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THE MANIPUR FLCOD PLAIN ZONING ACT, 1978

The Manipur Flood Plain Zoning Act, 1978

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This Act regulates how land is used in flood-prone areas of Manipur to protect people and property. It empowers the state government to declare flood zones and appoint authorities to survey rivers and map flood boundaries. By restricting human activities in these designated flood plains, the law aims to reduce the risk of damage during floods, thereby safeguarding the health, safety, and property of the general public. It applies to the entire state and covers various land interests, ensuring that development does not occur in areas prone to river overflow.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commence- ment.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Declaration of Flood Plain Zoning.
  4. 4. Powers and functions of the Flood-Zoning Authority.
  5. 5. Survey.
  6. 6. Power to take up Survey.
  7. 7. Payment of damages.
  8. 8. Notification of limits of flood plains
  9. 9. Objection.
  10. 10. Objection.
  11. 11. Decision of the State Government.
  12. 12. Powers to prohibit restriction etc. in flood plain area
  13. 13. Penalty
  14. 14. Power to compound offences
  15. 15. Appeal
  16. 16. Revision
  17. 17. Payment of compensation
  18. 18. Determining the compensation and apportionment by consent
  19. 19. Compensation not admissible
  20. 20. Application against award
  21. 21. Procedure and powers of authorities in deciding application under Sec. 20
  22. 22. Decision enforceable as decree of civil court
  23. 23. Payment under award
  24. 24. Power to remove obstructions
  25. 25. Preventing Flood Zoning Authority in discharge of duty to be offence
  26. 26. Flood Zoning Authority & employees to be public servants
  27. 27. Protection of action taken in good faith
  28. 28. Recovery of fine
  29. 29. Bar of jurisdiction
  30. 30. Power to make rules

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