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The Goa Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural Land Act, 2023

The Goa Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural Land Act, 2023

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This Act prevents non-farmers from purchasing farmland in Goa to ensure it is used primarily for cultivating paddy. It applies to anyone currently cultivating paddy or possessing agricultural land. The law bans selling, gifting, exchanging, or leasing this land to individuals who are not called agriculturists. However, the government can grant temporary exceptions for specific purposes like industrial projects or if a newcomer wishes to take up farming personally. Transferring land illegally renders the transfer void and attracts penalties. Ultimately, the law safeguards food security and agricultural resources within the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Restriction on transfer of agricultural land
  4. 4. Act not to apply in certain cases
  5. 5. Penalty
  6. 6. Forfeiture of land transferred in contravention of section 3
  7. 7. Procedure in inquiries
  8. 8. Appeal and Revision
  9. 9. Bar of jurisdiction
  10. 10. Protection of action taken under this Act
  11. 11. Limitation and court fees
  12. 12. Power to make rules
  13. 13. Power to remove difficulties

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