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The Aizawl Development Authority Act, 2005

The Aizawl Development Authority Act, 2005

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The Aizawl Development Authority Act, 2005, establishes a statutory body to oversee the planned urban development of Aizawl, Mizoram. It empowers the Aizawl Development Authority (ADA) to create Master Plans and Zonal Development Plans, regulate land use, and control building operations. The Act mandates that any development or construction within the notified area requires prior written permission from the Authority. It provides mechanisms for land acquisition, demolition of unauthorized structures, and the levy of betterment charges. For citizens, this means compliance with zoning laws is mandatory to avoid penalties, while the Act provides a structured legal process for appeals and dispute resolution.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. The Aizawl Development Authority
  4. 4. Staff of the Authority
  5. 5. Constitution of Committees
  6. 6. Objects of the Authority
  7. 7. Provided that save as provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the disregard by the Authority of any law for the time being in force.
  8. 8. Zonal development plans
  9. 9. Submission of plans to Government for approval
  10. 10. Procedure to be followed in the preparation and approval of plans
  11. 11. Date of operation of plans
  12. 12. Modifications to plans
  13. 13. Declaration of development areas and development of land in those and other areas
  14. 14. Application for permission
  15. 15. User of land and buildings in contravention of plans
  16. 16. Acquisition of land
  17. 17. Disposal of land by the Authority
  18. 18. Power of the Authority to develop land in non-development area
  19. 19. Fund of the Authority
  20. 20. Budget of the Authority
  21. 21. Accounts and audit
  22. 22. Annual Report
  23. 23. Pension and provident funds
  24. 24. Power of entry
  25. 25. Penalties
  26. 26. Order of demolition of building
  27. 27. Power to stop development
  28. 28. Power to seal unauthorized development
  29. 29. Appellate Tribunal
  30. 30. Appeals
  31. 31. Bar of jurisdiction of courts
  32. 32. Offences by companies
  33. 33. Fines when realized to be paid to the Authority
  34. 34. Composition of offences
  35. 35. Certain offences to be cognizable
  36. 36. Default powers of the Authority
  37. 37. Power of the Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility for amenities in certain cases
  38. 38. Power of the Authority to levy betterment charges
  39. 39. Provided that in levying such betterment charge the Authority shall have regard to the extent of the other benefit accruing to the property by such development.
  40. 40. Settlement of betterment charges by arbitrators
  41. 41. Payment of betterment charges
  42. 42. Mode of recovery of moneys due to the Authority
  43. 43. Control by the Government
  44. 44. Returns and inspections
  45. 45. Service of notices, etc
  46. 46. Public notice - how to be made known
  47. 47. Notices, etc. to fix reasonable time
  48. 48. Authentication of orders and documents of the Authority
  49. 49. Member and officers of the Authority to be public servants
  50. 50. Jurisdiction of Courts
  51. 51. Sanction of prosecution
  52. 52. Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties
  53. 53. Protection of action taken in good faith
  54. 54. Power to delegate
  55. 55. Act to have overriding effect
  56. 56. Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations etc
  57. 57. Notice to be given of suits
  58. 58. Savings
  59. 59. Plans to stand modified in certain cases
  60. 60. Power to make rules
  61. 61. Power to make regulations
  62. 62. Laying of rules and regulations before the Legislative Assembly
  63. 63. Dissolution of the Authority
  64. 64. Repeal and savings

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