THE PUNJAB ALIENATION OF LAND ACT, 1900
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| Specific Category Name: | An Act to amend the Law relating to Agricultural Land in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 1900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Promulgation Date: | 19-10-1900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Details: | THE PUNJAB ALIENATION OF LAND ACT, 1900.
1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions.
Permanent Alienation of Land
3. Sanction of Deputy Commissioner required to certain permanent alienations. 5. Saving for rights in land alienated.
7. Rules applying to permitted mortgages. 8. Conditions in permitted mortgages. 9. Power to revise mortgage made in form not permitted. 10. Future mortgage by way of conditional sale not permitted. 11. Leases and Farms. 12. Restriction on power to make further temporary alienation.13. Ejectment of mortgagee, lessee or farmer remaining in possession after term. General provisions. 14. Effect of permanent alienation made without sanction. 15. Sanction of Deputy Commissioner required to certain alienations of or charges on produce of land. 16. Execution-sale of land forbidden. 17. Registration. 18. Record-of rights, and annual record. 19. Application of certain provisions of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887. 20. Appearance of legal practitioners forbidden, 21. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts excluded.2-A. Civil Court to send copy of decree or order to Deputy Commissioner.Action to be taken by Deputy Commissioner when decree or order passed contrary to Act. 22. [Repealed] 23. Exercise of powers of Deputy Commissioner. 24. Exemption. 25. Power to make rules.
THE PUNJAB ALIENATION OF
LAND ACT, 1900.
ACT
to amend the
Law relating to Agricultural Land in the WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to agricultural land in the[4] [[5](Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)]: It is hereby enacted as follows:— Preliminary
[8][(2) It extends to [9][the
[10]Punjab] and
the[11] [[12](The
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)[13][***].
(1) [17][ * * *] (2) all expressions which are defined by section 4 of the [18][Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887], or by section 3 of the[19] [Punjab Land Revenue. Act, 1887], shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the meanings assigned to them in the said sections respectively; and the expressions "record-of-rights" and "annual record" shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively in Chapter IV of the said last-mentioned Act; (3) the expression "land" means land which is not occupied as the site of any building in a town or village and is occupied or let for agricultural purposes or for purposes subservient to agriculture or for pasture, and includes— (a) the sites of buildings and other structures on such land; [20][(aa) any right of occupancy acquired under the[21][Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887], the [22][Hazara Tenancy Regulation, 1887]or[23][the Agror Valley Regulation, 1891], as the case may be]; (b) a share in the profits of an estate or holding; (c) any dues or any fixed percentage of the land revenue payable by an inferior land owner to a superior landowner, (d) a right to receive rent; (e) any right to water enjoyed by the owner or occupier of land as such; [24][ * * * * ]
[27][(g) All fruit-bearing trees Standing on such land]. [28][(4) the expression "permanent alienation" includes sales, exchanges, gifts, wills and grants of occupancy rights: (5) the expression "usufructuary mortgage" means a mortgage by which the mortgagor delivers possession of the mortgage land to the mortgage and authorizes him to retain such possession until payment of the mortgage-money, and to receive the rents and profits of the land and to appropriate them in lieu of interest or in payment of the mortgage-money or partly in lieu of interest and partly in payment of the mortgage-money: and (6) the expression "conditional sale" includes any agreement whereby in default of payment of the mortgage-money or interest at a certain time the land will be absolutely transferred to the mortgage.
[31][(b) * * *] (c) thealienor is a member of an agricultural tribe
and the alienee is
a member of the same tribe or of a tribe in the same group. (2) Except in the cases [33]provided for sub-section (1), a permanent alienation of land shall not take effect as such unless and until sanction is given thereto by a Deputy Commissioner: [34][Provided that- (1)
sanction may be given after the act of alienation is otherwise completed,
and (a)
a sale of a right of occupancy by a tenant to
his landlord,or (3) The Deputy Commissioner shall inquire into the circumstances of the alienation and shall have discretion to grant or refuse the sanction required by sub-section (2).
(b The Provincial Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, determine what bodies of persons, other than Muslims, in any District or group of Districts, are to be deemed Agricultural tribes or a group of Agricultural tribes for the purposes of this Act.]
