THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947.

Q: What does Section 1 of THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. say?

An Act further to amend the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886, hereinafter called the said Regulation, in the manner hereinafter appearing ; It is hereby enacted as follows :—

Q: What does Section 1 of THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. say?

1. (1) This Act shall be called the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1947.

Q: What does Section 1 of THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. say?

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Q: What does Section 2 of THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. say?

2. To the said Regulation, the following shall be added as Chapter X, comprising sections 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171, namely :—

Q: What does Section 5 of THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. say?

"CHAPTER X Protection of backward classes

The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1947

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Sections

Chapter X

Section 2. Addition of a new Chapter X, comprising sections 160 to 171, to Regulation 1 of 1886

Section 2

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER X - Protection of backward classes

Section 5

Section 160(1)

Section 160

Section 160(2)

Section 160

Section 161. Constitution of compact areas

Section 161

Section 162(1)

Section 162

Section 162(2)

Section 162

Section 162(3)

Section 162

Section 162(3)(a)

Section 162

Section 162(3)(b)

Section 162

Section 163(1)

Section 163

Section 163(2)

Section 163

Section 163(2)(a)

Section 163

Section 163(2)(b)

Section 163

Section 163(2)(c)

Section 163

Section 163(2)(d)

Section 163

Section 164(1)

Section 164

Section 164(2)

Section 164

Section 164(3)

Section 164

Section 165(1)

Section 165

Section 165(2)

Section 165

Section 165(3)(a)

Section 165

Section 165(3)(b)

Section 165

Section 165(3)(c)

Section 165

Section 166. Immunity

Section 166

Section 167. Ban on jurisdiction

Section 167

Section 168. Investment of powers

Section 168

Section 169(1)

Section 169

Section 169(1)(a)

Section 169

Section 169(1)(b)

Section 169

Section 169(2)

Section 169

Section 169(3)

Section 169

Section 170. Revision

Section 170

Section 171. Rules

Section 171

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            "number": "167",
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            "number": "169",
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            "number": "169",
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            "content": "(2) Except in regard to orders relating to periodically settled land, an order passed on appeal under sub-section (1) clause (a) shall be final.",
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            "number": "169",
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            "number": "170",
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            "content": "170. The Revenue Tribunal or the Deputy Commissioner may call for the proceedings held by any Officer subordinate to it or him, and pass such orders thereon as it or he thinks fit.",
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        "Act Number": "15",
        "Enactment Date": "1947-10-11",
        "Act Year": "1947",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1947",
        "Department": "Legislative Department",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
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