The west bengal land development and planning act, 1948
west-bengal · 1948
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948 for land development purposes.
- S. 3The section allows the Provincial Government to appoint an authority to implement the Act's objectives.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the government to declare areas for public purposes and authorizes entry and surveys for land and subsoil.
- S. 5The Provincial Government can direct entities to prepare development schemes for notified areas, which it may then approve or modify.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the Provincial Government to declare land needed for executing development schemes as required for public purposes.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the Provincial Government to acquire land declared needed for public purposes and applies the Land Acquisition Act for compensation.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the West Bengal government to dispose of acquired land, offering prior lease or purchase rights to original owners.
- S. 10Section 10 authorizes the Provincial Government to direct the execution of development schemes and land disposal by prescribed authority or companies/local authorities.
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- S. 12Section 12 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the Provincial Government to delegate its powers under the Act to other authorities and make rules for implementing the Act.
- S. 15Section 15 ensures continuity of actions taken under the West Bengal Land Development and Planning Ordinance, 1948, now governed by the 1948 Act.
- S. 1948I of 1894