Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [A10-EYK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 August 1956 by S.O. 2557(E) [N11-M8S].
Sections (48)
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 [S1D-CFE]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-CGN]
Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S1D-CHQ]
Section 4. Registration of licensees [S1D-CJH]
Section 5. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S1D-CKK]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-CMX]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-CNZ]
Section 8. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1D-CPS]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-CQV]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-CR5]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a building [S1D-CS7]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S1D-CT1]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-CV3]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-CWD]
Section 15. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1D-CXF]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-CY9]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-CZB]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a trade within the municipal limits [S1D-D0M]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of licensed premises without licence [S1D-D1P]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-D2G]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-D3J]
Section 22. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1D-D4W]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-D5Y]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-D6R]
Section 25. Registration of developers [S1D-D7T]
Section 26. Prohibition of the ownership of a building without licence [S1D-D84]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-D96]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-DA0]
Section 29. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1D-DB2]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-DCC]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-DDE]
Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S1D-DE8]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a trade without licence [S1D-DFA]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-DGH]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-DHK]
Section 36. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1D-DJN]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1D-DKQ]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1D-DMS]
Section 39. Registration of licensees [S1D-DNV]
Section 40. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S1D-DPX]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1D-DQZ]
Section 42. Penalty for contravention [S1D-DR1]
Section 43. Offences by companies [S1D-DS3]
Section 44. Appeal [S1D-DT5]
Section 45. Cognizance of offences [S1D-DV7]
Section 46. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-DW9]
Section 47. Power to make rules [S1D-DXB]
Section 48. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-DYD]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2710(E), dated 14th September, 1956 [N11-MDK], 14 September 1956. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 716(E), dated 27th April, 1959 [N11-NRR], 27 April 1959. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act (Amendment) Act, 1978 [A10-S1Y], 12 January 1978. "section 44 of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (96 of 1956)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2557(E), dated 1st August, 1956 [N11-M8S], 10 August 1956. "shall come into force".
Amends: Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act (Amendment) Act, 1972 [A10-PH2], 13 November 1972. "section 44 of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 (96 of 1956)".
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