Section 18 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
All Revenue-officers and persons acting under their orders may, in the performance of any duty under this Act, enter upon and survey land, and demarcate boundaries, and do all other acts necessary to the business in which they are engaged.
Summary
- This provision gives Revenue-officers the legal right to enter upon land to perform their duties.
- It also extends this right to any persons who are acting under the orders of these Revenue-officers.
- While on the land, they can conduct surveys and demarcate boundaries.
- They are also authorized to do all other acts necessary for the official business they are engaged in.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does Section 18 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 allow officers to enter private land?
Yes, all Revenue-officers and persons acting under their orders can enter upon land to perform their duties.
2. What tasks can an officer perform when they enter land under Section 18 of this land law?
They can survey the land, demarcate boundaries, and do all other acts necessary for their official business.
3. Can assistants enter land under Section 18 of the 1881 Act, or only the officers themselves?
Assistants can enter the land as well, provided they are persons acting under the orders of a Revenue-officer.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, who is authorized to enter upon land besides the Revenue-officers?
Q2.What specific actions are explicitly mentioned as permitted on the land under Section 18 of the 1881 Land Revenue Act?
Q3.According to Section 18 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what limits the other acts an officer can do while on the land?
Q4.If a survey team needs to place a marker on a private estate, does Section 18 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 allow them to do so?