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The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2008

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The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2008 provides temporary relief from punitive actions against unauthorized urban developments within the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. Applying to property developers, homeowners, street vendors, and slum residents, the law mandates a one-year moratorium on demolitions and enforcement notices issued prior to July 27, 2007 for unapproved constructions or land-use deviations. This pause was enacted to give the state government time to formulate comprehensive norms, policies, and sustainable urban planning strategies to address non-compliant building practices and informal street occupation, while explicitly excluding newer violations and clearances needed for major public infrastructure projects.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent commencement and duration.
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Government to finalise norms and policy guidelines, etc.
  4. 4. The provisions of this Act not to apply in certain cases.
  5. 5. Act to over-ride other laws.
  6. 6. Power to give directions.
  7. 7. Repeal and saving.

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