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The Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2002

The Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2002

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This Act establishes the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority to regulate development and conservation within the Hampi World Heritage Area. It applies to the Core, Buffer, and Peripheral zones surrounding the ancient temples and monuments, including the Virupaksheswara and Vittala temples. The Authority, composed of government officials from various departments, controls building operations, land use changes, and infrastructure projects to protect the site's cultural heritage and natural environment. By coordinating between state agencies and local authorities, the law ensures that urban development does not damage the historical significance and ecological balance of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions.- (1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Constitution and Incorporation of the Authority
  5. 4. Meetings of the Authority
  6. 5. Authority Security Force
  7. 6. Security Force.
  8. 7. Appointment of the Commissioner
  9. 8. Duties of the Commissioner
  10. 9. Appointment of the Planning Officer
  11. 10. Appointment of Accounts Officer etc
  12. 11. Functions of the Authority
  13. 12. Special powers of the Chairperson
  14. 13. Power to delegate
  15. 14. No other authority or person to undertake development without permission of the Authority
  16. 15. Power of entry
  17. 16. Levy of Fee.
  18. 17. Authority fund
  19. 18. Budget
  20. 19. Annual report
  21. 20. Subventions and loans to the Authority
  22. 21. Government may determine.
  23. 22. Accounts and audit
  24. 23. Directions by the Authority
  25. 24. Penalty for breach of the provisions of the Act
  26. 25. Offences by companies
  27. 26. Sanction of Prosecution.- No prosecution for any offence punishable under this
  28. 27. Authority may compromise claims by or against it
  29. 28. Provided that no such claim or demand exceeding fifty thousand rupees shall be compounded or compromised except with the previous approval of the State Government.
  30. 29. Members and officers to be public servants
  31. 30. Protection of action taken in good faith
  32. 31. Control by the State Government etc
  33. 32. Local Authority, the decision of the State Government on such dispute shall be final.
  34. 33. Power to make rules
  35. 34. Regulations
  36. 35. Removal of difficulties
  37. 36. Amendment of Karnataka Town and Country Planning act, 1961.- In the
  38. 37. Application of (Karnataka Act 32 of 1974) to Authority Premises.
  39. Schedule. Schedule

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