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Immovable Property Requisition Act, 2013 (1956).

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act made in order to Requisition of Immovable Property.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force as per the notification published in Nepal Gazette.
Abstract

This Act may be called “Immovable property Requisition Act, 2013 (1956)”. This Act shall commence in Kathmandu Valley immediately and shall commence in other areas on such date as prescribed by the Government of Nepal upon publishing a Notification in Nepal Gazette. It establishes administrative and legal proceedings as well as terms and conditions in case the Government of Nepal concludes that immovable property is needed or likely to be needed for any public purpose and requisition. After considering the reasons, if any, mentioned by a person who has possession or claim over such property or by a stakeholder, the Government of Nepal, may, if it concludes that the requisition of such property is reasonable or necessary, requisition the said property by an order which is necessary and reasonable in respect of requisition.

Full text
English
Website
www.lawcommission.gov.np

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Immovable Property Requisition Rules, 2016 (1960).

Legislation | Nepal | 1960

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX