THE WORKS OF DEFENCE ACT, 1903

ACT NO. 7 OF 1903 · Enacted [20th March, 1903.] · 45 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 2A.Construction of references to laws not in force, or any functionary not in existence, in any area.

IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS

Section 3.Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed.

Section 4.Power to do preliminary Acts after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2).

Section 5.Payment for damage.

Section 6.Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2).

Section 7.Restrictions.

Section 8.Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned.

Section 9.Notice to persons interested.

Section 10.Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests.

Section 11.Application of certain sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Section 12.Inquiry and award by Collector.

Section 13.Award of Collector when to be final.

Section 14.Adjournment of inquiry.

Section 15.Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents.

Section 16.Matters to be considered and neglected.

Section 17.Supplementary proceedings.

REFERENCE TO COURT AND PROCEDURE THEREON

Section 18.Reference to Court.

Section 19.Collector’s statement to the Court.

Section 20.Service of notice.

Section 21.Restriction on scope of proceedings.

Section 22.Proceedings to be in open Court.

Section 23.Matters to be considered in determining compensation.

Section 24.Matters not to be considered in determining compensation.

Section 25.Rules as to amount of compensation.

Section 26.Form of awards.

Section 27.Costs.

Section 28.Collector may be directed to pay interest on excess compensation.

APPORTIONMENT OF COMPENSATION

Section 29.Particulars of apportionment to be specified.

Section 30.Dispute as to apportionment.

PAYMENT

Section 31.Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court.

Section 32.Investment of money deposited in respect of lands belonging to persons incompetent to alienate.

Section 33.Investment of money deposited in other cases.

Section 34.Payment of interest.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 35.Service of notices.

Section 36.Penalties.

Section 37.Magistrate to enforce the terms of the Act.

Section 38.Completion of imposition of restrictions not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded when not completed.

Section 39.Demolition of part of house or building and imposition of restrictions on part of land.

Section 40.Exemption from stamp duty and fees.

Section 41.Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance of Act.

Section 42.Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court.

Section 43.Appeals in proceedings before Court.

Section 44.Power to make rules.