The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948
Central Act · Act 66 of 194833 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the preparation and execution of land development schemes, the reclamation of waste-land and the control of private forests and grass-land, in the Provinces of Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 66 of 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 33 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of Land Development Boards.
- Section 4 Matters for which land development schemes may provide.
- Section 5 Inquiry into, and sanctioning of, schemes.
- Section 6 Publication of schemes.
- Section 7 Power to make regulations.
- Section 8 Power to make grant of advance loan.
- Section 9 Penalty.
- Section 10 Works to be carried out by Government at owner's expense.
- Section 11 Contribution by owners of other land benefiting by work.
- Section 12 Recovery of contributions.
- Section 13 Power to carry out works and recover expenses from owners.
- Section 14 Statement and map showing details of work.
- Section 15 Repairs and renewals of work.
- Section 16 Enhancement of rent on account of improvement effected by work.
- Section 17 Rights of entry, etc.
- Section 18 Appeals.
- Section 19 Power of control.
- Section 20 Definitions.
- Section 21 Order for taking possession of waste-land.
- Section 22 Arrangement for reclamation.
- Section 23 Claim for arrears of rent not to be enforced against Government, etc.
- Section 24 Termination of possession on completion of reclamation.
- Section 25 Compensation for period of possession.
- Section 26 Accounts.
- Section 27 Recovery of net expenditure incurred by Government.
- Section 28 Appeals.
- Section 29 Continuance of liability for land revenue rates and cesses.
- Section 30 Amendment of Act XVI of 1927 in Delhi.
- Section 31 Application of Chapter V, Act XVI of 1927 to Ajmer.
- Section 32 Power to make rules.
- Section 33 Protection of action taken under the Act.
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