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Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling On Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 (Act No. 1 of 1973).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the fixation of ceiling on agricultural holdings and taking over of surplus lands and to provide for the matters connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Agricultural development Agricultural land Classification/declassification Land-use planning Grazing Access right
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 29 sections divided into eight Chapters and two Schedules, aims at consolidating and amending the law relating to the fixation of ceiling on agricultural holdings and taking over of surplus lands. It regulates land use for purposes of agriculture, or ancillary thereto, including horticulture, forest land, pasture land, waste land, plantation, etc.; and includes land deemed to be agricultural land. In addition, it regulates the ceiling area of family units, according to the different number of members to establish the extent of agricultural holdings.

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