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Section 9

The Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972State Act of Punjab · Act 10 of 1973

(1) The Collector may, by an order in writing, after an area has become surplus under the Punjab law or the Pepsu law or becomes surplus under this Act, direct the landowner or tenant or any other person in possession of such area to deliver possession thereof, within ten days of the service of the order on him to such person as may be specified in the order.

(2) If the landowner or tenant or any other person in possession of such area refuses or fails without reasonable cause to comply with the order made under sub-section (1), the Collector may take possession of that area and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary.

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ActThe Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972
Section9
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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