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Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1949 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1949

.....and uses or occupies such land as a khattal. (6) all words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and used in the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, or the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885, have the same meanings as in those Acts. CHAPTER 2 Incidents of Thika Tenancies Section 3 Grounds on which a thika tenant may be ejected 55. Sec. 3 subs. by W. B. Act 29 of 1969. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any contract, a thika tenant shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be liable to ejectment from his holding on one or more of the following grounds and not otherwise, namely: (i) on the ground that he has used the land comprised in his holding in a manner which renders it unfit for any of the purposes mentioned in clause (5) of section 2; (ii) except during any period limited by a registered lease under which a thika tenant may hold the land comprised in the holding and subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3) and (4), on the ground that the land is required by the landlord for his own occupation; (iii) when he holds the land comprised in the holding under a registered lease for a purpose other than.....

Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1980

.....figures subs, for the words "or any other oil which the State Government may, by notification, declare to be an edible oil for the purposes of this Act;" by W. B. Act 11 of 1999. [blended edible oil, partially hydrogenated and winterized soyabean oil, or any other oil which the Central Government may, by notification, declare to be an edible oil under the provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, or the rules made thereunder; 1111. Clause (11) subs, by W. B. Act 36 of 1994, which was earlier as under : (11) "elected member" includes a Councillor and Alderman:'. (11) "elected member" means an elected Councillor; 1212. Clause (12) om. by W. B. Act 11 of 1999. which was as under : (12) "election authority" means the authority appointed by the State Government under section 33; * * * * * * * * (13) "erection of a building" or "to erect a building" means (a) to erect a new building on any site, whether previously built upon or not, (b) to re-erect (i) any building of which more than one-half of the cubical contents above the level of plinth and within the external surface of its walls and roofs have been pulled down, burnt or destroyed, or (ii) any building of.....

Calcutta Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1981

.....to Calcutta as defined in 44. Words, figures and brackets subs. for the words, figures and brackets "clause (11) of section 5 of Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951" by W.B. Act 41 of 1984 (w.e.f. 4.1.1984). [clause (9) of section 2 of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980] and 55. Words, figures and brackets subs. for the words "the municipality of Howrah" by W.B. Act 41 of 1984 (w.e.f. 10.1.1984). [to Howrah as defined in clause (15) of section 2 of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980:] 66. Proviso ins. by W.B. Act 41 of 1984 (w.e.f. 10.1.1983). Provided that the provisions of this Act shall not extend to the whole or any area included within the limits of Howrah, which, immediately before the 10th day of January, 1983, being the date of coming into force of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, was not comprised in the municipality of Howrah: 6a6a. Proviso ins. by W.B. Act 41 of 1984 (w.e.f. 4.1.1984). Provided further that the provisions of this Act shall not extend to the whole or any area included within the limits of Calcutta, which, immediately before the 4th day of January, 1984, being the date of coming into force of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation.....

West Bengal Nonagricultural Tenancy Act, 1949 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1949

.....(8) all words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and used in 88. Words and figures subs, for the words and figures "the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885," by W.B. Act 8 of 1974. [the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955] or the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, have the same meanings as in those Acts. CHAPTER 2 Classes of non-agricultural tenants Section 3 Classes of non-agricultural tenants (1) There shall be, for the purposes of this Act, the following classes of non-agricultural tenants, namely: (a) tenants, and (b) under-tenants. (2) "Tenant" means a person who has acquired [a right to hold non-agricultural land directly under the State] for any of the purposes provided in this Act, and includes also the successors-in-interest of persons who have acquired such a right. (3) "Under-tenant" means a person, who has acquired a right to hold non-agricultural land for any of the purposes provided in this Act either immediately or mediately under a tenant and includes also the successors-in-interest of persons who have acquired such a right. Section 4 Purposes for which non-agricultural tenant may hold non- agricultural land .A non-agricultural tenant may hold.....

Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1980

..... (7) "building of the warehouse class" means a building, the whole or a substantial part of which is used, or intended to be used, as a warehouse, factory, manufactory, brewery, or distillery, or for any similar purpose, which is neither a "domestic building" nor a "public building" as defined in this section, and includes a hut used or intended to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in this clause; (8) "bustee" means an area containing land not less than seven hundred square metres in area occupied by or for the purposes of any collection of huts or other structures used or intended to be used for human habitation. Explanation.-If any question arises as to whether any particular area is or is not a bustee, the Corporation shall decide the question and its decision shall be final; (9) "Kolkata" means the area described in Schedule I; 3 Clause (10) omitted by s. 2 of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1996 (West Ben. Act VI of 1996) (with retrospective effect from 4.12.1995), which was earlier as under: '(10) "candidate" in section 75 and in Schedule III means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election of a Councillor or who claims.....

