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THE ASSAM BHOODAN ACT, 1965

The Assam Bhoodan Act, 1965

Sections

An ACT

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 1(1)

Section 1(2)

Section 1(3)

Section 2. Definitions

Section 2(a)

Section 2(b)

Section 2(c)

Section 2(d)

Section 2(e)

Section 2(f)

Section 2(f)(i)

Section 2(f)(ii)

Section 2(g)

Section 2(g)(i)

Section 2(g)(ii)

Section 2(g)(iii)

Section 2(h)

Section 2(i)

Section 2(j)

Section 2(k)

Section 2(l)

Section 2(m)

Section 3. Donation of land by way of Bhoodan

Section 3(2)

Section 3(2)(a)

Section 3(2)(b)

Section 3(2)(c)

Section 3(2)(d)

Section 3(2)(e)

Section 3(2)(f)

Section 3(2)(g)

Section 3(3)

Section 3(4)

Section 3(5)

Section 3(6)

Section 3(7)

Section 3(8)

Section 4. Donation of land by way of Bhoodan prior to the commencement of the Act.

Section 4(2)

Section 4(3)

Section 4(3)(a)

Section 4(3)(b)

Section 5. Effects of declaration of lands as Bhoodan lands.

Section 6. Establishment, incorporation and constitution of the State Bhoodan Board.

Section 6(2)

Section 6(3)

Section 6(3)(a)

Section 6(3)(b)

Section 6(3)(c)

Section 6(3)(d)

Section 6(3)(e)

Section 6(3)(f)

Section 6(3)(g)

Section 6(3)(h)

Section 6(4)

Section 6(5)

Section 6(6)

Section 6(7)

Section 6(8)

Section 6(9)

Section 7. Duties and functions of the Board.

Proviso to Section 7(1)

Section 7(2)

Section 7(3)

Section 8. Supersession or Dissolution of the Board.

Section 8(1)(a)

Section 8(1)(b)

Section 8(1)(c)

Section 8(1)(d)

Section 8(1)(e)

Section 8(1) [concluding portion]

Section 8(1)(i)

Section 8(1)(ii)

Section 8(1)(iii)

Section 8(2)

Section 9. Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committee.

Section 9(2)

Section 9(3)(a)

Section 9(3)(b)

Proviso to Section 9(3)(b)

Section 9(4)

Section 10. Funds of the Bhoodan Board.

Section 10(2)

Section 10(2)(i)

Section 10(2)(ii)

Section 10(3)

Section 10(4)

Section 11. Audit of the Board's accounts.

Section 12. Exemption from attachment or sale and from the operation of the Ceiling Act.

Section 12(2)

Section 13. Status of the person to whom the land is granted and the condition on which the land is held.

Section 13(1)(a)

Section 13(1)(b)

Section 13(2)

Section 13(2)(a)

Section 13(2)(b)

Section 13(2)(c)

Section 13(2)(d)

Section 13(3)

Section 14. Consequences of the breach of conditions.

Section 15. Power to remit land revenue.

Section 16. Power to exempt from Stamp duty, etc.

Section 16(a)

Section 16(b)

Section 17. Partition of holding.

Section 18. Power to make rules.

Section 18(2)

Section 18(2)(a)

Section 18(2)(b)

Section 18(2)(c)

Section 18(2)(d)

Section 18(2)(e)

Section 18(2)(f)

Section 18(2)(g)

Section 18(2)(h)

Section 18(3)

Section 19. Power to make regulations.

Section 19(2)

Section 19(2)(a)

Section 19(2)(b)

Section 19(2)(c)

Section 19(2)(d)

Section 19(2)(e)

Section 19(2)(f)

