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Punjab Development of Damaged Areas Act, 1952 (Punjab Act XV of 1952).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1952 (1964)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the development of damaged areas in the Punjab.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Less favoured areas Waste disposal Liability/compensation Freshwater pollution Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Environmental planning Policy/planning Water supply Sewerage
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall be deemed to have come into force immediately after the expiry of the Punjab Development of Damaged Areas Ordinance, 1948.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 35 sections, provides for the development of damaged areas in the Punjab. In particular, it establishes that the Government may declare any local area or any part of any local area to be a damaged area as follows.

Full text
English
Website
www.punjablaws.gov.pk