Section 304: [ Land not to be appropriated for building and private streets not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner's directions. [Sections 302, 302A, 302B, 303 and 304 were substituted for sections 302, 303 and 304 by Bombay 5 of 1920, Section 3.]

Q: What does Section 304 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 304 TACA pertains to "[ Land not to be appropriated for building and private streets not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner's directions. [Sections 302, 302A, 302B, 303 and 304 were substituted for sections 302, 303 and 304 by Bombay 5 of 1920, Section 3.]". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 304 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Land not to be appropriated for building and private streets not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner's directions. [Sections 302, 302A, 302B, 303 and 304 were substituted for sections 302, 303 and 304 by Bombay 5 of 1920, Section 3.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 304 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 304 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 304 TACA?

धारा 304 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 304 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 304 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Land not to be appropriated for building and private streets not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner's directions. [Sections 302, 302A, 302B, 303 and 304 were substituted for sections 302, 303 and 304 by Bombay 5 of 1920, Section 3.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 304 TACA?

Dhara 304 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 304 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 304 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Land not to be appropriated for building and private streets not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner's directions. [Sections 302, 302A, 302B, 303 and 304 were substituted for sections 302, 303 and 304 by Bombay 5 of 1920, Section 3.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 304 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 304, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 304 (India).

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(1)

No person shall sell, let or use or permit the use of, any land for building, or divide any land into building plots, or make or lay out or commence to make or lay out any private street, unless such person has given previous written notice of his intention as provided in section 302, nor until the expiration of sixty days from delivery of such notice, nor otherwise than in accordance with such directions (if any) as may have been fixed and determined under sub-section (1) of section 303.

(2)

If any act be done or permitted in contravention of this section, the Commissioner may by written notice require any person doing or permitting such act on or before such day as shall be specified in such notice by a statement in writing subscribed by him in that behalf and addressed to the Commissioner, to show cause why the laying out, plotting, street or building contravening this section should not be altered to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, or, if that be in his opinion impracticable, why such street or building should not be demolished or removed or why the land should not be restored to the condition, in which it was prior to the execution of the unauthorised work, or shall require the said person on such day and at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice to attend personally or by an agent duly authorised by him in that behalf, and show cause as aforesaid.

(3)

If such person shall fail to show cause to the satisfaction of the Commissioner why such street or building should not be so altered, demolished or removed or why such land should not be so restored, the Commissioner may cause the work of alteration, demolition, removal or restoration to be carried out and the expenses thereof shall be paid by the said person.]