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Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995

The Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995

Infrastructure1995184 sections17 chapters

This Act governs the planning and regulation of land development and use within specific planning areas in Punjab. It establishes a State Board and various Urban Planning Authorities to create Regional and Master Plans, ensuring organized growth. By guiding these development processes and overseeing housing programs, the law aims to manage urban expansion effectively, prevent uncontrolled construction, and improve the overall quality of life through structured infrastructure and amenities.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Establishment of the Board
  2. 4Constitution of the Board
  3. 5Disqualification for nomination as member of the Board
  4. 6Circumstances under which nominated member shall vacate office
  5. 7Power to remove nominated members of the Board
  6. 8Resignation of nominated Members of the Board
  7. 9Vacancies
  8. 10Headquarters of the Board
  9. 11Meeting of the Board
  10. 12Duties of the Member-Secretary of the Board
  11. 13Staff of the Board
  12. 14Functions of the Board
  13. 15Temporary association of persons
  14. 16Appointment of Committees

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 17Establishment and constitution of the Authority
  2. 18Term of office and conditions of service of members
  3. 19Power to remove member
  4. 20Filling of vacancies
  5. 21Meetings
  6. 22Duties of the Chief Administrator
  7. 23Appointment of Committees
  8. 24Temporary association of persons
  9. 25Validation of acts and proceedings. - No act done or proceedings taken under this Act shall be
  10. 26Staff of the Authority
  11. 27General disqualifications of officers and employees
  12. 28Objects and functions of the Authority
  13. 29Special Urban Planning and Development Authorities
  14. 30Power to designate Local Authority as Special Urban Planning and Development Authority
  15. 31New Town Planning and Development Authority
  16. 32Amalgmation of Special Urban Planning Development Authorities
  17. 33Bifurcation of Special Urban Planning and Development Authority
  18. 34Dissolution of the Authority

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 35Power of the Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility of amenities in certain cases
  2. 36Transfer of assets and liabilities of Improvement Trust to the Authority in case of dissolution
  3. 37Transfer of provident fund or superannuation fund or other similar funds to the Authority concerned
  4. 38Effects of vesting assets and liabilities of Improvement Trust
  5. 39Transfer of services of existing employees of the Improvement Trust to the Authority
  6. 40Control by State Government
  7. 41Returns and Information’s

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 42Acquisition of Land
  2. 43Disposal of Land
  3. 44Imposition of penalty and mode of recovery of arrears
  4. 45Resumption and forfeiture for breach of transfer

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 46Power to evict persons from premises of the Authority
  2. 47Power to recover damages as arrears of land revenue
  3. 48Appeal

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 49Fund of the Authority
  2. 50Power of State Government to make grants, advances and loans to the Authority
  3. 51Power of the Authority to borrow or advance money
  4. 52Budget
  5. 53Accounts and Audit
  6. 54Annual Report
  7. 55Provident Fund

Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →

  1. 56Declaration of Planning Areas
  2. 57Designation of Planning Agencies
  3. 58Functions of Designated Planning Agencies
  4. 59Preparation of present land use map
  5. 60Expenses of Designated Planning Agency

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 61Preparation of Regional Plan
  2. 62Contents of Regional Plan
  3. 63Procedure to be followed in preparing and approving Regional Plan
  4. 64Operation of Regional Plan
  5. 65Minor Changes in the Regional Plan
  6. 66Revision of Regional Plan
  7. 67Application for permission
  8. 68Appeals against refusal to grant permission
  9. 69Offences and Penalties

Chapter X Chapter X →

  1. 70Outline Master Plan
  2. 71Draft Comprehensive Master Plan
  3. 72Consent of the Board to the publication or preparation of draft Comprehensive Master Plan
  4. 73Public notice of preparation of Draft Comprehensive Master Plan
  5. 74Approval of the State Government
  6. 75Coming into operation of Master Plan
  7. 76Amendment of Master Plan
  8. 77Minor Changes in Comprehensive Master Plan
  9. 78Master Plan of site of New Town

Chapter XI Chapter XI →

  1. 79Use and development of land to be in conformity with Master Plan
  2. 80Prohibition of development without permission and without payment of development charge and betterment charge
  3. 81Grant of permission
  4. 82Appeal against grant of permission subject to conditions or refusal of permission
  5. 84Obligation to acquire land on refusal of permission or grant of permission in certain cases
  6. 85Revocation and modification of permission to develop
  7. 86Penalty for unauthorised development or for use otherwise than in conformity with Master Plan
  8. 87Power to require removal of unauthorised development
  9. 88Power to require to discontinue unauthorised development
  10. 89Power to remove authorised development or use.
  11. 90Power of cancellation of permission.

