Section 15: Reservation of land for certain purposes.

The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960Central Act · Act 24 of 1960

The Chief Commissioner may reserve any excess land vesting in the Government under the provisions of this Act for the benefit of the village community or for any work of public utility or for such other purposes as may be prescribed:

Provided that where such land is not being used for the aforesaid purposes, it may be used by the Gaon Panchayat for such purposes as the Chief Commissioner may direct.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960
Section	15
Marginal note	Reservation of land for certain purposes.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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