Standing Order No. 769/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 15th December, 2022 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C19-T8W]

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

Dates: made 15 December 2022; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.

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. 769/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 15th December, 2022 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, Standing Order No. 769/2022, 15th December, 2022 [C19-T8W]. Machine: C19-T8W.

Standing Order No. 769/2022

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 15th December, 2022

STANDING ORDER

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal 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 Settlement Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

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