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Section 53A: Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.

The Delhi Development Act, 1957Central Act · Act 61 of 1957

[53A. Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no rule, regulation or bye-law shall be made or amended by a local authority in respect of matters specified in sub-section (2) unless the Authority, upon consideration of such rule, regulation or bye-law, certifies that it does not contravene any of the provisions of the master plan or the zonal development plan.

(2) The matters referred to in sub-section (1) are the following, namely:--

(a) water supply, drainage and sewage disposal;

(b) erection and re-erection of buildings, including grant of building permissions, licences and imposition of restrictions on use and sub-division of buildings;

(c) sub-division of land into building sites, roads and lanes, recreational sites and sites for community facilities; and

(d) development of land, improvement schemes, and housing and rehousing schemes.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Delhi Development Act, 1957
Section53A
Marginal noteRestriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 56 of 1963. . Ins. by Act 56 of 1963, s. 26 (w.e.f. 30-12-1963).

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