The Delhi Development Act, 1957
Central · 1957
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3The Delhi Development Authority.
- S. 4Staff of the Authority.
- S. 5Advisory Council.
- S. 5AConstitution of committees.
- S. 6Objects of the Authority.
- S. 7Civic survey of, and master plan for, Delhi.
- S. 8Zonal development plans.
- S. 9Submission of plans to the Central Government for approval.
- S. 10Procedure to be followed in the preparation and approval of plans.
- S. 11Date of operation of plan.
- S. 11AModifications to plan.
- S. 12Declaration of development areas and development of land in those and other areas.
- S. 13Application for permission.
- S. 14User of land and buildings in contravention of plans.
- S. 15Compulsory acquisition of land.
- S. 16[Omitted.].
- S. 17[Omitted.].
- S. 18[Omitted.].
- S. 19[Omitted.].
- S. 20[Omitted.].
- S. 21Disposal of land by the Authority or the local authority concerned.
- S. 22Nazul lands.
- S. 22APower of Authority to develop land in non-development area.
- S. 23Fund of the Authority.
- S. 24Budget of the Authority.
- S. 25Accounts and audit.
- S. 26Annual report.
- S. 27Pension and provident funds.
- S. 28Powers of entry.
- S. 29Penalties.
- S. 30Order of demolition of building.
- S. 31Power to stop development.
- S. 31APower to seal unauthorised development.
- S. 31BAppellate Tribunal.
- S. 31CAppeals.
- S. 31DAppeals against orders of Appellate Tribunal.
- S. 31EBar of jurisdiction of courts.
- S. 32Offences by companies.
- S. 33Fines when realised to be paid to Authority or local authority concerned.
- S. 34Composition of offences.
- S. 34ACertain offences to be cognizable.
- S. 35Default powers of the Authority.
- S. 36Power of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility for amenities in certain cases.
- S. 37Power of Authority to levy betterment charges.
- S. 38Assessment of betterment charge by Authority.
- S. 39Settlement of betterment charge by arbitrators.
- S. 40Payment of betterment charge.
- S. 40AMode of recovery of moneys due to Authority.
- S. 41Control by Central Government.
- S. 42Returns and inspection.
- S. 43Service of notices, etc.
- S. 44Public notice how to be made known.
- S. 45Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
- S. 46Authentication of orders and documents of the Authority.
- S. 47Members and officers to be public servants.
- S. 48Jurisdiction of courts.
- S. 49Sanction of prosecution.
- S. 50Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
- S. 51Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 52Power to delegate.
- S. 53Effect of other laws.
- S. 53ARestriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations or bye-laws in respect of certain matters.
- S. 53BNotice to be given of suits.
- S. 54Savings.
- S. 55Plans to stand modified in certain cases.
- S. 56Power to make rules.
- S. 57Power to make regulations.
- S. 58Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.
- S. 59Dissolution of the Authority.
- S. 60Repeal, etc., and savings.