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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1970

Jammu and Kashmir

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

Act number
21 of 1970
Department
Housing and Urban Development
Enacted
31 Oct 1970
In force from
31 Oct 1970

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.

124 sections

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