Temporary Alienations of Land,
(a) in the form of a usufructuary mortgage, by which the mortgagor delivers possession of the land to the mortgagee and authorizes him to retain such possession and to receive the rents and profits of the land in lieu of interest and towards payment of the principal, on condition that after the expiry of the term agreed on or (if no term is agreed on, or if the term agreed on exceeds twenty years), after the expiry of twenty years, the land shall be redelivered to the mortgagor ; or (b) in the form of a mortgage without possession, subject to the condition that, if the mortgagor fails to pay principal and interest according to his contract, the mortgagee may apply to the Deputy Commissioner to place him in possession for such term not exceeding twenty years as the Deputy Commissioner may consider to be equitable, the mortgage to be treated as a usufructuary mortgage for the term of the mortgage possession and for such sum as may be due to the mortgage on account of the balance of principal due and of interest due not exceeding the amount claimable as simple interest at such rate and for such period as the Deputy Commissioner thinks reasonable; or (c) in the form of a written usufructuary mortgage by which the mortgagor recognizes the mortgagee as a landlord and himself remains in cultivating occupancy of the land as a tenant subject to the payment of rent at such rate as may be agreed upon not exceeding sixteen annas per rupee of the amount of the land-revenue in addition to the amount of the land revenue of the tenancy and the rates and cesses chargeable thereon and for such term as may be agreed on, the mortgagor having no right to alienate his right of cultivating occupancy and the mortgageehaving no right to eject the mortgagor unless on the grounds mentioned in section 39 of the[38] [Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887];,or (d) in any form which the [39][Provincial Government] may, by-general or special order, permit to be used. (2) If in the case of a mortgage in form (c) the mortgagor is ejected or relinquishes or abandons cultivating occupancy of the land, the mortgage shall take effect as a usufuctuary mortgage in form (a) for such term not exceeding, twenty years from the date of ejectment, relinquishment or abandonment, and for such sum of money as the Deputy Commissioner considers to be reasonable. [40][ (3) The Deputy Commissioner, if he accepts the application of a mortgagee under sub-section (1)(b), shall have power to eject the mortgagor, and as against the mortgagor to place the mortgagee in possession.]
(1) no interest shall accrue during the period for which the mortgagee is in possession of the land or in receipt of rent; (2) if the mortgage is in form (a) or form (b), then at the end of such period of possession the mortgage debt shall be extinguished; (3) the mortgagor may redeem his land at any time during the currency of the mortgage, on payment of the mortgage debt or, in the case of a mortgage in form (a) or form (b), of such proportion of the mortgage debt as the Deputy Commissioner determines to be equitable; and (4) in the case of a usufructuary mortgage, the mortgagor shall not be deemed to bind himself personally to repay the mortgage- money. [41][(5) if a mortgagor who has applied to the Deputy Commissioner under sub-section (3) proves to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner that he has paidthe mortgage debt or such proportion of the mortgage debt as the Deputy Commissioner has determined to be equitable, or deposits with the Deputy Commissioner the amount of such mortgage/debt or of such proportion thereof, the redemption of the land shall be deemed to have taken place, and the Deputy Commissioner shall have power to eject the mortgagee, if in possession, and as against the mortgagee to place the mortgagor in possession.].
(a) a condition fixing the time of the agricultural year at which a mortgagor redeeming his land may resume possession thereof; (b) conditions limiting the right of a mortgagor or mortgagee in possession to cut, sell or mortgage trees or to do any act affecting the permanent value of the land; and (c) any condition which the [42][Provincial Government] by general or special order may declare to be admissible. (2) In mortgages made under section 6 any condition not permitted by or under this Act shall be null and void.
(2) If a member of an agricultural tribe has before the commencement of this Act made a mortgage of his land in which there is a condition intended to operate by way of conditional sale, the Deputy Commissioner shall be empowered at any time during the currency of the mortgage to put the mortgagee to his election whether he will agree to the said condition being struck out, or to accept in lieu of the said mortgage a mortgage which may be at the mortgagee’s option be either in form (a) or in form (I) as permitted by section 6 and which shall be made for such period not exceeding the period permitted by the said section and for such sum of money as, the Deputy Commissioner considers to be reasonable. (3) If proceedings for the enforcement of a condition intended to operate by way of conditional sale are instituted or are pending at the commencement of this Act in any Civil Court, or if a suit is instituted in any Civil Court on a mortgage to which sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) applies, the Court shall refer the case to the Deputy Commissioner with a view to the exercise of the power conferred by the sub-section applying thereto. [43][(4) When a mortgagee put to his election under sub-section (2) agrees to accept in lieu of his mortgage, a mortgage in form (a) or in form (b) as permitted by section 6 for the period and for the sum of money considered by the Deputy Commissioner to be reasonable, and the mortgagor cannot be found, or fails to appear when duty served with notice to do so, or refuses or neglects to execute such mortgage, the Deputy Commissioner shall have authority to execute such mortgage on such terms as to costs as he may fix and the mortgage so executed shall have effect as if it had been executed by the mortgagor. The Deputy Commissioner may for any reason which he deems sufficient set aside any ex-parte proceedings taken under this sub-section .]
