Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1990

No: 4 Dated: Mar, 31 1990

THE ASSAM LAND AND REVENUE REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1990

ASSAM ACT NO. IV OF 1990

    An Act Further to amend the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886.

    Whereas it is necessary to impose restriction on transfer of land in the Tribal belts or blocks in Assam for protection of the interests of the protected classes.

    Preamble:- And w hereas it is expedient furth er to amend the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886, (hereafter referred to as the principal Act);

    It is hereby enacted in the Forty-first year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1. Short title, extent and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1990.

(2) It shall have the like extent as the principal Act.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Amendment of Section 164 of Regulation I of 1886:- In the principal Act. after section 164 A the following section shall be inserted, namely-

"164 B. Penalty for transfer.-

If anv transfer of land is effected in contravention of the provisions of this Chapter, both the transferor and the transferee shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both”