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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "(i) in relation to land held by a tenant with permanent rights, the tenant ;",
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            "number": "3",
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            "number": "3",
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "(c) land in which the interest of the owner is limited to his lifetime ;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)(d)",
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            "content": "(d) land which is held by the owner for personal service or \"Bhog\" ;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)(e)",
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            "content": "(e) lands under encroachment ;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)(f)",
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            "content": "(f) lands under litigation ;",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)(g)",
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            "content": "(g) such other lands as the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify.",
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            "number": "3",
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            "content": "(3) Every declaration under sub-section (1) shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed, together with a notice requiring all persons interested in the land to submit their objections, if any, in writing to the prescribed authority within thirty days of the publication of the declaration.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(4)",
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            "content": "(4) On the expiry of the period specified in sub-section (3), the prescribed authority may, after considering the objections received if any, and after making such further enquiries as may be necessary, by order, either confirm or refuse to confirm the declaration.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(5)",
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            "content": "(5) Any person aggrieved by an order of the prescribed authority under sub-section (4), may file an appeal to the authority prescribed in this behalf within forty-five days of the date of the order and subject to the decision on such appeal, the order of the prescribed authority shall be final.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(6)",
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            "content": "(6) A declaration which the prescribed authority has, by order, refused to confirm under sub-section (4) shall have no effect.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(7)",
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            "content": "(7) The prescribed authority shall forthwith inform the Bhoodan Board of every case of confirmation.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(8)",
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            "content": "(8) No person who has filed a declaration under sub-section (1) shall thereafter be competent to transfer or create any encumbrance on any land, in respect of which the declaration has been filed, unless and until an order under sub-section (4) refusing to confirm the declaration is made. Any transfer made or encumbrance created in contravention of this provision shall be void and in-operative.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4. Donation of land by way of Bhoodan prior to the commencement of the Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "4. (1) Where any land has been donated by way of Bhoodan prior to the commencement of this Act, the Deputy Commissioner shall prepare a list of all such lands, other than lands to which the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 apply, showing therein-\n\n(a) the area, (b) dag number, (c) location, (d) name and address of the donor, (e) date of donation, (f) the nature of the interest of the donor in the land, (g) land revenue, (h) local rate, (i) class of land, (j) if the land has been granted to any person by any organisation authorised in this behalf in pursuance of the Bhoodan Yajna, the name and address of the person to whom the land has been granted, (k) the date of the grant under sub-clause (j), and (l) such other particulars as may be prescribed.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)",
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            "content": "(2) The list so prepared shall be published in the manner prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Upon the publication of the list under sub-section (2) and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law for the time being in force,-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)(a)",
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            "content": "(a) the right, title and interest of the donor in such land shall with effect from the date of donation be deemed to have been extinguished and the land to have vested in the Bhoodan Board as if a Bhoodan declaration has been duly made and confirmed in respect thereto, under and in accordance with section 3 ;",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)(b)",
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            "content": "(b) where such land has in pursuance of the Bhoodan Yajna has been granted to any person it shall with effect from the date of grant deemed further to have been granted to the grantee under and in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 7.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5. Effects of declaration of lands as Bhoodan lands.",
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            "content": "5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, with effect from the date of confirmation of the declaration, all rights, title and interest of persons whose declarations have been confirmed under sub-section (4) of section 3 in or over the lands covered by such declarations, shall cease and shall stand transferred to and vest in the Bhoodan Board.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6. Establishment, incorporation and constitution of the State Bhoodan Board.",
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            "content": "6. (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, there shall be established by the State Government, by notification in the official Gazette, a Board to be called the \"Bhoodan Board\" for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act.",
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            "number": "6",
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            "content": "(2) The Bhoodan Board shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall have power to accept, regularise and distribute lands received as Bhoodan.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
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            "content": "(3) The Bhoodan Board shall consist of the following members, namely :-",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(a)",
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            "content": "(a) the Chairman to be nominated by the State Government in consultation with Acharya Vinoba Bhave or any person authorised by him in this behalf,",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(b)",
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            "content": "(b) a representative of the State Government in the Revenue Department,",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "6",
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            "content": "(c) one representative from the Assam Sarboday Mandal,",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(d)",
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            "content": "(d) one representative from the Akhil Bharat Sarba Seva Sangha to be nominated by that body,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) one representative from the Assam Gram Swarajya Samittee,",
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(f)",
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            "content": "(f) one representative from the Assam Gandhi Smarak Nidhi,",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(g)",
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            "content": "(g) one representative from the Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board, and",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(h) one representative from the Kasturba Gandhi Rastriya Smarak Trust, Assam.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 550
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The Chairman and Members of the Bhoodan Board shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of their name in the official Gazette and shall be eligible for re-nomination.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) The Bhoodan Board shall hold its office at Gauhati but may hold its meetings at any place it considers expedient for conveniently carrying out its duties and functions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(6)",
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            "content": "(6) The Bhoodan Board shall appoint one of its Members as Secretary.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(7)",
