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Acquisition of Waste Land Act, 1950 (East Bengal Act No. XIX of 1950).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1950 (1973)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the acquisition for public purposes of waste land in Bangladesh.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Expropriation Land valuation Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act authorizes the Government to acquire private lands that have not been cultivated during the last five years, for any public purpose including afforestation, production of food, the carrying out of waterworks, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.bdlaws.gov.bd