Section 13
Land acquired by Central Government to be made available to the competent authority.
The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to provide for the improvement and clearance of slum areas in certain Union territories and for the protection of tenants in such areas from eviction.
Where any land in a slum area or clearance area has been acquired under this Act the Central
Government shall make the land available to the competent authority for the purpose of executing any
work of improvement or carrying out any order of demolition or for the purpose of re-development:
9 Provided that where on any representation from the competent authority, the Central Government is satisfied that any such land or any portion thereof is unsuitable for the purposes mentioned in this section, the Central Government may use the land or allow it to be used for such other public purpose or purposes as it may deem fit.
9 Provided that where on any representation from the competent authority, the Central Government is satisfied that any such land or any portion thereof is unsuitable for the purposes mentioned in this section, the Central Government may use the land or allow it to be used for such other public purpose or purposes as it may deem fit.
Notes
9. Added by Act 43 of 1964, s. 8 (w.e.f. 27-2-1965).