The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act `1956
An Act to provide for the improvement and clearance of slum areas in certain Union territories and for the protection of tenants in such areas from eviction.1956
List of Chapters & Sections
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1Short title, extent and commencement2Definitions3Declaration of slum areas4Power of competent authority to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation5Inforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement6Expenses of maintenance of works of improvement etc., to be recoverable from the occupiers of buildings6ARestriction on building, etc., in slum areas7Power of competent authority to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation8Procedure to be followed where demolition order has been made9Power to declare any slum area to be a clearance area10Slum clearance order11Power of competent authority to re-develop clearance area12Power of Central Government to acquire land13Land acquired by Central Government to be made available to the competent authority14Right to receive compensation15Basis for determination of compensation16Apportionment of compensation17Payment of compensation or deposit of the same in court18Powers of competent authority in relation to determination of compensation, etc19Proceedings for eviction of tenants not to be taken without permission of the competent authority20Appeals20ARestoration of possession of premises vacated by a tenant20BRent of buildings in slum areas21Chapter not to apply to eviction of tenants from certain buildings22Powers of entry23Powers of inspection24Power to enter land adjoining land where work is in progress25Breaking into buildings26Entry to be made in the day time27Owner's consent ordinarily to be obtained28Power of eviction to be exercised only by the competent authority29Power to remove offensive or dangerous trades from slum areas30Appeals31Service of notices, etc32Penalties33Order of demolition of buildings in certain cases34Jurisdiction of courts35Previous sanction of the competent authority or officers authorised by it, for prosecution36Power to delegate37Protection of action taken in good faith37ABar of jurisdiction38Competent authority, etc., to be public servants39Act to over-ride other laws40Power to make rules