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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PROPERTY RIGHTS TO SLUM DWELLERS ACT, 2012

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for facilitation of inclusive growth and slum-free cities, lay down general principles applicable to slum-free cities in all spheres of Government and according property rights to slum dwellers and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
11 of 2012
Department
Revenue
Enacted
25 Apr 2012
In force from
26 Apr 2012

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

26 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Property Rights in the form of dwelling space.
  4. Section 4Ins-itu redevelopment and up-gradation of all tenable slums.
  5. Section 5Conditions for allotment of a dwelling space.
  6. Section 6Process of identification of eligible slum dwellers, grant of legal entitlement and dispute resolution.
  7. Section 7Establishment of District Slum Area Redevelopment Committee.
  8. Section 8Establishment of City Slum Redevelopment Committee.
  9. Section 9Conduct of business and appointment of Staff
  10. Section 10Powers and Duties of the City Slum Redevelopment Committee and District Slum Redevelopment Committee.
  11. Section 11Scheme for redevelopment, up-gradation in and Resettlement of Slum.
  12. Section 12State Slum Redevelopment Authority.
  13. Section 13Powers and Functions of the State Authority.
  14. Section 14Power of Government to acquire land.
  15. Section 15Land acquired by Government to be made available to the City/District Slum Redevelopment Committee.
  16. Section 16Compensation for acquisition of land.
  17. Section 17Responsibility to prevent encroachments.
  18. Section 18Penalty for contravention of the Act and rules.
  19. Section 19Offences to be cognizable.
  20. Section 20Information, reports or returns.
  21. Section 21Protection of action taken in good faith.
  22. Section 22Power to remove difficulties.
  23. Section 23Civil Courts not to have jurisdiction.
  24. Section 24Jurisdiction to try offences.
  25. Section 25Power of Government to make rules.
  26. Section 26Overriding effect of the Act over other laws and agreements.