ASSAM FIXATION OF CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGS ACT, 1956

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Preamble .

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Exceptions

S.3 Definitions

S.4 Ceiling on existing land

S.5 Submission of returns by person holding lands in excess of ceiling

S.6 Collection of information through other agency

S.7 Submission of statement to Government

S.11 Taking possession

S.11-A Taking possession in advance

S.12 .

S.13 The manner of payment of compensation

S.14 Ad interim payment of compensation

S.15 Disposal of excess land

S.16 The manner of disposal of excess land

S.17 Manner of disposal of land which is not settled under Section 16

S.18 Tenant who does not agree to take settlement

S.19 Taking over of excess land which is under annual lease

S.20 Ceiling on future acquisition by transfer, etc.

S.21 Penalty for contravention of Section 20

S.22 Ceiling on future acquisition by inheritance

S.23 Ceiling for resumption of land from tenants for personal cultivation by the landlord

S.24 No ejection after the expiry of 5 years

S.25 Restoration of possession to tenants in certain circumstances

S.26 Ejected tenant to receive compensation for improvement done by him

S.27 Landlord to select the area for resumption and tenants of lands not selected for resumption for personal cultivation not liable to ejection

S.28 Notification for establishment of Land Reforms Board

S.29 Functions of the Board

S.30 Rules of procedure

S.31 Appeals

S.32 Bar to jurisdiction

S.33 Collector may enforce order

S.34 Penalties

S.35 Protection of action taken in good faith

S.36 Delegation of powers

S.37 Power to order production of documents, etc.

S.38 Officer holding enquiries to have powers of Civil Courts for enforcing attendance, etc.

S.39 Mode of recovery of any amount under the Act

S.40 Power to make rules

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