Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 [A12-1BN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1977 by No. 2138/1976 [N12-WE8].

Dates: made 23 October 1976; in force 27 January 1977; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Gujarat [IN-GJ]. Made by the Legislature of Gujarat.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976, Gujarat Act 27 of 1976 [A12-1BN]. Machine: A12-1BN.

Sections (28)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CORPORATION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-JCH]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-JDK]

Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S2H-JEN]

Section 4. Registration of licensees [S2H-JFQ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S2H-JGC]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-JHE]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-JJ8]

Section 8. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S2H-JKA]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-JM4]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-JN6]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a building [S2H-JP0]

Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2H-JQ2]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-JRW]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-JSY]

Section 15. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S2H-JTR]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-JVT]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-JWM]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a trade within the municipal limits [S2H-JXP]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of licensed premises without licence [S2H-JYG]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-JZJ]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-K0D]

Section 22. Penalty for contravention [S2H-K1F]

Section 23. Offences by companies [S2H-K29]

Section 24. Appeal [S2H-K3B]

Section 25. Cognizance of offences [S2H-K45]

Section 26. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-K57]

Section 27. Power to make rules [S2H-K61]

Section 28. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-K73]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification No. 2138/1976, dated 28th December, 1976 [N12-WE8], 27 January 1977. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A12-4R2], 21 January 1995. "section 24 of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1976)".

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