URBAN LAND CEILING AND REGULATION ACT, 1976

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S.1 Short title, application and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Persons not entitled to hold vacant land in excess of the ceiling limit

S.4 Ceiling limit

S.5 Transfer of vacant land

S.6 Persons holding vacant land in excess of ceiling limit to file statement

S.7 Filing of statement in cases where vacant land held by a person is situated within the jurisdiction of two or more competent authorities

S.8 Preparation of draft statement as regards vacant land held in excess of ceiling limit

S.9 Final Statement

S.10 Acquisition of vacant land in excess of ceiling limit

S.11 Payment of amount for vacant land acquired

S.12 Constitution of Urban Land Tribunal and appeal to Urban Land Tribu­nal

S.13 Second appeal to High Court

S.14 Mode of payment of amount

S.15 Ceiling limit on future acquisition by inheritance, bequest or by sale in execution of decrees, etc

S.16 Certain persons to file statements when the Act is adopted subsequently by any State

S.17 Power to enter upon any vacant land

S.18 Penalty for concealment, etc., of particulars of vacant land

S.19 Chapter not to apply to certain vacant lands

S.20 Power to exempt

S.21 Excess vacant land not to be treated as excess in certain cases

S.22 Retention of vacant land under certain circumstances

S.23 Disposal of vacant land acquired under the Act

S.24 Special provisions regarding disposal of vacant land in favour of certain persons

S.25 Definition

S.26 Notice to be given before transfer of vacant land

S.27 Prohibition on transfer of urban property

S.28 Regulation of registration of document in certain cases

S.29 Regulation of construction of building with dwelling units

S.30 Demolition and stoppage of building in certain cases and appeal

S.31 Powers of competent authority

S.32 Jurisdiction of competent authorities and Tribunals in special cases

S.33 Appeal

S.34 Revision by State Government

S.35 Power of State Government to issue orders and directions to the competent authority

S.36 Power to give directions to State Government

S.37 Returns and reports

S.38 Offences and punishment

S.39 Offences by companies

S.40 Indemnity

S.41 Cognizance of offences

S.42 Act to override other laws

S.43 Court-fees

S.44 Certain officers to be public servants

S.45 Correction of clerical errors

S.46 Power to make rules

S.47 Power to remove difficulties

Sch.II Principles for Determination of the Net Average Annual Income

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S.12 Constitution of Urban Land Tribunal and appeal to Urban Land Tribunal