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The Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952

The Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952

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This legislation provides a statutory framework for the planned development, urban regulation, and administrative governance of Chandigarh. It applies to property transferees, residents, builders, qualified architects, and public administrative authorities operating within the region. The law empowers appointed officers to regulate land sales, enforce architectural and construction standards, preserve local greenery, restrict commercial advertisements, and collect fees for public amenities. It also outlines penalties, property forfeiture mechanisms, and appeal processes for regulatory non-compliance. This law matters because it preserves the planned aesthetic character, environmental quality, and structural safety of Chandigarh while establishing formal municipal management for the territory.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Section 3
  4. 4. Power to issue direction in respect of erection of building.
  5. 5. Bar to erection of buildings in contravention of building rules.
  6. 6. Power to require proper maintenance of site or building.
  7. 7. Levy of fee or tax for amenities.
  8. 7A. Power to apply certain provisions of Punjab Act III of 1911 to Chandigarh.
  9. 8. Imposition of penalty and mode of recovery of arrears.
  10. 9. Forfeiture for breach of conditions of transfer.
  11. 10. Appeal and revision.
  12. 11. Preservation and planting of trees.
  13. 12. Control of advertisements.
  14. 13. Penalty for contravention of directions, etc.
  15. 14. Penalty for contravention of Trees Preservation Order and Advertisements Control Order.
  16. 15. Penalty for breach of rules.
  17. 16. Registration and licensing of architects, engineers and plumbers, etc.
  18. 17. Powers of entry on buildings or land.
  19. 18. Procedure for prosecution.
  20. 19. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
  21. 20. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  22. 21. Delegation.
  23. 22. Power to make rules.
  24. 23. Repeal.
  25. FIRST SCHEDULE. FIRST SCHEDULE
  26. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. THE SECOND SCHEDULE

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