The ASSAM MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES ACT, 1949.
assam · 1949
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam Management of Estates Act, 1949, including "Court of Wards," "Deputy Commissioner," and "estate."
- S. 3Section 3 allows the Provincial Government to manage estates for agricultural or forest improvements by the Court of Wards, except for small estates.
- S. 4Section 4 applies provisions from the 1879 Court of Wards Act to the management of estates under the Assam Management of Estates Act.
- S. 5(1) At any time after the assumption of manage- ~frecord·of· ment of any estate or tenure by the Court of Wards, the ng
- S. 6When an order is made under section 5 for to be record· preparation of a record-of-rights, the particulars to be e
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the process for publishing draft and final records of rights in Assam, considering objections, and making the final record conclusive evidence.
- S. 8(1) When a record-of-rights ha8 been finally publbh- 1 « •
- S. 9Any Revenue Officer specially empowered by the of
- S. 10Section 10 allows disputes over record-of-rights entries to be resolved by a Revenue Officer or referred to a Civil Court.
- S. 11Section 11 allows appeals to Deputy Commissioner and High Court against specific revenue orders within set time limits.
- S. 12Section 12 prevents civil court suits regarding orders for preparing or altering records of rights, except as allowed by the Act.
- S. 13(1) When the preparation of a record-of:
- S. 14Section 14 allows the government to terminate estate management and return it to the rightful owner.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Provincial Government to acquire estates or interests in public interest under relevant laws.
- S. 16Section 16 allows the government to recover any payable money as arrears for land revenue.
- S. 17Section 17 prevents any court from questioning orders or notifications made under sections 3 and 14 of the Act by the government.
- S. 18Section 18 protects individuals and the Crown from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 19The Provincial Government may after previous make rules
- S. 1949(Passed by the Assembly) (Received the assent of th·e Gove1·nor-General on the 25th October, 1949