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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Chapter III

Title: Ceiling on Vacant Land

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....vacant land in excess of the ceiling limit at such commencement" had been substituted. Explanation.--In this section, "commencement of this Act" means,-- (i) the date on which this Act comes into force in any State; (ii) where any land, not being vacant land, situated in a State in which this Act is in force he become vacant land by any reason whatsoever, the date on which such land becomes vacant land; (iii) where any notification has been issued under clause (n) of section 2 in respect of any area in a State in which this Act is in force; the date of publication of such notification. (2) If the competent authority is of opinion that-- (a) in any State to which this Act applies in the first instance, any person held on or after the 17th day of February, 1975 and before the commencement of this Act or holds at such commencement or (b) in any State which adopts this Act under clause (1) of Article 252 of the Constitution, any person holds at the commencement of this Act. vacant land in excess of the ceiling limit, then, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), may serve a notice upon such person requiring him to file, within such period as may.....

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 5

Title: Transfer of Vacant Land

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....(1), the transfer of the excess vacant land so selected shall be deemed to be null and void. (3) In any State to which this Act applies in the first instance and in any State which adopts this Act under clause (1) of Article 252 of the Constitution, no person holding vacant land in excess of the ceiling limit immediately before the commencement of this Act shall transfer any such land or part thereof by way of sale, mortgage, gift, lease or otherwise until he has furnished a statement under section 6 and a notification regarding the excess vacant land held by him has been published under sub-section (1) of section 10; and any such transfer made in contravention of this provision shall be deemed to be null and void.

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 11

Title: Payment of Amount for Vacant Land Acquired

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....in an urban agglomeration, the utility of the land in that urban agglomeration for the orderly urban development thereof and such other relevant factors as the circumstances of the case may require; and (b) fix, subject to the maximum rates specified in that clause, the rate per square metre of vacant land in each zone, having regard to the availability of vacant land in the zone, the trend of price rise of vacant land over a period of twenty years in the zone before the commencement of this Act, the amount invested by the Government for the development of the zone, the existing use of vacant land in the zone and such other relevant factors as the circumstances of the case may require. (4) Different rates may he fixed under clause (b) of sub-section (3) for vacant lands situated in different zones within each urban agglomeration. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where any vacant land which is deemed to have been acquired under sub-section (3) of section 10 is held by any person under a grant, lease or other tenure from the Central Government or any State Government and-- (i) the terms of such grant, lease or other tenure do not provide for.....

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 10

Title: Acquisition of Vacant and in Excess of Ceiling Limit

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....by the State Government in this behalf within thirty days of the service of the notice. (6) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub-section (5), the competent authority may take possession of the vacant land or cause it to be given to the concerned State Government or to any person duly authorised by such State Government in this behalf and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary. Explanation.--In this section, in sub-section (1) of section 11 and in sections 14 and 23, "State Government", in relation to-- (a) any vacant land owned by the Central Government, means the Central Government; (b) any vacant land owned by any State Government and situated in a Union territory or within the local limits of a cantonment declared as such under section 3 of the Cantonments Act, 1924, means that State Government.

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 6

Title: Persons Holding Vacant Land in Excess of Ceiling Limit to File Statement

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....after the 17th day of February, 1975 and before the commencement of this Act or holds at such commencement or (b) in any State which adopts this Act under clause (1) of Article 252 of the Constitution, any person holds at the commencement of this Act. vacant land in excess of the ceiling limit, then, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), may serve a notice upon such person requiring him to file, within such period as may be specified in the notice, the statement referred to in sub-section (1). (3) The competent authority may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary so to do, extend the date for filing the statement under this section by such further period or periods as it may think fit; so, however, that the period or the aggregate of the periods of such extension shall not exceed three months. (4) The statement under this section shall be filed,-- (a) in the case of an individual, by the individual himself; where the individual is absent from India, by the Individual concerned or by some person duly authorised by him in this behalf; and where the individual is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs, by his guardian or any other person.....

