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Works of Defence Act, 1903 Complete Act - Bare Act

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Preamble1 - THE WORKS OF DEFENCE ACT, 1903
Part I
Section1 - Short title and extent
Section2 - Definitions
Section2A - Construction of references to laws not in force, or any functionary not in existence, in any area
Part II
Section3 - Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed
Section4 - Power to do preliminary Acts after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2)
Section5 - Payment for damage
Section6 - Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2)
Section7 - Restrictions
Section8 - Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned
Section9 - Notice to persons interested
Section10 - Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests
Section11 - Application of certain sections of the Indian Penal Code
Section12 - Inquiry and award by Collector
Section13 - Award of Collector when to be final
Section14 - Adjournment of inquiry
Section15 - Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents
Section16 - Matters to be considered and neglected
Section17 - Supplementary proceedings
Part III
Section18 - Reference to Court
Section19 - Collector's statement to the Court
Section20 - Service of notice
Section21 - Restriction on scope of proceedings
Section22 - Proceedings to be in open Court
Section23 - Matters to be considered in determining compensation
Section24 - Matters not to be considered in determining compensation
Section25 - Rules as to amount of compensation
Section26 - Form of awards
Section27 - Costs
Section28 - Collector may be directed to pay interest on excess compensation
Part IV
Section29 - Particulars of apportionment to be specified
Section30 - Dispute as to apportionment
Part V
Section31 - Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court
Section32 - Investment of money deposited in respect of lands belonging to persons incompetent to alienate
Section33 - Investment of money deposited in other cases
Section34 - Payment of interest
Part VI
Section35 - Service of notices
Section36 - Penalties
Section37 - Magistrate to enforce the terms of the Act
Section38 - Completion of imposition of restrictions not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded when not completed
Section39 - Demolition of part of house or building and imposition of restrictions on part of land
Section40 - Exemption from stamp duty and fees
Section41 - Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance of Act
Section42 - Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court
Section43 - Appeals in proceedings before Court
Section44 - Power to make rules


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