The SLUM AREAS (IMPROVEMENT AND CLEARANCE) (PUDUCHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1986
puducherry · 1986
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1986
- S. 2In the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (Central Act XCVI of 1956
- S. 3Section 3 allows the Administrator to declare an area a slum if it's unsafe or unfit for habitation.
- S. 4Section 4 empowers the competent authority to require slum area owners to execute improvement works if deemed feasible and affordable.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates enforcement of improvement works if a notice is not complied with, allowing recovery of expenses as land revenue charges.
- S. 6Section 6 allows recovery of maintenance expenses for slum area improvements from building occupiers as land revenue arrears.
- S. 7Insertion of new Chapter VI-A
- S. 8Section 39A extends the amended Act's provisions to pending acquisition cases in slum areas where no acquisition award was made before the Act's commencement.
- S. 21AEstablishes a Puducherry Slum Clearance Board with perpetual succession and legal standing.
- S. 21BSection 21B establishes the composition of the Slum Clearance Board in Puducherry, including specific roles and qualifications for its members.
- S. 21CThe terms and conditions of the service of members of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed
- S. 21DSection 21D appoints the Board's Secretary by the Administrator and outlines the Board's authority to hire additional staff.
- S. 21EThe pay and other conditions of service of the officers and servants of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed
- S. 21FSection prohibits individuals with any stake in contracts with the Board from becoming members, officers, or servants of the Board.
- S. 21GSection 21G assigns the Board to exercise specified powers and other prescribed functions, including finance, accounts, and audit.
- S. 21HThe provisions of Chapter IX of the Puducherry Housing Board Act, 1973 (Act No
- S. 21ISection allows individuals serving on the Slum Board to be Legislative Assembly members without disqualification.
- S. 21JThe Board may make regulation in regard to the meetings of the Board and the conduct of business
- S. 21KThe Puducherry Housing Board must follow directions from the Administrator, and its powers may be terminated.
- S. 21LSection 21L transfers housing board functions to the Puducherry Slum Areas Board for slum improvement and clearance.
- S. 21MSection 21M transfers government property and liabilities related to slum improvement to the Board and validates existing contracts and ongoing legal proceedings.