.....DISTRICT (LAND AND REVENUE) ACT, 1956 THE MIZO DISTRICT (LAND AND REVENUE) ACT, 1956 (Passed by the Mizo Council on 4th October, 1956) (Act No 1 of 1957) An Act to provide for the recognition of rights on land assessment of revenue on such land by the District Council. Preamble - Whereas it is expedient to provide it)r the recognition of right on land and settlement and the assessment or revenue such land and for other ancillary matter in the Mizo Autonomous District. CHAPTER I 1. Short title, extend and commencement :- 1) This Act may be called Mizo District (Land and Revenue) Act, 1956 2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Mizoram excepting the areas under the Autonomous District Councils of Pawi, Lakher and Chakma. 3) It shall come into force at once 2. Definition " In this Act unless there is anything repugnant or the context otherwise requires:- (1) "District" means a District Council in Mizoram declared to be as such by order of the Administrator of Mizoram (2) (Omitted) (3) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union Territory of Mizoram appointed by the President of India under Article 239 of the constitution .....
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