Waste-Lands (Claims) Act, 1863 [A10-3RE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1863.
Sections (39)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COLLECTOR
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE HOLDING OF LAND
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S12-97X]
Section 2. Definitions [S12-983]
Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S12-991]
Section 4. Registration of persons interested [S12-9A7]
Section 5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S12-9B5]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-9CB]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-9D9]
Section 8. Powers of Collector [S12-9EF]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-9FD]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-9GP]
Section 11. Registration of owners [S12-9HM]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S12-9JJ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S12-9KG]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-9MY]
Section 15. Powers of Collector [S12-9NW]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S12-9PT]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S12-9QR]
Section 18. Registration of transferees [S12-9R6]
Section 19. Prohibition of the claiming of compensation without licence [S12-9S4]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S12-9T2]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-9V0]
Section 22. Powers of Collector [S12-9WE]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S12-9XC]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S12-9YA]
Section 25. Registration of landholders [S12-9Z8]
Section 26. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S12-A0Z]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S12-A1X]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-A2V]
Section 29. Powers of Collector [S12-A3S]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S12-A4Q]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S12-A5N]
Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S12-A6K]
Section 33. Penalty for contravention [S12-A7H]
Section 34. Offences by companies [S12-A8F]
Section 35. Appeal [S12-A9D]
Section 36. Cognizance of offences [S12-AAB]
Section 37. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-AB9]
Section 38. Power to make rules [S12-AC7]
Section 39. Power to remove difficulties [S12-AD5]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (2)
Amends: Waste-Lands (Claims) Act (Amendment) Act, 2010 [A11-ECT], 12 September 2010. "section 35 of the Waste-Lands (Claims) Act, 1863 (23 of 1863)".
Amends: Waste-Lands (Claims) Act (Amendment) Act, 1876 [A10-4J6], 12 August 1876. "section 33 of the Waste-Lands (Claims) Act, 1863 (23 of 1863)".
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