When in any record-of-rights it is not expressly provided that any forest, unclaimed, unoccupied, deserted or waste land, spontaneous product or other accessory interest in land belongs to the land holders it shall be presumed to belong to the [Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].
Section 39: Presumption as to ownership of forest and water land.
The Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, 1996 (1939 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 12 of 1966
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, 1996 (1939 A.d.) |
|---|---|
| Section | 39 |
| Marginal note | Presumption as to ownership of forest and water land. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In 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 “State”.
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