Section 20, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-F6T]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1899.

In Government Buildings Act, 1899 [A10-6P6]. This text from 12 July 1899. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 20, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-F6T]. Machine: S15-F6T.

20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the development of land shall be made to the Corporation in Form A, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Corporation may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Corporation may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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Corporation: Section 2, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15EMZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3

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Section 19, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-F5W], 12 July 1899, Band A. "section 20".

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