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Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977 (Act No. 7 of 1977).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide relief from indebtedness to agricultural labourers, rural artisans and small farmers in the state of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Financial agricultural measures Smallholders/peasants Social protection Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall be deemed to have come into force on the 29th December, 1976.
Abstract

This Act provides that every debt, including interest, if any, owed to any creditor by an agricultural labourer, a rural artisan or a small farmer shall be deemed to be wholly discharged from the date of commencement of this Act. The Act provides for setting up of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunals for cases where movable property is pledged by a debtor and mortgage is executed by such debtor in favour of the creditor.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in