Bare ActsThe Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956

Section 5

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Any person who, on the date of commencement of return of this Act, [* * *[ holds as owner or ten ant lands h ur w h’c h ’n the aggregate, exceed the limit fixed under in eic eijrf s e c t'o n 4 above, shall within the prescribed period, the ceiling, submit to the Collector a return giving the pa rti­ culars of all his lands in the prescribed form and stating therein his selection of plot or plots of land (not exceeding in the aggregate the limit fixed under section 4 above) which he desires to retain under the provision of this Act. Collection if a n y person holding lands in excess o f the u'on throvxh under section 4 above fails to submit other »gen- th e return and intimate his Selection within the pres­ ay. cribed period as required under section 5 above, then the Collector may obtain the information re­ quired to be shown in tire return through such agency as may be prescribed and select the plot or plots of land which such person is entitled to retain under the provisions of this Act as also the plot or plots which are in excess.

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