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            "content": "(7) The Bhoodan Board may delegate any of its powers and functions under this Act except the power to make regulations under section 19 to the Secretary or any Member or to a Sub-committee of three or more of its Members.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(8) The State Government may, by order in the official Gazette, remove from office, the Chairman or any Member of the Bhoodan Board who, in the opinion of the State Government has failed to perform or is unable to carry out his duties, or has abused his position as a Member of the Bhoodan Board.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(9)",
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            "content": "(9) Any vacancy of a Chairman or a Member caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise shall be filled up for the remaining period of the term in the manner laid down in sub-section (3) of section 6.",
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7. Duties and functions of the Board.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "7. (1) It shall be the duty of the Bhoodan Board to distribute lands vested in it to the poor landless cultivators for the benefit and furtherance of the Bhoodan Yajna, in the manner prescribed :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 620
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 7(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that any town land vested in it may also be set apart for the use of the Bhoodan Board or the Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 630
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Bhoodan Board shall for the purpose and furtherance of the Bhoodan Yajna perform such other functions as may be necessary in respect of such lands.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 640
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Information of every case of distribution shall forthwith be sent by the Bhoodan Board to the local Revenue Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 650
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8. Supersession or Dissolution of the Board.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "8. (1) If at any time, in the opinion of the State Government, the Bhoodan Board-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 660
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) is not competent to perform or persistently defaults in discharging the duties or performing the functions assigned to it by this Act without reasonable cause or excuse ; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 670
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) exceeds or abuses the powers assigned to it under this Act ; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 680
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) is not functioning in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder ; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 690
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) circumstances have so arisen that the Bhoodan Board is rendered unable to discharge duties or to perform functions assigned to it under this Act ; or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 700
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) it is otherwise expedient or necessary to dissolve the Bhoodan Board ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 710
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1) [concluding portion]",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette stating the reasons for its order-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 720
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) dissolve or supersede the Bhoodan Board for such period not exceeding one year at a time, provided that before any such notification is issued, the Bhoodan Board shall be given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why the proposed notification should not be issued,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 730
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) direct the reconstitution of the Bhoodan Board in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of this Act, and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 740
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(1)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) declare that all the powers and duties of the Bhoodan Board shall during the period of dissolution or supersession and until the Bhoodan Board is reconstituted be exercised and performed by such person or persons or authority as the State Government may, from time to time, appoint in this behalf.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 750
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The State Government may make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear to be necessary for this purpose.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 760
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9. Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "9. (1) The Bhoodan Board may for any Sub-division constitute Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committee consisting of not more than seven members who shall be appointed by the Bhoodan Board from among the Bhoodan workers who are resident in the area concerned. The appointment of these members shall be subject to the approval of the Government and shall be for a period of three years.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 770
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Bhoodan Board shall appoint one of the members of the Sub-divisional Committee to be its Chairman who shall also act as its Secretary.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 780
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(3)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) (a) The Bhoodan Board may authorise any Sub-divisional Committee constituted under sub-section (1) to exercise in the area within the jurisdiction of such Sub-divisional Committee all or any of the powers, duties or functions vested in the Board by this Act as may be specified by general or special order and in like manner withdraw such authority ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 790
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(3)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The exercise of any powers, duties or functions delegated under sub-clause (a) shall be subject to control and revision of the Bhoodan Board :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 800
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 9(3)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the dissolution or supersession of the Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committees shall be subject to the approval of the State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 810
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The provisions of section 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis in matters of supersession or dissolution of the Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committees also.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 820
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10. Funds of the Bhoodan Board.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "10. (1) The State Bhoodan Board shall have its own fund and may accept grants, donations or gifts from the Central and the State Government or any local authority or any individual or body of persons whether incorporated or not, for all or any of the purposes of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 830
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The moneys remitted in the Fund shall be received by the Chairman of the Bhoodan Board or by the Secretary of the Bhoodan Board if he is authorised by the Chairman in this behalf and all such money shall be deposited by the recipient in :-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 840
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(2)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the Assam Co-operative Apex Bank Limited, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 850
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(2)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) a Post Office Savings Bank.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 860
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) All such deposits shall be made in the name of the Bhoodan Board. The Chairman of the Bhoodan Board or the Secretary appointed by the Chairman in this behalf, shall have the power to withdraw such deposits or any part thereof and operate on the Bank accounts.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 870
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) No money shall be withdrawn from the Bank unless it is required for immediate payment for the purposes of the Bhoodan Board.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 880
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11. Audit of the Board's accounts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "11. The Bhoodan Board shall cause accounts to be kept of all moneys received and expended by it and such accounts shall be audited every year by auditors appointed by the State Board with the previous approval of the Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 890
