3. (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish an Authority to be called the Rajshahi Town Development Authority for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to rules made under this Ordinance, to hold, acquire and dispose of properties, both movable and immovable, and shall by the same name sue and be sued.

4. (1) The Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) a Chairman to be appointed by the Government; (b) the Chairman of the Rajshahi Paurashava, ex-officio; (c) the Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi, ex-officio; (d) one representative of the Public Works Department, not below the rank of Superintending Engineer, to be nominated by the Ministry of Public Works and Urban Development; (e) one representative of the Roads and Highways Department, not below the rank of Superintending Engineer, to be nominated by the Ministry of Communications (Railway, Roads , Highway and Road Transport Division); (f) one representative of the Telegraph and Telephone Department, not below the rank of Superintending Engineer, to be nominated by the Ministry of Communications (Posts, Telegraph and Telephone Division); (g) one representative of the Public Health Engineering, not below the rank of Superintending Engineer, to be nominated by the Ministry of Land Administration, Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operative Division); (h) one representative of the Ministry of Health, Population Control and Labour, to be nominated by that Ministry; and (i) three persons, to be appointed by the Government. (2) The members appointed under clause (i) of sub-section (1), hereinafter referred to as the non-official members, shall hold office for a period of three years at a time, unless their appointment is terminated earlier by the Government. (3) The Chairman who shall be the executive head of the Authority may be either a whole-time or a part-time officer and shall hold the office for such period and shall be entitled to such remuneration and other benefits as the Government may determine. (4) The non-official members shall be entitled to receive such fee or allowance for attending the meetings of the Authority as may be prescribed. (5) The Chairman or any member, other than an ex-officio member, may at any time, resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the Government: Provided that his resignation shall not take effect unless accepted by the Government. (6) The Government may, at any time by order in writing, terminate the appointment of the Chairman or any member, other than an ex-officio member, without assigning any reason.

5. No person shall be, or shall continue to be, a member who- (a) is, or at any time has been, convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or (b) is, or at any time has been, adjudicated insolvent; (c) is a minor; or (d) has directly or indirectly, any share or interest in any contract or employment with, by, or on behalf of, the Authority; or (e) in the case of a non-official member, does not reside permanently in the area to which this Ordinance extends and does not pay any tax or rate to the Paurashava.

6. (1) The meetings of the Authority shall be held at such times and places as may be prescribed: Provided that until rules are made in this behalf, such meetings shall be held at such times and places as may be determined by the Chairman. (2) All meetings of the Authority shall be presided over by the Chairman and, in his absence, by a member elected for that purpose by the members present. (3) To constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Authority, a non-official member and four other members, including the Chairman, shall be present. (4) All questions at a meeting of the Authority, shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting, and in case of equality of votes, the Chairman or the person presiding over the meeting shall have a second or casting vote. (5) No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalid merely on the ground of existence of a vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority.

7. The Authority may constitute from amongst its members as many committees and for such purposes as it may deem fit.

8. (1) The Authority or any committee thereof may associate with itself any person whose assistance or advice it may desire in carrying out any of its functions. (2) Any person associated with the Authority or any committee thereof under sub-section (1) for any purpose shall have a right to take part in the discussions in a meeting of the Authority or of the committee, but shall have no right of vote.