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The Meghalaya Land Survey and Records-Preparation Act, 1980

The Meghalaya Land Survey and Records-Preparation Act, 1980

General198031 sections3 chapters

The Meghalaya Land Survey and Records Preparation Act, 1980, regulates the scientific surveying of land, the demarcation of boundaries, and the preparation of official land records across the state. It applies to all landowners, occupiers, traditional local authorities, and government survey officers. This legislation matters because it provides a systematic legal framework to resolve property disputes, clarify boundary lines, and register land possession. By creating authoritative maps and registers, the law protects individual and community property rights, prevents ownership conflicts, and assists the state government in planning developmental projects and administering land revenue systems effectively for all citizens of the region.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, and commencement
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II Survey, Demarcation and preparation Records →

  1. 3Power of the State Government to order survey of lands, demarcation of boundaries and preparation of records.
  2. 4Publication of a proclamation begore entering any lands..
  3. 5Publication of a proclamation begore entering any lands..
  4. 6Entry upon lands.
  5. 7Payment of cost of materials or labour supplied and other expenses.
  6. 8Owner holder or occupier or lands to clear boundary lines, etc.
  7. 9Compensation.
  8. 10Survey map Registers, etc.
  9. 11Preparation of Records.
  10. 12Inspection of maps records, etc and filing of objections to Survey Officer and Revenue Enforcement Inspectors.
  11. 13Inspection of maps, records, etc , and filing of objections Director.
  12. 14Confirmation of the maps or records by Government and their maintenances and custody.
  13. 15Order and confirmation to be placed before the State Legislature.
  14. 16Erection of temporary boundary marks and maintenance thereof.
  15. 17Erection of permanent boundary marks and maintenance thereof
  16. 18Re-erection of injured boundary marks and recovery of expenses thereof.

Chapter III Miscellaneous →

  1. 19Power to exempt from operation of the Act.
  2. 20Service of Notice.
  3. 21Penalty for not giving notice of injury to bouncing marks.
  4. 22Penalty for removing boundary marks.
  5. 23An appeal , if presented within 30 days from the date of such order or decision shall lie
  6. 24Delegation of powers of the Director.
  7. 25Expenses of the persons appearing at the hearings.
  8. 26Bar of suit in Civil Court.
  9. 27Bar of suit in Civil Court.
  10. 28Officers to have the powers of a Civil Court in certain matters.
  11. 29Bar of suits etc.
  12. 29AEntrustment of powers and functions to District Council.’
  13. 30Power to make rules

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