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The Punjab Utilization of Surplus Area Scheme, 1973 Complete Act

State: Punjab

Year: 1973

.....this scheme; (e) "Rules" means the Punjab Land Reforms Rules, 1973; (f) all words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act or rules shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act or the rules, as the case may be. [1] [1] 3. Application by eligible person. " An eligible person may make an application to the Circle Revenue Officer in Form I for allotment of land comprised in the surplus area. Such an application shall be made within three months of the date of commencement of this scheme or within such extended period as may, for reasons to be recorded, be allowed by the Circle Revenue Officer. 4. Power to proceed suo motu - Proceedings for allotment of land comprised in the surplus area may also be initiated suo motu by the Circle Revenue Officer. 5. Procedure to be observed by Circle Revenue officer - When an application is made under paragraph 3 or when the Circle Revenue Officer suo motu initiates proceedings under paragraph 4, he shall, after giving the persons seeking allotment or being considered for allotment, an opportunity of being heard and after making such summary inquiry, as he may consider necessary prepare a.....

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1976

THE MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1976 THE MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1976 An Act to unify, consolidate and amend the laws relating to housing, repairing and reconstructing dangerous building and carrying out improvement works in slum areas. 1[WHEREAS, on account of the rapid growth of industries in the urban areas and the fast growth of population and commercial activities in such area, the need of housing accommodation could not be met by the limited house construction activities in the private sector; AND WHEREAS, in the urban areas and particularly in the 2[Brihan Mumbai] the old buildings which have outlived their lives and rendered themselves in a bad state of repairs and presented a dangerous possibility of collapse, necessity was increasingly felt to take up the programme of repairs and reconstructions of such buildings; AND WHEREAS, due to acute shortage of accommodation in the urban area such have come up which necessitated taking up improvement works in slum areas; AND WHEREAS, the magnitude of the housing programme for construction of new houses throughout the State and the task of repairs and reconstruction of old and.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Chapter II

Title: General Provisions for Acquition of Operating Rights in the Offshore Areas

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may-- (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act, 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and any reconnaissance permit, exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, shall be void. Section 6 - Grant of operating right The Central Government shall not grant an operating right to any person unless such person-- (a) is an Indian national, or a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); and (b) satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that no production lease for atomic.....

Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 Section 3

Title: Declaration of an Area as Disturbed Area

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....of the notification shall not, in the first instance, exceed three months but the State Government may amend such notification to extend such period from time to time by any period not exceeding three months at any one time if in the opinion of the State Government there continues to be in such area such disturbance of public peace and tranquillity as is referred to in sub- section (1) : Provided further that where the State Government is satisfied that there is no longer such disturbance of public peace and tranquillity as is referred to in sub-section (1) in such area, it shall amend the notification issued under that sub-section in respect of that area to limit the period specified therein (whether originally or by amendment under the preceding proviso) accordingly.

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 Chapter 4

Title: Improvement of Slum Area

State: Karnataka

Year: 1973

.....when such works are completed. Section 7 - Power to execute works of improvement to slum areas and to recover expenses (1) If a notice under sub-section (1) of section 6 is not complied with, then, after the expiration of the time specified in the notice, the prescribed authority may itself execute the works required to be executed by the notice (2) All expenses incurred by the prescribed authority under this section together with interest, at such rate as the Government may, by order, fix from the date when a demand for the expenses is made until payment, may be recovered by the prescribed authority from the owner of the slum area or part thereof or of the building or of the land, on which the building stands, as the case may be, as arrears of land revenue and all such expenses and interest shall constitute a charge upon the slum area or part thereof or the building or the land on which the building stands, as the case may be: Provided that if the owner proves that he,- (a) is receiving the rent merely as agent or trustee for some other person; and (b) has not in his hands on behalf of that other person sufficient money to satisfy the whole demand of the prescribed.....

