The uttar pradesh flood emergency powers (evacuation and requisition) act, 1951
uttarakhand · 1952
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Flood Emergency Powers (Evacuation and Requisition) Act, 1951
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Uttar Pradesh Flood Emergency Powers Act, 1951, including "boat," "District Magistrate," "owner," and "State Government."
- S. 3Section 3 empowers the District Magistrate to evacuate people and divert floodwaters to protect life and property during flood emergencies.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the District Magistrate to requisition premises for evacuees, except for religious places and private homes.
- S. 5Section 5 empowers the District Magistrate to requisition boats to avert flood danger, with seizure and use authority if necessary.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the compensation process for property owners when premises or boats are requisitioned by the District Magistrate during flood emergencies.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the District Magistrate to direct boat owners to follow his written instructions during a flood emergency.
- S. 8Section authorizes District Magistrate to inspect premises or boats for potential requisition under flood emergency powers.
- S. 9Section 9 empowers the District Magistrate to requisition premises or boats and direct their removal or disposal.
- S. 10Section 10 prohibits boat owners from damaging their boats after receiving an evacuation order.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the return and release terms for premises and boats requisitioned during flood emergencies in Uttar Pradesh.
- S. 12Section 12 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 13Section penalizes failure to comply with premises or boat possession orders to the District Magistrate, with up to one month imprisonment or a fine.
- S. 14Section 14 allows Sub-Inspector rank or higher police officers to arrest without a warrant anyone suspected of violating the Act.
- S. 15(1) No order made in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act shall be called in question in any court
- S. 16The State Government may make rules to give effect to the purposes of this Act