The DELHI AND AJMER-MERWARA LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1948

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948.

(2) It extends to the States of Delhi and Ajmer.

(3) It shall come into force in each of the said States on such date as the Chief Commissioner of that State may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

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