Schedule 1 of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872 — SCHEDULE I
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1[Schedule I ENACTMENTS DECLARED TO BE IN FORCE Explanation.—This schedule does not refer to any Act which is in its terms applicable to the Punjab, or which has been extended to the Punjab by competent authority. No. and year Title Extent to which the enactment is in force 2[Reg. I of 1798 A Regulation to prevent Fraud and Injustice in Conditional Sales of Land under Deeds of bai-bil-wuffa, or other Deeds of the same nature. The whole, except such parts as relate to interest.
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4[Reg. XVII of 1806 A Regulation for extending to the State of Benares the Rates of Interest on future Loans and Provisions relative thereto, contained in Regulation XV, 1793; also for a general extension of the period fixed by Regulations I, 1798, and XXXIV, 1803, for the redemption of Mortgages and Conditional Sales of Land, under Deeds of bai-bil-wuffa Kutcubaleb, or other similar designation. Sections 7 and 8.
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Reg. XI of 1825 A Regulation for declaring the Rules to be observed in determining Claims to Lands gained by alluvion or by dereliction of a river or the sea. The whole.
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Rules for the conservancy of Forests and Jungles in the Hill Districts of the Punjab Territories, sanctioned by the Governor General in Council in letter of the Secretary to the Government of India, No. 1789, 21st May 1855. The whole. 1. As so much of Act 4 of 1872 as related to Bengal Regulations 5 of 1817 and 20 of 1825 and Acts 40 of 1858 and 17 of 1861 was repealed by Acts 6 of 1878, 10 of 1882, 8 of 1890 and 12 of 1891, respectively, the references to those Regulations and Acts in this Schedule are omitted. 2. See the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882), Sections 1, 2 and Schedule. 3. So much of the First Schedule as relates to Bengal State Offences Regulation, 1804 (10 of 1804), was repealed by Act 4 of 1922. 4. See the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882), Sections 1, 2 and Schedule. 5. Entry relating to Bengal Regulation 3 of 1818 was omitted by Act 42 of 1953, Section 4 and Schedule III. 12
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Summary
- This schedule lists older laws and rules that are officially declared to remain in force in the Punjab territories.
- It explicitly excludes any Act that already applies to the Punjab by its own terms or by competent authority.
- It keeps alive parts of Regulation 1 of 1798 regarding conditional sales of land, but throws out the parts related to calculating interest.
- It preserves sections 7 and 8 of Regulation 17 of 1806 about the redemption of mortgages.
- It preserves the May 1855 rules for the conservancy of forests and jungles in the Hill Districts.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does this schedule include every law that applies to the region?
No, it specifically explains that it does not refer to Acts that already apply to the Punjab by their own terms.
2. Are all parts of the 1798 Regulation on conditional sales kept in force?
No, the parts relating to interest are not in force.
3. Which environmental rules are kept alive by this schedule?
The 1855 rules for the conservancy of forests and jungles in the Hill Districts.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Schedule I of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872, what part of Regulation 1 of 1798 (regarding conditional sales of land) is explicitly excluded from being in force?
Q2.Under Schedule I of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872, which regulation is declared to be in force for deciding claims to lands gained by alluvion or by dereliction of a river?
Q3.Under Schedule I and Section 7 of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872, how does the Act treat older rules compared to local customs?
Q4.Under Schedule I and Section 1 of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872, how does the scope of the schedule relate to the short title of the Act?
Q5.Under Schedule I and Section 8 of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872, how does the repeal of Section 8 compare to the content of Schedule I?
Q6.Under Schedule I of The Punjab Laws Act, 1872, which specific parts of Regulation 17 of 1806 (regarding redemption of mortgages) are declared to be in force?