THE UTTAR PRADESH LAND REFORMS (SUPPLEMENTARY) ACT, 1952.

(U. P. Act No. XXXI of 1952-)

(As Passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature).

S.5

1359 fasli, the State Government may, as soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, appoint an officer, not lower in rank than an Assistant Collector of the second class, for the correction of the record of rights for 1359 fasli in any area.

(2) It shall be the duty of such officer either suo motu or on the application of any person presented to him within six months of the date of commencement of this Act, after such local investigation as he may consider necessary, to enter the name of every such person as occupant of the land in the record of rights for the year 1359 fasli, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

(5) Presumption regarding entries in records made under Section 4.—The entry made in the record of rights in pursuance of Section 4 shall be deemed to be correct unless the party challenging proves it to be wrong.

S.6 Savings

Nothing in this Act shall apply to any land —

• (a) in respect of which—
  • (i) a suit of the nature provided for in Section 180 or Section 183 of the U. P. Tenancy Act, 1939, or an appeal or other proceeding from a decree passed in such suit was pending in any revenue or Civil Court on the 30th day of June, 1952;
  • (ii) a decree for possession had been passed and become final on or before the said date; or
  • (iii) an order for restoration of possession has been passed under Section 522 Cr. P. C. before the commencement of this Act.
• (b) which is or which has been on or before the commencement of this Act, declared evacuee property under and in accordance with the law relating to administration of evacuee property.

S.7 Power to make rules

The State Government may make rule providing for the manner of and the procedure to be followed in investigations under Sub-Section (2) of Section 4 and generally for giving effect to the provisions of this Act.