Section 5 • THE ASSAM FIXATION OF CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGS ACT, 1956
Section 5. Submission of return by person holding land in excess of the ceiling
5. Any person who, on the date of commencement of this Act, holds as owner or tenant lands which in the aggregate, exceed the limit fixed under section 4 above, shall within the prescribed period, submit to the Collector a return giving the particulars of all his lands in the prescribed form and stating therein his selection of plot or plots of land (not exceeding in the aggregate the limit fixed under section 4 above) which he desires to retain under the provision of this Act.
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"content": "5. Any person who, on the date of commencement of this Act, holds as owner or tenant lands which in the aggregate, exceed the limit fixed under section 4 above, shall within the prescribed period, submit to the Collector a return giving the particulars of all his lands in the prescribed form and stating therein his selection of plot or plots of land (not exceeding in the aggregate the limit fixed under section 4 above) which he desires to retain under the provision of this Act.",
"footnote": "Deleted by the Assam Act No. XXVII of 1960",
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