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Displaying 15231 - 15235 of 15550Lands Act, 2021 (1964).
The Act consists of 11 Chapters divided into 64 articles: Preliminary (I); Abolition of Jimidari (II); Ceilings of Land (III); Acquisition of Land in Excess of Upper Ceiling (IV); Compensation (V); Sale and Disposal of Land (VI); Provisions Relating to Tenant (VII); Provisions on Rent (VIII); Provisions on Compulsory Saving and Debt (IX); Provisions Relating to Land-Use, Control of Land Fragmentation and Plotting (Chaklabandi) (IXA); Authorities and Procedures (X); Miscellaneous (XI).This Act abolishes the Jimidari system for the collection of land taxes.
Land Acquisition Act, 1977.
The present Act aims at amending and consolidating current legislation relevant to the acquisition of land. The Government may acquire any land at any place for any public purpose, if it so deems necessary, according to the procedures set out by this Act.
Soil and Watershed Conservation Act 1982.
The Government may declare any area as a protected watershed area and the Watershed Conservation Officer may take within the area the measures established by the present Act for the purpose of soil and watershed conservation (e.g. construction and maintenance of waterworks, afforestation, planting of grasses or other vegetation, protection of forests, cultivation of crops and fruits, maintenance of the fertility of the soil, etc.).
Kathmandu Valley Development Authority Act, 1988.
This Act concerns the establishment of the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority, whose functions shall pertain to land use planning, the development in land-use areas and the prescription of methods of construction works, the formulation and implementation for the development and maintenance of cultural heritage, the protection and conservation of the environment and natural resources. Subsequent sections establish all the powers given to the Authority in connection with its functions.
Decentralization Act 1982.
The present Act establishes the responsibility and power of local Panchayats with respect to the implementation of development activities an local level and the formulation of development plans and construction projects, according the procedure, criteria and priorities set out by the Act. The local Panchayats are divided into the following categories, on the basis of their territorial jurisdiction: Village, Town and District Panchayats.