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Land Reforms Act, 1977
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SECTIONS:
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1.
Short title, extent and commencement.
2.
Definitions.
CHAPTER II
RESTRICTION ON OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF LAND
3.
Limits on individual holding.
4.
Choice and exchange of land.
5.
Partitioning of joint holdings and undivided Shamilat.
6.
Certain transfers void.
CHAPTER III
OBTAINING OF DECLARATIONS, VESTING OF LANDS IN GOVERNMENT
7.
Declarations.
8.
Certain restrictions on cutting of trees and dismantling or removal of permanent installations or structures.
9.
Vesting in Government of excess land.
10.
Permanent installations and structures.
CHAPTER IV
COMPENSATION
11.
Compensation for land.
12.
Compensation for permanent installations, structures and buildings.
13.
Payment of compensation.
14.
Transfer of encumbrance or charge.
CHAPTER V
UTILIZATION OF SURRENDERED LAND
15.
Diposal of surrendered land.
16.
Conditions for grant of land.
17.
Utilization of land.
CHAPTER VI
LAND COMMISSIONS
18.
Functions of federal land commission.
19.
Powers and functions of a provincial land commission.
20.
Power to set up organizations, etc.
21.
Power of make rules.
22.
Delegation of powers.
23.
Reconstitution of a commission.
24.
Power to review.
25.
Abatement of pending proceedings.
26.
Removal of doubt.
27.
Powers the Federal Government.
CHAPTER VII
BAR OF JURISDICTION AND INDEMNITY
28.
Bar of jurisdiction.
29.
Indemnity.
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
30.
Act to override other laws, etc.
31.
Power to exempt.
32.
Removal of difficulties.
CHAPTER IX
PUNISHMENT AND PROCEDURE
33.
Offences and penalties.
34.
Cognizance of offence.
35.
Repeal.
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