Vidhi Codex

THE DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD ACT, 2010

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010

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This Act establishes the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board to manage, improve, and develop unauthorized slum settlements known as jhuggi jhopri bastis across Delhi. It governs the upgrading of living conditions in these areas to ensure better safety, health, and hygiene for residents while bridging the gap between current settlements and the Delhi Master Plan. By providing a legal framework for redevelopment and regulating occupation, the law aims to upgrade dilapidated infrastructure and bring informal neighborhoods into compliance with city planning requirements.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD AND ITS CONSTITUTION →

  1. 3Establishment of the Board
  2. 4Term of office and conditions of service of members
  3. 5Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc
  4. 6No act done or proceeding taken by the Board or under the authority of the Board shall be questioned on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of the Board.
  5. 7Power to levy fees and charges
  6. 8The Board shall, for the purposes of this Act, levy fees and charges for any services, which it may be required to provide, as may be prescribed by the rules in this behalf.

Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD →

  1. 9Survey of jhuggi jhopri bastis
  2. 10Removal and resettlement of jhuggi jhopri bastis
  3. 11Scheme of improvement of jhuggi bastis
  4. 12Scheme of redevelopment of jhuggi jhopri basti
  5. 13Provided that the prior approval of the Central Government shall be taken if the land in question belongs to the Central Government.
  6. 14Power to make temporary use of vacant site
  7. 15Provided that the Board shall not make use of the land under or appurtenant to any lawfully existing and duly authorized building.
  8. 16Procedure of making temporary use of site
  9. 17Provided that where the site belonged to the Central Government or any of its agencies or organizations, prior approval shall be taken of the Central government or its agency, or organization concerned.
  10. 18Provided that where the site belonged to the Central Government or any of its agency or organization, prior approval shall be taken of the Central government or its agency or organization concerned.
  11. 19The period of six months shall count from the date of the issue of the notice under section 16.
  12. 20Provided that where the site belonged to the Central Government or any of its agencies or organizations, prior approval shall be taken of the Central Government or its agency or organization concerned.
  13. 21Housing scheme
  14. 22Publication of scheme for inviting objections

Chapter IV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 23Funds of the Board
  2. 24Budget and audit of the Board
  3. 25Annual report of the Board

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 26Production of record
  2. 27Inspection and examination of works, records, etc. of the Board by the Government
  3. 28Board to comply with directions of the Government
  4. 29Provided also that all directions issued to the Board by the Government shall be reported to the Legislative Assembly of Delhi at the end of each year.
  5. 30Taking over the Services of officers and employees
  6. 31Taking over the assets and liabilities
  7. 32All appointments, notifications, orders, etc. made or issued prior to formation of the Board to continue in force
  8. 33Acquisition of immovable property
  9. 34Power to contract
  10. 35Officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
  11. 36Service of notices, etc
  12. 37Power of entry and inspection
  13. 38Breaking into building
  14. 39Time of making entry
  15. 40Consent ordinarily to be obtained
  16. 41Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction
  17. 42Eviction of unauthorized occupants
  18. 43Mode of recovery of certain dues
  19. 44Revision
  20. 45Appeals
  21. 46Prohibition of certain case
  22. 47Penalties
  23. 48Prosecution and trial of offences
  24. 49Protection of action taken in good faith
  25. 50Delegation of powers by the Board
  26. 51Dissolution of the Board
  27. 52Power to make rules
  28. 53Power to make regulations
  29. 54Laying of rules and regulations before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  30. 55Power to remove difficulties

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