General Provisions.
Explanation. - The produce of land means- (a) crops and other products
of the earth standing or ungathered on the holding;
(2) Nothing in this-section shall affect the right of [44][any Government] to recover arrears of land-revenue, or any dues which are recoverable as arrears of land revenue, in any manner now permitted by law.
(1) an instrument which contravenes any provision of this Act shall not be admitted to registration ;
(2) No right claimed by reason of any transaction or condition which is declared by this Act to be null and void shall be entered in the record-of-rights or in any annual record.
Explanation. -The term "Legal practitioner" includes a mukhtar.
(3) When
any such Appellate Court passes an order, rejecting such application, the
Deputy Commissioner may, within two months after the date upon which he is
informed of such order apply to the[55][High
Court] for revision thereof. Provided that no appearance by or on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner shall be deemed necessary for the disposal of the application.
22. [Addition to section 77 of Act XVI of 1887] Rep by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), sections 2 and Sch I.
[1]For Statement of Objects and Reasons see Gazette of India, 1899, Pt. V, p. 135, for Report of the Select Committee see ibid., 1900 Pt. V. p. 91: and for further Report see ibid., p. 107 for Proceeding in Council, see ibid, 1899 Pt. VI, p. 216: and ibid, 1900, pp. 168. 177 and 193]. [2]Subs., for the word "Punjab" see Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law and Justice Regulation, 1901 (VII of 1901) ss. 6 (1); to be construed as referring to the Districts of Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan,Hazara, Mardan, Kohat and Peshawar, see W. P. Act XVI of 1957, s. 3, Sch-I. [3]Subs vide the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act. IV of 2011 dated 02-04-2011 [4]Subs., for the word "Punjab" see Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law and Justice Regulation, 1901 (VII of 1901) ss. 6 (1); to be construed as referring to the Districts of Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan,Hazara, Mardan, Kohat and Peshawar, see W. P. Act XVI of 1957, s. 3, Sch-I. [5]Subs vide the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act. IV of 2011 dated 02-04-2011 [6]Subs, for the word "Punjab" by G. G. O. 4 of 1949; to be construed as referring to the districts of Campbellpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Jhang, Lahore, Lyallpur, Mianwali, Multan, Muzafargarh, Rawaipindi. Shahpur.Sheikhupura and Sialkot see W. P. Act XVI of 1957, s. 3, Sch. I. [7]The figure "1900" omitted by G. G. O., 4 of 1949 [8]Subs, for the word subsection (2) as amended by the A. O..1937, by G. G.O. 4 of 1949 Sch. [9]Subs, for "West Punjab" by the Federal Law. (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951), Ss. 8. [10]Now to be construed as referring to the Districts of Campbellpur, Dera Ghazi Khan Guiranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Jhang. Lahore, Lyallpur, Mianwali, Montgomery, Multan, Muzaffargarh,Rawalpindi, Shahpur, Sheikhnpura and Sialkot, see W. P. Act -XVI of1957, s. 3 and Sch-I. [11] Now to be construed as referring to the Districts of Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan KohatHazara, Mardan and Peshawar see W. P. Act XVI of 1957, s. 3 and Sch-I. [12]Subs vide the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act. IV of 2011 dated 02-04-2011 [13]The word "Province" omitted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from 14th October, 1955). [14]The Act came into force on the 8th June, 1901 see Gazette of India 1901, Pt. I. p. 382. [15]Subs, for "Governor-General in Council" by the A O., 1937. [16]Subs, ibid., for "Gazette of India". [17]Clause (1) of section 2 and the proviso repeal"' by The Khyber PakhtunkhwaReg. I of 1904 s. 7. (i). [18]Rep. in the Rep. in the North-West Frontier Province by the North-West Province Tenancy Act XXV of 1950. Tenancy Act XXV of 1950. [19]Repealed by the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967, (XVII of 19CT), s. S.84 and sch. [20]Sub-clause (aa) inserted by Reg. I of 1904, s.I (ii). [21]Rep. in the Rep. in The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tenancy Act XXV of 1950. Tenancy Act XXV of 1950. [22]Rep by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tenancy Act, XXV Of 1950. [23]Obsolete. The Estate has been handed over to the Khan of Agror by an Executive Order [24]The word ''and" omitted by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. V of 1937 s.2 (i). [25]Sub-clause (f) was added by the Punjab Alienation of Land Amendment Act, 1907 (Punjab Act I of 1907), s. 2 (2). This Act was extended to The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Scheduled Districts Act, 1874, se* Gazette of India 1908, Pt. II p. 947: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gazette, 1921. Pt. I-A, p. 1152, and ibid, 1922, Pt. I-A, p. 229. [26]Colon at the end of clause (f) replaced by semin-colon and the word "and" inserted by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act V of 1937, s. 2(ii). [27]Added ibid, s 2. (iii)- [28]Subs, for sub-section (4) by the Punjab Alienation of Land Amendment Act, 1907 (Punjab Act I of 1907, s.2 (3) [29]Section 2-A inserted ibid, s. 3 [30]Rep by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tenancy Act, XXV Of 1950 [31]Clause (b) and the proviso to clause C. rep; by Punjab Act I of 1907- S. 4 (1). [32]Clause (b) and the proviso to clause C. rep; by Punjab Act I of 1907- S. 4 (1). [33]Subs, ibid.S. 4 (2) [34]Subs, ibid.S. 4 (2) [35]Subs, for the original section byThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act VIII of 1948, s. 2 [36]To be construed as referring to the Districts of Bannu, Dcra Istnail Khan, Hazara, Mardan, Kohat and Peshawar; see W. P. Act No. XVI of 1957, s. 3 Sch. I. [37]Subs vide the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act. IV of 2011 dated 02-04-2011 [38]Re., in The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tenancy Act, XXV Of 1950 [39]Subs, for " Local Government" by the A. O., 1937. [40]Sub-section (3) inserted by the Punjab Alienation of Land Amendment Act, 1907( Punjab Act I of 1907),s.6.
[41] Sub Section (5) Inserted by ibid, S.7 [42]Subs, for " Local Government" by the A. O., 1937 [43].Sub-section(4) inserted by the Punjab Alienation of Land Amendment Act, 1907( Punjab Act I of 1907),s.8.
[44] Subs, for " Government" by the A O., 1937. [45]See now the Registration Act, 1908,( XVI of 1908), Pakistan Code Vol: V. [46]Since repealed and replaced by W. P. Land Revenue Act, 1967 (Act XVII of 1967). [47]For rules to be read as added to Chap. V of rules made under Act XVII of 1887, see Punjab Gazette Extraordinary, dated 25th May, 1901, p. 4 [48]Since repealed and replaced by the W. P. Land Revenue Act, 1967 (Act XVII of 1967) [49]For rules to be read as added to Chap. V of rules made under Act XVII of 1887, see Punjab Gazette Extraordinary, dated 25th May, 1901, p. 4 [50]Subs, for "Local Government" by the A O., 1937. [51]Subs, for "Local Government" by the A O., 1937. [52]Section 21-A, inserted by the Punjab Alienation of Land Amendment Act, 1907 (Punjab Act I of 1907) s. 9. [53]See now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908). [54]Subs, for the words “Chief Court” by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1919 (XVIII of 1919). [55]Subs, for the words “Chief Court” by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1919 (XVIII of 1919). [56]See now the Code of Civil Procedure. 1908 (V of 1908). [57]Subs, for "Local Government" by the A. O., 1937. [58]Subs, for "Local Government" by the A. O., 1937. [59]The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council" were omitted by the Devolution Act, 1920 (XXXVIII of 1920) s) 2, and Sch). I. [60]For district exempted under this section, see Punjab Gazette, 1901, Pt. 1, p. 1096 ibid1902, Pt) I p) 418 and for notification exemption every area included in Cantonment or Municipality from the operation of the provisions of the Act, except s. 1., s, 2 (1), (2), (3), and (5).. ss. 4, 10, 16, and 18 (2) and ss 21 (2) and 24 see ibid [61]Subs., for Local Official Gazette" by the A, O., 1937. [62]Subs, for "Local Government" by the A. O., 1937. [63]The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council" were omitted by the Devolution Act, 1920 (XXXVIII of 1920) s) 2, and Sch). I. [64]Subs, for "Local Government" by the A. O., 1937. [65] For the rules under this section, see Punjab Gazette, .1901, Pt. 1, p. 1176; Gazette of India, 1904, Pt II,PP, 827-828 and The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gazette 12th November 1915, Page 970. |