Levy of Development Charge

Levy of Development Charge.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act a Planning Authority including a Local Authority where such Local Authority is the Planning Authority shall levy development charges, with the prior approval of the Government, by notification, on the institution of use or change of use of land or building or development of any land or building for which permission is required under this Act within the Planning Area, at such rate which will be specified in the said notification; Provided that rates of development charge may be different for the different parts of the Planning Area and for different uses

1. (2) The Government may provide for exemption from the levy of development charge on any development, or institution of change, or change of any use of any land and building specified in the Rules. (3)
   • (a) The development charge on lands and buildings levied shall be assessed with reference to their use and location for different purposes as prescribed.
   • (b) The rate of development charge shall be fixed by the Government by notification Explanation:- The publication of any Development Plan or scheme by a Planning Authority shall be deemed to be included in the meaning of 'by any other mode' as mentioned in the Explanation to Sub-Section (2) of Section -1 of the Bihar Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non- Agriculture Purposes) Act, 2010. (Bihar Act 11, 2010)