Section 16 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
Subject to any rules which the Chief Commissioner may make in this behalf, a Deputy Commissioner may--
- (a)refer any case to any Revenue-officer subordinate to him for investigation and report, or, if such officer has power to dispose of such case, for disposal; or
- (b)direct that any Revenue-officer subordinate to him shall, without such reference, deal with any case or class of cases arising within any specified area, and either investigate and report on such case or class, or, if he has power, dispose of it himself. The subordinate Revenue-officer shall submit his report on any case referred to him under this section for report to the Deputy Commissioner, or otherwise, as may be directed in the order of reference; and the officer receiving such report may, if he has power to dispose of the case, dispose of the same, or may return it for further investigation to the officer submitting the report, or may hold such investigation himself.
Summary
- This provision allows a Deputy Commissioner to distribute work to their subordinate Revenue-officers.
- They can refer specific cases for investigation and report, or for final disposal if the subordinate has the right power.
- They can also order a subordinate to handle all cases of a certain type in a specific area without a direct referral.
- The subordinate must submit a report to the Deputy Commissioner or as otherwise directed.
- The officer receiving this report can then make a final decision, send it back for more investigation, or investigate the matter themselves.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who distributes the work under Section 16 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?
The Deputy Commissioner distributes the work, subject to any rules made by the Chief Commissioner.
2. Can a subordinate officer make a final decision on a case referred under Section 16 of this 1881 property law?
Yes, they can dispose of the case if the Deputy Commissioner refers it for disposal and the subordinate has the legal power to do so.
3. What happens if a report is submitted to the Deputy Commissioner under Section 16 of the Act?
The receiving officer can dispose of the case, return it for further investigation, or investigate it themselves.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 16 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what must a subordinate officer do after investigating a referred case?
Q2.Under Section 16 of the 1881 Land Revenue law, what can a Deputy Commissioner direct a subordinate to do without referring a specific case?
Q3.According to Section 16 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, if a receiving officer gets a report and does not want to make a final decision, what can they do?
Q4.Under Section 16 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, the Deputy Commissioner's power to distribute work is subject to rules made by whom?