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 Section 11

Title: Power to Declare Any Slum Area to Be Slum Clearance Area

State: Karnataka

Year: 1973

.....be cleared of all buildings in accordance with the provisions of this Act: Provided that before issuing such notification the Government shall call upon the owners of the lands and buildings in such slum area to show cause why such declaration should not be made and after considering the cause if any, shown by such owners, it may pass such orders as it may deem fit. (2) Any part of the slum area or any building in the slum area which is not unfit for human habitation or dangerous or injurious to safety, health or morals may be excluded from the notification under sub-section (1) if the Government considers it necessary. (3) The notification under sub-section (1) shall specify each of the buildings to be demolished and the area to be cleared.

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 Chapter 7

Title: Protection of Tenants in Slum Areas from Eviction

State: Karnataka

Year: 1973

.....permission. (4) In granting or refusing to grant permission under sub-section (3), the prescribed authority shall take into account the following factors, namely:- (a) whether alternative accommodation within the means of the tenant would be available to him if he were evicted; (b) whether the eviction is in the interest of improvement and clearance of the slum area; (c) such other factors, if any, as may be prescribed. (5) Where the prescribed authority refuses to grant the permission, it shall record a brief statement of the reasons for such refusal and furnish a copy thereof to the applicant. Section 29 - Appeal against order refusing permission Any person aggrieved by an order of the prescribed authority refusing to grant the permission under sub-section (4) of section 5 or under sub-section (3) of section 28 may, within such time as may be prescribed, prefer an appeal to the Government and the Government may, after hearing the appellant, decide such appeal and its decision shall be final. Section 30 - Restoration of possession of premises vacated by a tenant (1) Where a tenant in occupation of any building in a slum area vacates any building or is evicted.....

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 Complete Act

Title: Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973

State: Karnataka

Year: 1973

.....- Power to clear slum clearance areas Section 14 - Owner may re-develop Section 15 - Power of prescribed authority to re-develop clearance area Section 16 - Rules to provide for transfer to previous occupants Chapter 6 Section 17 - Power to acquire land Section 18 - Land acquired to vest in Government free from all encumbrances Section 19 - Right to receive amount Section 20 - Amount payable Section 21 - Appeal against order fixing the amount Section 22 - Apportionment of amount Section 23 - Payment of amount Section 24 - Payment of interest Section 25 - Appeal to High Court Section 26 - Power of prescribed authority in relation to determination of amount Section 26A - The Board to have power to acquire land by agreement Section 27 - Use of land acquired Section 27A - Carrying out the development and allotment of sites etc. Section 27B - Recovery of sums due to the Board Chapter 7 Section 28 - Proceedings for eviction of tenants not to be taken without permission of the prescribed authority Section 29 - Appeal against order refusing permission Section 30 - Restoration of possession of premises vacated by a tenant Section 31 - Rent of buildings in slum areas.....

Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 Section 3

Title: Declaration of Terrorist Affected Area

State: Central

Year: 1984

.....notification shall be specified therein; and (b) so much of the period specified in such notification as is subsequent to the date of publication of the notification shall not, in the first instance, exceed six months, but the Central Government may, by notification, extend such period from time to time by any period not exceeding six months at any one time, if the Central Government, having regard to the activities of terrorists in such area, is of the opinion that it is expedient so to do. Explanation For the avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that the period specified in a notification issued under this section may commence from a date earlier than the date of commencement of this Act.

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 Section 6

Title: Power of Prescribed Authority to Require Execution of Works of Improvement in Slum Areas

State: Karnataka

Year: 1973

.....bathing places, construction of drains, open or covered, as the case may be, provision of water-borne latrines or removal of rubbish and such works are to be executed outside the building, the notice shall be served upon the owner of the land. (2) In addition to serving a notice under sub-section (1) on the owner concerned, the prescribed authority may serve a copy of the notice on any other person having an interest in the slum area or part thereof or the building or the land on which the building stands, whether as a lessee, mortgagee or otherwise. (3) In determining for the purposes of this Act whether at a reasonable expense the slum area or part thereof can be improved or the building rendered fit for human habitation, regard shall be had to the estimated cost of the works of improvement of the slum area or part thereof or of the works necessary to render the building fit for human habitation and the estimated value that the slum area or part thereof or the building will have when such works are completed.