Reg. No. RNP//32/2021-2023 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 17th February, 2021 (Magha 28, 1942) SERIES I No. 46

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY EXTRAORDINARY No. 2

GOVERNMENT OF GOA 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa Department of Law (Amendment) Act, 2021. Legal Affairs Division __ (2) It shall come into force at once. Notification 2. Amendment of section 2.— In section 2 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Goa Act 3 of 7/3/2021-LA 2012) [hereinafter referred to as the The Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, (“principal Act”)]— 2021 (Goa Act 3 of 2021), which has been (i) in clause (b)— passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 28-01-2021 and assented to by the (a) in item (i), the expression Governor of Goa on 15-02-2021, is hereby “nepotism or lack of integrity” shall be published for the general information of the omitted. public. (b) in item (ii), the words “or improper Dnyaneshwar Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary or corrupt motive” shall be omitted. (Law). (c) for item (iii), the following item shall Porvorim, 17th February, 2021. be substituted, namely:— ––––––––– “has abused or misused his position The Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, to obtain any gain or favour to himself 2021 or to any other person or to his family (Goa Act 3 of 2021) [15-02-2021] members, namely, spouse, children, parents and siblings, mother-in-law, An father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in- Act law and their respective spouses”. further to amend the Goa Lokayukta Act, (ii) in clause (i), for the word “mal- 2011 (Goa Act 3 of 2012). administration” the words “a corrupt act” BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly shall be substituted; of Goa in the Seventy-second Year of the Republic of as follows:— (iii) clause (l) shall be omitted.

1969 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 17TH FEBRUARY, 2021 3. Amendment of section 3.— In section 3 by a competent Court or Authority created of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the under any statute.” following sub-section shall be substituted, 6. Amendment of section 13.— In section namely:— 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the “(2) A person to be appointed as the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— Lokayukta shall be a person who has held “Provided that if prior sanction of any the office of a Judge of the Supreme Court, authority is required under any law for the or of a Judge of the High Court. A person time being in force for such investigation to be appointed as the Upa-Lokayukta shall then, such prior sanction shall be obtained be a person of eminence in public life with from such authority before initiation of such impeccable integrity and outstanding investigation.” ability having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty years in 7. Amendment of section 16.— In section the matters relating to anti-corruption 16 of the principal Act,— policy or public administration, finance, (i) in sub-section (1), clause (b) shall be including insurance and banking or law or omitted; management”. (ii) for sub section (2), the following sub- 4. Amendment of section 9.— In section 9 section shall be substituted, namely:— of the principal Act for sub-section (2) the following sub-section shall be substituted, “(2) The competent authority shall namely:— examine the report forwarded to it under sub-section (1), and within three months “(2) Notwithstanding anything contained of the date of receipt of the report, in sub-section (1) or any other provisions intimate or cause to be intimated to the of this Act, where any allegation of Lokayukta or Upa Lokayukta, as the case corruption against any public functionary may be, the action taken or proposed to comes to the knowledge or is brought to be taken or the reasons for refusal to the notice of the Government, it may, if take action, on the basis of the report.” satisfied that it is necessary in public (iii) for sub-section (3), the following sub- interest so to do, by order in writing refer section shall be substituted, namely:— such allegations of corruption to the Lokayukta for investigation and the “(3) If the Lokayukta or the Upa- Lokayukta, either himself or through the Lokayukta, as the case may be, is Upa-Lokayukta shall investigate the same satisfied with the action taken or as if it was a complaint presented under proposed to be taken or the reasons for this Act”. refusal to take action intimated to him under sub-section (2) by the Competent 5. Insertion of new section 10A.— After Authority, he shall close the case under section 10 of the principal Act, the following information to the complainant, if any, section shall be inserted, namely:— the public functionary and the competent authority, but where he is not “10A. Statutory matters, etc.— Nothing satisfied and if he considers that the case in this Act shall permit the Lokayukta or so deserves, he may make a special Upa-Lokayukta to examine the correctness report upon the case to the Governor of any Judgement or order passed by any and also inform the competent authority Court of Law, Tribunal, Statutory Authority concerned and the complainant, if any.” or Officer, under a Statute, or to decide any issue, question or dispute which is required 8. Amendment of section 16A.— In section to be settled, decided or adjudicated upon 16A of the principal Act-

