SALIENT FEATURES OF SINDH KATCHI ABADI ACT, 1987

• IT EXTENDS TO THE WHOLE PROVINCE OF SINDH
• ESTABLISHMENT OF SKAA AND CONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY COVERED UNDER THE ACT
• POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY OUTLINED IN SECTION-11
• UNDER THE ACT PROVISION EXISTS FOR CO­ORDINATION COMMITTEE IN EACH DIVISION HEADED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO ASSIST THE AUTHORITY. SIMILARLY OTHER COMMITTEES CAN BE FORMED
• SECTION-19, SUB-SECTION 1-8 SPELLS OUT CRITERIA FOR DECLARATION AND NOTIFICATION AS A KATCHI ABADI ON FEDERAL & PRIVATE LAND AS WELL AS LAND ACQUISITION ISSUE WITH CUT-OFF DATE AS 30-06-1997
• SECTIONS 20 & 21 CONTAINS MODALITIES OF SCHEMES/LEASE MONEY/ DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AND PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL FROM AUTHORITY/ GOVT. OF SINDH
• SECTIONS 22 & 28 DEALS WITH OBSERVANCE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE IN THE AUTHORITY INCLUDING BUDGETING
• SECTION 33 EMPOWERS AUTHORITY (WITH CONCURRENCE OF GOVERNMENT) TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF KATCHI ABADIS TO LOCAL COUNCILS
• RULES & REGULATIONS CAN BE PREPARED FOR CARRYING OUT PURPOSE OF THE ACT
• OFFENCES AND THEIR COGNIZANCE DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 29 & 30