Jammu and Kashmir · Act 38 of 2011

Section 2 — Definitions

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR NATURAL CALAMITIES DESTROYED AREAS IMPROVEMENT ACT, 2011 (1954 A.D.)

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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

(a) words and expression not defined in this Act have the same meaning as in the 4[Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000] ;

(b) owner includes the person for the time being receiving or entitled to receive, whether on his own account or as agent, trustee, guardian, manager or received for another person or for any religious or charitable purpose, the rents or profits of the property in connection with which the word is used ;

(c) prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;

1[(d) prescribed authority means an officer appointed by the Government as such for purposes of this Act].

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4. Substituted ibid for Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 1998.
1. Clause (d) added by Act XI of 1968.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent, and commencement and application.Section 3 · Improvement Scheme.Section 4 · Matters that may be dealt with in schemeSection 5 · Permission to be taken for construction, etc., after publication of notification under section 3.Section 6 · Obligation on owners to comply with scheme after sanction.Section 7 · Order of demolition of buildings.Section 7-A · PenaltiesSection 8 · Modification of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.
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