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Government of India Act, 1935 [Repealed] Schedule VI

Title: Sixth Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1935

.....or a lessee, and "own" shall be construed accordingly; "tenant" as respects any land in a rural area means a tenant as defined in the Agra Tenancy Act, 1926, or the Oudh Rent Act, 1685, as the case may be, and does not include a sub-tenant, and as respects any house or building means a person who occupies it on payment of rent, or in the case of a house, not situate in military of police lines, a person who occupies it rent free by virtue of any office, service of employment; "under-proprietor" means an under-proprietor as defined in the Oudh Rent Act, 1886; "Khaikar" means a person recorded as such in the records of rights of land in the Hill Pattis of Kumaun; "building" means abuilding as defined in the United Provinces Municipalities Act, 1916; "rental value" means the value of a houses or building based on the amount rent; "municipal tax" and ''house or building tax," means the taxes respectively known by those names imposed under the United Provinces Municipalities Act, 1916, the United Provinces Town Areas Act, 1914, and the Cantonments Act, 1924; "urban area" means a municipality or notified area (as defined in sub-section (9) of section two, and sub-section.....

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1935

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....of ministers. (3) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor-General is by or under this Act required to act in his discretion or to exercise his individual judgment, the decision, of the Governor-General in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor-General shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion, or ought or ought not to have exercised his individual judgment]. ___________________________ 1.These words up to the end of the section were omitted, by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947. 10. Other Provisions as to ministers (1) The Governor-General's ministers shall be chosen and summoned by him, shall be sworn as members of the council, and shall hold office during his pleasure. (2) A minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of 1 [either Chamber of] the Federal Legislature shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a minister. (3) The salaries of ministers shall be such as the Federal Legislature may from time to time by Act determine and, until the Federal.....

West Bengal Official Language Act,1961 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1961

.....that day, and (ii) for the transaction of business in the State Legislature, in addition to any language or languages specified in section 2 or section 3. Section 5 Authoritative text of Central and State Laws in Bengali and Nepali languages 1 Words, figure and letter ins. by W. B. Act 39 of 1973. A translation in the Bengali language or the Nepali language, published under the authority of the Governor in the Official Gazette,- (a) of any Central Act or of any Ordinance promulgated by the President, or (b) of any notification, order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued by the Central Government under the Constitution or under any Central Act, or (c) of any State Act or of any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor, or . (d) of any notification, order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued by the State Government under the Constitution or under any State Act, shall be deemed to be the authoritative text thereof in such language. Section 6 Power to make rules 1 Secs. 5 and 6 ins. by W. B. Act 3 of 1987, w.e.f. 1.3.1987. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Every rule made under this.....

Dasumati Private Limited (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act, 1974 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1974

.....served; It is hereby enacted as follows: Section 1 Short title This Act may be called the Basumati Private Limited (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act, 1974. Section 2 Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "appointed day" means such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint; (b) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Payments appointed under section 9; (c) "company" means the Basumati Private Limited, being a company as defined in the Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office at 166, Bepin Behari Ganguli Street, Calcutta; (d) "notification", means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "scheduled bank" has the same meaning assigned to it in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and includes a Nationalised Bank; (g) "undertaking", in relation to the company, means the properties and assets of the company referred to in sub-section (1) of section 4. Section 3 Undertaking of the company to vest in the State Government On and from the appointed day, the undertaking of the company shall, by virtue of this Act, stand transferred to, and vest.....

West Bengal Nonagricultural Tenancy Act, 1949 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1949

.....(8) all words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and used in 88. Words and figures subs, for the words and figures "the Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885," by W.B. Act 8 of 1974. [the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955] or the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, have the same meanings as in those Acts. CHAPTER 2 Classes of non-agricultural tenants Section 3 Classes of non-agricultural tenants (1) There shall be, for the purposes of this Act, the following classes of non-agricultural tenants, namely: (a) tenants, and (b) under-tenants. (2) "Tenant" means a person who has acquired [a right to hold non-agricultural land directly under the State] for any of the purposes provided in this Act, and includes also the successors-in-interest of persons who have acquired such a right. (3) "Under-tenant" means a person, who has acquired a right to hold non-agricultural land for any of the purposes provided in this Act either immediately or mediately under a tenant and includes also the successors-in-interest of persons who have acquired such a right. Section 4 Purposes for which non-agricultural tenant may hold non- agricultural land .A non-agricultural tenant may hold.....

