The Haryana Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016 (6 of 2016)
haryana · 2016
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016, including "any State law," "authority," and "clearances."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Board to oversee enterprise development and project clearances.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the Empowered Executive Committee to approve projects and grant land use changes, with designated officers and roles.
- S. 5Section 5 establishes the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre to provide services and information for industrial development and foreign investment.
- S. 6The section renames the Investment Promotion Centre as the Bureau of Industrial Policy and Promotion and outlines its objectives and structure.
- S. 7Section 7 establishes a Foreign Investment Promotion Board and Non-Resident Indians Investment Cell to boost foreign and NRI investments in Haryana.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes a District Level Clearance Committee to grant industrial project clearances and land use changes in Haryana.
- S. 9Section 9 establishes an online application system for entrepreneurs to receive processing and clearances via the Haryana Industries and Commerce Department's web portal.
- S. 10Section 10 requires entrepreneurs to provide a compliance undertaking when applying online, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates clearance issuance by promotion centers, with deemed issuance if not timely, allowing entrepreneurs to proceed unless violating the Act.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the Industries and Commerce Department to notify industrial services for promotion under the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014.
- S. 13The State Government shall create a grievance redressal mechanism for resolving the grievances of the entrepreneurs
- S. 14Section 14 allows aggrieved parties to appeal decisions from committees to respective boards within 30 days.
- S. 15Section 15 imposes fines up to ₹50,000 for first non-compliance and ₹1 lakh for subsequent non-compliance by entrepreneurs.
- S. 16Section 16 overrides any conflicting provisions in other Haryana state laws.
- S. 17(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 18Section 18 protects board members and employees from legal action for good faith actions under the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Act.
- S. 19Section 19 allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve any issues implementing the Act.
- S. 20Repeal and savings