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Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Act No. V of 1960).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Land tenure Expropriation Land commission Land valuation Offences/penalties Ownership Land-use planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 35 sections divided into eleven Parts, aims to introduce land reforms in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Territory covering ownership and tenure of land, and to consolidate and amend the law relating to the grant of proprietary rights to occupancy tenants. The provisions of this Act and any rule or order made thereunder, have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law, or in any order or decree of court or other authority, or in any rule of custom or usage, or any contract, instrument, deed or other document. For carrying out the purposes of this Act, a Commission, to be called the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Commission, shall be constituted. The Act is divided as follows: Constitution of Land Commission & Power to make Rules (Part 2); Restrictions on Ownership and Possession (Part 3); Declaration of Areas, Resumption and Vesting of Excess Land in Government and Compensation Therefore (Part 4); Sale and Utilisation of Resumed Land (Part 5); Abolition of Certain Interests (Part 6); Impartibility and Restrictions on Alienation of Holdings (Part 7); Grant of Proprietary Rights to Occupancy Tenants (Part 8); Miscellaneous (Part 9); Punishment (Part 10); Savings and Repeals (Part 11).

Full text
English
Website
law.ajk.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Reforms Rules, 1960 (Government Order No. 352/60).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1960

Keyword: Land reform, Expropriation, Land commission, Land valuation, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Reforms Amendment Act 1961 (Act V of 1961).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1961

Keyword: Public land, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1963 (Act II of 1963).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1963

Keyword: Public land, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (Act II of 1966).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1966

Keyword: Public land, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land valuation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Reforms Amendment Act, 1971 (Act X of 1971).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1971

Keyword: Public land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX