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The Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970

Act ID: 1970

The Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970

"An Act to provide for the development of the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto."

Table of Contents

123 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Declaration of local area and constitution of development Authority S.4Members of Authority S.5Appointment of Staff S.6Object of the Authority S.7Civic Survey of , and master plan for the area S.8Zonal Development Plans S.9Submission of plans to the Government for approval S.10Procedure to be followed in the preparation and approval of plans S.11Date of operation of plan in contravention of plans S.11-APermitted land use and levy of land use charges S.12Modifications to Plan S.12-AAdoption of scheme sanctioned under the Town Planning Act as Zonal Development Plan S.13Declaration of development area and permission for development etc S.14Application for permission S.15User of land and buildings S.15-APower of the Authority to undertake building operations S.16Compulsory acquisition of land S.17Disposal of land by the Authority S.18Nazul Lands S.18-AReservation of land for housing to economically weaker sections and low income groups in scheme and projects developed by the Development Authority or private developer S.18-BIdentification of eligible persons and determination 0f cost of land or houses S.18-CIncentives to developers S.18-DNon-residential development S.18-EUtilization of shelter fee S.19Fund of the Authority S.20Budget of the Authority S.21Accounts and Audit S.22Pension and provident Funds S.22-ADefinitions S.22-AALand to be Placed at the Disposal of the Corporation S.22-AAAPower to make Regulations S.22-AABAct done in good faith S.22-AACRequirement of prior notice for filing of Suit S.22-AADPublic Servants S.22-AAEOverriding effect S.22-AAFPower to remove difficulties S.22-ABSupplementary and miscellaneous provisions under this Chapter S.22-ACDemolition of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases S.22-ADDiscontinuation of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases S.22-AEPenalties S.22-AFOther Powers of Corporation S.22-AGPower to Enter into/or upon any Land or Building S.22-AHController or Licensing Authority S.22-AIAmenity S.22-AJLease of Land S.22-AKMode of Recovery S.22-ALService of Notice etc S.22-AMPublic Notice to be in Writing S.22-ANPrescribing of Time under Notice S.22-AODuty of Corporation to furnish Returns etc. to Government S.22-APPower of Government to exclude Industrial Estate from the Jurisdiction of Corporation S.22-AQPower of Government in case of Default by the Corporation S.22-ARDissolving of Corporation S.22-ASNo Court to take Cognizance of any Offence under this Chapter S.22-ATCompounding of Offence S.22-AUOffence Committed by Company S.22-AVPenalty for Obstruction of Entry of an Authorized Person S.22-AWPenalty for Obstruction or Molestation of any Person with whom the Corporation has entered into Contract S.22-AXPenalty for Removal of any Mark S.22-AYPenalty for Obstruction of the Lawful Exercise of any Power S.22-AZPower to make Rules S.22-BEstablishment and Constitution of the Corporation S.22-CComposition of the Corporation S.22-DDisqualifications S.22-ETerm S.22-FMeetings S.22-GRemoval of Director S.22-HFilling of Vacancy S.22-IGovernment to appoint person to act as Director in certain cases S.22-JDefect not to invalidate proceedings S.22-KManaging Director and Chief Accounts Officer S.22-LFunctions of Corporation S.22-MPowers of Corporation S.22-NAuthentication of Documents etc S.22-OPower of Government to Issue Directions S.22-PFinance, accounts and audit S.22-QFunds S.22-RGrants, Loans and Advances to the Corporation S.22-SPower to Borrow Money S.22-TAccepting of Deposits S.22-UReserve and Other Specially Denominated Funds S.22-VAuthority to spend Sums S.22-WAnnual Financial Statements S.22-XBooks of Account S.22-YAudit of Accounts S.22-ZAcquisition and Disposal of Land S.23Powers of entry S.24Penalties S.25Order of demolition of building S.26Power to stop development S.27Offences by companies S.28Fines when realised to be paid to authority S.29Composition of Offences S.30Default powers of Authority S.31Powers of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility for amenities in certain cases S.32Power of levy betterment charges S.33Assessment of betterment charges by Authority S.34Settlement of betterment charges by arbitrators S.35Payment of betterment charge S.36Mode of recovery of moneys due to Authority S.37Control by Government S.38Return and information S.39Services of notices, etc S.40Public notice how to be made known S.41Notice etc. to fix reasonable time S.42Authentication of orders and documents of Authority S.43Members and officers to be public servants S.44Sanction of prosecution S.45Magistrate’s power to impose enchanced penalties S.46Protection of action taken in good faith S.47Power to delegate S.48Notice to be given of suits S.49Power of Board to borrow S.50Plans to stand modified in certain cases S.51Power to make rules S.52Power to make regulations S.53Dissolution of the Authority S.54Cessation of the provisions of certain Acts S.55Power to remove difficulty S.56Repeal and Saving S.57Development of Housing Colonies outside local area

The Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970

Act ID: 1970

The Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970

"An Act to provide for the development of the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto."

Table of Contents

123 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Declaration of local area and constitution of development Authority S.4Members of Authority S.5Appointment of Staff S.6Object of the Authority S.7Civic Survey of , and master plan for the area S.8Zonal Development Plans S.9Submission of plans to the Government for approval S.10Procedure to be followed in the preparation and approval of plans S.11Date of operation of plan in contravention of plans S.11-APermitted land use and levy of land use charges S.12Modifications to Plan S.12-AAdoption of scheme sanctioned under the Town Planning Act as Zonal Development Plan S.13Declaration of development area and permission for development etc S.14Application for permission S.15User of land and buildings S.15-APower of the Authority to undertake building operations S.16Compulsory acquisition of land S.17Disposal of land by the Authority S.18Nazul Lands S.18-AReservation of land for housing to economically weaker sections and low income groups in scheme and projects developed by the Development Authority or private developer S.18-BIdentification of eligible persons and determination 0f cost of land or houses S.18-CIncentives to developers S.18-DNon-residential development S.18-EUtilization of shelter fee S.19Fund of the Authority S.20Budget of the Authority S.21Accounts and Audit S.22Pension and provident Funds S.22-ADefinitions S.22-AALand to be Placed at the Disposal of the Corporation S.22-AAAPower to make Regulations S.22-AABAct done in good faith S.22-AACRequirement of prior notice for filing of Suit S.22-AADPublic Servants S.22-AAEOverriding effect S.22-AAFPower to remove difficulties S.22-ABSupplementary and miscellaneous provisions under this Chapter S.22-ACDemolition of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases S.22-ADDiscontinuation of Erection of any Building in Certain Cases S.22-AEPenalties S.22-AFOther Powers of Corporation S.22-AGPower to Enter into/or upon any Land or Building S.22-AHController or Licensing Authority S.22-AIAmenity S.22-AJLease of Land S.22-AKMode of Recovery S.22-ALService of Notice etc S.22-AMPublic Notice to be in Writing S.22-ANPrescribing of Time under Notice S.22-AODuty of Corporation to furnish Returns etc. to Government S.22-APPower of Government to exclude Industrial Estate from the Jurisdiction of Corporation S.22-AQPower of Government in case of Default by the Corporation S.22-ARDissolving of Corporation S.22-ASNo Court to take Cognizance of any Offence under this Chapter S.22-ATCompounding of Offence S.22-AUOffence Committed by Company S.22-AVPenalty for Obstruction of Entry of an Authorized Person S.22-AWPenalty for Obstruction or Molestation of any Person with whom the Corporation has entered into Contract S.22-AXPenalty for Removal of any Mark S.22-AYPenalty for Obstruction of the Lawful Exercise of any Power S.22-AZPower to make Rules S.22-BEstablishment and Constitution of the Corporation S.22-CComposition of the Corporation S.22-DDisqualifications S.22-ETerm S.22-FMeetings S.22-GRemoval of Director S.22-HFilling of Vacancy S.22-IGovernment to appoint person to act as Director in certain cases S.22-JDefect not to invalidate proceedings S.22-KManaging Director and Chief Accounts Officer S.22-LFunctions of Corporation S.22-MPowers of Corporation S.22-NAuthentication of Documents etc S.22-OPower of Government to Issue Directions S.22-PFinance, accounts and audit S.22-QFunds S.22-RGrants, Loans and Advances to the Corporation S.22-SPower to Borrow Money S.22-TAccepting of Deposits S.22-UReserve and Other Specially Denominated Funds S.22-VAuthority to spend Sums S.22-WAnnual Financial Statements S.22-XBooks of Account S.22-YAudit of Accounts S.22-ZAcquisition and Disposal of Land S.23Powers of entry S.24Penalties S.25Order of demolition of building S.26Power to stop development S.27Offences by companies S.28Fines when realised to be paid to authority S.29Composition of Offences S.30Default powers of Authority S.31Powers of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility for amenities in certain cases S.32Power of levy betterment charges S.33Assessment of betterment charges by Authority S.34Settlement of betterment charges by arbitrators S.35Payment of betterment charge S.36Mode of recovery of moneys due to Authority S.37Control by Government S.38Return and information S.39Services of notices, etc S.40Public notice how to be made known S.41Notice etc. to fix reasonable time S.42Authentication of orders and documents of Authority S.43Members and officers to be public servants S.44Sanction of prosecution S.45Magistrate’s power to impose enchanced penalties S.46Protection of action taken in good faith S.47Power to delegate S.48Notice to be given of suits S.49Power of Board to borrow S.50Plans to stand modified in certain cases S.51Power to make rules S.52Power to make regulations S.53Dissolution of the Authority S.54Cessation of the provisions of certain Acts S.55Power to remove difficulty S.56Repeal and Saving S.57Development of Housing Colonies outside local area