Standing Order No. 4597/2022 of the Housing Department, Government of Punjab dated 10th May, 2022 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C19-R7A]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 10 May 2022; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Housing 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. 4597/2022 of the Housing Department, Government of Punjab dated 10th May, 2022 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, Standing Order No. 4597/2022, 10th May, 2022 [C19-R7A]. Machine: C19-R7A.

Standing Order No. 4597/2022

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Housing Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 10th May, 2022

STANDING ORDER

All Naib Tahsildars,

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 Housing 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 Tahsildar within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing 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 Housing 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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