The ODISHA BETTERMENT CHARGES ACT, 1955
odisha · 1956
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Odisha Betterment Charges Act, 1955, including betterment charges, Canal Officer, and irrigation scheme.
- S. 3(1) The State Government shall be entitled to Betterment charg e levy a betterment charge on every land under the leviab
- S. 4Section 4 mandates the State Government to appoint officers to prepare a schedule for irrigated lands, detailing land classification and betterment charge recovery.
- S. 5(1) The Schedule prepared under section 4 shall be published in the offcial Gazette and in such other manner as may be p
- S. 6On the dates fixed in the notice under Enquiry award
- S. 7(l) Betterment chargesin any area,on the of better
- S. 8Section 8 allows betterment charges on newly leased irrigable waste land in Odisha at prevailing rates.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the State Government to suspend or remit betterment charges for lands damaged by natural disasters or made unculturable.
- S. 10Section 10 ensures betterment charges under the Odisha Betterment Charges Act do not affect other rates or charges under different laws.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines who is liable to pay betterment charges and the proportion each party must pay based on their respective produce rents.
- S. 13Section 13 allows interested persons to pay overdue betterment charges to prevent land sale and seek recovery from liable parties through the Revenue Officer.
- S. 14Section 14 allows aggrieved parties to appeal certain decisions to the Collector-of Betterment Charges within sixty days.
- S. 15(l) The Board of Revenue may on its own the ofRevenue
- S. 16Section 16 makes final the decisions and orders made by the Board of Revenue and Collector of Betterment Charges.
- S. 17No Civil Court Bhall have any jurisdiction in any matter relating to anything done or to be done under this Act
- S. 18Subject to
- S. 19Section 19 protects individuals from legal action for good faith actions under the Odisha Betterment Charges Act, 1955.
- S. 20Section 20 grants specified officers powers equivalent to those of a civil court when trying suits under the Odisha Betterment Charges Act, 1955.