Jammu and Kashmir · Act 38 of 1960

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LAND GRANTS ACT, 1960

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(1) This Act shall be called the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, 1960.

(2) It shall extend to the 1[Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].

(3) It shall come into force at once.

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1. Substituted by S.O. 3808(E) dated 26.10.2020 for “State of Jammu and Kashmir”.

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More sections of this actSection 2 · Application.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Lease of Land.Section 5 · Dues recoverable as arrears of land revenue.Section 6 · Government to have a right of re-entry on expiry of lease.Section 7 · Power to enhance ground rent.Section 8 · Management and administration of lands.Section 9 · Power to make rules.
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