CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF 1[THE AUTHORITY]
3. Establishment of 2[the Authority].- (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, with effect from a date to be specified therein establish for the purposes of this Act 3[an Authority] to be called "the Maharashtra 4[Jeevan Authority]."
(2) 5[The Authority] shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold or dispose of property, both moveable and immoveable, and to contract, and may sue or be sued by its corporate name aforesaid.
(3) 6[The Authority] shall be deemed to be a local authority as defined in the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904 (Bom. I of 1904).
3. Establishment of 2[the Authority].- (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, with effect from a date to be specified therein establish for the purposes of this Act 3[an Authority] to be called "the Maharashtra 4[Jeevan Authority]."
(2) 5[The Authority] shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold or dispose of property, both moveable and immoveable, and to contract, and may sue or be sued by its corporate name aforesaid.
(3) 6[The Authority] shall be deemed to be a local authority as defined in the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904 (Bom. I of 1904).
Source footnotes
1. These words were substituted for the words "the Board" by Mah. 25 of 1997, s. 5.2. These words were substituted for the words "the Board" by Mah. 25 of 1997, s. 5.
3. These words were substituted for the words "a Board" by Mah. 25 of 1997, s. 5.
4. These words were substituted for the words "Water Supply and Sewerage Board" by Mah. 25 of 1997, s. 7.
5. These words were substituted for the words "the Board" by Mah. 25 of 1997, s. 5.
6. These words were substituted for the words "the Board" by Mah. 25 of 1997, s. 5.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 4 · Constitution of the Authority.Section 5 · Disqualification for being non-official Member.Section 6 · Term of office of Members.Section 6A · Temporary absence of Members.Section 7 · Other provisions regarding Members.Section 8 · Officers and servants of the Authority and their recruitment and conditions of service.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 20 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.