West Bengal Municipal Corporation Act, 2006 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 2006

.....performance, amusement, game, and sport to which persons are ordinarily admitted on payment; (36) "factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); (37) "filth" includes offensive matter and sewage; (38) "footpath" or "footway" means pavement at the side of road or street for pedestrians; (39) "goods" includes animals; (40) "habitable room" means a room constructed or adapted for human habitation; (41) "heritage building or site" means any building of one or more premises, or any part thereof, or any monument, or any precinct, or any site, which requires preservation and conservation for historical, architectural, environmental or cultural purpose, and includes such portion of the land adjoining such building or any part thereof as may be required for fencing or covering or otherwise preserving such building, and also includes the areas and buildings requiring preservation and conservation for the purpose as aforesaid under subclause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 31 of the West Bengal Town and Country (Planning and Development) Act, 1979(West Ben. Act XIII of 1979); (42) "Heritage Conservation Committee" means the.....

Asansol Municipal Corporation Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1990

.....performance amusement, game or sport to which persons are ordinarily admitted on payment; (20) "factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948; (21) "filth" includes offensive matter and sewage; (22) "goods" includes animals; (23) "habitable room" means a room constructed or adapted for human habitation; 55. Clause (23A) ins. by W.B. Act 17 of 1995. 5a. Clauses (8A), (13A). (14A), (25A). (56A) and (69A) ins. by W.B. Act 31 of 1997. (23A) "holding" means land held under one title or agreement and surrounded by one set of boundaries: Provided that where two or more adjoining holding form part and parcel of the site or premises of a dwelling house, manufactory, warehouse or place of trade or business, such holdings shall be deemed to be one holding for the purposes of this Act. Explanation. Holdings separated by a street or other means of communication shall be deemed to be adjoining holdings within the meaning of this clause; (24) "house drain" means any drain of one or more premises used for the drainage of such premises; (25) "house-gully" or "service passage" means a passage or strip of land constructed, set apart or utilised for the purpose of serving.....

Kolkata Landrevenue Act, 2003 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 2003

.....unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "certificate" means a certificate signed under the Bengal Public Demands Recovery Act, 1913 (Ben. Act III of 1913); 1 Clause (aa) ins. by s. 2 of the Kolkata Land-revenue (Amendment) Act, 2003 (West Ben. Act XXXIII of 2003 (w.r.e.f. 1.10.2003).[(aa) "Chief Revenue Officer" means the Director of Land Records and Survey and Joint Land Reforms Commissioner, West Bengal;] (b) "Collector" means Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata or Collector of the districts of North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas, Nadia, Hoogly, Howrah and any other officer appointed by the State Government to discharge all or any of the functions of a Collector under this Act; (c) "commercial purpose" means use of any plot of land or a part thereof for carrying out any trading, commercial or industrial activity; (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Presidency Division 320and Bardhaman Division; (e) "high-rise building" means the multi-storyed building above five floors; (f) "land" means any land used or purported to be used for residential, commercial or industrial purpose or for any other purpose whatsoever; (g) "plot of land".....

Indian Lighthouse Act, 1927 Section 8A

Title: Power of Central Government to Prohibit Lights and Regulate Heights of Buildings, Structures and Trees

State: Central

Year: 1927

.....(1), the Central Government or the local lighthouse authority, as the case may be, may, in addition to any other action that may be taken under this Act make an order directing that the height of such building structure or tree shall be reduced to the extent specified in such notification, by the owner or the person having control of the building or structure or the tree, as the case may be, within such period as may be specified in such order. (4) No order under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) shall be made unless the owner or the person has been given, by means of a notice, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such order shall not be made. (5) If any person fails to remove the light in pursuance of direction contained in the order issued under sub-section (2) or reduce the height of the building, structure or tree in pursuance of any direction contained in the order issued under sub-section (3), within the period in such order, then, subject to such rules as the Central Government may make in this behalf, it shall be competent for any officer authorised by the Central Government or the local lighthouse authority, as the case may be, in this behalf to remove such.....

Commission of Sati Prevention Act, 1987 Section 7

Title: Power to Remove Certain Temples or Other Structures

State: Central

Year: 1987

(1) The State Government may, if it is satisfied that in any temple or other structure which has been in existence for not less than twenty years, any form of worship or the performance of any ceremony is carried on with a view to perpetuate the honour of, or to preserve the memory of, any person in respect of whom sati has been committed, by order, direct the removal of such temple or other structure. (2) The Collector or the District Magistrate may, if he is satisfied that in any temple or other structure, other than that referred to in sub-section (1), any form of worship or the performance of any ceremony is carried on with a view to perpetuate the honour of, or to preserve the memory of any person is respect of whom sati has been committed, by order, direct the removal of such temple or other structure. (3) Where any order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) is not complied with, the State Government or the Collector or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall cause the temple or other structure to be removed through a police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector at the cost of the defaulter.