The Assam State Acquisition of Lands Belonging to Religious or Charitable Institution of Public Nature Act, 1959
assam · 1961
- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Assam Stale eomru
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam State Acquisition Act, 1959, including "agricultural year," "Deputy Commissioner," "encumbrance," and "Head of institution."
- S. 3(1) The State Government may, from time to tirr
- S. 4( 1) Notwithstanding anything to the con-· of the no t1fi- trary in any law for the time being in force or cation
- S. 7Every r pligious or charitable institution 1h~ ~ h
- S. 8( 1 )
- S. 10" There there is any building or structure removl'ig or crop on the land, which have vested in the b·uld1n"', etc
- S. 11EYcry rcli
- S. 12Where there is a ·1'
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the process for creditors to claim and receive compensation for mortgaged or charged land acquired under the Act.
- S. 14An rippeal agains'
- S. 19Section 19 authorizes the Deputy Commissioner to gather necessary information and select retained areas for religious or charitable institutions.
- S. 20( 1) Ou the basis of the information given statement to
- S. 21Section 21 allows appeals against acquisition orders to the District Judge within 30 days.
- S. 22Except as otherwise expressly provided -in diction this Act
- S. 23(1) Whoever- (i) wilfully fails or neglects to comply with any requirement made of him under this Act
- S. 24Section 24 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under this Act.
- S. 25The State Government nrn
- S. 26Subject to any conditions or restrictions 0
- S. 27Section 27 grants officers and authorities the power of a Civil Court to enforce attendance and compel document production in inquiries or appeals.
- S. 28Section 28 allows the government to recover payments due under this act as arrear of land revenue.
- S. 29If any difficulty arises in g1vmg effect to difficulties
- S. 30(1) The State Government may, by notifi- make R ules
- S. 36n 6S (b) axea under occupation of tenants and (c) noC under occupation of any tenant
- S. 1908(e) "lnstitu·ion" means a religious or charitable institution of public natU1e ir;c:luding its branches, if any
- S. 1959Definitions I 57 (2) It extends to the whole of Assam