Promulgated by the Governor of Kerala in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India.
further to amend the Kerala State Housing Board Act, 1971.
Preamble.-WHEREAS, it is expedient further to amend the Kerala State Housing BoardAct, 1971, for the purposes hereinafter appearing;
AND WHEREAS, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala is not in session and the Governor of Kerala is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Kerala is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Ordinance may be called the Kerala State Housing Board(Amendment) Ordinance, 2010.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Act 19 of 1971 to be temporarily amended.- During the period of operation of this Ordinance, the Kerala State Housing BoardAct, 1971(19 of 1971)(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall have effect subject to the amendment specified in section 3.
3. Insertion of new section 36A.- In the principal Act, after section 36, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-
“36A. Power of Board to undertake housing or improvement Schemes through Joint Venture Project or Public Private Partnership Scheme.-The Board may execute any housing or improvement scheme through Joint Venture Project or Public Private Partnership, as the case may be, with the approval of the Government for each such scheme.
Explanation.-For the purpose of this section, “Joint Venture Project or Public Private Partnership Scheme” means participation of the Board with private person or company procured through a transparent and open procurement system for executing any housing or improvement scheme including commercial complexes, shopping malls etc.”.