section 21
Eviction of unauthorised persons
The Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act(1) If, after considering the cause, if any, shown by any person in pursuance of notice under Rule 20 and any evidence, he may produce in support of the same after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Assistant Collector of the First Grade is satisfied that the land in shamilat deh is in an unauthorised occupation, the Assistant Collector of the First Grade may, on a date to be fixed for the purpose make an order of eviction for reasons to be recorded therein, directing that the land in shamilat shall be vacated by all persons who may be in unauthorised occupation thereof or a part thereof and cause a copy of the order to be affixed on the outer door of the panchayat ghar and at so is other conspicuous places of the shamilat deh or of the estate in which the land in shamilat is situated. (2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction within thrity days of the date of its publication the Collector or any other officer duly authorised by him in this behalf, may evict that person from and take possession of, the land in shamilat deh and may for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary.
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