The Goalpara Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1943
assam · 1943
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- S. 2Amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act to replace "landlord's registration fee" with "landlord's fee" in section 8.
- S. 3For section 20 of the said Act the following section shall of new sec- be substituted, namely :— ti°n 20 SCCf “ 20
- S. 4Section 21 of the said Act shall be deleted
- S. 5Section 22 of the said Act shall be deleted
- S. 6Section 23 of the said Act shall be deleted
- S. 7For section 25 of the said Act the following section shall 2 X S b « suta iw te d, namely tion 25 of Assam Act I of
- S. 8In section 26 of the said Act for the word and figure 26 o f Assam " to 25” the word and figure “ and 24” shall be sub
- S. 9Section 9 amends the Act to allow occupancy jotedars and raiyats to claim rent reduction via suit or defense.
- S. 10Adds specific words to the proviso of section 41 in the Goalpara Tenancy Act, 1943.
- S. 11After section 41 of the said Act the following section new section s p,a n i,e inserted as section 41A :— “ Lim ited 4
- S. 12Section 12 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act by inserting a new section 42A to provide exceptions to existing tenancy rules.
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- S. 16Section 16 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act by changing a specific measurement from "six and a quarter" to "twelve and a half."
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- S. 18Section 18 amends rent calculation for excess land and reduces penalty multiplier for defaulting tenants.
- S. 20Clause (</) of section 69 of the said Act shall be dele ted
- S. 21Section 21 amends the proviso to section 70, allowing under-raiyats with acquired limited rights to continue.
- S. 22Section 22 amends section 76 to change the division of tenancy rights in Goalpara.
- S. 23Section 77 of the said Act shall be deleted, section 77 of Assam Act I of 1929
- S. 24Section 24 amends section 79 of the Goalpara Tenancy Act by replacing '42A' with '43'.
- S. 25Section 25 amends tenancy law to allow under-raiyats to surrender deteriorated land portions due to uncontrollable factors.
- S. 26Section 26 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act to require landlords to offer holdings to under-raiyats before entering and cultivating themselves.
- S. 27Section 27 amends rent abatement rules for lost land due to diluvion, allowing tenant's rights for up to 20 years or three years post-reappearance.
- S. 28Section 28 grants occupancy tenants dominion over Sal or Sisu trees planted during their tenancy, presuming all trees on land held for 20 years were planted during tenancy.
- S. 29Section 29 allows suspension of rent enhancement provisions and authorizes special settlements in exceptional circumstances.
- S. 30Section 30 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act by replacing '43' with '42A' in a specific clause.
- S. 31Section 140 of the said Act shall be deleted
- S. 32Section 141 of the said Act shall be deleted
- S. 33Sections 142 and 143 of the said Act shall be deleted
- S. 34In section 147 of the said Act, the words and figure Amendment 147 sect, 0”f «<o r damages under section 57” shall be de
- S. 35Section 35 amends section 148 of the Goalpara Tenancy Act by replacing a semicolon with a full stop.
- S. 36Section removes specific words from a subsection in the original Act, eliminating reference to damages under a different Assam Act.
- S. 37Section 37 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act to reduce a specified term from twelve and a half years to nine and three-eighths years.
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- S. 39Section 39 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act by adding "under-raiyat" to the definition of "raiyat" in section 171.
- S. 41Section 41 amends clause « of section 182 to apply certain provisions to all Patni tenures.
- S. 42ASection 42A regulates rights and succession for under-raiyats with limited tenancy occupancy in land.
- S. 48Section 48 amends the Goalpara Tenancy Act by correcting punctuation and deleting a proviso.
- S. 76Section 76 mandates written consent for tenancy division or rent distribution, with court intervention for fairness.
- S. 95ASection suspends rent enhancement provisions for ten years and declares any such contractual provisions inoperative during that period.
- S. 95BSection 95B empowers a Revenue Officer to set or reduce rents in specified areas for public order or local welfare.
- S. 1929Section 1929 protects occupancy rights unless the tenant misuses the land or breaches tenancy conditions outlined in the contract.