The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1957
# ASSAM ACT X II I OF 1957

THE ASSAM LAND AND RE VE NU E RE GU LA TION (AMEND-

MENT) ACT, 1957

**(Receiv ed the as sent o f the G overn or on the 27th August 1957 )**

[Published in the _Assam Gazette, dated the 4th September 1957]_

_to provide for the safety of Government interest against various loans and advance*_

_issued by Government as security o f unencumbered landed properties._

**Pre am ble.—Whereas it is expedient to make provision for the safety**

of Government interest against various loans and advances including

Housing Loans issued by Government on security of unencumbered landed
properties.

It is hereby enacted in the ^Eighth Year of the Republic of India as

follow s:—

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1. **Short title, extent and co mmen ce men t.—(1)** Thi tAct may be

called the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1957.

**(2)** It extends to the whole of the State of Assam.
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(3) It shall come into force at once.

**2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything rep ugnant in the**

subject or context—

(1) “ Government”—means State Government of Assam.
3. **Am endm ent of Section 71 of Re gulatio n I of** Ifi86.—Insert the

following proviso after the third proviso to Section 7I of the Assam Land
and Revenue Regulation, 1886, na mely:—

“ Fourthly, nothing in this section shall apply to encumbrances created

in favour of Government in any Es tate.”


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