In this Act unless a different intention appears from the subject or context,—
(a) the expression “land” means land within any 11[11][* * *] area preserved and protected or otherwise dealt within manner in this Act provided, and includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth;
1[1]For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Gazette, 1899, Part V-A, page 13; for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid., 1900, Part V page 1; for Proceedings in Council, see ibid., 1899, Part VI, page 14 and ibid., 1900, Part VI, page 12.
2[2]This Act received the assent of Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab on 28th August 1900; that of the Governor-General on 10th October 1900; and was published in the Punjab Gazette on 10th October 1900.
3[3]Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (Pb. A.O. 1 of 1974).
4[4]The words “situate within or adjacent to Siwalik mountain range” omitted by the Punjab Land Preservation (Chos) (Amendment) Act, 1942 (XI of 1942), section 2.
5[5]The Preamble omitted, ibid., section 3.
6[6]The brackets and the word “(Chos)” omitted by the Punjab Land Preservation (Chos) (Amendment) Act, 1944 (IV of 1944), section 2(a).
7[7]Substituted by the Punjab Land Preservation (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance, 1963 (VI of 1963), for sub-section
(2) which was originally inserted by the Punjab Land Preservation (Chos) (Amendment) Act, 1942 (XI of 1942) and previously amended by the Punjab Land Preservation (Chos) (Amendment) Act, 1944 (IV of 1944) and the Punjab Laws (Adaptation, Revision and Repeal) Act, 1954 (XV of 1955).
8[8]Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (Pb. A.O. 1 of 1974).
9[9]This Act had also been extended to Dera Ghazi Khan Excluded Area by the Punjab Land Preservation (West Pakistan Extension to Dera Ghazi Khan Excluded Area) Regulation, 1959 (I of 1959), section 2.
10[10]The original sub-section (2) re-numbered as sub-section (3), by the Punjab Land Preservation (Chos) (Amendment) Act, 1942 (XI of 1942), section 4(a).
11[11]The word “local” omitted by the Punjab Land Preservation (Chos) (Amendment) Act, 1944 (IV of 1944), section 3(a).
12[12][(b) The expression “nalah” means a stream or torrent flowing through or from any mountain range within the 13[13][Province].
(c) the expressions “tree”, “timber”, “forest-produce” and “cattle” respectively, shall have the meanings severally assigned thereto in Section 2 of the 14[14][* * *] Forest Act 15[15][1927];
(d) the expression “person interested” includes all persons claiming any interest in compensation to be made on account of any measures taken under this Act; 16[16][* * *]
(e) the expression “17[17][District Officer (Revenue)]” includes any officer or officers at any time specially appointed by the 18[18][Provincial Government] to perform the functions of a 19[19][District Officer (Revenue)] under this Act;
20[20][(f) the expression “rightholder” includes—
(i) persons not being tenants or mortgagees having rights to or in land; and
(ii) persons having rights of collection of forest produce or of grazing or pasture; and
(g) the expression “erosion” includes the removal or displacement of earth, soil, stones or other materials by the action of wind or water].
NOTIFICATION AND REGULATION OF AREAS 21[21][3. Notification of areas.— Whenever it appears to the Provincial Government that it is desirable to provide for the conservation of sub-soil water or the prevention of erosion in any area subject to erosion or likely to become liable to erosion, such Government may by notification make a direction accordingly].