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Indian Easements Act, 1882 Section 18

Title: Customary Easements

State: Central

Year: 1882

An easement may be acquired in virtue of a local custom. Such easements are called customary easements. Illustrations (a) By the custom of a certain village every cultivator of village land is entitled, as such, to graze his cattle on the common pasture. A having become the tenant of a plot of uncultivated land in the village breaks up and cultivates that plot. He thereby acquire? an easement to graze his cattle in accordance with the custom. (b) By the custom of a certain town no owner or occupier of a house can open a new window therein so as substantially to invade his neighbour's privacy. A builds a house in the town near B's house. A thereupon acquires an easement that B shall not open new windows in his house so as to command a view of the portions of A's house which are ordinarily excluded from observation, and B acquires a like easement with respect to A's house.

Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Section 17

Title: Adjustment of Customary or Interim Bonus Against Bonus Payable Under the Act

State: Central

Year: 1965

Whether in any accounting year (a) an employer has paid any puja bonus or other customary bonus to an employee; or (b) an employer has paid a part of the bonus payable under this Act to an employee before the date on which such bonus becomes payable, then, the employer shall be entitled to deduct the amount of bonus so paid from the amount of bonus payable by him to the employee under this Act in respect of that accounting year and the employee shall be entitled to receive only the balance.

Bombay Hereditary Offices Act, 1874, (Maharashtra) Section 16

Title: Rights of Individuals to Exact Customary Service from Village Servants Not Affected

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1874

Nothing in the last preceding section shall be held to affect any rights of individuals or village communities to exact such service as may be customary from village servants whose watans were originally granted or are now held for the performance of such service, but who have been relieved by 1[the 2[State] Government] of liability to perform such service to the State. ________________ 1 The words "the Provincial Government" were substituted for the word "Government" by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council. 2 This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.

The Nagaland Jhumland Act, 1970 Complete Act

State: Nagaland

Year: 1970

.....such instruments as the amount to be paid in case of a breach of conditions thereof may, notwithstanding anything in section 74 of the Indian Contract Act. 1872 be recovered from him in case of such branch under the Bengal Demands Recovery Act. 1913 (Bengal Act 3 of 1913) or any other law for the time being in force. 34. Power to remove difficulties (1) If difficulty or doubt arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the State Government may by order published in the Gazette, make such provision, not inconsistent with the purpose of this Act as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal if the difficulty or doubt and the Order of the State Government in such cases shall be final. (2) Every order made under his section shall he laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Nagaland Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of seven days, which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following the Nagaland Legislative Assembly agree in making any modification in the order or the Nagaland legislative Assembly.....

The Kerala Agrarian Relations Act, 1960 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1960

.....RELATIONS ACT, 1960 ( Pub. in K.G. Ex. No. 9 dt. 3-2-1961) THE KERALA AGRARIAN RELATIONS ACT, 1960 [Act No. 4 of 1961] PREAMBLE An act to enact a comprehensive legislation relating to agrarian reforms in the State of Kerala. Whereas it is expedient to enact a comprehensive legislation relating to agrarian reforms in the State of Kerala; Be it enacted in the Eleventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Kerala Agrarian Relations Act, 1960. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act. (Ss. 1 to 40, 57, 58, 60, 74 to 79, 81 to 95 came into force w.e.f 15-2-1961 as per Noti. pub. in K.G. Ex. dt. 15-2-1961.) Section 2 - Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) ˜agricultural labourer' means a person whose principal means of livelihood is the income he gets as wages, in connection with the agricultural operations he performs; (2) "agricultural.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination & Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Myntri, Basan & Rangbah Shnong of Bhowal Syiemship) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2008

.....: - The Executive Durbar shall have the power to make rules for the day-to-day administration of the Syiemship in accordance with the customary practices and the provisions of this Act including the normal collection of customary tolls as well as the administration of land which have been in practice since time immemorial and such rules shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. 12. Composition of the Durbar Hima : - The Durbar Hima shall be the supreme and final authority of the Hima where the Deputy Syiem, the Myntri, the Basan, the Rangbah Shnong and some Elders/representative as may be summoned by the Executive Durbar to be the members. The Syiem shall be the Chairman and the one who convenes and presides such a Durbar which is the supreme policy decision of the Hima. 13. Taking part in Politics and Election :- (1) The Syiem or Acting Syiem shall not be a member of or be otherwise associated with any political party or any organization which takes part in politics, nor shall they take part in subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. (2) If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls.....

