Power of Entry

Power of Entry.-(1) The Chief Town Planner or any town planner, or any officer or any person authorized by the Government or the Board or any Planning Authority in this behalf may enter into or upon any land or building with or without assistants or workmen for the purpose of -

1. (a) making any enquiry, inspection, measurement or survey or taking levels of such land or building for preparation and enforcement of Development Plan/Area Development Scheme;
2. (b) setting out boundaries and intended lines of works;
3. (c) marking such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches;
4. (d) examining works under construction and ascertaining the course of sewers and drains;
5. (e) digging or boring into the sub-soil;
6. (f) ascertaining whether any land is being or has been developed in contravention of any provision of this Act or Rules or Regulations there under; and
7. (g) doing any other acts necessary for the efficient administration of this Act : Provided that the notice, timing and circumstances of such entry shall be as prescribed in the Rules.

1. (2) the power of the Chief Town Planner or the Board under Sub-Section (1) shall extend to the whole of the State and the power of the town planner, the officer or any person authorized by the Planning Authority of any Planning Area under Sub-Section (1) shall extend only to its Planning Area, and such other area which the Government may have directed;
2. (3) Any person who obstructs the entry of a person empowered or authorized under this section to enter into or upon any land or building after such entry shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.