The Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (Validation) Act, 2025

1. (1) This Act may be called the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (Validation) Act, 2025.
2. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Nagaland.
3. (3) This Act shall be deemed to have come into force on 25th June 2018.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (a) "Act" means the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (validation) Act, 2025.
2. (b) "Authority" shall mean the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland established vide Notification No. PLN/M-5/86
3. (Pt) dated 25th June 2018.
4. (c) 'Chairman' means the individual heading the Authority, as defined under the Notification validated by this Act. Any reference to 'CEO' in the original Notification is hereby replaced with 'Chairman.'
5. (d) 'Notification' means the Government Notification issued vide Notification No. PLN/M-5/86
6. (Pt) dated 25th June 2018, the content of which is validated by this Act.
7. (e) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Nagaland.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, judgment, order or decree of any court or authority
   • (i) The Government Notification issued Vide Notification No. PLN/M-5/86
   • (Pt) dated 25th June 2018, shall be deemed to have been validly made and shall be deemed to have always been in force as if the Act had been in force on the date of the issuance of the Notification.
     • (ii) Any actions taken, decisions made, or proceedings initiated, rights acquired or obligation imposed under the said notification shall be deemed to have been lawfully taken, initiated, acquired or imposed.

1. (1) The powers, functions, and duties conferred or imposed by the Notification shall be exercised and discharged as specified therein;
2. (2) Any authority, officer, or entity established, appointed, or empowered under the Notification shall continue to function in accordance with its provisions;
3. (3) The State Government shall issue guidelines from time to time to enhance the organizational structure, including roles, responsibilities, and professional standards, to strengthen the authority’s operational framework for addressing the evolving priorities of a dynamic socio-economic context.

No legal proceeding, suit, or claim shall lie against any person or authority for anything done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of the said notification as validated under this Act in any court of law challenging the validity or legality of the Notification validated by this Act.

1. (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules and guidelines for carrying out the purpose of the Act;
2. (2) Every rule made under this Act by the state government shall be laid as soon as maybe after it is made before the State Legislative Assembly.

1. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary, for removing the difficulty;
2. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature;

Savings Any action taken under the Notification prior to the commencement of this Act shall continue to be in force as if this Act had been in effect at all material times. This Act shall, not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequence of anything already done or suffered or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, incurred or any remedy or proceedings in respect thereof or any release or discharge of or from any debt penalty, obligation, liability claim, or demand or any indemnity already granted of proof of any past action.