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The Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982

126 sections · 6 chapters

Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Definitions

The Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982

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The Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982

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Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2Definitions

Chapter II— DEVELOPMENT AREAS, DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND THEIR OBJECTS

Section 3Declaration of development areas and constitution of Development Authority
Section 4Staff of the Authority
Section 5Advisory Council
Section 6Constitution of Committees
Section 7Objects of the Authority

Chapter III— DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Section 8Preparation of interim development plan
Section 9Preparation of comprehensive development plan
Section 10Preparation of zonal Development Plan
Section 11Submission of development plan to the State Government for approval
Section 12Procedure regarding preparation and approval of development plan
Section 13Coming into operation of the development plan
Section 14Modification to development plan
Section 15Prohibition of development without permission
Section 16Application for permission
Section 17Revocation of permission
Section 18Provided that before making any such order the Authority shall give reasonable opportunity to the person affected to show cause as to why such order of cancellation should not be made.
Section 19Use of lands and buildings in contravention of development plan
Section 20Duration of permission
Section 21Powers of the Authority to undertake development
Section 22Preparation of town planning scheme
Section 23Declaration of intention to prepare a town planning scheme
Section 24Preparation and publication of draft town planning scheme, etc
Section 25Power of State Government to require Authority to make town planning scheme
Section 26Inclusion of additional areas in a draft town planning scheme
Section 27Contents of draft town planning scheme
Section 28Reconstituted plots
Section 29Provided that in ascertaining such compensation, the time within which, the person affected was permitted to change the use shall be taken into consideration.
Section 30Objections to draft town planning schemes to be considered
Section 31Power of State Government to sanction draft town planning scheme
Section 32Restriction on use and development of land after publication of draft town planning scheme
Section 33Appointment of Valuation Officer
Section 34Duties of Valuation Officer
Section 35Contents of preliminary and final town planning scheme
Section 36Certain decision of Valuation Officer to be final
Section 37Appeal
Section 38Constitution of Board of Appeal
Section 39Power of the President to require Valuation Officer to be present during hearing
Section 40Place where Board may sit
Section 41Decision of questions of law and other questions
Section 42Powers of Board to decide matters finally
Section 43Board not to be a court
Section 44Remuneration of President and members
Section 45Decision of Valuation Officer to be final in certain matters and variation of scheme in view of decision in appeal
Section 46Power of Valuation Officer to split up draft town planning scheme into separate sections
Section 47Submission of preliminary town planning scheme to State Government
Section 48Power of State Government to sanction or refuse to sanction the town planning scheme and effect the sanction
Section 49Withdrawal of town planning scheme
Section 50Effect of preliminary town planning scheme
Section 51Power of Authority to evict summarily
Section 52Power to enforce town planning scheme
Section 53Power to vary town planning scheme on ground of error, irregularity or informality
Section 54Variation of town planning scheme by another scheme
Section 55Amendment of regulation
Section 56Compensation when town planning scheme varied
Section 57Apportionment of costs of town planning scheme withdrawn or not sanctioned
Section 58Right to appear by recognised agent
Section 59Powers of Civil Court in respect of certain matters
Section 60Costs of town planning schemes
Section 61Calculation of increment
Section 62Provided that in estimating such value, the value of buildings or other works erected or in the course of erection on such plot shall not be taken into consideration.
Section 63Certain amounts to be added to or deducted from contribution leviable from a person
Section 64Transfer of right from original to final plot or extinction of such right
Section 65Provided that an agricultural lease shall not be transferred from an original plot to a final plot without the consent of all the parties to such lease.
Section 66Exclusion of compensation in certain cases
Section 67Provision for cases in which amount payable to owners exceeds amount due from him
Section 68Provision for case in which value of final plots is less than the amount payable by owner
Section 69Provided that the payment made by the Authority on account of the value of the original plot shall not be included in the costs of the town planning scheme.
Section 70Payment of net amount due to the Authority
Section 71Power of the Authority to make agreement

Chapter VII— ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF LAND

Section 72Compulsory acquisition of land
Section 73Transfer of acquired land to the Authority or local authority
Section 74Acquisition of property by the Authority
Section 75Transfer of State Government lands to the Authority
Section 76Disposal of land by the Authority

Chapter VIII— FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT

Section 77Fund of the Authority
Section 78Duty on certain transfers of immovable properties
Section 79Contribution by Urban Local Body
Section 80Budget of the Authority
Section 81Accounts and Audit
Section 82Annual Report
Section 83Pension and Provident Fund

Chapter IX— LEVY OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES

Section 84Levy of development charges
Section 85Provided that different rates of development charges may be specified for different parts of the relevant area or areas and for different uses.
Section 86Provided further that where land appurtenant to building is used for any purpose independent of the building, development charge may be levied separately for such use also.
Section 87Tribunal

Chapter X— SUPPLEMENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Section 88Art Commission
Section 89Power of entry
Section 90Penalties
Section 91Removal of unauthorised development
Section 92Powers to stop unauthorised development
Section 94Offence by companies
Section 95Transfer to Authority for purposes of development of land or building vested in local authority
Section 96Restriction on power of a local authority to make rules, regulations, or bye-laws in respect of certain matters
Section 97Notice to be given of suits
Section 98Compounding of offence, etc
Section 99Members and employees of the Authority to be public servants
Section 100Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 101Duty of Police Officer
Section 102Mode of recovery of dues of the Authority
Section 103Control by State Government
Section 104Provided that the State Government shall not pass an order prejudicial to any person without giving such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Section 105Service of notices, etc
Section 106Explanation—A domestic servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this section.
Section 107Notices etc. to fix reasonable time
Section 108Authentication of orders, documents, etc
Section 109Jurisdiction of courts
Section 110Sanction of prosecution
Section 111Power to delegate
Section 112Fines when realised to be paid to the Authority
Section 113Power of Authority to require local authority to assume responsibilities in certain cases
Section 114Power of the Authority in default by persons
Section 115Registration of documents, plans or maps not required under Indian Registration Act, 1908
Section 117Provided that documents, plans and maps relating to the approved development plan and scheme shall be accessible to the public in the manner prescribed by regulations.
Section 118Power to make agreement
Section 119Effect of other laws
Section 120Mode of proof of records and restriction on the summoning of an Officer of the Authority
Section 121Development plans to stand modified in certain cases
Section 122Application of Orissa Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972 to premises of the Authority
Section 123Power of State Government to make rules
Section 124Power of the Authority to make regulations
Section 125Procedure for making rules and regulations
Section 126Cancellation of regulation by the State Government
Section 127Dissolution of the Authority
Section 128Repeal and savings

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