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Section 3: Definitions.

The Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, 1960Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 38 of 1960

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, ––

(a) “building purposes” means construction of a building or buildings for residential, commercial or industrial purposes and includes additions to and alterations and improvements of existing buildings, courtyards and compounds ;

(b) “land” means land which belongs to [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] and includes buildings standing on such land ;

(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;

(d) “single family” includes a person or wife or her husband and children living with and dependent on the parent ; but does not include sons living separately with their wives and children.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, 1960
Section3
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. Substituted by S.O. 3808(E) dated 26.10.2020 for “Government”.

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