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The Amritsar Walled City (Recognition of Usage) Act, 2016

The Amritsar Walled City (Recognition of Usage) Act, 2016

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The Amritsar Walled City (Recognition of Usage) Act, 2016, serves as a one-time amnesty scheme designed to regularize unauthorized building constructions and commercial usages within the historic Walled City of Amritsar. It allows owners of commercial establishments to disclose building violations—such as deviations from sanctioned plans or construction without prior approval—to the Municipal Corporation. By paying a composition fee and ensuring structural safety, owners can legally recognize their property's usage. The Act aims to resolve long-standing municipal disputes in this densely populated area, provided the buildings do not encroach upon public or private land.

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  1. 1. Short title, applicaton and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Mode of application
  4. 4. One-time recognition of usage in commercial establishment
  5. 5. Time limit for finalizing action under the Act
  6. 6. Restrictions on recognition of usage
  7. 7. Overriding effect
  8. I. SCHEDULE

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