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Chapter 0Preliminary

1Short title, extent and commencement

Chapter IPreliminary

2Definitions

Chapter IIEstablishment of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Board

3Establishment of the Board
4Constitution of the Board
5Disqualification for nomination as member of the Board
6Circumstances under which nominated member shall vacate office
7Power to remove nominated members of the Board
8Resignation of nominated Members of the Board
9Vacancies
10Headquarters of the Board
11Meeting of the Board
12Duties of the Member-Secretary of the Board
13Staff of the Board
14Functions of the Board
15Temporary association of persons
16Appointment of Committees

Chapter IIIEstablishment of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority, Special Urban Planning and Development Authorities and New Towns Planning and Development Authorities.

17Establishment and constitution of the Authority
18Term of office and conditions of service of members
19Power to remove member
20Filling of vacancies
21Meetings
22Duties of the Chief Administrator
23Appointment of Committees
24Temporary association of persons
25Validation of acts and proceedings
26Staff of the Authority
27General disqualifications of officers and employees
28Objects and functions of the Authority
29Special Urban Planning and Development Authorities
30Power to designate Local Authority as Special Urban Planning and Development Authority
31New Town Planning and Development Authority
32Amalgmation of Special Urban Planning Development Authorities
33Bifurcation of Special Urban Planning and Development Authority
34Dissolution of the Authority

Chapter IVRelations between the State Government, Authority and Local Authorities

35Power of the Authority to require local authority to assume responsibility of amenities in certain cases
36Transfer of assets and liabilities of Improvement Trust to the Authority in case of dissolution
37Transfer of provident fund or superannuation fund or other similar funds to the Authority concerned
38Effects of vesting assets and liabilities of Improvement Trust
39Transfer of services of existing employees of the Improvement Trust to the Authority
40Control by State Government
41Returns and Informations

Chapter VAcquisition and Disposal of Land by the Authority

42Acquisition of Land
43Disposal of Land
44Imposition of penalty and mode of recovery of arrears
45Resumption and forfeiture for breach of transfer

Chapter VIPower to Evict Persons from Premises of the Authority

46Power to evict persons from premises of the Authority
47Power to recover damages as arrears of land revenue
48Appeal

Chapter VIIFinance, Accounts and Audit of the Accounts of the Authority

49Fund of the Authority
50Power of State Government to make grants, advances and loans to the Authority
51Power of the Authority to borrow or advance money
52Budget
53Accounts and Audit
54Annual Report
55Provident Fund

Chapter VIIIPlanning Areas and Planning Agencies

56Declaration of Planning Areas
57Designation of Planning Agencies
58Functions of Designated Planning Agencies
59[Preparation of present land use map. [Substituted by Punjab Act No. 30 of 2006, dated 27.10.2006.]
60Expenses of Designated Planning Agency

Chapter IXRegional Plans

61Preparation of Regional Plan
62Contents of Regional Plan
63Procedure to be followed in preparing and approving Regional Plan
64Operation of Regional Plan
65Minor Changes in the Regional Plan
66Revision of Regional Plan
67Application for permission
68Appeals against refusal to grant permission
69Offences and Penalties

Chapter XPreparation and Approval of Master Plans

70Outline Master Plan
71[ [Omitted 'Section 71' by Punjab Act No. 30 of 2006, dated 27.10.2006.]
72[ [Omitted 'Section 72' by Punjab Act No. 30 of 2006, dated 27.10.2006.]
73[ [Omitted 'Section 73' by Punjab Act No. 30 of 2006, dated 27.10.2006.]
74[ [Omitted 'Section 74' by Punjab Act No. 30 of 2006, dated 27.10.2006.]
75[Coming into operation of Master Plan. [Substituted by Punjab Act No. 30 of 2006, dated 27.10.2006.]
76Amendment of Master Plan
77Minor Changes in Comprehensive Master Plan
78Master Plan of site of New Town

Chapter XIControl of Development and Use of Land in Area where Master Plain is in Operation

79Use and development of land to be in conformity with Master Plan
80Prohibition of development without permission and without payment of development charge and betterment charge
81Grant of permission
82Appeal against grant of permission subject to conditions or refusal of permission
83[ Lapse of Permission. [Substituted by Punjab Act No. 16 of 2015, dated 22.4.2015.]
84Obligation to acquire land on refusal of permission or grant of permission in certain cases
85Power to revoke or modify permission to develop
86Penalty for unauthorised development or for use otherwise than in conformity with Master Plan
87Power to require removal of unauthorised development
88Power to require to discontinue unauthorised development
89Power to remove authorised development or use
90Power of cancellation of permission

