Delhi · Act 96 of 1956

Section 39 — Act to over-ride other laws.

Slum Clearance Act 1956

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39. Act to override other laws.―The provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall have 

effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law.

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Next · Section 40Power to make rules. →All sections / सभी धाराएँSlum Clearance Act 1956 →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Declaration of slum areas.Section 4 · Power of competent authority to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation.Section 5 · Inforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.Section 6 · Expenses of maintenance of works of improvement etc., to be recoverable from the occupiers of buildings.Section 6A · Restriction on building, etc., in slum areas.Section 7 · Power of competent authority to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
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