Gujarat Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1973
(a) to exercise the powers of the prescribed authority in cases where the State Government has, by notification in the Official Gazette, directed that the powers of the prescribed authority shall be exercised by the Board; (b) to advance loans to the owners and occupants in slum areas for carrying out improvements or repairs and the Board shall be competent to raise funds for this purpose;