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Puducherry Ease of Doing Business (Service Delivery) Act, 2025

Puducherry Ease of Doing Business (Service Delivery) Act, 2025

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The Puducherry Ease of Doing Business (Service Delivery) Act, 2025, is designed to simplify the process of obtaining government clearances for businesses and enterprises in the Union Territory of Puducherry. It mandates that government departments provide specific services—such as licenses, permits, and registrations—within strict, predefined time limits. If an official fails to process an application within the stipulated time, the law provides for "deemed approval," meaning the application is automatically considered granted. This legislation aims to reduce bureaucratic delays, increase transparency, and foster a business-friendly environment by holding public servants accountable for timely service delivery.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Officer who is responsible for processing the Application.
  4. 4. Department by the Competent Authority.
  5. 5. Disposal of application
  6. 6. Deemed Approval
  7. 7. Appeal
  8. 8. Penalty and Procedure for deciding an Appeal
  9. 9. Authority shall lie with the Appointing Authority of the appropriate cadre of the Competent Authority / Designated Officer / Subordinate Public Servant.
  10. 10. Nodal Agency
  11. 11. Functions of the Nodal Agency
  12. 12. Inspection
  13. 13. Developing culture to deliver services within fixed period
  14. 14. Supplement
  15. 15. Protection of action taken in good faith
  16. 16. Bar of jurisdiction
  17. 17. Authority or Designated Officer or Subordinate Public Servant is empowered by under this Act to determine.
  18. 18. Power to amend the Schedule
  19. 19. Removal of difficulties
  20. 20. Power to Exempt
  21. 21. Act to override other laws
  22. 22. Applicability
  23. I. List of Services, Competent Authority, Stipulated Time for Disposal of Application

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