Section 48: Relinquishment or exchange of land in lieu of the payment of betterment charges

The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973State Act of Goa · Act 18 of 1973

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 47, the Government may allow the owner of the land on which the betterment charges may be payable to relinquish the whole or any part of the land or to deliver it in exchange in favour of the Government on such conditions as may be prescribed:

Provided that no such relinquishment or exchange shall be permitted unless the land is free from encumbrances.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Irrigation Act, 1973
Section	48
Marginal note	Relinquishment or exchange of land in lieu of the payment of betterment charges
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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