The Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 1970123 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the development of the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 21 of 1970 |
| Year | 1970 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 123 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Declaration of local area and constitution of development Authority.
- Section 4 Members of Authority.
- Section 5 Appointment of Staff.
- Section 6 Object of the Authority.
- Section 7 Civic Survey of , and master plan for the area.
- Section 8 Zonal Development Plans.
- Section 9 Submission of plans to the Government for approval.
- Section 10 Procedure to be followed in the preparation and approval of plans.
- Section 11 Date of operation of plan in contravention of plans.
- Section 11-A Permitted land use and levy of land use charges.
- Section 12 Modifications to Plan.
- Section 12-A Adoption of scheme sanctioned under the Town Planning Act as Zonal Development Plan.
- Section 13 Declaration of development area and permission for development etc.
- Section 14 Application for permission.
- Section 15 User of land and buildings.
- Section 15-A Power of the Authority to undertake building operations.
- Section 16 Compulsory acquisition of land.
- Section 17 Disposal of land by the Authority
- Section 18 Nazul Lands.
- Section 18-C Incentives to developers.
- Section 18-D Non-residential development.
- Section 18-A Reservation of land for housing to economically weaker sections and low income groups in scheme and projects developed by the Development Authority or private developer.
- Section 18-B Identification of eligible persons and determination 0f cost of land or houses.
- Section 18-E Utilization of shelter fee.
- Section 19 Fund of the Authority.
- Section 20 Budget of the Authority.
- Section 21 Accounts and Audit.
- Section 22 Pension and provident Funds.
- Section 22-I Government to appoint person to act as Director in certain cases.
- Section 22-V Authority to spend Sums.
- Section 22-X Books of Account.
- Section 22-L Functions of Corporation.
- Section 22-C Composition of the Corporation.
- Section 22-D Disqualifications.
- Section 22-M Powers of Corporation.
- Section 22-A Definitions.
- Section 22-AA Land to be Placed at the Disposal of the Corporation.
- Section 22-AAA Power to make Regulations.
- Section 22-AAB Act done in good faith.
- Section 22-AAC Requirement of prior notice for filing of Suit.
- Section 22-AAD Public Servants.
- Section 22-AAE Overriding effect.
- Section 22-AAF Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 22-AB Supplementary and miscellaneous provisions under this Chapter.
- Section 22-AC Demolition of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases.
- Section 22-AD Discontinuation of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases.
- Section 22-AE Penalties.
- Section 22-AF Other Powers of Corporation.
- Section 22-AG Power to Enter into/or upon any Land or Building.
- Section 22-AH Controller or Licensing Authority.
- Section 22-AI Amenity.
- Section 22-AJ Lease of Land.
- Section 22-AK Mode of Recovery
- Section 22-AL Service of Notice etc.
- Section 22-AM Public Notice to be in Writing
- Section 22-AN Prescribing of Time under Notice.
- Section 22-AO Duty of Corporation to furnish Returns etc. to Government.
- Section 22-AP Power of Government to exclude Industrial Estate from the Jurisdiction of Corporation.
- Section 22-AQ Power of Government in case of Default by the Corporation.
- Section 22-AR Dissolving of Corporation
- Section 22-AS No Court to take Cognizance of any Offence under this Chapter.
- Section 22-AT Compounding of Offence.
- Section 22-AU Offence Committed by Company.
- Section 22-AV Penalty for Obstruction of Entry of an Authorized Person.
- Section 22-AW Penalty for Obstruction or Molestation of any Person with whom the Corporation has entered into Contract.
- Section 22-AX Penalty for Removal of any Mark.
- Section 22-AY Penalty for Obstruction of the Lawful Exercise of any Power.
- Section 22-AZ Power to make Rules.
- Section 22-B Establishment and Constitution of the Corporation.
- Section 22-E Term
- Section 22-F Meetings.
- Section 22-G Removal of Director.
- Section 22-H Filling of Vacancy
- Section 22-J Defect not to invalidate proceedings.
- Section 22-K Managing Director and Chief Accounts Officer.
- Section 22-N Authentication of Documents etc.
- Section 22-O Power of Government to Issue Directions.
- Section 22-P Finance, accounts and audit.
- Section 22-Q Funds.
- Section 22-R Grants, Loans and Advances to the Corporation.
- Section 22-S Power to Borrow Money.
- Section 22-T Accepting of Deposits.
- Section 22-U Reserve and Other Specially Denominated Funds.
- Section 22-W Annual Financial Statements.
- Section 22-Y Audit of Accounts.
- Section 22-Z Acquisition and Disposal of Land
- Section 23 Powers of entry.
- Section 24 Penalties.
- Section 25 Order of demolition of building.
- Section 26 Power to stop development.
- Section 27 Offences by companies.
- Section 28 Fines when realised to be paid to authority.
- Section 29 Composition of Offences.
- Section 30 Default powers of Authority.
- Section 31 Powers of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility for amenities in certain cases.
- Section 32 Power of levy betterment charges.
- Section 33 Assessment of betterment charges by Authority.
- Section 34 Settlement of betterment charges by arbitrators.
- Section 35 Payment of betterment charge.
- Section 36 Mode of recovery of moneys due to Authority.
- Section 37 Control by Government.
- Section 38 Return and information.
- Section 39 Services of notices, etc.
- Section 40 Public notice how to be made known.
- Section 41 Notice etc. to fix reasonable time.
- Section 42 Authentication of orders and documents of Authority.
- Section 43 Members and officers to be public servants.
- Section 44 Sanction of prosecution.
- Section 45 Magistrate’s power to impose enchanced penalties.
- Section 46 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 47 Power to delegate.
- Section 48 Notice to be given of suits.
- Section 49 Savings.
- Section 50 Plans to stand modified in certain cases.
- Section 51 Power to make rules.
- Section 52 Power to make regulations.
- Section 53 Dissolution of the Authority.
- Section 54 Cessation of the provisions of certain Acts.
- Section 55 Power to remove difficulty.
- Section 56 Repeal and Saving.
- Section 57 Development of Housing Colonies outside local area.
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