Section 20L: Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired.

The Railways Act, 1989Central Act · Act 24 of 1989

[20L. Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired. --(1) The land acquired under this Act shall not be transferred to any other purpose except for a public purpose, and after obtaining the prior approval of the Central Government.

(2) When any land or part thereof, acquired under this Act remains unutilised for a period of five years from the date of taking over the possession, the same shall return to the Central Government by reversion.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Railways Act, 1989
Section	20L
Marginal note	Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired.
Jurisdiction	Central
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.

inserted, Act 11 of 2008. . Ins. by Act 11 of 2008, s. 3 (w.e.f. 31-1-2008)

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