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| SIR Act 2009 |
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| The Special Investment Region (SIR) Act – 2009 |
| The state government has enacted a legal framework for the SIR – The Gujarat Special Investment Region Act – 2009. It has come into effect from 6th January, 2009. This shows the commitment of the Government to set up world class hubs of economic activity on the lines of fastest growing countries of the world. |
The SIR Act, inter alia, provides for following matters :
- It enables the State Government to establish, develop, operate and regulate the Special Investment Regions (SIR)
- The Government is empowered to declare Investment Region or Industrial Area and designate them as Special Investment Region (SIR)
- An Investment Region will have as area of more than 100 sq. Kms and an Industrial Area will have an area of more than 50 sq. Kms
- A four tier administrative mechanism is set up for establishment, operation, regulation and management of the SIRs
- The administrative mechanism comprises of an Apex Authority (GIDB), a Regional Development Authority (RDA) for each SIR, a Project Development Agency and project specific SPVs
- The Apex Authority will be the highest policy making body
- The RDA will look after the ground level issue of development & regulation
- The RDA will make its own regulations for building, construction and development
- The Apex Authority will be the single window system and the first contact for the setting up any economic activity or amenity in the SIR
- It empower the state government for setting up of a Project Development Agency
- Government has already formed such a project development company in the name of “Gujarat Industrial Corridor Company” (GICC)
- It provides for effective internal dispute settlement mechanism: a three tier system
- It provides an effective framework for private sector participation in infrastructure by drawing upon the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act (GID) Act – 1999
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Chapter 1
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Chapter I Preliminary Short title and commencement This Ordinance may be called the Gujarat Special Investment Region Ordinance, 2009. It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires "Amenities" means basic and essential services including but not limited to roads,
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Chapter 2
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Chapter II Declaration of Special Investment Region Declaration of Special Investment Region. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare an existing or proposed Investment Region or Industrial Area to be a Special Investment Region (SIR) and determine the geographical area of the SIR for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. An Investment Region or
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Chapter 3
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CHAPTER III ESTABLISHMENT OF APEX AUTHORITY Establishment of Apex Authority.- The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board(GIDB), established under section 17 of the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act, 1999, is declared and designated as the Special Investment Region Apex Authority (hereinafter called to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions that may be required for
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Chapter 4
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CHAPTER IV CONSTITUTION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Constitution of Regional Development Authority The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Regional Development Authority for the area declared as SIR under section 3. Every Regional Development Authority (hereinafter called Provided that the core functions of the RDA like preparation of the development
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Chapter 5
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CHAPTER V POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Powers and functions of RDA. The Regional Development Authority shall secure planned development of the SIR and shall take steps for its effective regulation and efficient management so as to bring and enhance general welfare, convenience, productivity and excellence. Without prejudice to the generality of foregoing provisions, the
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Chapter 6
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CHAPTER VI PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP OF UNITS AND AMENITIES IN SPECIAL INVESTMENT REGION Setting up of units and amenities in SIR. The Apex Authority shall be the single point of contact for starting an economic activity or setting up a unit, amenity or infrastructure in the SIR. Any person who intends to start an economic activity or set up a unit, amenity or infrastructure project in the SIR or
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Chapter 7
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CHAPTER VII DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF INFRASTUCTURE PROJECTS Project Development Agencies The State Government may set up or designate Government agencies including companies formed under the Companies Act, 1956 and assign powers and functions relating to Project Development of a SIR including those specified in sub - section (5). The State Government may form or designate a nodal company out
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Chapter 8
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CHAPTER VIII ALLOCATION OF PREMISES, EVICTION AND RECOVERY OF DUES Allocation of premises in SIR. Subject to any general or specific directions of the State Government or the Apex Authority, the RDA shall be the primary agency for allocating and handing over the premises, land and amenities to the units, amenities and infrastructure projects being set up in the SIR Boundary. The RDA shall offer
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Chapter 9
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CHAPTER IX REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Grievance Redressal and Dispute Settlement Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of any court of law, and to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, an internal Dispute Settlement Mechanism for the purposes of this Ordinance shall be as follows, namely:- The RDA shall set up a Grievances Redressal Committee (GRC)
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Chapter 10
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CHAPTER X ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERIPHERY OF THE SPECIAL INVESTMENT REGION Periphery of SIR The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such of the outer area not exceeding three kilometers on either side adjoining to a SIR, to be the periphery of the SIR as it deems fit. On declaration of an area under sub-section (1) as periphery of a SIR, The RDA of
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Chapter 11
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CHAPTER XI CONTROL, REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SPECIAL INVESTMENT REGION Control, regulation and development The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare the whole or any part of the SIR Boundary to be controlled area for the purposes of this Ordinance. No land within the controlled area shall, except with the permission of the RDA, be used for purposes other
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Chapter 12
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CHAPTER XII SPECIAL INVESTMENT REGION TO BE AN INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP SIR to be an Industrial Township The area within the SIR Boundary except the village site area (gamtal) of a Village Panchayat, Municipal area and Municipal Corporation area shall be deemed to be an industrial township within the meaning of the provisions of clause (1) of article 243Q of the Constitution of India from the date it
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Chapter 13
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CHAPTER XIII FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS OF REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Funds of Regional Development Authority The RDA shall have and maintain its own fund. All sums paid to and collected by the RDA shall be carried to the fund of the RDA and all payments shall be made therefrom. Accounts and Audit The accounts of the RDA shall be prepared and maintained in such form and in such
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Chapter 14
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CHAPTER XIV POWERS TO MAKE RULES, ISSUE DIRECTIONS AND REGULATIONS AND REMOVE DIFFICULTIES Power of State Government to make rules The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may be made for determining any other powers and
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Chapter 15
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CHAPTER XV MISCELLANEOUS Act to override other State laws Save as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other State laws for the time being in force. Land deemed to be for public purpose Land needed for the purposes of a town planning scheme, development plan or an infrastructure
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