Bengal Municipal Act, 1932 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1932

.....sanction of the Governor General has been obtained under sub-section (3) of section 80A of the Government of .India Act to the passing of this Act; It is hereby enacted as follows CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement (1)This Act may be called the Bengal Municipal Act, 1932. (2) It extends to the whole of [West Bengal], except Calcutta as defined fay clause (11) of section 3 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1923. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the (State Government] may, by notification, appoint. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), it shall not take effect in any cantonment or part of a cantonment without the consent of the [Central Government] previously obtained. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act shall apply to the district of Darjeeling or any part thereof subject to such exceptions and modifications as the State Government may, by notification, direct. Section 2 Savings .- ********* All municipalities constituted, ****** limits defined, regulations, measurements and divisions made, licenses and notices issued, taxes, tolls, rates and fees.....

Bengal Moneylenders Act, 1940 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1940

.....Societies Act, 1912, or any 55. Words subs. for the words "Act of the Provincial Legislature" by "the Adaptation" of Laws Order, 1950. [Provincial Act or Act of the State Legislature], for the time being in force, relating to such societies; (7) "insurance company" means (a) in relation to any loan advanced before the commencement of the Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company within the meaning of the Indian Insurance Companies Act, 1928, and (b) in relation to any loan advanced after the commencement of the Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company within the meaning of that Act; (8) "interest" includes any sum by whatsoever name called, in excess of the principal paid or payable to a lender in consideration of, or otherwise in respect of, a loan whether the same is charged or sought to be recovered specifically by way of interest or otherwise, but does not include any sum lawfully charged by a lender in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in forec for or on account of costs, charges or expenses; (9) "lender" means a person who advances a loan and includes a moneylender; (10) "licence" means a licence granted under this Act; .....

Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1980

.....figures subs, for the words "or any other oil which the State Government may, by notification, declare to be an edible oil for the purposes of this Act;" by W. B. Act 11 of 1999. [blended edible oil, partially hydrogenated and winterized soyabean oil, or any other oil which the Central Government may, by notification, declare to be an edible oil under the provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, or the rules made thereunder; 1111. Clause (11) subs, by W. B. Act 36 of 1994, which was earlier as under : (11) "elected member" includes a Councillor and Alderman:'. (11) "elected member" means an elected Councillor; 1212. Clause (12) om. by W. B. Act 11 of 1999. which was as under : (12) "election authority" means the authority appointed by the State Government under section 33; * * * * * * * * (13) "erection of a building" or "to erect a building" means (a) to erect a new building on any site, whether previously built upon or not, (b) to re-erect (i) any building of which more than one-half of the cubical contents above the level of plinth and within the external surface of its walls and roofs have been pulled down, burnt or destroyed, or (ii) any building of.....

West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1953

.....West Bengal except the areas described in Schedule I of the Calcutta Municipal Act. 1951, as deemed to have been amended under section 594 of that Act. Section 2 Definitions In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) "agricultural year" means the Bengali year Commencing on the first day of Baisakh; (b) "agricultural land" means land ordinarily used for purposes of agriculture or horticulture and includes such land, notwithstanding that it may be lying fallow for the time being; (c) "charitable purpose" includes the relief of the poor, medical relief or the advancement of education or of any other object of general public utility; (d) "Collector" means the Collector of a district or any other officer appointed by the State Government to discharge any of the functions of the Collector under this Act; (e) "date of vesting" means the date mentioned in the notification under sub-section (1) of section 4; (f) "estate" or "tenure" includes part of an estate or part of a tenure; 22. Words subs, for the words "an officer not below the rank of by W.B. Act 17 of 1960. * ***** (g) "homestead" means a dwelling house together with any courtyard,.....

West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1955

.....of his own interest therein, but does not include the right of the bargadar to cultivate the land of the holding; 1010. Clause (7) subs. by W.B. Act Act 50 of 1981, which was earlier as under: "(7) "land" means agricultural land other than land comprised in a tea- garden which is retained under sub-section (3) of section 6 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953, and includes home-steads but does not include tank. Explanation: "Homestead" shall have the same meaning as in the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953.'. (7) "land" means land of every description and includes tank, tank-fishery, fishery, homestead, or land used for the purpose of livestock breeding, poultry farming, dairy or land comprised in tea garden, mill, factory, workshop, orchard, hat, bazar, ferries, tolls or land having any other sairati interests and any other land together with all interests, and benefits arising out of land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to earth; (8) "Personal cultivation" means cultivation by a person of his own land on his own account (a) by his own labour, or (b) by the labour of any member of his family, or (c) by.....