The Alluvial Lands Act, 1920

( ACT NO. V OF 1920 )

[ 13th October, 1920 ]
1♣An Act to prevent disputes concerning the possession of certain lands in Bangladesh gained by alluvion, or by dereliction of a river or the sea.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the prevention of disputes concerning the possession of certain lands in Bangladesh gained by alluvion, or by dereliction of a river or the sea;
 
 
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It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title and extent

2. Definitions

3. Power of Collector to attach alluvial land

4. Collector to cause survey to be made

4A. List of claimants

5. Reference to Civil Courts

6. Taking possession of land by person entitled to it

6A. Appeal

7. Costs

7B. Control by the Government

7A. Revision

7C. [Omitted]

8. Rules

9. Indemnity

9A. Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court

10. Bar to institution of Proceedings under section 145 of the Code of Criminal Procedure