(1) When any two or more estates are subject to river action and the limits of any such estates are by any law, custom, decree or order applicable thereto, liable to vary according as variations may from time to time occur in the course or action of such river, the State Government may order a permanent boundary line to be fixed between any such estates or such portion thereof as are liable to river Action.
(2) Upon an order being made under sub-section (1), the Collector shall fix a boundary line between such estates or portion of such estates accordingly, and shall demarcate the same, in accordance with the rules (if any) made under section 106 and the provisions of section 107.
1. Sub-section (3) added vide H.P. Act No. 15 of 2000 and deleted vide H.P. Act No.
1 of 2004.
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(3) Every such boundary line shall be fixed with due regard to the history of the estates and the interests of the persons respectively owing them or possessing rights therein, in such manner as may be just and equitable in the circumstances of each case.
(4) No such boundary line shall be deemed to have been permanently fixed until it has been approved by the Financial Commissioner.