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Bare Act

The Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Prohibition of Unauthorized Occupation and Summary Eviction) Act, 1975

Civil197513 sections

This Act prohibits the unauthorised occupation of vacant land in urban areas of Maharashtra and allows summary eviction of unauthorised occupants by the Competent Authority. It covers the renovation of existing structures, the powers of the Controller of Slums, and recovery of dues. Offences are tried summarily and are non-bailable, and the courts cannot hear challenges to action under it.

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  1. 4. Power of Competent Authority to evict persons from unauthorised occupation of vacant lands
  2. 4A. Permission for renovation of structures on vacant lands as a temporary measure in certain circumstances
  3. 4B. Recovery of dues of financing institutions, which render assistance for renovation of structures
  4. 4C. Powers of Controller of Slums under sections 4A and 4B exercisable by authorised officer also
  5. 5. Penalty
  6. 6. Power to try summarily
  7. 7. Offences to be non-bailable
  8. 8. Bar of jurisdiction of Courts
  9. 9. Power of State Government and Controller of Slums to give directions to Competent Authority
  10. 10. Protection of action taken in good faith
  11. 11. Rules or orders
  12. 12. Repeal of Mah. Ord. XVIII of 1975 and savings
  13. I. SCHEDULE

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