Power of government to sanction Local Area Plan or refusal thereof

Power of government to sanction Local Area Plan or refusal thereof.-

1. (1) On receipt of the draft Local Area Plan, the State Government, within a period of two months from the date of its receipt, may make inquiry as it may think fit and by notification, -
   • (a) Sanction such Local Area Plan as it is, or may make such modifications as may, in its opinion, be necessary for the purpose of correcting an error, irregularity or informality and sanction with modifications; or
   • (b) return the plan to the Appropriate Authority with directions as it may think fit; or
   • (c) refuse to sanction.
2. (2) The State Government before taking any decision under sub-section (1), shall, after making an inquiry as it deems fit, if necessary, make any modifications in the draft Local Area Plan submitted by the Appropriate Authority under section 44, in accordance with decision of the after an Appeal (if any).
3. (3) Where the State Government sanctions the Local Area Plan under clause
   • (a) of sub-section (1), it shall state in the notification-
   • (a) the place at which the scheme shall be kept open for inspection by the public, and
   • (b) a date on which the plan shall come into force:
4. (4) On and after the date fixed in such notification, the Local Area Plan shall have effect as if it were enacted in this Act.