Bare ActsKerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961

Section 17A

Preparation of Survey map and updating of land register in notified areas.

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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, with effect from such date as may be notified by the Government and different dates may be notified for different areas, no registered holder of any land in the State shall transfer or otherwise dispose of any land within that notified area without presenting a survey map along with the title deeds for registration prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) In the areas notified under sub-section (1), the survey map to be presented along with a title deed for registration, shall be prepared by an officer authorised by the Government in this behalf or a licensed surveyor and got approved in the manner prescribed. (3) A fee as prescribed shall be realised for the preparation or approval of survey map under this section. (4) The land register at the time of preparation of survey map shall be updated based on the transfer of ownership of the land at the time of registration.

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