1970 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 17TH FEBRUARY, 2021 (i) sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) to by the Governor of Goa on 15-02-2021, is shall be omitted; hereby published for the general information of the public. (ii) in sub-section (5) the words “or deemed acceptance” shall be omitted. Dnyaneshwar Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law). 9. Substitution of section 17.— For section 17 of the principal Act, the following section Porvorim, 17th February, 2021. shall be substituted, namely:— ______17. Initiation of prosecution.— If, after The Goa Staff Selection Commission investigation into any complaint, the (Amendment) Act, 2021 Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, is satisfied that the public (Goa Act 4 of 2021) [15-02-2021] functionary has committed a criminal An offence and that he should be prosecuted in a court of law for such an offence, then Act the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the further to amend the Goa Staff Selection case may be, may pass an order directing Commission Act, 2019 (Goa Act 11 of 2019). the initiation of prosecution against the public functionary concerned: BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Seventy-second Year of the Provided that before implementation of the direction for prosecution, prior sanction Republic of India as follows:— from the Competent Authority shall be 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This obtained for such prosecution against the Act may be called the Goa Staff Selection public functionary: Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021. Provided further that nothing in this (2) It shall come into force at once. section shall be construed as enabling the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to exercise 2. Amendment of section 7.— In section 7 powers under sub-section (3) of section 156 of the Goa Staff Selection Commission Act, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 2019 (Goa Act 11 of 2019) after sub-section (Central Act 2 of 1974). (7), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— 10. Omission of section 27.— Section 27 of the principal Act shall be omitted. “(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Government Departments may, after obtaining prior Secretariat, CHOKHA RAM GARG approval from the Department of Personnel Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the of the Government, conduct examinations Dated: 17-02-2021 , for selecting candidates for appointment to Law Department sub-ordinate services/posts for a period of (Legal Affairs). one year from the date of commencement ______of the Goa Staff Selection Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021.”. Notification 7/4/2021-LA Secretariat, CHOKHA RAM GARG The Goa Staff Selection Commission Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Goa Act 4 of 2021), Dated: 17-02-2021 Government of Goa, which has been passed by the Legislative Law Department Assembly of Goa on 28-01-2021 and assented (Legal Affairs).

1971 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 17TH FEBRUARY, 2021 Notification 3. Amendment of section 32.— In section 6A 7/6/2021-LA 32 of the principal Act, in sub-section ( ), for the word “amend”, the expression “add The Goa Land Revenue Code (Amendment) to, or omit from, or otherwise amend” shall Act, 2021 (Goa Act 5 of 2021), which has be substituted. been passed by the Legislative Assembly of 4. Amendment of section 173.— In section Goa on 29-01-2021 and assented to by the 173 of the principal Act, for sub-section (1), Governor of Goa on 15-02-2021, is hereby the following sub-section shall be substituted, published for the general information of the namely:— public. “(1) Subject to the provisions of this Code Dnyaneshwar Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary and the rules made thereunder every notice (Law). under this Code may be served either by Porvorim, 17th February, 2021. tendering or delivering a copy thereof, or ______sending such copy by post or electronically or in any other manner as prescribed, to The Goa Land Revenue Code the person on whom it is to be served, or (Amendment) Act, 2021 his authorized agent or, if service in the manner aforesaid cannot be made, by (Goa Act 5 of 2021) [15-02-2021] affixing or displaying a copy thereof at his An last known place of residence or at some place of public resort in the village in Act which the land to which the notice relates further to amend the Goa Land Revenue Code, is situated, or on such website as may be 1968 (Act No. 9 of 1969). specified by the Government by a notification in the Official Gazette.” BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa in the Seventy-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Secretariat, CHOKHA RAM GARG Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Dated: 17-02-2021 Government of Goa, Act may be called the Goa Land Revenue Law Department Code (Amendment) Act, 2021. (Legal Affairs). (2) It shall come into force on such date ______as the Government may, by Notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. Notification 7/7/2021-LA 2. Amendment of section 30.— In section 30 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act The Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized No. 9 of 1969) (hereinafter referred to as the Construction (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Goa “principal Act”), the following proviso shall Act 6 of 2021), which has been passed by be inserted, namely:— the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 29-01-2021 and assented to by the Governor “Provided that the provisions of this of Goa on 15-02-2021, is hereby published section shall not be applicable to the land for the general information of the public. in occupation of the Government, Corporation of the City of Panaji, a Dnyaneshwar Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary Municipal Council or a Village Panchayat (Law). and land to be used for installation of solar or wind power station.” Porvorim, 17th February, 2021.

