SIKKIM ALLOTMENT OF HOUSE SITES AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING (REGULATION AND CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022

Act No. 24 of 2022

25th August, 2022

An Act further to amend the Sikkim Allotment of House Sites and Construction of Building (Regulation and Control) Act, 1985. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Sikkim in the Seventy-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

S.1 Short Title, Extent and Commencement

• (1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Allotment of House Sites and Construction of Building (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Act, 2022.
• (2) They shall extend to the whole of Sikkim.
• (3) They shall come into force at once.

S.2 Amendment of Section 11

In the Sikkim Allotment of House Sites and Construction of Building (Regulation and Control) Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the "Principal Act") for Section 11, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"11. Without prejudice to any other actions to be taken under the provisions of this Act, any person who contravenes the provisions of this Act or rules, regulations, notifications, orders or directions issued thereunder, shall be punishable with such fine as may be notified from time to time."

S.3 Amendment of Section 12

In the Principal Act, for Section 12, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"12. All offences under this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder shall be cognizable and shall be triable by the District Magistrate."