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Act Number: 66

Act Name: The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948

Year: 1948

Enactment Date: 1948-09-24

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

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