Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms Regulation, 1971

Civil1974128 sections

This Act governs the planning and development of land and buildings throughout the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It applies to anyone carrying out construction, industry, or agriculture in the area. The law is important because it allows the government to create Development Plans that control how land is used, manage infrastructure like roads and water, and ensure orderly growth. By setting clear rules for building operations and land use, it helps prevent chaotic development and provides necessary amenities for the community.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Chief Town Planner
  4. 8. Functions and powers of Prescribed Authority
  5. 18. Declaration of planning areas, their amalgamation, sub-division, etc.
  6. 19. Power to withdraw planning area from operation of the Act
  7. 20. Constitution of Planning and Development Authority
  8. 21. Term of office and conditions of service of the Chairman and members of Planning and Development Authority
  9. 22. Functions and powers of Planning and Development Authorities
  10. 23. Meetings of Planning and Development Authority
  11. 24. Temporary association of persons with the Planning and Development Authority for particular purposes
  12. 25. Staff of Planning and Development Authority
  13. 26. Preparation of map and register showing present land use
  14. 27. Notice of preparation of map and register
  15. 28. Power of Government to prepare the map and register
  16. 29. Preparation of Outline Development Plan
  17. 30. Contents of Outline Development Plan
  18. 31. Preparation of Comprehensive Development Plan.
  19. 32. Contents of Comprehensive Development Plan.
  20. 37A. Change of land use from the Outline Development Plan.
  21. 38. Appeal.
  22. 39. Alteration of Development Plan and making of minor changes.
  23. 40. Suspension of Development Plan in emergency by Government.
  24. 41. Power to acquire land under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
  25. 41A. Acquisition of land by according transferable development right.
  26. 41B. Acquisition by way of accommodation reservation.
  27. 41C. Preservation of natural reserves and resources for posterity.
  28. 42. Land use to conform to Development Plan.
  29. 42A. Setting up of Eco Tourism Activities.
  30. 45. Appeal against orders passed or omitted to be passed under section 44
  31. 46. Validity of permission
  32. 50A. Cancellation of permission on ground of material misrepresentation, fraudulent statement or information.
  33. 51. Penalty for unauthorised Development, etc.
  34. 52. Power to require removal of unauthorised development.
  35. 53. Power to stop unauthorised development.
  36. 54. Power to require removal of authorised development or use.
  37. 55. Interim provision pending preparation of Development Plan.
  38. 56. Town planning scheme
  39. 57. Land in respect of which a town planning scheme may be made.
  40. 58. Consent of Government to the publication of draft scheme.
  41. 59. Publication of draft scheme.
  42. 60. Contents of draft schemes.
  43. 61. Reconstituted plot.
  44. 62. Inclusion of additional area in draft scheme.
  45. 63. Power of Government to require Planning and Development Authority to make a scheme.
  46. 64. Power of Government to suspend rule, bye-law, etc.
  47. 65. Disputed ownership.
  48. 66. Power to handover possession of land in advance of town planning scheme.
  49. 67. Withdrawal of scheme.
  50. 68. Consideration of objections and submission of scheme to the Government for approval.
  51. 69. Effect of final scheme.
  52. 70. Determination of certain matters by the Planning and Development Authority.
  53. 71. Appeal.
  54. 72. Constitution of Tribunal of Appeal.
  55. 73. Place where Tribunal may sit.
  56. 74. Chairman to decide all questions of law and procedure.
  57. 75. Powers of Tribunal to decide matter finally.
  58. 76. Tribunal not to be court.
  59. 77. Remuneration of assessors and payment of incidental expenses of Tribunal.
  60. 78. Decision of Planning and Development Authority to be final in certain matters.
  61. 79. Power to enforce scheme.
  62. 80. Power of Planning and Development Authority to evict summarily.
  63. 81. Power to vary scheme on ground of error, irregularity or informality.
  64. 82. Power to vary or revoke Town Planning Scheme.
  65. 83. Compensation when the final scheme is varied or revoked and apportionment of costs.
  66. 84. Joint town planning scheme.
  67. 85. Delegation of certain powers of Joint Town Planning Authority.
  68. 86. Costs of a scheme.
  69. 87. Calculation of increment.
  70. 88. Contribution towards costs of scheme.
  71. 89. Certain amount to be added or deducted from contribution leviable from a person.
  72. 90. Transfer of right from original to reconstituted plot or extinction of such right.
  73. 91. Compensation in respect of property or right injuriously affected by scheme.
  74. 92. Exclusion or limitation of compensation in certain cases.
  75. 93. Provision for cases in which amount payable to owner exceeds amount due from him.
  76. 94. Provisions for cases in which value of developed plots is less than the amount payable by owner.
  77. 95. Payment by adjustment of accounts.
  78. 96. Payment of net amount due to Planning and Development Authority.
  79. 97. Power of Planning and Development Authority to make agreements.
  80. 98. Recovery of arrears.
  81. 99. Power to borrow money for Development Plan for making or execution of a town planning scheme.
  82. 100. Levy of Development Charge.
  83. 100A. Levy of processing fees for change of Zone.
  84. 101. Rates of development charge.
  85. 101A. Rate of processing fees for change of Zone.
  86. 102. Assessment of Development charge.
  87. 103. Appeals against assessment.
  88. 104. Development Charge to be a charge on land and to be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
  89. 105. Fund of Planning and Development Authority.
  90. 105A. Power of Authority to borrow money.
  91. 105B. Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loan.
  92. 106. Budget of the Planning Authority.
  93. 107. Accounts and Audit.
  94. 108. Annual Reports.
  95. 109. Pension and Provident Funds.
  96. 110. Power of entry.
  97. 111. Service of notices, etc.
  98. 112. Public notice how to be made known.
  99. 113. Notices etc. to fix reasonable time.
  100. 114. Authentication of orders and documents of the Prescribed Authority and the Planning and Development Authority.
  101. 115. Authentication of plans and schemes and custody thereof.
  102. 116. Mode of proof of records of Prescribed Authority and the Planning and Development Authority.
  103. 117. Restriction on the summoning of officers and servants of the Prescribed Authority and Planning and Development Authority.
  104. 118. Right to appear by recognised agent.
  105. 119. Power to compel attendance of witness etc.
  106. 120. Jurisdiction of courts.
  107. 121. Bar of legal proceedings.
  108. 122. Offences by companies.
  109. 123. Penalty for obstructing contractor or removing mark.
  110. 124. Sanction of prosecution.
  111. 125. Composition of offence.
  112. 126. Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties.
  113. 127. Fine when realised to be paid to the Planning and Development Authority.
  114. 128. Members and officers to be public servants.
  115. 129. Finality of orders.
  116. 130. Validation of acts and proceedings.
  117. 131. Power to delegate.
  118. 132. Control by the Government.
  119. 133. Returns and information.
  120. 134. Effect of other laws.
  121. 30(2). Section 30(2)
  122. 30(3). Section 30(3)
  123. 30(4). Section 30(4)
  124. 30(5). Section 30(5)
  125. 32(2). Section 32(2)
  126. 32(3). Section 32(3)
  127. 141. Power to make regulations. Power to make regulations.
  128. 142. Repeal. Repeal.

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