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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Bengal Development Act, 1935

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Bengal Development Act, 1935 is West Bengal state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Bengal Development Act, 1935
Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement
Section2 - Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
Section3 - Preliminary notification of intention to impose improvement levy Whenever, in the opinion of the 55. Words "Provincial
Section4 - Publication of particulars A notification under
Section5 - Abandonment of intention or declaration of intention to impose improvement levy
Section6 - Recommendation by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for imposition of improvement levy No expenditure shall be
Section7 - Imposition of improvement levy When the 66. Words "Provincial Government" subs, for the words "Local Government" by the
Section8 - Estimate of increased outturn of produce from agricultural land
Section9 - Fixing value of Increased outturn The 1010. Words "Provincial Government" subs, for the words "Local Government" by the
Section10 - Maximum limit and incidence of improvement levy
Section11 - Additional improvement levy in certain cases
Section12 - Amount of improvement levy after realisation of capital cost and other charges When in respect of any improvement work
Section13 - Preparation and publication of statements of imposition of improvement levy The Collector shall, from time to time,
Section14 - Notice of demand The Collector shall serve a notice of demand in the prescribed form and manner and containing the
Section15 - Republication of statements and revised notice of demand
Section16 - Supplementary statements
Section17 - Appeals in regard to improvement levy
Section18 - Bar to objections to improvement levy, except as provided in this Act No objection shall be taken to the imposition of
Section19 - Copies of entries in statement Copies of entries in a statement published under
Section20 - Power of Collector to grant abatement or remission of improvement levy Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,
Section21 - Collection of improvement levy
Section22 - Refunds If any person has paid any amount as improvement levy which, in accordance with the decision of the appellate
Section23 - Recovery of arrears and other dues All arrears of improvement levy, together with interest due thereon, and other dues
Section24 - Power to enter on land and to cut and remove crops
Section25 - Power to compel production of statements and documents
Section26 - Power of Collector to enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents For the purposes of any inquiry under
Section27 - Dues payable under other Acts in respect of improvement works
Section28 - Supply of water and application of rules under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876
Section29 - Right to supply of water Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, no person shall have a
Section30 - Power to carry out drainage works Whenever it appears expedient to carry out any scheme of drainage for the betterment
Section31 - Power to prohibit, remove or modify obstructions to the passage of water in channels The 2222. Words "Provincial
Section32 - Power to modify obstructions to the passage of water through or over land
Section33 - Notification of dead or decayed rivers
Section34 - Limitation of claims for compensation No person shall be entitled to claim any compensation under this or any other Act
Section35 - Claims for compensation Subject to the provisions of
Section36 - Determination of amount of compensation
Section37 - Appeals from certain decisions and orders of Collector
Section39 - Restrictions on enhancement of rent of agricultural lands in notified area Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Section40 - Publication of notifications The 2929. Words "Provincial Government" subs, for the words "Local Government" by the
Section41 - Proceedings not to be invalidated by irregularities No proceedings under this Act shall be defeated or invalidated by
Section42 - Bar to suits for compensation No suit shall lie in any civil court for compensation in respect of any injury, damage or
Section43 - Indemnity No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or
Section44 - Rules

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