Section 106 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 — Provision of flag holders and chainmen for those surveys

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Official Legislative Text

(1)For the purposes of the survey of any land in pursuance of rules under section 46, clause (c), the land-owners shall be bound to provide fit persons to act as flag holders and chainmen.
(2)If the land-owners fail to provide such persons or to provide them in sufficient number, such other persons as a Revenue-officer considers necessary may be employed and the cost of employing them recovered from the land-owners as if it were an arrear of land-revenue.

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Summary

This rule makes landowners responsible for supplying capable workers to help with land surveys.
The landowners must provide people to act as flagholders and chainmen during the survey.
If the landowners do not provide enough suitable workers, the official can hire other people to do the job.
The government will charge the cost of hiring these substitute workers to the landowners as if it were unpaid land tax.

Practical examples

1During a June 1889 survey in Multan, the local landowners fail to bring enough workers to hold the measuring chains. The surveyor hires three local labourers, and the total cost of twelve rupees is added to the landowners' tax bill.

2Landowner Ali sends his two young, weak nephews to act as flagholders. The official decides they are not fit for the task, hires two professional flagholders instead, and charges Ali for their daily wages.

FAQ

1. What specific roles must landowners fill during a survey under Section 106 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887?

Under Section 106 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, landowners are bound to provide fit persons to act as flagholders and chainmen.

2. What happens if a community refuses to supply survey helpers as required by Section 106 of the land-revenue rules?

If landowners fail to provide the required helpers under Section 106 of the land-revenue rules, the official will employ necessary persons and recover the cost from the landowners like an unpaid land tax.

3. Can the official hire someone else if the provided flagholder is not capable under Section 106 of the 1887 Act?

Yes, Section 106 of the 1887 Act requires landowners to provide fit persons, so if they provide unfit people or not enough people, the official can hire others and charge the landowners.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Which specific jobs does Section 106 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 require landowners to provide workers for?

Q2.How does the government recover the money if it has to hire its own survey helpers under Section 106 of the 1887 Punjab land laws?

Q3.What condition must the workers provided by the landowners meet under Section 106 of the Punjab property revenue rules?

Q4.Under Section 106 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887, who holds the primary responsibility to supply flagholders for record preparation surveys?

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