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12. Exemption from attachment or sale and from the operation of the Ceiling Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "12. (1) Land which is donated by a person making a Bhoodan declaration shall not, unless it is refused, be liable to attachment or sale in execution of any decree or order passed by a Civil Court against the donor of the Bhoodan Land.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 900
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The provisions of the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956 shall not apply in respect of lands donated by way of Bhoodan.",
            "footnote": "Assam Act 1 of 1957.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 910
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13. Status of the person to whom the land is granted and the condition on which the land is held.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "13. (1) The person to whom any land is granted under sub-section (1) of section 7 shall have,-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 920
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Where the interest of the donor was that of a proprietor, land-holder or settlement holder the status of a land-holder,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 930
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Where the interest of the donor was that of a tenant having permanent, heritable and transferable right, the status of an occupancy rayat.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 940
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The grantee shall hold the land subject to the following conditions, namely :-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 950
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the grantee shall not be entitled to transfer or sublet the land or any part thereof ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 960
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) the grantee shall not allow the land to lie fallow for two consecutive years without reasonable cause ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 970
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) a grantee under clause (a) shall pay to the State Government land revenue and other dues, if any, on the land on due dates thereof ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 980
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) any other condition which may be prescribed by the State Government in consultation with the Bhoodan Board.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 990
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The name of the grantee shall in the prescribed manner be mutated immediately after the information of distribution being received from the Bhoodan Board under sub-section (3) of section 7 and recorded in the record-of-rights maintained by the Deputy Commissioner in the Jamabandi or the rent-roll, as the case may be, mentioning the fact that the land is Bhoodan land.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1000
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14. Consequences of the breach of conditions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "14. If the grantee commits a breach of any of the conditions mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 13, the Revenue Officer may, after giving him an opportunity of being heard and after such enquiry as he deems necessary, terminate the grant and restore the land to the Bhoodan Board.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1010
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15. Power to remit land revenue.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "15. The State Government may, if it is satisfied that any land vesting in the Bhoodan Board could not be granted to any person in any year, remit the land revenue due thereon for that year.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1020
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16. Power to exempt from Stamp duty, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "16. The State Government, by notification in the official Gazette, may remit-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1030
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the Stamp duty with which, under any law for the time being in force, any declaration of donation under section 3 or any instrument executed by or on behalf of the Bhoodan Board is chargeable ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1040
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) any fee payable by the Bhoodan Board or any owner who donates land under section 3 under the law for the time-being in force.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1050
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17. Partition of holding.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "17. If the land donated forms a part of a holding, the Bhoodan Board or the grantee concerned may apply to the Revenue Officer for partition and the Revenue Officer may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law for the time-being in force and after such enquiry as he deems necessary, partition the holding and demarcate the land and apportion the revenue or the rent, as the case may be.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1060
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "18. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1070
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for--",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1080
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the matters relating to the establishment and constitution of the State Bhoodan Board and the Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committees, nomination and appointment of Chairman or members thereto, as the case may be ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1090
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) incidental and consequential provisions to be followed on the dissolution or supersession of the Bhoodan Board or Sub-divisional Bhoodan Committee ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1100
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) the form of declaration of Bhoodan ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1110
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) the manner of publication of the Bhoodan declaration ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1120
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) the manner of realisation of the arrear revenue ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1130
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(f) the manner of recording the name of the grantee in the record-of-rights or the rent-rolls under sub-section (3) of the section 13 ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1140
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(g) the manner and mode of service of notices under this Act ; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1150
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(2)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(h) the matters which are to be and may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1160
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Assam Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the sessions immediately following the Assam Legislative Assembly agree in making any modification in the rule or the Assam Legislative Assembly agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be ; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1170
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19. Power to make regulations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "19. (1) The State Bhoodan Board may, with the previous sanction of the State Government, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1180
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1190
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the meetings of the Bhoodan Board, the conduct of business there-at and the procedure for disposal of its business ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1200
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) principles to be followed in distribution of lands vesting in the Board ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1210
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) fixation of maximum limit for grant of land to any landless person ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1220
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) scheme of distribution of Bhoodan lands ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1230
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) maintenance of the accounts of the Bhoodan Board ; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1240
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(f) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the purpose of enabling the Bhoodan Board to discharge its duties and functions under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1250
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "196623",
        "Act Number": "XXIII",
        "Enactment Date": "1966-08-12",
        "Act Year": "1966",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Bhoodan Act, 1965",
        "Department": "Law Department",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
    },
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}