The Gujarat Special Economic Zone Act, 2004
gujarat · 2004
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- S. 1The words “sale or” were deleted by Guj
- S. 2These clauses were substituted for the clauses (c) and (d) by Guj
- S. 3Section 3 outlines the application process for establishing a Special Economic Zone and the State Government's role in recommending it to the Government of India.
- S. 4(1) There shall be an Authority to be called the Special Economic Zone Development Authority for the purposes of this A
- S. 5Section 5 establishes the headquarters and meeting rules for the Gujarat Special Economic Zone Authority.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the Authority's duties and powers for developing and managing Gujarat's Special Economic Zones.
- S. 7Section 7 authorizes the Authority to appoint staff and outlines their terms, powers, and duties.
- S. 8Section 8 adds state government officers to the Approval Committee for the Special Economic Zone.
- S. 9Section 9 grants the Approval Committee authority to issue local and state clearances, approvals, and licenses for setting up units within the special economic zone.
- S. 10Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the State Government may, - Single window clearance
- S. 11Section 11 declares a Special Economic Zone as an industrial township, exempting it from local municipal jurisdiction.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes a Special Economic Zone Development Committee with specified members and roles.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the Development Committee's duties to plan, develop, and manage land and infrastructure in the Special Economic Zone.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the Developer to provide and maintain infrastructure services in the Special Economic Zone, including electricity, water, waste management, and communication.
- S. 151[(1) Any person generating electricity in the Zone, may supply electricity to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
- S. 16Section 16 authorizes the Developer or their agent to establish water, waste, road, port, and gas systems within the Special Economic Zone.
- S. 17The section allows the Development Commissioner to exercise labor laws' powers and duties in special economic zones.
- S. 18Section 18 amends specified acts as detailed in Schedule II of the Gujarat Special Economic Zone Act, 2004.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates units in the Gujarat Special Economic Zone to submit consolidated annual reports instead of periodic returns under various labor and factory laws.
- S. 20Section 20 applies Chapter V-D of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to industrial establishments in the Gujarat Special Economic Zone.
- S. 21Section exempts sales and transactions within the Gujarat Special Economic Zone from state taxes and fees.
- S. 22The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in
- S. 23Section 23 protects individuals from legal actions for actions done in good faith under the Gujarat Special Economic Zone Act.
- S. 24Section 24 deems Authority members and staff as public servants under the Indian Penal Code when acting under the Act.
- S. 25(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this
- S. 26The Authority can make regulations for its functions, with State Government approval.
- S. 27The Gujarat Special Economic Zone Act, 2004 allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve Act-related difficulties, but only within three years.
- S. 28Repeal and savings
- S. 2004Short title, extent and commencement