The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956
assam · 1957
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- S. 1Inserted by Assam Act, XV II of 1957
- S. 2Substituted by ibid
- S. 3Substitucd by the Assam Act IX of 1975
- S. 4Section 4 limits landlords' land resumption to 50 bighas, exempting certain groups from minimum tenant land provision.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates landowners to submit a return to the Collector detailing their land holdings and selecting lands to retain, or else the Collector will select for them.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the process for preparing and publishing draft statements on land holdings, considering objections, and allowing appeals against Collector's orders.
- S. 9Section 9 transfers excess land rights to the State Government upon notification publication.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the Collector to serve a copy of the notification on excess land holders after its publication.
- S. 11Section 11 empowers the Collector to take possession of excess land exceeding the ceiling limit upon verification.
- S. 12Section 12 details compensation for land acquired under the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956, based on ownership and tenancy rights.
- S. 16other lan d which is at the disposal of the Go vernment under section 12 of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation,
- S. 18A tenant
- S. 21Section 21 penalizes land transfers exceeding the ceiling limit, transferring excess land to the government and ejecting the transferee.
- S. 23Section 23 prevents landlords from terminating tenancy unless tenant holds more than 10 bighas, ensuring relocation with equivalent land.
- S. 24Section 24 of the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956 protects tenants from eviction for landlord's personal cultivation after five years, with exceptions for minors, widows, disabled persons, and military personnel.
- S. 30The Board may fram e its own rules of pro- Procedure
- S. 31Section 31 allows aggrieved parties to appeal land holding orders to the District Judge, whose decision is final.
- S. 32Except as otherwise expressly provided in Jurisdieties
- S. 34Section 34 penalizes false statements and non-compliance with land holding orders under the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956.
- S. 35Section 35 provides immunity from legal action for good faith actions taken under the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956.
- S. 36yh:
- S. 37Section 37 allows the Collector to request documents or information from individuals for enforcing the Act's provisions.
- S. 38Section 38 grants officers and authorities investigating or appealing under the Act the powers of a Civil Court to enforce attendance, examine witnesses, and compel document production.
- S. 39Any sum payable to the Government under the provisions of this Act may be realised as an arrear of land revenue
- S. 40(1) The State Government may