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CHAPTER-V DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS

Section 16: Use of land and buildings in contravention of plans

The Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act No. 1 of 2025.

The Act was made as President's Act No. 11 of 1973; this copy shows the enacting words substituted by U.P. Act No. 30 of 1974, and the Reasons for the Enactment printed after section 60 are not reproduced.

The marginal headings printed beside each section in this edition are shown as the section headings; section 60 carries no marginal heading in this copy.

After the coming into operation of any of the plans in a zone no person shall use or permit to be used any land or building in that zone other-wise than in conformity with such plan:

Provided that it shall be lawful to continue to use, upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by bye-laws made in that behalf, any land or building for the purpose and to the extent for and to which it is being used upon the date on which such plan comes into force.

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