Chapter X Chapter X

Powers to Levy Certain Charges

The Authority shall levy at such rate and from such date as the State Government may direct by notification in the Official Gazette, and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government in this behalf, the following charges, namely:-

1. (a) a premium on second or subsequent sale of vacant land in Kota Region;
2. (b) an annual levy on vacant land in Kota Region; and
3. (c) conversion charges for conversion of the use of land from residential purpose to commercial or any other purpose. Explanation.- The expression "vacant land" used in this Chapter shall mean all land allotted or sold by the State Government, the Authority, or any local authority on lease hold basis or land owned or held otherwise and on which no building has been constructed or if any building has been constructed, the covered area is less than 1/5th of the total area of the land.

1. (1) The Authority shall recover the urban assessment or ground rent from the plot holders on the land or plot sold on lease hold basis by the State Government or the Authority or any local authority at such rates, and in such manner as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The urban assessment or ground rent recovered under sub-section (1) shall be deposited in the Fund of the Authority.

When any licence is granted by the Authority under this Act or when any permission is given by it for any of the purposes of this Act, the Authority may charge a fee for such licence or permission as may be determined by regulations.