Section 183E in The Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980
183E. [ Powers and functions of Heritage Conservation Committee. [Chapter XIIA with sections 183A to 183P inserted by W.B. Act 11 of 1999.]
- The Heritage Conservation Committee shall have the power to function independently for the purpose of preservation, conservation and maintenance of heritage buildings in so far as such power does not offend any other provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder relating to construction or use of building :Provided that for erection or re-erection in a heritage building or part thereof, or for restoration of any heritage building to its old shape, design or beauty in the case of unlawful demolition, or for making any change of internal or external wall, structural pattern, floor, roof, interior or exterior architectural floor, facade or skyline, or for any other change, of a heritage building, the provisions of Chapter XII of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply mutatis mutandis.]
