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The Munnar Special Tribunal Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2010

.....of the Government, the Tribunal shall, for the purpose of regulating its own procedure make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. 7. Power of the Tribunal. " The Tribunal shall, for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by or under this Act, have the powers of a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely: " (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b).requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c).receiving evidence on affidavit; (d). issuing commission for the examination of witnesses or for local investigation; (e) inspecting any property or thing concerning which any decision has to be taken; (f).requisitioning of any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; and (g) any other matter as may be prescribed. 8. Proceedings to be deemed to be judicial proceedings. " All proceedings before the Tribunal shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act.....

The Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2008

THE KERALA CONSERVATION OF PADDY LAND AND WETLAND ACT, 2008 ACT 28 OF 2008 THE KERALA CONSERVATION OF PADDY LAND AND WETLAND ACT, 2008 An Act to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof, in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector and to sustain the ecological system, in the State of Kerala. Preamble .- WHEREAS it has come to the notice of the Government that indiscriminate and uncontrolled reclamation and massive conversion of paddy land and wetland is taking place in the State; AND WHEREAS there is no existing law to restrict effectively, the conversion or reclamation of paddy land; AND WHEREAS the Government are satisfied that it is expedient, in public interest to provide for the conservation of paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conservation or reclamation thereof, in order to promote agricultural growth, to ensure food security and to sustain the ecological system in the State of Kerala; BE it enacted in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008. (2) It.....

West Bengal Ground Water Resources (Management,control and Regulation) Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 2005

.....Bengal Legislature received the assent of the Governor and was published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, Part 111, No. 2110-L, WEST BENGAL ACT NO. XVIII OF 2005. An Act to manage, control and regulate indiscriminate extraction of ground water in West Bengal and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas it is expedient: to manage, control and regulate indiscriminate extraction or use of ground water; And whereas it is further expedient to provide against the widespread contamination of ground water with arsenic, fluoride, iron, other heavy metals or metalloids, organic and inorganic pesticides, fungicides, and rodenticides; It is hereby enacted as follows:- Section 1 Short title, extend and commencement (1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Ground Water Resources (Management, Control and Regulation)Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of West Bengal. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Section 2 Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) "Corporation Level Authority" means the Kolkata Municipal.....

The Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002 [1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2002

THE KERALA GROUND WATER (CONTROL AND REGULATION) ACT, 2002 [1] ACT 19 OF 2002 THE KERALA GROUND WATER (CONTROL AND REGULATION) ACT, 2002 [1] AN ACT to provide for the conservation of ground water and for the regulation and control of its extraction and use in the State of Kerala. Preamble:--WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the conservation of Ground Water and for the regulation and control of its extraction and use in the State of Kerala; AND WHEREAS in certain areas of the State the tendency of indiscriminate extraction of Ground Water is continuing; AND WHEREAS it is felt that the erratic extraction of ground water is found to result in undesired environmental problems in such areas: AND WHEREAS the ground water is a critical resource of the State; AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary in the public interest to regulate and control any form of development of ground water in the State of Kerala; BE it enacted in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows: - 1. Short title, extent and commencement.--(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002. (2) It extends to the whole of the State.....

The Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 [1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2001

.....AND REGULATION OF REMOVAL OF SAND ACT, 2001 [1] ACT 18 OF 2001 THE KERALA PROTECTION OF RIVER BANKS AND REGULATION OF REMOVAL OF SAND ACT, 2001 [1] AN ACT to protect river banks and river beds from large scale dredging of river sand and to protect their biophysical environment system and regulate the removal of river sand and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Preamble.--WHEREAS it has come to the notice of the Government that indiscriminate and uncontrolled removal of sand from the rivers cause large scale river bank sliding and loss of property; AND WHEREAS large scale dredging of river sand also disturb the biophysical environment system of the river in different degrees; AND WHEREAS due to the executive regulatory orders in force, complaints have been received regarding the hardship to the employees engaged in construction works; AND WHEREAS, in the public interest, it is expedient to provide for regulatory measures for the protection of river banks and removal of sand from rivers; BE it enacted in the Fifty-second year of the Republic of India as follows:-- CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY.....

Saarc Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993 Schedule 1

Title: The Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....laws, so as to ensure his presence for purposes of extradition or prosecution. Such measures shall immediately be notified to the requested State. ARTICLE VII Contracting State shall not be obliged to extradite, if it appears to the requested State that by reason of the trivial nature of the case or by reason of the request for the surrender or return of a fugitive offender not being made in good faith or in the interests of justice or for any other reason it is unjust or inexpedient to surrender or return the fugitive offender. ARTICLE VIII 1. Contracting States shall, subject to their national laws, afford one another the greatest measure of mutual assistance in connection with proceedings brought in respect of the offences referred to in Art. I or agreed to in terms of the Art. II, including the supply of all evidence at their disposal necessary for the proceedings. 2. Contracting States shall cooperate among themselves, to the extent permitted by their national laws, through consultations between appropriate agencies, exchange of information, intelligence and expertise and such other cooperative measures as may be appropriate, with a view to preventing terroristic.....

