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Laying of rules and notifications. * * * * STATEMENTS OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 33 of 1974.- The Mysore Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1958 (Mysore Act 8 of 1959) which was enacted for the improvement and clearance of slum areas in the State was struck down by the High Court and the appeal preferred by the State Government against the decision is pending before the Supreme Court. Though local bodies have been effecting improvements to slums and have also cleared a few of them, the progress made so far has been very meagre and it is found that without adequate powers it has not been possible effectively to check the increase in the growth of slums and also clear the slums which are unfit for human habitation. A number of schemes for the improvement and clearance of slums are to be quickly implemented with financial assistance given by the Government of India. It has therefore become necessary to enact a law immediately to provide for the improvement and clearance of slums in the State. Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazette Part IV - 2A (Extraordinary) No. 213 dated 28-2-1973.) II Amending Act 21 of 1978.- The name of the State was changed from Mysore to Karnataka with effect from 1-11-1973. By the Karnataka Adaptation of Laws Order, 1973, the word "Mysore" occurring in various enactments, rules and notifications, then in force was substituted wherever necessary by the word "Karnataka". In the Acts specified in Schedule I introduced in the Legislature earlier to 1st November, 1973 but published thereafter the word "Mysore" continue to exist. Therefore it is proposed to make the necessary consequential amendments to the said Acts also. Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazette Part IV - 2A (Extraordinary) No.1050 dated 14-7-1978 at page 5.) III Amending Act 19 of 1981.- New slums are coming up in the cities and it is necessary to curb the tendency to put up new slums. This object is sought to be achieved by prohibition of unauthorised construction of buildings, demolition of buildings unlawfully commenced and by taking action against the middlemen who encourage unlawful constructions. It is also intended to ban trades, like trading in arrack or toddy or other intoxicants, pawn broking and money lending near the slums. Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazette Part IV - 2A (Extraordinary) No. 94 dated 3-2-1981 at page 6.) IV Amending Act 34 of 1984.-The problem of encroachments on lands belonging to Municipalities, Bangalore Development Authority, Improvement Boards and other Local Bodies has assumed serious proportions. It is necessary to provide deterrent punishment for such encroachments.