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The Land Reforms Ordinance, 1984

( Ordinance NO. X OF 1984 )

Chapter II

LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

Limitation on acquisition of agricultural land
4. (1) No malik who or whose family owns more than sixty standard bighas of agricultural land shall acquire any new agricultural land by transfer, inheritance, gift or any other means.
 
 
(2) A malik who or whose family owns less than sixty standard bighas of agricultural land may acquire new agricultural land by any means, but such new land, together with the agricultural land owned by him, shall not exceed sixty standard bighas.
 
 
(3) If any malik acquires any new agricultural land in contravention of the provisions of this section, the area of land which is in excess of sixty standard bighas shall vest in the Government and no compensation shall be payable to him for the land so vested, except in the case where the excess land is acquired by inheritance, gift or will.
 
 
(4) Compensation for the excess land payable under sub-section (3) shall be assessed and paid in such manner as may be prescribed:
 
 
Provided that where such compensation is payable only for a portion of the excess land, the assessment and payment of compensation shall be made for such portion of the excess land as the malik may specify in this behalf.

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