Betterment charges

In force Act 12 of 1968 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 12 of 1968 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 54 of the Goa Housing Board Act, 1968 deals with betterment charges. When by the making of a housing, improvement or building scheme any land in the area comprised in the scheme will in the opinion of the Board be increased in value, the Board in framing the scheme may declare that betterment charges shall be payable by the owner of the land or any person having an i

(1) When by the making of a housing, improvement or building scheme any land in the area comprised in the scheme will in the opinion of the Board be increased in value, the Board in framing the scheme may declare that betterment charges shall be payable by the owner of the land or any person having an interest therein in respect of the increase in value of the land from the execution of the scheme.
(2) Such increase in value shall be the amount by which the value of the land on the completion of the execution of the scheme estimated as if the land were clear of the buildings exceeds the value of the land prior to the execution of the scheme estimated in like manner and the betterment charges shall be one half of such increase in value.
(3) Such betterment charges shall also be leviable in respect of any land not comprised in the scheme but adjacent to the area comprised in the scheme.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (3), in respect of any land used for agricultural purposes at the time of the execution of the schemes, the betterment charges shall be leviable by the Board in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, only after such land is used, or converted for use, for non-agricultural purposes.
Section 54, The Goa Housing Board Act, 1968 (Act 12 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 54

What does Section 54 of the Goa Housing Board Act deal with?

Section 54 of the Goa Housing Board Act is headed "Betterment charges". When by the making of a housing, improvement or building scheme any land in the area comprised in the scheme will in the opinion of the Board be increased in value, the Board in framing the scheme may declare that betterment charges shall be payable by the owner of the land or any person having an i

How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the Goa Housing Board 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 Housing Board Act 54, section 54 Goa Housing Board Act, section 54 of the Goa Housing Board 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 54 of the Goa Housing Board Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Housing Board Act enacted?

Goa Housing Board Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 12 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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