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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR KAHCHARAI ACT, 2011 (1954 A. D. )

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to make better provision for and to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Kahcharai and other matters connected therewith.

Act number
18 of 2011
Department
Revenue
Enacted
19 Aug 1954
In force from
5 Jul 2011

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36 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Repeal and savings.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Rate of Kahcharai to be levied.
  5. Section 5Barrier or check posts.
  6. Section 6Exemptions.
  7. Section 7Suspension, remission or reduction of Kahcharai.
  8. Section 8Differential rates.
  9. Section 9Census of livestock.
  10. Section 10Revision of Internal Village Bachh.
  11. Section 11Registration of nomad graziers.
  12. Section 12Restriction on movement of livestock.
  13. Section 13Certificates for graziers.
  14. Section 14Prohibition for graziers living outside the State.
  15. Section 15Restrictions on browsing in closed areas.
  16. Section 16Lambardari and Patwari Cess.
  17. Section 17Forfeiture of Lambardari cess and fixed demand.
  18. Section 18Collections.
  19. Section 19Powers and classes of Revenue officers.
  20. Section 20Offences in respect of Kahcharai.
  21. Section 21Offences by Kahcharai officers.
  22. Section 22Power to compound offences.
  23. Section 23Omitted.
  24. Section 24Powers to search on reasonable suspicion.
  25. Section 25Searches how to be made.
  26. Section 26Arrest of persons reasonably suspected and further procedure.
  27. Section 27Offenders under section 20.
  28. Section 28Animals on which penalties incurred.
  29. Section 29Enforcement of payment.
  30. Section 30Payment of dues short-levied or erroneously refunded.
  31. Section 31Refund of charges erroneously levied or paid.
  32. Section 32Application of Criminal Procedure Code.
  33. Section 33Lambardar or Chowkidar bound to give information of all breaches under this Act.
  34. Section 34No compensation for loss or damage.
  35. Section 35Bar of actions.
  36. Section 36Power to make rules.