Chapter XIITown Development Schemes

91Preparation and content of Town Development Scheme
92Power of Authority to declare its intention to make scheme
93Making and publication of draft scheme by means of notice
94Inclusion of additional area in draft scheme
95Power of the State Government to require the Authority to make scheme
96Re-constituted plots
97Compensation for discontinuance of use
98Power of State Government to sanction
99Restrictions on use and development of land after declaration for the scheme
100Power of State Government to suspend rules, bye-laws etc
101Disputed ownership
102Arbitrator, his powers and duties
103Certain decisions of Arbitrator to be final
104Appeal
105Constitution of Tribunal of Appeal
106Arbitrator to assist Tribunal in advisory capacity and his remuneration
107Place where Tribunal may sit
108Decision on questions of law and other questions
109Power of Tribunal to decide matters finally
110Tribunal of Appeal not to be a Court
111
112Decision of Arbitrator to be final in certain matters
113Sanction by State Government to final scheme
114Withdrawal of scheme
115Effect of final scheme
116Power of Authority to evict summarily
117Power to enforce scheme
118Power to vary scheme on ground of error, irregularity or infirmity
119Power to vary scheme
120Apportionment of cost of scheme withdrawn or not sanctioned
121Right to appear by recognised agent
122Power to compel attendance of witnesses
123Cost of scheme
124Calculation of increment
125Contribution towards cost of scheme
126Certain amounts to be added to or deducted from contribution leviable under section 125
127Transfer of right from original to re-constituted plot or extinction of such right
128Compensation in respect of property or right injuriously affected by scheme
129Exclusion or limitation of compensation in certain cases
130Provision for cases in which amount payable to owner exceeds amount due from him
131
132Payment by adjustment of account
133Payment of net amount due to Authority
134Power of Authority to make agreement
135Recovery of arrears
136Disposal of surplus amount
137Execution of works in final scheme by the Authority
138Penalty for removal of boundary stones

Chapter XIIILevy, Assessment and Recovery of Development Charge and Betterment Charge

139Levy of Development charge
140Assessment and recovery of development charge
141Levy and assessment of betterment charge
142Appeal

Chapter XIVControl and Development along Scheduled Roads

143Prohibition on erection or re-erection of building etc. along scheduled roads
144Application for permission and grant or refusal thereof
145Appeal to State Government
146Offences and penalties
147Exemption in certain cases

Chapter XVAbolition of Punjab Housing Development Board and Transfer of its Assets and Liabilities

148Abolition of the Punjab Housing Development Board and transfer of its assets and liabilities
149Effect of vesting assets and liabilities of the Punjab Housing Development Board
150Transfer of service of employees of the Punjab Housing Development Board
151Transfer of employees of Government to the Authority
152Transfer of Provident Fund
153Leave, salary and pension contribution
154Integration and fixation of inter-se seniority of employees transferred to the Authority

Chapter XVIInspection and Penalties

155Power of entry
156Penalties for obstructing entry
157Penalty for breach of rules and regulations
158General provision for punishment for other offences
159Offences by Companies
160Offences by Government Departments

Chapter XVIIMiscellaneous

161Charge for extension of amenities
162Members, Officers and employees to be public servants
163Jurisdiction of Courts
164Sanction for prosecution
165Service of notice etc
166Notices etc. to fix reasonable time
167Authentication
168Registration of documents, plan or map in connection with the final scheme
169Mode of proof of records of Authority
170Restriction on summoning of members, officers and other employees of Authority
171Protection of action taken in good faith
172Relation of Authority with Police
173Arrest of offenders
174Finality of order and bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
175Power to delegate
176State Government or any person appointed by it may exercise powers or perform duties conferred or imposed on the Authority
177Power to remove difficulties
178Exemptions
179Overriding effect on other laws
180Power to make rules
181Power of the Board to make regulations
182Power of the Authority to make regulations
183Repeal and Savings

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PRTPD Act 23Chapter III · Establishment of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority, Special Urban Planning and Development Authorities and New Towns Planning and Development Authorities.

Section 23 · Appointment of Committees

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- Subject to any regulations made in this behalf by the Authority, the Authority may, from time to time, appoint one or more committees for the purpose of securing the efficient discharge of the functions of the Authority and in particular for the purpose of ensuring the efficient maintenance of public amenities and execution of development works and projects.

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