Short title, extent and commencement

(1). This Act may be called the Orissa Government Lands Bar to Acquisition of the Right of Occupancy Act, 1950.

1. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa,
2. (3) It shall come into force at once, [Substituted vide Orissa Act No.8 of 1963.][2. Notwithstanding anything contained in any tenancy laws for the time being in force, a right of occupancy shall not unless it is specifically conferred accrue in respect of the following classes of lands, namely:
   • (a) lands reclaimed at the cost of the State Government;
   • (b) lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (I of 1894) or under any other law relating to acquisition of land; and
   • (c) lands in the occupation of the Central or any State Government leased out temporarily by such Government.]