatel follo ing both Ho ses agree in making an modification in the r le or decide that an r le sho ld not be made, the r le shall thereafter ha e effect onl in s ch modified form or be of no effect, as the case ma be, so, ho e er, that an s ch modification or ann lment shall be itho t prej dice to the alidit of an thing pre io sl done nder that r le. 35. Power to make regulations.- The A thorit ma s bject to the pro isions of this Act and the r les made nder section 34 and ith the pre io s sanction of the State Go ernment, b notification make reg lations to carr o t the p rposes of this Act. 36. Removal of difficulties.- (1) If an diffic lt arises in gi ing effect to the pro isions of this Act, the State Go ernment ma b order p blished in the Official 27
Ga ette, as the occasion ma req ire do an thing not inconsistent ith the pro isions of this Act hich appears to it to be necessar to remo e the diffic lt : Pro ided that no order shall be made nder this section after e pir of t o ears from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) E er order made nder s b-section (1) shall as soon as ma be after it is p blished, be laid before both Ho ses of the State Legislat re and shall, s bject to an modification hich the State Legislat re ma make, ha e effect as if enacted in this Act.
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(see cla se (h) of section 2) PART A Core Area Zone Places of C lt ral Heritage
"C lt ral Heritage" means and incl des the historical place kno n as Lakk ndi in Gadag district referred as Lokki G ndi in inscriptions as per the records. Lakk ndi Gadag Tal ks and District s rro nded b historical and heritage remnants is f ll of historical mon ments and their remains, ancient temples like Somesh ara, K mbaresh ara, Manikesh ara, Naganatha, Nagesh ara, Kashi ish esh ara, Shankaralinga, Lakshminara ana, Ganapati, Lakkada Veeranna, Esha ara, Kalmesh ara, Halg ndi Basa anna, Vir paksha, Mallikarj na, Eirabhadra, Chandramo lesh ara, Jaina Basadi, Brahma, Jinala a, Maskin Ba i, Fakira S am matt, shi appa matt, fort door a , inner fort all, pathriba i, malleba i, chabberba i, Kanni ar abi, K nniba i, Mad annaba i, Koragereba i, Cho kiba i, Kotesh ara temple o tside fort etc., abo t 40 tangible heritage mon ment comple ith the e istence of 16 and more lakes. The s mbols of tangible heritage in the form of c lt ral and traditional e ents like chariot mo ing, the festi al of the god Veerbhadra, Fair, craft ceremon and other faithf l obser ances are seen to be carried o t in co-ordination ith the belief of the people's social and religio s attit de. T cking of flo er garlands flo er decoration, dra ing the line of rangoli is pre alent. Man fact re of potter as a part of home ind str , ea ing of saree, ea ing of ambasi panche, ea ing of mat, folklore art, traditional c lti ation implementation s stem, gardening and local age old men hospitalities ha e become part and parcel of the heritage.
PART-B Buffer Zone
Areas e tending pto 1 km be ond the limits of Core Area Zone.
PART-C Peripheral Zone
Area e tending pto 1Km be ond the limits of the B ffer Zone.
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The abo e translation of ಲ ಂ ಪ ಕ ಪ ಶ ಅ ರ ಅ ಯಮ, 2020 (2020 ರ ಕ ಟಕ ಅ ಯಮ : 50) be p blished in the Official Ga ette nder cla se (3) of article 348 of the Constit tion of India.
VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA
B Order and in the name of the Go ernor of Karnataka
(K. DWARAKANATH BABU) Secretar to Go ernment Department of Parliamentar Affairs and Legislation
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