Chapter I Chapter I

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Alvara” means an Alvara granted under the Decree No. 3602 dated 24-11-1917;
2. (b) “Alvara holder” means a person who has been granted an Alvara;
3. (c) “appointed day” means the 1st day of March, 1971;
4. (d) “Code” means the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969);
5. (e) words and expressions used and not defined but defined under the Code, shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them under the Decree No. 3602 dated 2411-1917 and the Code.

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any judgement, decree or order of any Court, Tribunal or other authority and any instrument or title having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, all contracts of emphyteusis under the Decree No. 3602 dated 24-111917, shall, on and from the appointed day, be deemed to have been modified and shall, with effect from that day, be deemed to be Class II occupancy granted under the Code, and the provisions of that Code shall, save as otherwise provided under this Act, apply to such grant under the said Decree No. 3602 dated 24-11-1917.

Where a contract of emphyteusis has been deemed to be Class II occupancy under section 4, the holder of contract of emphyteusis shall, on and from the day mentioned in that section, be deemed to have become occupant Class II under the Code, in relation to land covered therein subject to the conditions as laid down under the Code.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any usage, settlement, contract, grant, sanad, order or instrument having the force of law and notwithstanding any decree or order of any Civil or Revenue Court or Tribunal, an Alvara holder or any other person occupying Government land under the provisions of the Decree No. 3602 dated 24-111917 who has failed to comply with conditions laid down therein, and the provisions of the said Decree No. 3602 dated 24-11-1917, before the enforcement of the Code, may, apply for regularisation of the grant in terms of the provisions of the Code, and the rules made thereunder, and on payment of market value as prevailing on the appointed day such grant may be regularised.