Section16
The Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1970

Section 16

In force Act 17 of 1970 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1970 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 16 of the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1970. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Power of law for the time being in force, the Metropolitan Authority may give such directions with regard to the implementation of any development project, as it may think fit, to an authority Metropolitan Authority to give to which payment of any mone

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Power of law for the time being in force, the Metropolitan Authority may give such directions with regard to the implementation of any development project, as it may think fit, to an authority Metropolitan Authority to give to which payment of any money has been made under directions. section 15.

(2) The Metropolitan Authority shall so exercise the powers of supervision referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 15 as may be necessary to ensure that each development project is executed in the interest of the over-all development of the Calcutta Metropolitan Area and in accordance with the approved plan.

Section 16, The Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1970 (Act 17 of 1970).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 15

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 17

Questions about Section 16

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act 16, section 16 Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act, section 16 of the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 16 of the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 15, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act enacted?

Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority Act was enacted in 1970 as Act 17 of 1970. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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