Saarc Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....agreed that co-operation among SAARC States was vital if terrorism was to be prevented and eliminated from the region; unequivocally condemned all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as criminal and deplored their impact on life and property, socio- economic development, political stability, regional and international peace and cooperation; and recognised the importance of the principles laid down in UN Resolution 262(XXV) which among others required that each State should refrain from organising, instigating, assisting or participating in acts of civil strife or terrorist acts' in another State or acquiescing in organised activities within its territory directed towards the commission of such acts; Aware of the danger posed by the spread of terrorism and its harmful effect on peace, cooperation, friendship and good neighbourly relations and which could also jeopardise the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States; Have resolved to take effective measures to ensure that perpetrators of terroristic acts do not escape prosecution and punishment by providing for their extradition or prosecution, and to this end; Have agreed as follows:-ARTICLE 1-Subject to the overall.....

The Kerala Preservation of Trees Act, 1986[1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1986

THE KERALA PRESERVATION OF TREES ACT, 1986[1] THE KERALA PRESERVATION OF TREES ACT, 1986[1] (ACT 35 OF 1986) An Act to provide for the preservation of trees in the State of Kerala. Preamble.-WHEREAS there has been indiscriminate felling and destruction of trees, in the State of Kerala resulting in considerable soil erosion and destruction and loss of the timber wealth of the State; AND WHEREAS with a view to prevent soil erosion and destruction and loss of the timber wealth in the State, it is necessary to regulate the felling and destruction of trees in the State; BE it enacted in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-This Act may be called the Kerala Preservation of Trees Act, 1986. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 18th day of June, 1983. 2. Definitions.-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appellate authority" means an appellate authority appointed under sub-section (2) of section 3; (b) "authorized officer" means an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 3; (c) "owner" in.....

The Meghalaya Forest (Removal of Timber) (Regulation) Act, 1981 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 1981

.....as the State Government may, by notification, appoint for the purpose of exercising the powers and functions of a competent authority under this Act and the rules made thereunder for the whole or any part of the State; (b) "Prescribed" means prescribed by Rules made under this Act; (c) "State Government" means the Government of Meghalaya; (d) "Schedule" means a Schedule to this Act; (e) "Trading Depot" means any place or premises used for keeping, storing or stocking timber for the purpose of trade or otherwise of the timber outside the State. (2) Words and expressions used, but, not defined in this Act and defined in the Meghalaya Forest Regulation (Assam Regulation 7 of 1891 as applied in Meghalaya) shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in that Regulation. 3. Removal of timber outside the State. (1) No person shall remove or cause to be removed for the purpose of trade or otherwise, any timber outside the State, and no Trading Depot shall be set up or established at any place without a licence from the competent authority: Provide that no such licence shall be granted by the competent authority- (a) in respect of timber the size of which is.....

The Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Further Interim Protection to Occupiers from Eviction and Recovery of Arears of Rent) Act, 1980 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1980

..... THE MAHARASHTRA VACANT LANDS (FURTHER INTERIM PROTECTION TO OCCUPIERS FROM EVICTION AND RECOVERY OF AREARSOF RENT) ACT, 1980 MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XVI OF 1980 Act received the President's assent on the 12th August, 1980; and the assent was first published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette, on the 12th August 19801. Amended by Mah. 14 of 1981. Amended by Mah. 14 of 1982.* Amended by Mah. 30 of 1982+ (31.8.1982). Amended by Mah 21 of 1983 (5.3.1983). Amended by Mah. 1 of 1984 ++ (29.9.1983). An Act to provide for further interim protection to occupiers of vacant lands in the State of Maharashtra from eviction and recovery of arrears of rent or compensation and for matters incidental or connected therewith. WHEREAS the High Court of Bombay, in Miscellaneous Petition No. 1340 of 1977 (Mrs. Kamal Sukumar Durgule v. State of Maharashtra) and other petitions Nos. 1197 of 1978, 1535 of 1978,141 of 1977 and 895 of 1978,decided on the 8th February 1980, held that the Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Prohibition of Unauthorised Occupation and Summary Eviction) Act, 1975, offended article 14 and other provisions of the Constitution and was null and void; AND WHEREAS an appeal was.....