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The Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act, 2016

Section 17

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2016

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Section 17 of the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act, 2016. Sub-section (6),(7) and (8) substituted vide Act No.19 of 2023.

Sub-section (6),(7) and (8) substituted vide Act No.19 of 2023. Original sub-section read as follows :- (6) The authorised officer shall not entertain an application or proceed with regularisation process of unauthorized construction where any Court, Tribunal or any Statutory Authority has passed any injunction or granted status quo or any prohibitory order, or such unauthorized construction is a subject matter of a dispute before such Court, Tribunal or any Statutory Authority.

(7) Where any unauthorized construction is a subject matter of dispute before any Court, Tribunal or any Statutory Authority, and if authorised officer passes any order of regularization under this Act, such order shall be subject to the decision of such Court or Tribunal or Statutory Authority.

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in the relevant Act, upon passing of the order of regularisation of any unauthorized construction under this Act, such unauthorized construction shall be deemed to have been regularised under the relevant Act.

Section 17, The Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

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How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act?

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When was the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act enacted?

Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 20 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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