Delhi Development Act, 1957 [A10-FSS]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 17 July 1958 by S.O. 1445(E) [N11-NG8].
Sections (46)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CORPORATION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OWNERSHIP OF A BUILDING
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OCCUPATION OF PREMISES
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-PXG]
Section 2. Definitions [S1E-PYP]
Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S1E-PZM]
Section 4. Registration of licensees [S1E-Q0B]
Section 5. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S1E-Q19]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-Q2F]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-Q3D]
Section 8. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1E-Q43]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-Q51]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-Q67]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a building [S1E-Q75]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S1E-Q8V]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-Q9S]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-QAZ]
Section 15. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1E-QBX]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-QCK]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-QDH]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a trade within the municipal limits [S1E-QEQ]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of licensed premises without licence [S1E-QFN]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-QGE]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-QHC]
Section 22. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1E-QJA]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-QK8]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-QM6]
Section 25. Registration of developers [S1E-QN4]
Section 26. Prohibition of the ownership of a building without licence [S1E-QP2]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1E-QQ0]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-QRY]
Section 29. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1E-QSW]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1E-QTT]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1E-QVR]
Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S1E-QWP]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a trade without licence [S1E-QXM]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1E-QYJ]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-QZG]
Section 36. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1E-R0J]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1E-R1G]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1E-R2P]
Section 39. Registration of licensees [S1E-R3M]
Section 40. Penalty for contravention [S1E-R4T]
Section 41. Offences by companies [S1E-R5R]
Section 42. Appeal [S1E-R6Y]
Section 43. Cognizance of offences [S1E-R7W]
Section 44. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-R82]
Section 45. Power to make rules [S1E-R90]
Section 46. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-RA6]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (3)
Amends: Delhi Development Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A11-9S9], 23 April 2005. "section 40 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (61 of 1957)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1445(E), dated 25th June, 1958 [N11-NG8], 17 July 1958. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1222(E), dated 14th September, 1962 [N11-QTM], 14 September 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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