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 19

Title: Chapter Not to Apply to Certain Vacant Lands

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....that the exemption under this clause, in relation to a land mortgage bank, shall not apply to any vacant land held by it otherwise than in satisfaction of its dues; (vi) any such educational, cultural, technical or scientific institution or club [not being a Corporation established by or under a Central or Provincial or State Act referred to in clause (i) or a society referred to in clause (viii)] as may be approved for the purposes of this clause by the State Government by general or special order, on application made to it in this behalf by such institution or club or otherwise : Provided that no approval under this clause shall be accorded by the State Government unless the Government is satisfied that it is necessary so to do having regard to the nature and scope of the activities of the institution or club concerned, the extent of the vacant land required bona fide for the purposes such institution or dub and other relevant factors; (vii) any society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or under any other corresponding law for the time being in force and used for any non-profit and no(sic) commercial purpose: (viii) a foreign State for the.....

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 22

Title: Retention of Vacant Land Under Certain Circumstances

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....Where on receipt of a statement under sub-section (1) and after such inquiry as the competent authority may deem fit to make, the competent authority is satisfied that the land which has become vacant land is required by the holder for the purpose of redevelopment in accordance with the master plan, such authority may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may deem fit to impose, permit the holder to retain such land in excess of the ceiling limit for such purpose and where the competent authority is not so satisfied and docs not so permit, the provisions of sections 6 to 14 (both inclusive) shall so far as maybe, apply to the statement filed under sub-section (1) and to the vacant land held by such person in excess of the ceiling limit.

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 23

Title: Disposal of Vacant Land Acquired Under the Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....land shall be deemed to be vacant land acquired under such other law: (b) 'industry' means any business, profession, trade, undertaking or manufacture. (2) In making an order of allotment under sub-section (1), the State Government may impose such conditions as may be specified therein including a condition, as to the period within which the industry shall be put in operation or, as the case may be, the residential accommodation shall be provided for: Provided that if, on a representation made in this behalf by the allottee the State Government is satisfied that the allottee could not put the industry in operation, or provide the residential accommodation, within the period specified in the order of allotment, for any good and sufficient reason, the State Government may extend such period to such further period or periods as it may deem fit. (3) Where any condition imposed in an order of allotment is not complied with by the allottee, the State Government shall, after giving an opportunity to the allottee to be heard in the matter, cancel the allotment with effect from the date of the non-compliance of such condition and the land allotted shall revest in the State.....

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 7

Title: Filing of Statement in Cases Where Vacant Land Held by a Person is Situated Within the Jurisdiction of Two or More Competent Authorities

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....competent authorities, whether in the same State or in two or more States to which this Act applies, then, he shall file his statement under sub-section (1) of section 6 before the competent authority within the jurisdiction of which the major part thereof is situated and thereafter all subsequent proceedings shall be taken before that competent authority to the exclusion of the other competent authority or authorities concerned and the competent authority, before which the statement is filed, shall send intimation thereof to the other competent authority or authorities concerned. (2) Where the extent of vacant land held by any person and situated within the jurisdiction of two or more competent authorities within the same State to which this Act applies is equal, he shall file his statement under sub-section (1) of section 6 before any one of the competent authorities and send intimation thereof in such form as may be prescribed to the State Government and thereupon, the State Government shall, by order, determine the competent authority before which all subsequent proceedings under this Act shall be taken to the exclusion of the other competent authority or authorities.....

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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 [Repealed] Section 8

Title: Preparation of Draft Statement as Regards Vacant Land Held in Excess of Ceiling Limit

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....competent authority deem fit to make the competent authority shall prepare a draft statement in respect of the person who filed the statement under section 6. (2) Every statement prepared under sub-section (1) shall contain the following particulars, namely :-- (i) the name and address of the person; (ii) the particulars of all vacant lands and of any other land on which there is a building, who or not with a dwelling unit therein, held by such person; (iii) the particulars of the vacant lands which such person desires to retain within the ceiling(sic) (iv) the particulars of the right, title or interest of the person in the vacant lands; and (v) such other particulars as may be prescribed. (3) The draft statement shall be served in such manner as may be prescribed on the person concerned together with a notice stating that any objection to the draft statement shall be preferred within thirty of the service thereof. (4) The competent authority shall duly consider any objection received, within the period (sic) in the notice referred to in sub-section (3) or within such further period as may be specified competent authority for any good and sufficient reason from.....

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