Setting back of buildings to building line or control line
Section 12 of the Goa Highways Act, 1974 deals with setting back of buildings to building line or control line. Whenever any building or any part thereof erected before the appointed day referred to in section 9 lies between the building line and the middle of the Highway, the Highway Authority may, whenever any such building or part has either entirely or in greater part been taken down, burnt down or fallen
Whenever any building or any part thereof erected before the appointed day referred to in section 9 lies between the building line and the middle of the Highway, the Highway Authority may, whenever any such building or part has either entirely or in greater part been taken down, burnt down or fallen down, by notice require such building or part when re-erected to be set back to the building line or control line.
Section 12, The Goa Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Goa Highways Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Goa Highways Act is headed "Setting back of buildings to building line or control line". Whenever any building or any part thereof erected before the appointed day referred to in section 9 lies between the building line and the middle of the Highway, the Highway Authority may, whenever any such building or part has either entirely or in greater part been taken down, burnt down or fallen
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Goa Highways 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: GOA Highways Act 1974 12, section 12 GOA Highways Act 1974, section 12 of the Goa Highways 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 12 of the Goa Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 9, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Goa Highways Act enacted?
Goa Highways Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 10 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 9. 895 words
- 2. Definitions821 words
- 72. Power to make rules574 words
- 54. Prevention and rectification of damaged highway533 words
- 7. Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways511 words
- 23. Prevention of encroachment453 words
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