Chapter XII Chapter XII →

  1. 91Preparation and content of Town Development Scheme.
  2. 92Power of Authority to declare its intention to make scheme.
  3. 93Making and publication of draft scheme by means of notice.
  4. 94Inclusion of additional area in draft scheme.
  5. 95Power of the State Government to require the Authority to make scheme.
  6. 96Re-constituted plots
  7. 97Compensation for discontinuance of use
  8. 98Power of State Government to sanction
  9. 99Restrictions on use and development of land after declaration for the scheme
  10. 100Power of State Government to suspend rules, bye-laws etc.
  11. 101Disputed ownership
  12. 102Arbitrator, his powers and duties
  13. 103Certain decisions of Arbitrator to be final
  14. 104Appeal
  15. 105Constitution of Tribunal of Appeal
  16. 106Arbitrator to assist Tribunal in advisory capacity and his remuneration
  17. 107Place where Tribunal may sit
  18. 108Decision on questions of law and other questions
  19. 109Power of Tribunal to decide matters finally
  20. 110Tribunal of Appeal not to be a Court
  21. 111Remuneration of Arbitrators and Assessors and payment of incidental expenses of the Tribunal of Appeal
  22. 112Decision of Arbitrator to be final in certain matters
  23. 113Sanction by State Government to final scheme
  24. 114Withdrawal of scheme
  25. 115Effect of final scheme
  26. 116Power of Authority to evict summarily
  27. 117Power to enforce scheme
  28. 118Power to vary scheme on ground of error, irregularity or infirmity
  29. 119Power to vary scheme
  30. 120Apportionment of cost of scheme withdrawn or not sanctioned
  31. 121Right to appear by recognised agent
  32. 122Power to compel attendance of witnesses
  33. 123Cost of scheme
  34. 124Calculation of increment
  35. 125Contribution towards cost of scheme
  36. 126Certain amounts to be added to or deducted from contribution leviable under section 125
  37. 127Transfer of right from original to re-constituted plot or extinction of such right
  38. 128Compensation in respect of property or right injuriously affected by scheme.
  39. 129Exclusion or limitation of compensation in certain cases.
  40. 130Provision for cases in which amount payable to owner exceeds amount due from him.
  41. 131Provision for case in which value of re-constituted plot is less than the amount payable by owner.
  42. 132Payment by adjustment of account.
  43. 133Payment of net amount due to Authority.
  44. 134Power of Authority to make agreement.
  45. 135Recovery of arrears.
  46. 136Disposal of surplus amount.
  47. 137Execution of works in final scheme by the Authority.
  48. 138Penalty for removal of boundary stones.

Chapter XIII Chapter XIII →

  1. 139Levy of Development charge
  2. 140Assessment and recovery of development charge
  3. 141Levy and assessment of betterment charge
  4. 142Appeal

Chapter XIV Chapter XIV →

  1. 143Prohibition on erection or re-erection of building etc. along scheduled roads
  2. 144Application for permission and grant or refusal thereof
  3. 145Appeal to State Government
  4. 146Offences and penalties
  5. 147Exemption in certain cases

Chapter XV Chapter XV →

  1. 148Abolition of the Punjab Housing Development Board and transfer of its assets and liabilities
  2. 149Effect of vesting assets and liabilities of the Punjab Housing Development Board
  3. 150Transfer of service of employees of the Punjab Housing Development Board
  4. 151Transfer of employees of Government to the Authority
  5. 152Transfer of Provident Fund
  6. 153Leave, salary and pension contribution
  7. 154Integration and fixation of inter-se seniority of employees transferred to the Authority

Chapter XVI Chapter XVI →

  1. 155Power of entry
  2. 156Penalties for obstructing entry
  3. 157Penalty for breach of rules and regulations
  4. 158General provision for punishment for other offences
  5. 159Offences by Companies
  6. 160Offences by Government Departments

Chapter XVII Chapter XVII →

  1. 161Charge for extension of amenities
  2. 162Members, Officers and employees to be public servants
  3. 163Jurisdiction of Courts
  4. 164Sanction for prosecution
  5. 165Service of notice etc
  6. 166Notices etc. to fix reasonable time
  7. 167Authentication
  8. 168Registration of documents, plan or map in connection with the final scheme
  9. 169Mode of proof of records of Authority
  10. 170Restriction on summoning of members, officers and other employees of Authority
  11. 171Protection of action taken in good faith
  12. 172Relation of Authority with Police
  13. 173Arrest of offenders
  14. 174Finality of order and bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  15. 175Power to delegate
  16. 176State Government or any person appointed by it may exercise powers or perform duties conferred or imposed on the Authority
  17. 177Power to remove difficulties
  18. 178Exemptions
  19. 179Overriding effect on other laws
  20. 180Power to make rules
  21. 181Power of the Board to make regulations
  22. 182Power of the Authority to make regulations
  23. 183Repeal and Savings

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