The West Bengal Utilisation of Land for Production of Food Crops Act, 1969
west-bengal · 1969
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Utilisa- Short title Lion of Land for Production of Food Crops Act, 1969
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the West Bengal Utilisation of Land for Production of Food Crops Act, 1969.
- S. 3Section 3 allows the Collector to requisition suitable land for food crop production, excluding sacred sites, for the current agricultural year.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates land possessors to hand over land for food crop production or face forced seizure by the Collector.
- S. 5(1) As soon as may be after the Collector is in
- S. 6(1) Any person to whom possession of any land has been made over under sub-section (1) of section
- S. 7Section 7 outlines compensation for requisitioned land, setting rates based on crop yield or land value.
- S. 8Where there are - several persons interested in the Apportion
- S. 9Section 9 allows the Collector to either release or extend land requisition for up to three years, after hearing the owner and occupier.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the Collector to extend land requisition or transfer possession if the initial requisition period is extended.
- S. 11Section 11 allows appeals against certain orders under the Act to district or division authorities, with a final decision.
- S. 13(1) The West Bengal Utilisation of Land for Production of 'Food Crops Ordinance, 1969, is hereby repealed