State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1979

2. Definition.-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a)"building" includes any structure or any part of a building as so defined but does not include plant or machinery comprised in a building; (b)"clearance area" means the area notified under section 10 of the Act; (c)"competent' authority" means such officer or authority as, the State Government may, by notification in the' Official Gazette, appoint as the competent authority for the-purposes of this Act; (d)"erection" in relation to a building includes- extension, alteration or re-erection; (e)"occupier" includes an owner in occupation of or otherwise using his own land or building; (f) "owner" includes any person who is receiving or is entitled to receive the rent of any building or land whether on hi... account or- on behalf of himself and others or agent or trustee or, who would so receive the rent or be entitled to,received it if the building or land were let to tenant; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (h)"slum area" means any area declared as such under section 3 of this Act; (i) "slum clearance" means the clearance of any slum area by the demolition and removal of buildings therefrom; (j) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Himachal Pradesh; (k)"work of improvement" includes in relation to any buildings in a slum area the execution of anyone or more of the following works, namely:- (i) necessary repairs; (ii) structural alterations; . (iii) provision of light points and water taps; (iv) construction of drains, open or covered; (v) provision of latrines; (vi) provision of additional or improved fixtures or fittings; (vii) opening up or paving of courtyards; (viii) removal of rubbish; and (ix) any other work including the demolition of any building or any part thereof which in the opinion of the c9mpetent authority is necessary for executing any- of the works specified above.