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The Works of Defence Act, 1903

44 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 2See now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)
  2. 2AConstruction of references to laws not in force, or any functionary not in existence, in any area
  3. 3Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed
  4. 4Power to do preliminary Acts after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (
  5. 5Payment for damage
  6. 6Further powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (
  7. 7Restrictions
  8. 8Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned
  9. 9Notice to persons interested
  10. 10Power to require and enforce the making of statements as to names and interests
  11. 11Application of certain sections of the Indian Penal Code
  12. 12Inquiry and award by Collector
  13. 13Award of Collector when to be final
  14. 14Adjournment of inquiry
  15. 15Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents
  16. 16Matters to be considered and neglected
  17. 17Supplementary proceedings
  18. 18Reference to Court
  19. 19Collector's statement to the Court
  20. 20Service of notice
  21. 21Restriction on scope of proceedings
  22. 22Proceedings to be in open Court
  23. 23Matters to be considered in determining compensation
  24. 24Matters not to be considered in determining compensation
  25. 25Rules as to amount of compensation
  26. 26Form of awards
  27. 27Costs
  28. 28Collector may be directed to pay interest on excess compensation
  29. 29Particulars of apportionment to be specified
  30. 30Dispute as to apportionment
  31. 31Payment of compensation or deposit of same in Court
  32. 32Investment of money deposited in respect of lands belonging to persons incompetent to alienate
  33. 33Investment of money deposited in other cases
  34. 34Payment of interest
  35. 35Service of notices
  36. 36Penalties
  37. 37Magistrate to enforce the terms of the Act
  38. 38Completion of imposition of restrictions not compulsory, but compensation to be awarded when not completed
  39. 39Demolition of part of house or building and imposition of restrictions on part of land
  40. 40Exemption from stamp duty and fees
  41. 41Notice in case of suits for anything done in pursuance of Act
  42. 42Code of Civil Procedure to apply to proceedings before Court
  43. 43Appeals in proceedings before Court
  44. 44Power to make rules