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The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948

Central

An Act to provide for the preparation and execution of land development schemes, the reclamation of waste-land and the control of private forests and grass-land, in the Provinces of Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara.

Act number
66 of 1948
Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Enacted
24 Sep 1948

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33 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Land Development Boards.
  4. Section 4Matters for which land development schemes may provide.
  5. Section 5Inquiry into, and sanctioning of, schemes.
  6. Section 6Publication of schemes.
  7. Section 7Power to make regulations.
  8. Section 8Power to make grant of advance loan.
  9. Section 9Penalty.
  10. Section 10Works to be carried out by Government at owner's expense.
  11. Section 11Contribution by owners of other land benefiting by work.
  12. Section 12Recovery of contributions.
  13. Section 13Power to carry out works and recover expenses from owners.
  14. Section 14Statement and map showing details of work.
  15. Section 15Repairs and renewals of work.
  16. Section 16Enhancement of rent on account of improvement effected by work.
  17. Section 17Rights of entry, etc.
  18. Section 18Appeals.
  19. Section 19Power of control.
  20. Section 20Definitions.
  21. Section 21Order for taking possession of waste-land.
  22. Section 22Arrangement for reclamation.
  23. Section 23Claim for arrears of rent not to be enforced against Government, etc.
  24. Section 24Termination of possession on completion of reclamation.
  25. Section 25Compensation for period of possession.
  26. Section 26Accounts.
  27. Section 27Recovery of net expenditure incurred by Government.
  28. Section 28Appeals.
  29. Section 29Continuance of liability for land revenue rates and cesses.
  30. Section 30Amendment of Act XVI of 1927 in Delhi.
  31. Section 31Application of Chapter V, Act XVI of 1927 to Ajmer.
  32. Section 32Power to make rules.
  33. Section 33Protection of action taken under the Act.