Definitions
Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Board" means the National Capital Region Planning Board constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3; The Act came into force on 19 Oct 1984.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "Board" means the National Capital Region Planning Board constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3;
(b) "Committee" means the Planning Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of section 4;
(c) "counter-magnet area" means an urban area selected by the Board under clause (f) of section 8;
(d) "Functional Plan" means a plan prepared to elaborate one or more elements of the Regional Plan;
(e) "land" includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth;
(f) "National Capital Region" means the areas specified in the Schedule:
Provided that the Central Government with the consent of the Government of the concerned participating State and in consultation with the Board, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, add any area to the Schedule or exclude any area therefrom;
(g) "participating States" means the States of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh;
(h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(i) "Project Plan" means a detailed plan prepared to implement one or more elements of the Regional Plan, Sub-Regional Plan or Functional Plan;
(j) "Regional Plan" means the plan prepared under this Act for the development of the National Capital Region and for the control of land-uses and the development of infrastructure in the National Capital Region;
(k) "regulations" means regulations made by the Board under this Act;
(l) "sub-region" means such part of the National Capital Region as falls entirely within the limits of a participating State or the Union territory;
(m) "Sub-Regional Plan" means a plan prepared for a sub-region; and
(n) "Union territory" means the Union territory of Delhi.
Section 2, The National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 (Act 2 of 1985).
Cross-references
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- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act s. 2 Definitions
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Judgments citing this section
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… Explanation -- For the purposes of sub-rules (14) and (15), the "National Capital Region" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (f) of Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 (2 of 1985). (underline supplied) : 8 : The underlined provisos in the sub rule quoted above are the provisos introduced by virtue of Ext.P1 amendment. As recited in the provisos introduced to sub rule 15(a) of Rule 115 of the Rules earlier, the newly …
Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act deal with?
Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Board" means the National Capital Region Planning Board constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3;
How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning 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: National Capital Region Planning Board Act 2, section 2 National Capital Region Planning Board Act, section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning 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 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Constitution and incorporation of the Board), section 4 (Composition of the Planning Committee), section 8 (Powers of the Board), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act come into force?
Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, cited as National Capital Region Planning Board Act 2, came into force on 19 Oct 1984, having been enacted on 09 Feb 1985. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Constitution and incorporation of the Board330 words
- 10. Contents of the Regional Plan247 words
- 14. Modifications of the Regional Plan245 words
- 36. Power to make rules232 words
- 22. Constitution of the Fund220 words
- 17. Preparation of Sub-Regional Plans214 words
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