With the object of consolidating holdings in any village, mahal, [taluka or tahsil] or any part thereof for the purpose of better cultivation of lands therein, the [State] Government may [of its own motion or on an application made in that behalf declare] by a notification in the Official Gazette and by publication in the prescribed manner in the village or villages concerned its intention to make a scheme for the consolidation of holdings in such village or villages or part thereof as may be specified. On such publication in the village concerned the [State] Government may appoint a Consolidation Officer who shall proceed to prepare * * * a scheme for the consolidation of holdings in such village or villages or part thereof, as the case may be [in the manner hereinafter provided].
Section 15: Government may of its own accord or on application declare its intention to make scheme for consolidation of holdings.
The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 62 of 1947
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 15 |
| Marginal note | Government may of its own accord or on application declare its intention to make scheme for consolidation of holdings. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| 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, Bom. 61 of 1958. These words were substituted for the words "or taluka" by Bom. 61 of 1958, s. 3(13)(a).
- substituted. This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.
- inserted, Bom. 61 of 1958. These words were inserted by Bom. 61 of 1958, s. 3(13)(b).
- substituted. This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.
- omitted, Bom. 61 of 1958. The words "in the prescribed manner" were deleted by Bom. 61 of 1958, s. 3(13)(c).
- added, Bom. 61 of 1958. These words were added by Bom. 61 of 1958, s. 3(13)(d).
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