Section55
The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985

Section 55

In force Act 20 of 1987 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 1987

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Section 55 of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985. If a building or land is partly within the ning part of prescribed line of a public street and if the Au- building thority is satisfied that the land remaining after and land after their the exclusion of the portion within the said line portions wi- will not be suitable or fit for construction of in

If a building or land is partly within the ning part of prescribed line of a public street and if the Au- building thority is satisfied that the land remaining after and land after their the exclusion of the portion within the said line portions wi- will not be suitable or fit for construction of inde- cribed line pendent building, the Authority shall acquire the thin a pres- of the street remaining portion of the land if so desired by the are acquired. owner. THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, N.J. 14. CHAPTER VI Acquisition of land State Go- rower . of 56. Where on the representation of the Authe- vernment to rity it appears to the State Government that in acquire land. order to enable it to execute the scheme it is necessary that land within, adjoining or surrounded by any such area should be acquired, the State Government may acquire the land by publishing in the Official Gazette, a notice to the effect that the State Government has decided to acquire the land in pursuance of this section. Proceeding 57.

(1) The provision of the Land Acquisition for acquisition of land. Act, 1894 (Central Act No. I of 1894 as amended) shall be applicable for acquisition of land under this Act and the compensation shall be computed under the provisions of the same Act.

(2) In computing compensation for land acquired, the valve will be market value as prevailed on the date of coming into force of this Act.

(3) The owner of the lands will also be entitled to the reasonable cost of development, if any made during the period. U leg de (4) Twenty five per cent increase in value on the date of acquisition of the land.

(5) Where any such land has been acquired by the State Government it may, after it has taken possession of the land, transfer the land to the Authority for the purpose for which the land has been acquired on payment by the Authority of the compensation awarded under that Act and of the charges incurred by the State Government in connection with the acquisition.

Section 55, The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985 (Act 20 of 1987).

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When was the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act enacted?

Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act was enacted in 1987 as Act 20 of 1987. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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