Standing Order No. 2455/2024 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th September, 2024 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C16-48W]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 7 September 2024; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Punjab.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2455/2024 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th September, 2024 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, Standing Order No. 2455/2024, 7th September, 2024 [C16-48W]. Machine: C16-48W.

Standing Order No. 2455/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 7th September, 2024

STANDING ORDER

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Law Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall make an application in Form 7 to the Board of Revenue within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within one hundred and twenty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Law Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953) [S2E-J3C]. Vires verified.

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