Act 7 of 1903

The Works of Defence Act, 1903

An Act to provide for imposing restrictions upon the use and enjoyment of land in the vicinity of works of defence in order that such land may be kept free from buildings and other obstructions, and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of such imposition.

  • Ministry of Defence
  • Department of Defence
  • Enacted 1903-03-20
  • 45 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent.Read
2 Definitions.Read
2A Construction of references to laws not in force, or any functionary not in existence, in any area.Read
3 Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed.Read
4 Power to do preliminary Acts after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2).Read
5 Payment for damage.Read
6 Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2).Read
7 Restrictions.Read
8 Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned.Read
9 Notice to persons interested.Read
10 Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests.Read
11 Application of certain sections of the Indian Penal Code.Read
12 Inquiry and award by Collector.Read
13 Award of Collector when to be final.Read
14 Adjournment of inquiry.Read
15 Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents.Read
16 Matters to be considered and neglected.Read
17 Supplementary proceedings.Read
18 Reference to Court.Read
19 Collector's statement to the Court.Read
20 Service of notice.Read
21 Restriction on scope of proceedings.Read
22 Proceedings to be in open Court.Read
23 Matters to be considered in determining compensation.Read
24 Matters not to be considered in determining compensation.Read
25 Rules as to amount of compensation.Read
26 Form of awards.Read
27 Costs.Read
28 Collector may be directed to pay interest on excess compensation.Read
29 Particulars of apportionment to be specified.Read
30 Dispute as to apportionment.Read
31 Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court.Read
32 Investment of money deposited in respect of lands belonging to persons incompetent to alienate.Read
33 Investment of money deposited in other cases.Read
34 Payment of interest.Read
35 Service of notices.Read
36 Penalties.Read
37 Magistrate to enforce the terms of the Act.Read
38 Completion of imposition of restrictions not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded when not completed.Read
39 Demolition of part of house or building and imposition of restrictions on part of land.Read
40 Exemption from stamp duty and fees.Read
41 Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance of Act.Read
42 Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court.Read
43 Appeals in proceedings before Court.Read
44 Power to make rules.Read
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