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THE MANIPUR TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1975

The Manipur Town and Country Planning Act, 1975

Infrastructure197594 sections

This Act governs the planning and development of land and buildings across the entire state of Manipur. It establishes a Planning and Development Authority to oversee construction, engineering, and other operations that change land use. By creating development schemes and regulating building activities, the law ensures orderly urban growth, manages infrastructure, and helps the government collect betterment charges to fund public improvements. This framework is essential for controlling haphazard development, protecting the environment, and improving the overall quality of life for residents in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Board
  4. 4. Meetings of the Board
  5. 5. Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
  6. 6. Functions and powers of the Board
  7. 7. Staff of the Board
  8. 8. Resignation of non-official members
  9. 9. Term of office
  10. 10. Commencement of the term of office of non-official member
  11. 11. Removal of non-official members, filling of casual vacancies
  12. 12. Filling of vacancies
  13. 13. Constitution of the Authority
  14. 14. Composition of the Authority
  15. 15. Disqualification for appointment as member
  16. 16. Removal of members
  17. 17. Terms of Office and conditions of service of the Chairman and other members
  18. 18. Functions and powers of the Authority
  19. 19. Meetings of the Authority
  20. 20. Temporary association of persons with the Authority for particular purpose
  21. 21. Staff of the Authority
  22. 22. Preparation of the Master Plan
  23. 23. Publication of the Master Plan
  24. 24. Contents of Master Plan and Zoning Regulations
  25. 25. Implementation of the Plan
  26. 26. Restrictions on use of land and buildings
  27. 27. Prohibition on allotment of land & registration in certain cases
  28. 28. Power of the State Govt. to modify the plan
  29. 29. Preparation of the Development Scheme
  30. 30. Publication of the Development Scheme
  31. 31. Implementation of the Development Scheme
  32. 32. Scope of the Development Scheme
  33. 33. Amendment & alterations of the Development Scheme
  34. 34. Power to revoke the Development Scheme
  35. 35. Power of Authority to impose restrictions
  36. 36. Width of Public roads, Power to prescribe road lines
  37. 37. Sitting back buildings to the prescribed road line
  38. 38. Acquisition of land within the line of road
  39. 39. Acquisition of the remaining part of building and land
  40. 40. Acquisition of the remaining part of building and land
  41. 41. Sub-Division of private land
  42. 42. Layout plans accompanying notice
  43. 43. Sanction with or without modifications or rejections
  44. 44. Layout not according to plan
  45. 45. Penalty for violation
  46. 46. Cognizance of offences
  47. 47. Transfer of Government land to the Authority
  48. 48. Power of the State Government to acquire land
  49. 49. Procedure and Acquisition Act, 1894 relating to acquisition of land and payment of compensation
  50. 50. Disposal of land
  51. 51. Negotiation before acquisition
  52. 52. Payments to owner by adjustment
  53. 53. Right to compensation
  54. 54. No right to compensation
  55. 55. Right of owner to require Authority to acquire or purchase land
  56. 56. Levy of betterment charge
  57. 57. Appeal
  58. 58. Appointment of Appellate Authority
  59. 59. Duties of the Appellate Authority
  60. 60. Procedure working of the Appellate Authority
  61. 61. Right to appear by recognised agent
  62. 62. Development Fund
  63. 63. Powers of borrowing
  64. 64. Grants, Advances and Loans
  65. 65. Budget of Authority
  66. 66. Accounts & Audit
  67. 67. Penalty for breach of the provisions of the Master Plan or Scheme
  68. 68. Power to execute works on failure to comply with notice
  69. 69. Right to occupier to execute works in default of owner
  70. 70. Procedure upon opposition to execution by occupier
  71. 71. Penalty for obstructing contractor or removing mark
  72. 72. Officers under the Act to be Public servant
  73. 73. Authority for prosecution
  74. 74. Offences compoundable
  75. 75. Power to recover dues & fines as arrear of land revenue
  76. 76. Liability for causing loss, waste or misapplication of money or property of the Authority
  77. 77. Liability for causing loss, waste or misapplication of money or property of the Authority
  78. 78. Order under the Act not to be questioned in any Court
  79. 79. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments
  80. 80. Service of Notice
  81. 81. Method of giving public notice
  82. 82. Formal defects in assessments & demands
  83. 83. Power and duties of police in respect of assistance to Authorities
  84. 84. Decision of disputes between authorities
  85. 85. Offence by a body of individuals
  86. 86. Power to enter into and for inspection etc.
  87. 87. Admissibility of certified copies.
  88. 88. Plan of Authority to enter into agreements.
  89. 89. Power of State Govt to remove difficulties.
  90. 90. Power of the State Govt. to make rules.
  91. 91. Power of Authority to make bye-laws.
  92. 92. Control by the State Govt. & the Board.
  93. 93. Dissolution of the Authority.
  94. 94. Savings of Previous orders & actions of the State Govt.

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