Bare Act
The Exemptions from Land-Revenue (No.1) Act, 1863
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This Act provided for the final, summary settlement of pending claims to hold land free of land revenue in the Bombay area. It let the Government guarantee the continued exemption of such lands on conditions, including payment of a nazrana (a fee), and let holders demand a formal trial of their claims. It also dealt with lands held for religious or charitable purposes.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Power to authorize and guarantee continuance of revenue-free holders on conditions agreed to
- 2. Such lands subject to enactments (in section 3) to be heritable and transferable property of holders and continued in perpetuity, subject to payment to Provincial Government of nazrana and quit-rent
- 3. Adjustment of right of Provincial Government to levy nazrana and quit-rent, binding on holder and rightful owner and assigns
- 4. Such lands, so far as rights of Provincial Government are concerned, to be recognized as heritable and transferable property of actual and legal successors by inheritance and heirs by adoption
- 5. Provisions in respect of amount of nazrana when it exceeds ten rupees
- 6. Holders asserting right to exemption claim trial of, and adjudication upon, their title according to Act XI of
- 7. When holders demand trial and adjudication, security to be furnished
- 8. Lands held on behalf of religious or charitable institutions
- 9. Power to invest officers with authority of Inam Commissioners and their assistants
- 10. Burden of proof in cases of inquiries under section
- 11. Collector or other officer may serve notice on holder of lands, asking whether or not he demands inquiry under section
- 12. Repealed
- 13. Appeal from proceedings of officers making adjustment to be made to Provincial Government
- 14. Repealed
- 15. Quit-rents, nazranas, etc., how levied
- 16. Interpretation-clause
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