Section 49 of The Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 in hindi — Notification of intended re-assessment and instructions, as to principles of assessment

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Official Legislative Text

(1)A general re-assessment of the land-revenue of a district or tahsil shall not be undertaken without the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council and notification of that sanction.
(2)In granting the sanction the Governor General in Council may prescribe such principles of assessment and give such other instructions as he thinks fit

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Summary

This section blocks any general re-assessment without top-level permission.
The Governor General in Council must give previous sanction before a district or tahsil is re-assessed.
This approval must also be officially notified before the work begins.
The Governor General in Council can also set the rules and principles for how the re-assessment should be done.

Practical examples

1The district of Rawalpindi is due for a tax update in 1890, but the process is halted until the Governor General in Council formally sends approval.

2When granting permission for a new assessment in Lahore, the Governor General in Council attaches strict instructions to only consider recent crop yields.

FAQ

1. Who authorizes a general re-assessment under Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887?

Under Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887, a general re-assessment requires the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council.

2. What else can the sanctioning authority do under Section 49 of the 1887 Punjab Land-Revenue Act?

Section 49 of the 1887 Punjab Land-Revenue Act allows the Governor General in Council to prescribe principles of assessment and give other instructions.

3. Is permission alone enough to start work under Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887?

No, Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887 states that the sanction must also be formally notified before the undertaking begins.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887, which authority must sanction a general re-assessment of a tahsil?

Q2.What happens if an officer wants to re-assess a district under Section 49 of the 1887 Punjab Land-Revenue Act without a notification?

Q3.According to Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887, who sets the instructions for the principles of assessment?

Q4.Does Section 49 of the Punjab Land-Revenue Act 1887 allow the Local Government to bypass the Governor General for urgent re-assessments?

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