(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the land rights conferred under sub-section
(1) of section 3 shall, as far as practicable, be provided in-situ and on as-is where-is basis:
Provided that, where the State Government decides that the site has untenable settlements, in such circumstances the slum dwellers shall be rehabilitated elsewhere:
Provided further that,—
(a) where, it is decided that the slum dweller shall be rehabilitated elsewhere, the said site shall be utilized for any other purpose as the State Government may decide;
(b) where, after providing land in the existing slum to slum dweller, any land remains surplus, the State Government may utilize such land for any purpose as it may decide.
(2) In the event of in-situ redevelopment, the applicable planning and building regulations shall be applied, and wherever any relaxation is felt necessary for implementation of the redevelopment plan, the same may be deemed to have been granted under permissible deviation under the said regulations.
(3) During redevelopment of the slum area, transit space shall be provided to the slum dwellers for such duration as may be necessary as provided under the housing scheme issued by the State Government, from time to time.
5. All proceedings relating to eviction of slum dwellers pending on the ground of unauthorized occupation before any authority or Court under any State law shall abate on issue of certificate of land right under this Act.
CHAPTER III AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE FOR SETTLEMENT OF LAND RIGHTS