The Assam Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1959
assam · 1961
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- S. 3The section establishes a Council to advise the Assam government on slum improvement and clearance, detailing its composition and quorum requirements.
- S. 5The term of office of any non-official member ~mcc
- S. 6Section 6 details the term of office for non-official members and their eligibility for re-nomination or re-election upon expiration.
- S. 7The St<:
- S. 8(1) When the place ofa m~nb ~r becomes vacant camal va- for any reamn, such va :
- S. 9(1) Th:! State G wernment may constitute by ~~n~~!u,
- S. 10(l) Wnere the State Government upon report of Slum from the Authority or other intormation in its posses- Areas
- S. 11(1) iVhen the Authority is s~tisfied that ~ny ut onty to b ·id· d/ I d
- S. 12Section 12 allows the Authority to carry out improvement works if not done by the owner, with costs recoverable as land revenue arrears.
- S. 13~here ~o rk ~ of improvement
- S. 14(1) When the Authority is S:ltisfied th -t any Authority to building within a slum '
- S. 15Section 15 mandates demolition of buildings and recovery of expenses from owners or interested parties for slum clearance.
- S. 16Section 16 empowers the State Government to declare slum areas for demolition and mandates the preparation of a development scheme for cleared areas.
- S. 17{l) As soon as may be, after the State Government has decl red any slum area to be a clearance a1ea, the Aut
- S. 19Section 19 allows the State Government to acquire land in slum areas for improvement or redevelopment.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the government to make acquired slum area land available for improvement, demolition, or redevelopment.
- S. 21Every person having any interest in any land receiv~ c•m- acquired under this Act shall be entitled to receive pensati
- S. 22Section 22 determines compensation for acquired land in Assam based on net average monthly income over five years.
- S. 23(1) Where severil persons claim to be interested meat of in the amo:
- S. 25(1 \ The Authority mav, for the purposes of Authority md
- S. 26(1) Save as otherwise provided, the State / t~P:~llateGovernment shall appoint an Appellate Authority
- S. 28Section 28 outlines the powers and procedures of the Appellate Authority in handling appeals under the Assam Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1959.
- S. 29Every party to any proceedmg before the cogniscd Appellate Authority shall be entitled 10 appear Agent
- S. 30(1) No smt, prosecution or other legal pro- under this ceedings shall lie against any person for any- Act
- S. 31The receipt of Authority under this Act
- S. 32Section 32 allows the Commissioner to form, dissolve, or reconstitute a 'Prohibition Committee' for slum areas in Assam.
- S. 33Section 33 provides for government grants, advances, and loans to the Authority for its functions under the Act.
- S. 34(1) When an area has been declared to be provisions of a slum area or a slum clearance area under the scheme
- S. 35The section allows the Authority to execute required works or provide things if the person fails to comply with the notice, and recover expenses as land revenue.
- S. 36Wnen default is made by the owner of a building occupier to or land in the execution of any work required under execut
- S. 38Section 38 allows the government to take possession of buildings or land after written notice if the owner intends to demolish them.
- S. 39Section penalizes obstruction or assault against authorized personnel or removal of construction markers with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 40Section 40 deems officers and servants of the Authority and other state government employees as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 41Section 41 restricts court prosecutions under the Act to those authorized by the Assam Slum Areas Authority.
- S. 42The Authority shall subject to rules framed etc
- S. 43Section 43 provides immunity from lawsuits for certain actions taken under the Act by the Authority and its officers.
- S. 44Section penalizes abuse of power by authority officials, with imprisonment up to two months or fine up to Rs. 500.
- S. 45Section 45 exempts certain documents related to slum improvement schemes from registration under the Indian Registration Act, 1908.
- S. 46No order made in exercise of any power the Act i:ot to conferred by or under this Act shall be called be questioned
- S. 47Section 47 ensures that orders under the Act override conflicting provisions in other laws.
- S. 48Every notice issued under this Act shall be served as prescribed by rules
- S. 49Subject to the provisions of this Act, every notice
- S. 50Section 50 allows clerical or technical errors in lists and notices to remain valid if the property or person is sufficiently identified.
- S. 51Every police officer, mauzadar or officer of Pd~w 1,
- S. 52Section 52 resolves disputes between authorities on joint matters by referring them to the State Government for a final decision.
- S. 53Section 53 authorizes officials to enter and inspect slum areas for improvement purposes, with specific consent and notice requirements.
- S. 56Section 56 grants the State Government authority to create rules for implementing the Assam Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1959.
- S. 57(1) The Authority
- S. 1947"Prohibitidn Commission· er