Marine Insurance Act, 1963 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1963

.....NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT (1) Every material representation made by the assured or his agent to the insurer during the negotiations for the contract, and before the contract is concluded, must be true. If it be untrue the insurer may avoid the contract. (2) A representation is material which would influence the judgment of a prudent insurer in fixing the premium, or determining whether he will take the risk. (3) A representation may be either as to a matter of fact, or as to a matter of expectation or belief. (4) A representation as to a matter of fact is true, if it be substantially correct, that is to say, if the difference between what is represented and what is actually correct would not be Considered material by a prudent insurer. (5) A representation as to a matter of expectation or belief is true if it be made in good faith. (6) A representation may be withdrawn or corrected before the contract is concluded. (7) Whether a particular representation be material or not, is, in each case, a question of fact. SECTION 23: WHEN CONTRACT IS DEEMED TO BE CONCLUDED A contract of marine insurance is deemed to be concluded when the proposal of the assured is accepted by the.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment & Succession of Syiem, Deputy Syiem & Electors of Myriaw Syiemship) Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2007

.....a necessity arises appoint any indigenous Khasi male adult of good moral character, who is a resident and is not employed under any Organisation, to act as Acting Chief when a vacancy occurs. (2) An Acting Syiem or Acting Chief will remain in Office until appointment of a new Syiem or until further order of the Executive Committee whichever is earlier. (3) Whenever there is a change of incumbent on account of Sub-Section (1) above, there shall be a proper taking and handing over charge of the Office properties, duly recorded in writing between the predecessor and the successor incumbents in the presence of some Lyngdoh or Sirdar as witnesses. Any deliberate or wilful violation of this provision shall be treated to be an act of criminal breach of trust and the incumbent is liable to be proceeded with accordingly. 9. Appointment and affirmation of the Deputy Syiem : - (1) When a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Deputy Syiem, a person who fulfill the qualification prescribed under Section 3 of this Act shall on the recommendation of the Syiem and Dorbar be forwarded to Executive Committee for approval. (2) The Deputy Syiem, shall after obtaining approval of the.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination and Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Lyngdoh and Sordar of Rambrai Syiemship) Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2010

.....part in subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. (2) If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of this Act, the decision of the Executive Committee shall be final. (3) The Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem shall not canvas or otherwise interfere or use his influence in connection with or take part in an election to any Legislature, District Council or Local authority. Provided that: (i) The Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem qualified to vote at such election may exercise his right to vote, but where he does so, he shall give no indication of the manner in which he proposes to vote or has voted. (ii) The Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem shall not be deemed to have contravened the provisions of this Act by reason only that he assists in the conduct of an election in due performance of a duty imposed on him or under any law for the time being in force; and (iii) The display by a Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem of any election symbol on his person or vehicle, shall amount to using his influence in connection with an election within the meaning of this sub-section. 14......

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination & Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem & Headmen of Langrin Syiemship) Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2007

.....: - The Executive Durbar shall have the power to make rules for the day-to-day administration of the Syiemship in accordance with the customary practices and the provisions of this Act including the normal collection of customary toll which have been in practice since time immemorial and such rules shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. 12. Composition of the Durbar Hima : - The Durbar Hima shall be the supreme and final authority of the Hima where the Deputy Syiem, the Lyngdoh, the Myntri, the Headmen and some Elders as may be summoned by the Executive Durbar to be the member. The Syiem shall be the Chairman who shall convene and preside such a Durbar which is the supreme policy decision of the Hima. 13. Taking part in Politics and Election :- (1) The Syiem, or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem, Lyngdoh, Myntri and Headmen shall not be a member or be otherwise associated with any political party or any organization which take part in politics, nor shall they take part in subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. (2) If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of this Act, the.....