Date: 2021-01-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE - Legislative Department - THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI LAWS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) SECOND (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2020
**Executive Summary**
This document is the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, promulgated by the President of India. The ordinance amends the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011, extending the period for special provisions related to unauthorized colonies and other areas in Delhi. Key dates mentioned include the extension of deadlines to December 31, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extension of Validity:**
* The ordinance extends the applicability of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011.
* The deadline in the long title, preamble, and sections of the principal Act is changed from December 31, 2020, to December 31, 2023.
* The date is extended to allow more time to complete actions in unauthorized colonies, Village abadi areas, and special areas.
* **Amendment to Preamble:**
* The ordinance substitutes paragraphs in the preamble to reflect the ongoing progress of formulating the Master Plan for Delhi with a perspective for the year 2041.
* It acknowledges the policy regarding farmhouses being prepared by the Delhi Development Authority.
* It takes into account the notification of policy for godown clusters in non-conforming areas.
* **Definition of "Master Plan":**
* The ordinance amends the definition of "Master Plan" in section 2 to mean the Master Plan for Delhi as notified under the Delhi Development Act, 1957.
* **Orderly Arrangements:**
* The ordinance substitutes the clause related to orderly arrangements in accordance with the provisions of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents of Unauthorized Colonies in Delhi**
* **Impact:** The ordinance provides extended time for recognizing and conferring ownership rights to residents of unauthorized colonies.
* **Action Required:** Follow updates and guidelines related to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Regulations, 2019 for regularization.
**Stakeholder: Delhi Development Authority (DDA)**
* **Impact:** The DDA is responsible for preparing the revised policy regarding farmhouses.
* **Action Required:** Continue work on the revised policy for farmhouses and finalize the Master Plan for Delhi with a perspective for the year 2041.
**Stakeholder: Central Government**
* **Impact:** The central government's policy with respect to the norms for godown clusters existing in non-conforming areas has been taken into account.
* **Action Required:** Continue to notify policies for godown clusters in non-conforming areas, etc.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Village abadi area and their extensions**
* **Impact:** The deadline is extended to complete actions for Village abadi area and their extensions and special areas.
* **Action Required:** Follow updates and guidelines in respect of Village abadi area (including urban villages) and their extensions under the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Regulations, 2019.
Key Entities Referenced
The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011: The principal Act being amended, related to special provisions in Delhi.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020: The ordinance amending the Delhi Laws, extending the timelines related to special provisions.
National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019: Act related to property rights in unauthorized colonies in Delhi, referenced for orderly arrangements.
Delhi Development Act, 1957: Act under which the Master Plan for Delhi is notified, referenced in the amendment.
Delhi: The geographical scope of the laws and ordinances being amended.