Section 15 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
The Chief Commissioner may, subject to the control of the Governor General in Council, invest any Revenue-officer with any of the following powers:-- With power conferred by Code of Civil Procedure; for the purpose of disposing of cases under this Act, any power conferred by the Code of Civil Procedure on a Civil Court; with power to delegate power, ower to delegate to any Revenue-officer subordinate to him the exercise of any power of performance of any duty conferred or imposed on him by this Act; and, subject to the like control, may determine the Revenue-officer by whom any case or class of cases for which no express provision in this behalf is made in this Act shall be disposed of.
Summary
- This section allows the Chief Commissioner to give extra judicial and delegation powers to Revenue-officers.
- A Revenue-officer can be given the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure to help them resolve cases.
- They can also be given the power to delegate their own duties or powers to lower-ranking officers.
- The Chief Commissioner's decisions here are overseen by the Governor General in Council.
- The Chief Commissioner can also assign which officer handles specific cases if the 1881 Act does not clearly say who should do it.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can a Revenue-officer act like a Civil Court under Section 15 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?
Yes, under Section 15 of the 1881 Act, the Chief Commissioner can invest a Revenue-officer with any power conferred by the Code of Civil Procedure on a Civil Court.
2. Who oversees the Chief Commissioner's choice to give extra powers under Section 15 of the 1881 land revenue law?
According to Section 15 of the 1881 land revenue law, the Chief Commissioner acts subject to the control of the Governor General in Council.
3. What happens if the Act doesn't say who should handle a specific case, according to Section 15 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act?
Under Section 15 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, the Chief Commissioner has the authority to determine which Revenue-officer will dispose of that case.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 15 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, which set of rules can a Revenue-officer be empowered to use for disposing of cases?
Q2.According to Section 15 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, what does the power to delegate powers allow a Revenue-officer to do?
Q3.Under Section 15 of the Central Provinces land law, whose control is the Chief Commissioner subject to when investing officers with these powers?
Q4.Under Section 15 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, if a new type of revenue dispute arises that isn't mentioned anywhere else in the Act, who decides which officer handles it?