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The Chutia Nagpur Encumbered Estates Act, 1876

Central

An Act to relieve certain Landholders in Chutia Nagpur.

Act number
6 of 1876
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
14 Mar 1876

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24 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Power to vest management of property in an officer appointed by Commissioner.
  3. Section 3Effect of order.
  4. Section 4Manager to receive rents and profits, and pay therefrom.
  5. Section 5Notice to claimants against holder of property.
  6. Section 6Claim to contain full particulars.
  7. Section 7Debt not duly notified to be barred.
  8. Section 8Determination of debts.
  9. Section 9Power to inquire into consideration for leases.
  10. Section 10Appeal to Deputy Commissioner.
  11. Section 11Scheme for settlement of debts.
  12. Section 12Restoration of owner to his property.
  13. Section 13Power to call for further particulars.
  14. Section 14Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents.
  15. Section 15Investigation to be deemed a judicial proceeding.
  16. Section 16Manager to have powers of holder of estate.
  17. Section 17Power to lease.
  18. Section 18Power to raise money by mortgage or sale.
  19. Section 19Power to make rules.
  20. Section 20Power to appoint new Managers.
  21. Section 21Managers to be public servants.
  22. Section 22Bar of suits.
  23. Section 23Saving of jurisdiction of Courts in Chutia Nagpur in respect of certain suits.
  24. Section 24Act not to affect powers conferred by Bengal Act II of 1869.