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The Karnataka Slum Areas Development Act, 1973

The Karnataka Slum Areas Development Act, 1973

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This law establishes how the Karnataka government identifies and manages dangerous living conditions. It specifically targets overcrowded, dilapidated areas that pose health and safety risks to the public. The Act creates a dedicated board to oversee the official declaration of slums and mandates necessary upgrades, such as sanitation, ventilation, and safe reconstruction. By regulating these settlements, the law aims to protect vulnerable residents’ lives and living standards while promoting structured urban development and the elimination of unsanitary environments throughout the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 2Definitions.
  2. 3Declaration of slum areas.
  3. 4Registration of building in slum areas.

Chapter II DECLARATION OF SLUM AREAS →

    Chapter II DECLARATION OF SLUM AREAS →

      Chapter III PREVENTION OF GROWTH OF SLUMS →

      1. 5Restriction on building, etc., in slum areas

      Chapter III A →

      1. 5AApplication
      2. 5BProhibition of construction of building without previous permission
      3. 5CDemolition of buildings unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed
      4. 5DThe Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 and other laws not affected
      5. 6Power of prescribed authority to require execution of works of improvement in slum areas

      Chapter IV IMPROVEMENT OF SLUM AREA →

      1. 7Power to execute works of improvement to slum areas and to recover expenses.
      2. 8Expenses of maintenance of works of improvement, etc., to be recoverable from the occupiers of the land or building.
      3. 9Power of prescribed authority to order demolition of building unfit for human habitation.
      4. 10Procedure to be followed where demolition order has been made.
      5. 11Power to declare any slum area to be slum clearance area.

      Chapter IV IMPROVEMENT OF SLUM AREAS →

        Chapter V SLUM CLEARANCE AND RE-DEVELOPMENT →

        1. 12Obligation to clear area and demolish buildings.
        2. 13Power to clear slum clearance areas.
        3. 14Owner may re-develop.
        4. 15Power of prescribed authority to re-develop clearance area.
        5. 16Rules to provide for transfer to previous occupants.
        6. 17Power to acquire land.

        Chapter VI ACQUISITION OF LAND →

        1. 18Land acquired to vest in Government free from all encumbrances.
        2. 19Right to receive amount.
        3. 20Amount payable.
        4. 21Appeal against order fixing the amount.
        5. 22Apportionment of amount.
        6. 23Payment of amount.
        7. 24Payment of interest.
        8. 25Appeal to High Court.
        9. 26Power of prescribed authority in relation to determination of amount.
        10. 26AThe Board to have power to acquire land by agreement.
        11. 27Use of land acquired or land transferred by the Government or the local authority
        12. 27ACarryingout the development and allotment of sites etc.
        13. 28Proceedings for eviction of tenants not to be taken without permission of the prescribed authority

        Chapter VII PROTECTION OF TENANTS IN SLUM AREAS FROM EVICTION →

        1. 29Appeal against order refusing permission
        2. 30Restoration of possession of premises vacated by a tenant
        3. 31Rent of buildings in slum areas.
        4. 32Chapter not to apply to tenants of certain buildings.
        5. 33Establishment of the Karnataka Slum Development Board.

        Chapter VII PROTECTION OF TENANTS IN SLUM AREAS FROM EVICTION →

        1. 0Preamble

        Chapter VIII THE KARNATAKA SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD →

        1. 34Constitution of the Board.
        2. 35Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings.
        3. 36Conditions of service of Chairman and other members.
        4. 37Appointment of officers and servants.
        5. 37APowers and duties of the Commissioner.
        6. 38Conditions of service of officers and servants.
        7. 39General disqualification of members, officers and servants.
        8. 40Functions of the Board
        9. 41Finance, accounts and audit
        10. 42No disqualification in certain cases
        11. 43Power of Board to make regulations
        12. 44Board to comply with directions of Government
        13. 45Powers of the State Housing Board to cease
        14. 46Transfer of certain assets and liabilities of the State Housing Board to the Board
        15. 47Board to enforce certain contracts and agreements
        16. 48Payment of certain amount by the State Housing Board to the Board
        17. 49Board to exercise the powers of prescribed authority

        Chapter VIII THE →

          Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

          1. 50Service of notices and orders
          2. 51Powers of entry
          3. 52Power of inspection
          4. 53Power to enter land adjoining land where work is in progress.
          5. 54Power to enter into building.
          6. 55Entry to be made in the day time.
          7. 56Occupier’s consent ordinarily to be obtained.
          8. 57Powers of eviction.
          9. 58Power to remove dangerous or offensive trades from slum areas.
          10. 59Appeal.
          11. 60Order of demolition of buildings in certain cases.
          12. 61Disposal of proceeds of sale of materials of demolished building and recovery of expenses.
          13. 62Penalties.
          14. 63Offences by companies.
          15. 64Prosecution and trial of offences.
          16. 65Composition of offences.
          17. 66Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
          18. 67Prescribed authority, etc., to be public servants.
          19. 68Protection of action taken in good faith.
          20. 69Delegation of powers of Government.
          21. 70Act to override other laws.
          22. 71Power to make rules.
          23. 72Application of the Act to certain pending cases of acquisition.
          24. 73Laying of rules and notifications.

          Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

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