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  "text": "THE PUNJAB SPECIAL PREMISES (PRESERVATION), \r\nORDINANCE, 1985  \r\n(XXXIV of 1985) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definition \r\n3. Constitution of Committees \r\n4. Ordinance to override other laws \r\n5. Prohibition of destruction etc. of Special Premises \r\n6. Restriction on sanctioning of plan \r\n7. Prohibition of destruction etc. of Special Premises \r\n8. Direction for restoration of original position \r\n9. Direction to the owner to take measures for preservation of Special \r\nPremises \r\n10. Compulsory acquisition of Special Premises \r\n11. Execution of development schemes and new constructions in proximity \r\nto Special Premises \r\n12. Prohibition of bill posting, neon signs, other kinds of advertisements, \r\netc \r\n13. Voluntary contributions \r\n14. Penalty \r\n15. Jurisdiction to try Offences \r\n16. Rules \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE PUNJAB SPECIAL PREMISES (PRESERVATION) ORDINANCE, 1985  \r\n(XXXIV of 1985) \r\n[27th February, 1985] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the preservation of certain premises in the Punjab. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to preserve certain premises of historical, \r\ncultural and architectural value in the Punjab and to control and regulate alterations \r\ntherein and demolition and re-erection thereof and for matters ancillary thereto; \r\n NOW, THEREFORE , in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, \r\n1977, (CMLA Order No. 1 of 1977) and the Provisional Constitution Order, 1981 \r\n(CMLA Order No. 1 of 1981) the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and \r\npromulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nPunjab Special Premises (Preservation) Ordinance, 1985; \r\n (2) It shall extend to the whole of the Punjab; \r\n (3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definition.– In this Ordinance unless the sub ject or context otherwise \r\nrequires– \r\n(a) “Special Premises” means any premises of historical, cultural or \r\narchitectural value declared as such by the Government by notification \r\nand includes the land externally appurtenant thereto and the outer \r\nwalls thereof; \r\n(b) “Committee” means a Committee constituted under section 3(1) of this \r\nOrdinance. \r\n3. Constitution of Committees .– (1) The Government may by notification \r\nappoint one or more Committees for the purposes of this Ordinance which shall \r\nperform such functions as the Government may determine. \r\n (2) The Government or a Committee may appoint a Committee of Experts \r\nto advise the Government or a Committee with regard to matters relating to this \r\nOrdinance. \r\n4. Ordinance to override other laws .– The provisions of this  Ordinance shall \r\nhave effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for \r\nthe time being in force. \r\n                                                                 \r\n1This Ordinance w as promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 25th February, 1985; and, published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary) dated 27th February, 1985, pages 753-T to 753-W. \r\n5. Prohibition of destruction etc. of Special Premises .– No alteration in or \r\nrenovation, demolition or re -erection of such portion  of a Special Premises as is \r\nvisible from outside, or any part of such portion, shall be effected without the prior \r\npermission in writing of the Government or a Committee. \r\n6. Restriction on sanctioning of plan .– No authority or local body shall \r\napprove any plan in relation to a Special Premises without the prior permission of the \r\nGovernment or a Committee and any such plan sanctioned before the coming into \r\nforce of this Ordinance shall be of no effect unless approved by the Government or a \r\nCommittee. \r\n7. Prohibition of destruction etc. of Special Premises .– No person shall, \r\nexcept for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance destroy, break, damage, \r\ninjure, deface or mutilate or scribble, write or engrave any inscription or sign on , such \r\nportion of a Special Building as is mentioned in section 5. \r\n8. Direction for restoration of original position .– (1) If such work as is \r\nmentioned in section 5 has been carried out in relation to a Special Premises before \r\nthe coming into force of this Ordinance or in contraven tion of section s 5,7 or 8 the \r\nGovernment or a Committee may by order direct the owner thereof to restore it to its \r\noriginal position within such time as may be specified in the order. \r\n (2) If the owner fails to comply with the order the Government or a \r\nCommittee may take all necessary measures to give effect to it and the expenses \r\nincurred for the purpose shall be recoverable from the owner as arrears of land \r\nrevenue. \r\n9. Direction to the owner to take measures for preservation of Special \r\nPremises.– (1) Where the Government or a Committee considers that any Special \r\nPremises is not being preserved or conserved properly by its owner, the Government \r\nor a Committee may, by order in writing, direct the owner to take such measures for \r\nits proper preservation and co nservation, and within such time and on such terms \r\nand conditions as may be specified in the order. \r\n (2) If the owner fails to take the measures specified in the order referred to \r\nin sub -section (1), the Government or a Committee may take all such measures  in \r\nrespect of the Special Premises and the expenses incurred for the purpose shall be \r\nrecoverable from the owner as arrears of land revenue unless the Government directs \r\notherwise. \r\n10. Compulsory acquisition of Special Premises .– If the Government \r\napprehends that a Special Premises is in danger of being destroyed, injured or \r\nallowed to fall into decay, it may, acquire it or a part thereof under the Land \r\nAcquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), as for a public purpose. \r\n11. Execution of development schemes and new  constructions in proximity \r\nto Special Premises .– No development plan or scheme or new construction on, or \r\nwithin a distance of two hundred feet of , a Special Premises shall be undertaken or \r\nexecuted except with the approval of the Government or a Committee. \r\n12. Prohibition of bill posting, neon signs, other kinds of advertisements, \r\netc.– No person shall put any neon signs or other kinds of advertisement, including \r\nhoardings, bill postings, commercial signs, poles or pylons , electricity or telephone \r\ncables and television aerials, on or near any Special Premises without the prior \r\npermission in writing of the Government or a Committee. \r\n13. Voluntary contributions .– The Government may receive voluntary \r\ncontributions and donations for the acquisition, preservati on or restoration of Special \r\nPremises and may make suitable arrangements for the management and application \r\nof the money so received: \r\n Provided that a contribution or donation made for any specified purpose shall \r\nnot be applied to any purpose other than that for which it has been made. \r\n14. Penalty.– (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Ordinance or the \r\nrules shall be liable to imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine or \r\nwith both. \r\n (2) The court trying an offence under sub -section (1 ) may direct that the \r\nwhole or any part of the fine recovered shall be applied for defraying the expenses of \r\nrestoring the Special Premises to the condition in which it was before the commission \r\nof an offence relating thereto. \r\n15. Jurisdiction to try Offences.– No court shall take cognizance of an offence \r\npunishable under this Ordinance except upon a complaint in writing made by an \r\nofficer generally or specially empowered in this behalf by the Government and no \r\ncourt inferior to that of a magistrate of the first class shall try any such offence. \r\n16. Rules.– The Government may frame rules to carry out the purposes of this \r\nOrdinance.",
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