Section 54. Power of State Government to make rules.

54. (1) The 1[State Government] may make rules2consistent with the provisions of this Act for regulating the procedure of the Collector, to the Special Judge and the Settlement Officer in proceedings under this Act and generally for carrying out the purposes of this Act, may fix the legal fees chargeable under this Act and may confer the powers of the Collector under this Act on any Assistant Collector of the first class. (2) Before making the rules under this section the State Government1 shall publish a draft of the same in the 3[official Gazette] and shall concurrently cause a copy of the said draft to be sent to every member of the 4[Houses of the State Legislature]. (3)In making the rules finally the 1[State Government] shall consider the opinions received by them as well as any opinion expressed by 5[either House of the State Legislature].