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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LAND GRANTS ACT, 1960

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for grant of lands by 1Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Act number
38 of 1960
Department
Revenue
Enacted
14 Oct 1960
In force from
24 Oct 1960

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14 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Application.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Lease of Land.
  5. Section 5Dues recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
  6. Section 6Government to have a right of re-entry on expiry of lease.
  7. Section 7Power to enhance ground rent.
  8. Section 8Management and administration of lands.
  9. Section 9Power to make rules.
  10. Section 10Omitted.
  11. Section 11Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882) not to apply to Government grants.
  12. Section 12Government grants to take effect according to the tenor.
  13. Section 12-ATermiation of lease.
  14. Section 13Repeal and savings.