(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the proprietary rights of land 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 Government decides that the site has untenable habitations, in such circumstances the slum dwellers shall be rehabilitated elsewhere:
Provided further that:
(a) where, it is decided that the slum dwellers shall be rehabilitated elsewhere, the said site shall be utilized for any other purpose, as the Government may decide; and
(b) where, after providing land in the existing slum to the slum dweller, any land remains surplus, the Government may utilize such land for any purpose, as it may decide.
Redevelopment of slums.
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(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 a redevelopment plan, the same may be deemed to have been granted under permissible deviation under the said regulations.
(3) During the period of 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 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 law of the State of Punjab shall abate on the issue of certificate of proprietary rights of land under this Act.
CHAPTER III PROCEDURE FOR SETTLEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS