Alluvial Lands Act, 1920 (Act No. V of 1920). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1920 (1976) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prevent disputes concerning the possession of certain lands in Bangladesh gained by alluvium or by dereliction of a river or the sea. Subject Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Land reform Survey/mapping Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Consolidated version of Act No. V of 1920 as last amended by Ordinance No. XLI of 1982. Abstract The aim of this Act is to prevent disputes concerning the possession of lands gained by alluvium or dereliction of a river or the sea. Full text English Website www.bdlaws.gov.bd