Section 5: V esting and tak ing p o ssessio n o f the lan d

The Assam Acquisition of Land for Flood Control and Prevention of Erosion Act, 1955State Act of Assam · Act 6 of 1955

(1) When an order of acquisition is served or is published under section 4, the land shall vest absolutely in the State Government free from all encumbrances on the date the order is so served or published.

(2) The Collector may, at any time after the land becomes so vested, proceed to take possession thereof.

(3) On such vesting, the order passed under section 3 shall be published in the official Gazette in the manner prescribed.

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Act	The Assam Acquisition of Land for Flood Control and Prevention of Erosion Act, 1955
Section	5
Marginal note	V esting and tak ing p o ssessio n o f the lan d
Jurisdiction	State of Assam
Status	In force as published by the source

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