41. (1) After the provisions of this Ordinance is brought into force under sub-section (3) of section 1, the Government may, upon such terms and conditions as may be laid down, transfer to the Authority any scheme sanctioned or undertaken by the Government or by any local authority and may also place at the disposal of the Authority any properties, movable, or immovable connected with or ancillary or appurtenant to any such scheme and any scheme so transferred shall be deemed to be a scheme sanctioned by the Government. (2) It shall be lawful for the Authority to execute and maintain all works and carry out all unfinished works and operations required for the execution of any scheme transferred under sub-section (1). (3) The Government may, upon such terms and conditions as may be laid down, place at the disposal of the Authority any property or fund held by the Government, or any local authority or any other body, or permit the Authority to levy and retain duties which, immediately before establishment of the Authority, were leviable by the Government, local authority or local body, and thereupon the Authority shall hold such property or fund and levy such duties in accordance with such terms and conditions.