1972 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 17TH FEBRUARY, 2021 The Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Institutional Zone or Industrial Zone, Construction (Amendment) Act, 2021 Cultivable Zone, ORCHARD,”:—

(Goa Act 6 of 2021) [15-02-2021] Secretariat, CHOKHA RAM GARG An Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the Dated: 17-02-2021 Government of Goa, Act Law Department further to amend the Goa Regularisation of (Legal Affairs). Unauthorized Construction Act, 2016 (Goa ______Act 20 of 2016). Notification BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly 7/8/2021-LA of Goa in the Seventy-second Year of the The Goa Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Republic of India as follows:— Act, 2021 (Goa Act 7 of 2021), which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Goa on 29-01-2021 and assented to by the Act may be called the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Construction (Amendment) Governor of Goa on 15-02-2021, is hereby Act, 2021. published for the general information of the public. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into Dnyaneshwar Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary force on the 24th day of June, 2016. (Law). 2. Amendment of Section 3.— In section 3 Porvorim, 17th February, 2021. of the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized ______Construction Act, 2016 (Goa Act 20 of 2016), in sub-section (5),— (i) for the expression The Goa Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) “areas covered under Eco Sensitive Zone,”, Act, 2021 the expression “areas covered under Eco (Goa Act 7 of 2021) [15-02-2021] Sensitive Zone-I, areas other than orchard land or cultivable land covered under Eco An Sensitive Zone-II” shall be substituted; Act (ii) the following explanation shall be further to amend the Goa, Daman and Diu inserted, namely:— Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974) and the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor “Explanation.— (i) “Eco Sensitive Vehicles (Taxation Passenger and Goods) Zone-I” means Eco Sensitive Zone-I as Act, 1974 (Act No. 7 of 1974). classified in Regional Plan 2021.”; BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly (ii) “Eco Sensitive Zone-II” means Eco of Goa in the Seventy-second Year of the Sensitive-II as classified in Regional Plan Republic of India as follows:— 2021.”; 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This (iii) the following proviso shall be Act may be called the Goa Motor Vehicles inserted, namely:— Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into “Provided that the authorized officer force on the 18th day of December, 2020. may entertain any application under sub- -section (1), if the unauthorized 2. Amendment of section 3.— In section 3 construction falls within the limits of the of the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles area covered under Settlement Zone, Tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974), hereinafter

1973 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 46 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 17TH FEBRUARY, 2021 referred to as the “principal Act” in sub- “Provided that no tax shall be leviable -section (1), after the second proviso, the under this section on passengers, luggage following provisos shall be inserted, and goods carried by a stage carriage, namely:— contract carriage, maxi-cab, taxi, “Provided also that no tax shall be autorickshaw, motorcycle or a rent a leviable under this section on any transport bike/car for the period 01-04-2020 to vehicle for the period 01-04-2020 to 30-09-2020: 30-09-2020, except the transport vehicle Provided further that if any tax is already which has already paid one time tax at the been paid under this section on passengers, time of registration: luggage and goods by any stage carriage, Provided also that if tax is already paid contract carriage, maxi-cab, taxi, under this section by any transport vehicle autorickshaw, motorcycle or a rent a bike/ for the period 01-04-2020 to 30-09-2020, it car, it shall be adjusted towards the tax shall be adjusted towards the tax payable payable in respect of same motor vehicle in respect of same transport vehicle in in future.”. future.”. 5. Repeal and savings.— (1) The Goa Motor Amendment of section 12. 3. — In section Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 12 of the principal Act, the following provisos (Ordinance No. 14 of 2020) is hereby repealed. shall be inserted, namely:— “Provided that no penalty under this (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything section shall be leviable in respect of the done or any action taken under the Goa, tax due for the period 01-04-2020 to Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 31-03-2021, if such tax is paid on or before (Act No. 8 of 1974) or the Goa, Daman and 31-03-2021: Diu Motor Vehicles Taxation on Passengers and Goods Act, 1974 (Act No. 7 of 1974), as Provided further that if any penalty is amended by the said Ordinance, shall be already paid in respect of any motor deemed to have been done or taken under vehicle, for period 01-04-2020 to 31-03-2021, the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax then it shall be adjusted towards the tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974) or the Goa, payable in respect of same motor vehicle Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Taxation on in future.”. Passengers and Goods Act, 1974 (Act No. 7 4. Amendment of section 3 of the Goa, of 1974), as the case may be, as amended by Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles (Taxation on this Act. Passengers and Goods) Act, 1974 (Act No.7 of 1974).— In section 3 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles (Taxation on Secretariat, CHOKHA RAM GARG Passengers and Goods) Act, 1974 (Act No. 7 Porvorim, Goa. Secretary to the of 1974), in sub-section (1), in clause (i), after Dated: 17-02-2021 Government of Goa, the existing proviso, the following provisos Law Department shall be inserted, namely:— (Legal Affairs).

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