Section 88
Section 88 of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985. Where any development has been com- molition of building.
(1) Where any development has been com- molition of building. menced or is being carried on or has been completed in contravention of the Master Plan or Development Scheme or without the permission approval or sanction referred to in Section 25 and Section 30 of the Act or in contravention of any conditions subject to which such permission, approval or sanction has been granted the Authority may in addition to any prosecution that may be instituted under the Act make an order directing that such development shall be removed by demolition, filling or otherwise by the owner, occupier, manager or by any person at whose 'instance the development has been commenced or is being carried-out or has been completed within such period not being less than five days and more than thirty days from the date on which a copy THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRA-ORDINARY, NOV. 14, 1987 945 of the order of removal with brief statement of the reasons thereof has been delivered to the owner, occupier and manager or the person at whose instance the development has been commenced or is being carried out or has been completed as may be specified. in the order and on his failure to comply with the order, the Authority may remove or cause to be removed the development and the expenses of such removal shall be recovered from the owner, occupier. manager or any person at whose instance the development was commenced or was being carried out or was completed as arrears of land revenue provided that no such order shall be made unless the owner, occupier. manager or the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the order shall not be made.
(2) The provisions of this Section shall be in addition to and not in derogotien of/any Other provision relating to demolition of buildings contained in any other law for the time being in force (3) No. compensation shall be claimed by any person for any damage which he may sustain in consequence of the removal of any development under this Section or the discontinuance of the development under Section 87 of this Act. Right .f oc 89. When default is made by the owner of a capier lu es erste wark building or land in the execution of any work re- in d'est of quired under this Act to be executed by him, the occupier of such building or land may, with the prior approval of the Authority cause such works to be executed. and the expenses thereof shall, in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be paid to him by the owner, or the amount may be deducted out of the rent from time to time becoming due from him to such owner.
Section 88, The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985 (Act 20 of 1987).
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Questions about Section 88
How do I find court cases under Section 88 of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act?
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What should I read with Section 88 of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 25, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
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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