Regional Development Plans (Implementation) Act, 2013 (1956)

Date of Royal Seal Date of Publication
2013.7.15 (31 Oct. 1956) 2013.7.27 (12 Nov. 1956)

Amendments:
Date of Authentication and
Publication

1. Some Nepal Laws (Amendment and Remanagement) Act, 2020 (1964) 2020.11.16 (28 Feb.1964)

2. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066
(2010)1                                                                                                                                                           2066.10.7(21 Jan. 2010)
Act Number 10 of the year 2013 (1956)

Whereas, it is expedient to maintain the economic interest of the general public by making provisions to expeditiously implement multi-purpose development plans in any regions; Now, therefore, be it enacted and promulgated by His Majesty the King on the advice of the Council of Ministries.

(1) This Act may be called the “Regional Development Plans (Implementation) Act, 2013 (2056)”.

(2) It shall come into force at immediately

The Government of Nepal may prepare a multi-purpose plan for the development of any prescribed areas and, by a notice published, as a development region.

After publishing a notice pursuant to Section 2, the Government of Nepal may do as follows:

(a) To direct to make survey by designated officers who shall have powers to enter into any land.

(b) To make roads, banks, canals as required to implement development plans and do similar other acts.

(1) If the Government of Nepal thinks that there is a need of any land within a development region for the implementation of any development plan as mentioned in the notice under Section 2, the Government of Nepal may acquire such a land.

(2) Such a land shall be acquired in accordance with the Act in force for the time being in relation to the acquisition of land. Provided that, no compensation shall be provided in relation to a land that has remained barren since Two years ago; and if the Government of Nepal wishes to sell any developed land within the developed area to any person other than those from whom the Government of Nepal has acquired the land without compensation shall not be entitled to buy the land until that other persons buy such developed land subject to the Rules framed under Section 5.

(1) The Government of Nepal may frame Rules for the accomplishment of
the objectives of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1), the Rules may provide for the
following matters:

(a) The manner and modus operandi of the implementation of works.

(b) The nature of the right to possession of the developed land and the terms and conditions on which the buyers of such land and their heirs can possess such a land

This Act shall continue to come into force despite that it is inconsistent with any Nepal law in force for the time being.