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The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Act, 1976

Act ID: 1976

The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Act, 1976

"An Act to provide for measures to be taken to deal with and satisfy the need for housing accommodation."

Table of Contents

68 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Interpretation S.3Incorporation S.4Constitution of Board and removal of members S.5Term of office of the Chairman and members of the Board S.6Appointment of Staff S.7Conditions of service of officers and servants S.8Meetings of Board S.9Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purpose S.10Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board S.11Power to make contracts S.12Execution of contract S.13Delegation of Board’s power to sanction contract S.14Powers and duties of the Board to undertake housing schemes S.14-A.Entrustment of other functions to the Board S.15Matters to be provided for by housing schemes S.16No housing scheme to be made for area included in improvement scheme or be inconsistent with the town planning scheme S.17Publication and sanctioning of scheme S.18Power to alter or extend schemes S.19Carrying out of scheme S.20Vesting of lands etc. in the Board S.21Compensation in respect of land vested in the Board S.22Power of Board to turn or close public street vested in it S.23Reference to Tribunal in case of dispute under section 21, 22, 26 S.24Vesting in Municipality of streets laid out or altered and open space provided by the Board under housing scheme S.25Other duties of the Board S.26Power to acquire S.27Betterment charges S.28Notice to persons liable for betterment charges S.29Agreement for payment of betterment charges S.30Recovery of betterment charges S.31Power to dispose of land S.32Disputes regarding reconstitution of plots S.33Constitution of Tribunal S.34Duties of the Tribunal S.35Powers of the President S.36Powers of and procedure before tribunal S.37Decision of Tribunal be final S.38Appointment of competent authorities S.39Non-applicability of other laws S.40Power to evict certain persons from Board premises S.41Power to recover rent or damages as arrears of land revenue S.42Rent to be recovered from deduction from salary or wages in certain cases S.43Appeal S.44Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts S.45Expenditure etc. incurred by Government till Board takes over S.46The Board Fund S.47Application of the Fund S.48Subventions and loans to the Board S.49Power of Board to borrow S.50Submission of Budget to Board S.51Board’s sanction to budget S.52Accounts and audit S.53Concurrent and special audits of accounts S.54Reports S.55Other statements and returns S.56Power of entry S.57Notice of suit against Board S.58Valuation of assets and liabilities of the Board S.59Power to make rules S.60Regulations S.61Penalty for obstructing S.62Penalty for obstructing exercise of powers under Chapter V S.63Authority for prosecution S.64Members, officers and servants of the Board to be public servants S.65Protection of action taken under this Act S.66Government’s powers to give directions to Board S.67Power to order inquiries

The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Act, 1976

Act ID: 1976

The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Act, 1976

"An Act to provide for measures to be taken to deal with and satisfy the need for housing accommodation."

Table of Contents

68 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Interpretation S.3Incorporation S.4Constitution of Board and removal of members S.5Term of office of the Chairman and members of the Board S.6Appointment of Staff S.7Conditions of service of officers and servants S.8Meetings of Board S.9Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purpose S.10Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board S.11Power to make contracts S.12Execution of contract S.13Delegation of Board’s power to sanction contract S.14Powers and duties of the Board to undertake housing schemes S.14-A.Entrustment of other functions to the Board S.15Matters to be provided for by housing schemes S.16No housing scheme to be made for area included in improvement scheme or be inconsistent with the town planning scheme S.17Publication and sanctioning of scheme S.18Power to alter or extend schemes S.19Carrying out of scheme S.20Vesting of lands etc. in the Board S.21Compensation in respect of land vested in the Board S.22Power of Board to turn or close public street vested in it S.23Reference to Tribunal in case of dispute under section 21, 22, 26 S.24Vesting in Municipality of streets laid out or altered and open space provided by the Board under housing scheme S.25Other duties of the Board S.26Power to acquire S.27Betterment charges S.28Notice to persons liable for betterment charges S.29Agreement for payment of betterment charges S.30Recovery of betterment charges S.31Power to dispose of land S.32Disputes regarding reconstitution of plots S.33Constitution of Tribunal S.34Duties of the Tribunal S.35Powers of the President S.36Powers of and procedure before tribunal S.37Decision of Tribunal be final S.38Appointment of competent authorities S.39Non-applicability of other laws S.40Power to evict certain persons from Board premises S.41Power to recover rent or damages as arrears of land revenue S.42Rent to be recovered from deduction from salary or wages in certain cases S.43Appeal S.44Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts S.45Expenditure etc. incurred by Government till Board takes over S.46The Board Fund S.47Application of the Fund S.48Subventions and loans to the Board S.49Power of Board to borrow S.50Submission of Budget to Board S.51Board’s sanction to budget S.52Accounts and audit S.53Concurrent and special audits of accounts S.54Reports S.55Other statements and returns S.56Power of entry S.57Notice of suit against Board S.58Valuation of assets and liabilities of the Board S.59Power to make rules S.60Regulations S.61Penalty for obstructing S.62Penalty for obstructing exercise of powers under Chapter V S.63Authority for prosecution S.64Members, officers and servants of the Board to be public servants S.65Protection of action taken under this Act S.66Government’s powers to give directions to Board S.67Power to order inquiries