THE

 PUNJAB LAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT)

ORDINANCE, 2001

 

The Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001, is a legislative instrument within the Punjab province of Pakistan that introduces amendments and modifications to the existing Punjab Land Revenue laws. This ordinance is designed to address specific changes and updates to land revenue regulations to adapt to evolving needs, streamline processes, and enhance the administration of land revenue.

 

(Pb Ord LV of 2001)

 

[21st December, 2001]

 

An Ordinance further to amend the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967.

 

Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance, 1967 (XVII of 1967) in the manner hereinafter appearing;

And Whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and the Governor of the Punjab is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;

And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No. 11 of 2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:

 

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Ordinance may be called the Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001.

(2)                       It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 14th day of August, 2001.

 

2. Amendment in sections 7,13,14,16,60,63,69,84,89,92,101 to 104,107,108,123 and 161 to 164 of Act XVII of 1967.- In sections 7,13,14,16,60,63,69,84,89,92,101 to 104,107,108,123 and 161 to 164 of the said Act the word ‘‘Commissioner’‘ wherever occurring shall be substituted by the words and brackets ‘‘Executive District Officer (Revenue)’‘.

 

3. Amendment in sections 13,14,16,161,163 and 164 of Act XVII of 1967.- In sections 13,14,16,161,163 and 164 the word ‘‘a’‘ wherever occurring before the word ‘‘Commissioner’‘ shall be substituted by the word ‘‘an’‘.

 

4. Amendment in Chapter II of Act XVII of 1967.- In the heading of Chapter II of the said Act the words ‘‘Divisions And’‘ shall be omitted.

 

5. Amendment in section 5 of Act XVII of 1967.- In section 5 of the said Act, the word ‘‘Divisions’‘ wherever occurring shall be substituted by the word ‘‘Districts’‘.

 

6. Substitution of section 6 of Act XVII of 1967.- Section 6 of the said Act shall be substituted by the following:

‘‘6.      Districts to be divided into Tehsils.- (1) Each District shall be divided into such Tehsils having such limits, as Government may, by notification, direct.

(2)       Government may, by notification, vary the number and limits of Districts or Tehsils in the Province.’‘

 

7. Amendment in section 7 of Act XVII of 1967.- In sub-section (2) of section 7 of the said Act the words ‘‘Deputy Commissioner’‘ shall be substituted by the words and brackets ‘‘District Officer (Revenue)’‘.

 

8. Substitution of section 8 of Act XVII of 1967.- Section 8 of the said Act, shall be substituted by the following:

‘‘8.      Appointment of Collectors.- For each District there shall be a Collector who shall be appointed by Government, and who shall exercise throughout the District, all the powers, and discharge all the duties, of the Collector under this Act.’‘

 

9. Substitution of section 9 of Act XVII of 1967.- Section 9 of the said Act shall be substituted by the following:-

‘‘9.      Additional Collectors.- Government may appoint in any District an Additional Collector, who shall exercise throughout the District concerned all or any of the powers and discharge all or any of the duties conferred or imposed on a Collector by or under this Act, subject to the general supervision and control of the Collector of the District.’‘

 

10. Amendment in section 10 of Act XVII of 1967.- Sub section (2) of section 10 of the said Act shall be substituted by the following:

‘‘(2)    Government may confer on Deputy District Officer (Revenue) of a Tehsil all or any of the powers of the Collector under sub section (1) of section 16’‘.

 

11. Substitution of section 11 of Act XVII of 1967.- Section 11 of the said Act shall be substituted by the following:

‘‘11.    Tehsildars.- The Tehsildar entrusted with the local revenue administration of a Tehsil, under the control and supervision of Deputy District Officer (Revenue) of that Tehsil, shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties of an Assistant Collector as may be expressly conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act.’‘

 

12. Amendment in section 13 of Act XVII of 1967.- In section 13 of the said Act-

(i)        in sub-section (3) for the word ‘‘Division’‘ the word ‘‘District’‘ shall be substituted; and

(ii)       sub-section (4) shall be substituted by the following:

‘‘(4)    Subject as aforesaid and to the control of the Executive District Officer (Revenue), a District Officer (Revenue) shall control all other Revenue Officers in his District.’‘

 

13. Amendment in section 42 of Act XVII of 1967.- In section 42 of the said Act.-

(i)        in sub sections (1) clause (c) and (11) the words and comma ‘‘Union Committee, Town Committee or Union Council’‘ shall be substituted by the words ‘‘office of the Union Administration’‘;

(ii)       in sub section (5) the words and comma ‘‘Chairman of the Union Committee, Town Committee or Union Council’‘ shall be substituted by the words ‘‘Union Nazim of the Union’‘; and

(iii)      in sub section (7) the words and comma ‘‘Union Committee, Town Committee’‘ shall be substituted by the words and comma ‘‘Zila Council, Tehsil Council or Town Council’‘.

 

14. Amendment in section 94 of Act XVII of 1967.- In sub-section (3) of section 94 of the said Act the words and comma ‘‘Union Committee, Town Committee or Union Council’‘ shall be substituted by the words ‘‘Union Administration’‘.

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