The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Single Window Clearance Act, 2002.
andhra-pradesh · 2002
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Single Window Clearance
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Single Window Clearance Act, 2002, including "clearances," "competent authority," and "industrial undertaking."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes District Committees to streamline industrial clearances, with powers to process applications and monitor progress.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes a State Committee to oversee and streamline industrial unit clearances in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 5Section 5 establishes Special Committees for industrial clearances, with powers and functions delegated by the Government.
- S. 6Section 6 establishes the State Investment Promotion Committee as the Empowered Committee to oversee and decide on specific applications and other prescribed functions.
- S. 7Section 7 establishes the State Board's role in reviewing applications and making final clearance decisions.
- S. 8Section 8 appoints a state-level nodal agency and may designate District Industries Centre at district level for industrial clearances.
- S. 9Section 9 empowers the Nodal Agency to support committees and process industrial application clearances.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates submission of clearance applications with fees to the appropriate committee for processing.
- S. 11Power to call additional information - (1) On receipt of application under sub-section (2) of Section 10
- S. 12Section 12 allows the government to create combined application forms for industrial clearances, which all relevant departments must accept.
- S. 13Section 13 requires entrepreneurs to provide self-certification for compliance with relevant laws when applying for clearances.
- S. 14Section 14 sets time limits for processing industrial applications and allows for additional information requests once.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the State Government to deem certain industrial clearances approved if not acted on within set time limits.
- S. 16Section 16 informs applicants of the date their application was received and deemed approved.
- S. 17Section 17 allows District Committee to review and forward cases to State Committee for final decision.
- S. 18Section 18 allows the Empowered Committee to revise and finalize district level industrial clearance orders.
- S. 19Section 19 allows the State Committee to review and refer industrial clearance cases to the Empowered Committee for final decision.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the State Board to revise and override orders from the Empowered Committee.
- S. 21The act allows the government to set investment limits for District Committees to handle clearance applications.
- S. 22Exemption - The State Government may, by notification, exempt any clearances from any of the provisions of the Act
- S. 23Section 23 imposes fines up to ₹5,000 for first violations and ₹10,000 for subsequent ones for non-compliance with self-certification conditions.
- S. 24Section 24 holds companies and responsible individuals liable for offenses, with defenses for lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 25Section overrides other state laws for consistency with the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Single Window Clearance Act, 2002.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the government to issue orders to resolve doubts or difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 27The State Government can issue necessary policy directions to State or District Committees to fulfill the Act's objectives.
- S. 28Savings - The provisions of Sections 13 to 20 of this Act shall not apply to any clearances required under Central enact
- S. 29Power to make rules - (1) The Government may by notification make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of t
- S. 30Repeal of Ordinance 6 of 2002 2 THE ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIAL SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE ACT, 2002 (ACT NO