Section 49
Sanction of prosecution.
The Delhi Development Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to provide for the development of Delhi according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto.
1[(1)] No prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act
2[other than an offence referred to in sub-section (2)] shall be instituted except with the previous sanction
of the Authority or as the case may be, the local authority concerned or any officer authorised by the
Authority or such local authority in this behalf.
2[(2) No prosecution for any offence for failure to comply with the order of the officer referred to in sub-section (3) of section 31 and punishable under sub-section (5) of that section shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the 3[Lieutenant Governor] or any officer authorised by him in this behalf.]
2[(2) No prosecution for any offence for failure to comply with the order of the officer referred to in sub-section (3) of section 31 and punishable under sub-section (5) of that section shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the 3[Lieutenant Governor] or any officer authorised by him in this behalf.]
Notes
1. Section 49 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 56 of 1963, s. 23 (w.e.f. 30-12-1963).
2. Ins. by s. 23, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-12-1963).
3. Subs. by Act 36 of 1996, s. 2, for "Administrator" (w.e.f. 21-12-1996).
2. Ins. by s. 23, ibid. (w.e.f. 30-12-1963).
3. Subs. by Act 36 of 1996, s. 2, for "Administrator" (w.e.f. 21-12-1996).