Meetings of the Command Area Development Board

In force Act 27 of 1997 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 1997

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Section 8 of the Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 deals with meetings of the Command Area Development Board. The Command Area Development Board shall meet at least once in three months generally in the Secretariat of the Government or at such other place as decided by the Chairman of the CAD Board and observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meeting as may be provided

(1) The Command Area Development Board shall meet at least once in three months generally in the Secretariat of the Government or at such other place as decided by the Chairman of the CAD Board and observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meeting as may be provided by regulations.
(2) The Chairman or in his absence any members chosen by the members present from among any themselves shall preside at a meeting of the Command Area Development Boards.
(3) If any Government Officer of Command Area Development Board is unable to attend any meeting of the Command Area Development Board, he may, under intimation to the Chairman, authorise his immediate subordinate Officer in writing, to attend the same on his behalf.
(4) All questions/issues at a meeting of the Command Area Development Board shall be decided by the majority of votes of the members present and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
(5) Quorum for a meeting of the Command Area Development Board shall be minimum of 50% of total strength.
Section 8, The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 (Act 27 of 1997).

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Goa Command Area Development Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Goa Command Area Development Act is headed "Meetings of the Command Area Development Board". The Command Area Development Board shall meet at least once in three months generally in the Secretariat of the Government or at such other place as decided by the Chairman of the CAD Board and observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meeting as may be provided

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Goa Command Area Development Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Command Area Development Act 8, section 8 Goa Command Area Development Act, section 8 of the Goa Command Area Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Goa Command Area Development Act enacted?

Goa Command Area Development Act was enacted in 1997 as Act 27 of 1997. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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