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Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Tamil Nadu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for planning the development and use of rural and urban land in the State of Tamil Nadu and for purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Urban land Agricultural land Institution Policy/planning Public land Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on a date to be appointed by the State Government.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 125 sections divided into fourteen Chapters and completed by two Schedules, extends to the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu except the places declared to be cantonments under section 3 of the Cantonments Act, 1924 (Central Act II of 1924). The Government shall appoint a Director of Town and Country planning. There shall be the following classes of Town and Country Planning Authorities, namely:- a) Regional planning authority; b) Local planning authority; and c) New town development authority. The Government may constitute for the State, a Board called the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Board. The Board shall consist of a Chairman who shall be the Minister-in-charge of Town and Country Planning and of the following members, namely: a) the Minister-in-charge of Local Administration; b) such Secretaries to the Government in the department dealing with the following subjects, namely: (i) Town and Country Planning; (ii) Local Administration; (iii) Health; (iv) Industries; (v) Housing; (vi) Revenue; (vii) Agriculture; (vii-a) Public Works; (viii) Finance; and (ix) Education;

Full text
English
Website
www.tn.gov.in