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The Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966

The Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966

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This Act establishes the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board to promote the rapid and orderly development of industries within the state. It allows the government to declare specific areas as industrial zones and provides the Board with the authority to acquire property and provide essential infrastructure such as water, electricity, and roads. By creating dedicated industrial areas and managing their development, the legislation aims to facilitate industrial growth, attract investment, and ensure that industries have the necessary amenities to operate efficiently. It applies to the entire state of Karnataka.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II INDUSTRIAL AREAS →

  1. 3Declaration of industrial areas
  2. 4Alteration of industrial area

Chapter III ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD →

  1. 5Establishment and Incorporation
  2. 6Constitution
  3. 7Term of office and conditions of service of members
  4. 8Meetings of the Board
  5. 11Employees of the Board
  6. 12Savings of validity of proceedings

Chapter IV FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD →

  1. 13Functions
  2. 14General powers of the Board
  3. 15Authentication of orders and documents of the Board
  4. 17Directions by State Government

Chapter V FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 18Application of Board's assets
  2. 19Board's fund
  3. 20Power of the Board to borrow
  4. 21Deposits
  5. 22Budget and programme of work
  6. 23Expenditure from funds
  7. 24Accounts and Audit

Chapter VI APPLICATION OF THE →

  1. 25Application of Karnataka Act 32 of 1974 to Board premises
  2. 26Non-application of Karnataka Act 22 of 1961 to Board premises

Chapter VII ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF LAND →

  1. 27Application
  2. 28Acquisition of land
  3. 29Compensation
  4. 30Application of Central Act 1 of 1894
  5. 31Delegation of powers by the State Government

Chapter VIII SUPPLEMENTARY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS →

  1. 32Government Lands
  2. 33Powers of the Board in case of certain defaults by owner of land in industrial area
  3. 34Penalty for construction or use of land and building contrary to terms of holding
  4. 34ADemolition or alteration of unauthorised construction or alteration
  5. 34BResumption of the possession of premises including the residential tenements on breach of terms and conditions of lease or holding without authority.
  6. 35Powers of entry
  7. 36Recovery of sums due to the Board as arrears of land revenue
  8. 37Withdrawal of area or estate or part thereof
  9. 38Authority for prosecution
  10. 39Penalty for obstruction
  11. 40Power to make rules
  12. 41Power to make Regulations
  13. 42Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature
  14. 43Exemption of stamp duty and fees
  15. 44Offences by companies
  16. 45Protection of action taken in good faith
  17. 46Employees of Board to be public servants
  18. 47Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws
  19. 48Power to remove doubts and difficulties

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