Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976

* Repealed by The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 (Act 15 of 1999)
                                                                                with
               The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 (Act 15 of 1999)
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Contents
The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976
Chapter I : Preliminary
1.    Short title, application and commencement
Chapter II : Definition
2.    Definitions
Chapter III : Ceiling on Vacant Land
3.    Persons not entitled to hold vacant land in excess of the ceiling limit
4.    Ceiling limit
5.    Transfer of vacant land
6.    Persons holding vacant land in excess of ceiling limit to file statement   
7.    Filing of statement in cases where vacant land held by a person is situated
        within the jurisdiction of two or more competent authorities
8.    Preparation of draft statement as regards vacant land held in excess of ceiling limit
9.    Final Statement
10.  Acquisition of vacant land in excess of ceiling limit
11.  Payment of amount for vacant land acquired
12.  Constitution of Urban Land Tribunal and appeal to Urban Land Tribunal
13.  Second appeal to High Court
14.  Mode of payment of amount
15.  Ceiling limit on future acquisition by inheritance, bequest or by sale in
        execution of decrees, etc.
16.  Certain persons to file statements when the Act is adopted subsequently
        by any State
17.  Power to enter upon any vacant land
18.  Penalty for concealment, etc., of particulars of vacant land
19.  Chapter not to apply to certain vacant lands
20.  Power to exempt
21.  Excess vacant land not to be treated as excess in certain cases
22.  Retention of vacant land under certain circumstances
23.  Disposal of vacant land acquired under the Act
24.  Special provisions regarding disposal of vacant land in favour of certain persons
Chapter IV : Regulation of Transfer and use of Urban Property
25    Definition
26.   Notice to be given before transfer of vacant land
27    Prohibition on transfer of urban property
28.   Regulation of registration of document in certain cases
29.   Regulation of construction of building with dwelling units
30.   Demolition and stoppage of building in certain cases and appeal
Chapter V : Miscellaneous
31.   Powers of competent authority
32    Jurisdiction of competent authorities and Tribunals in special cases
33.   Appeal
34.   Revision by State Government
35.   Power of State Government to issue orders and directions to the competent authority
36.   Power to give directions to State Government
37    Returns and reports
38.   Offences and punishment
39.   Offences by companies
40.   Indemnity
41.   Cognizance of offences
42.   Act to override other laws
43.   Court-fees
44    Certain officers to be public servants
45.   Correction of clerical errors
46.   Power to make rules
47   Power to remove difficulties
SCHEDULE I—[Urban agglomeration—See section 2(h), 4, 11 and 29]
SCHEDULE II—Principles for Determination of the Net Average Annual Income
The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999
1.    Short title and application commencement
2.    Repeal of Act 33 of 1976
3.    Saving
4.    Abatement of legal proceedings
5.    Repeal and saving
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