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Section 2 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

Enactments repealed.

On and from such day the enactments mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed, so far as they relate to the territories to which this Act extends, and all other rules, regulations and enactments relating to the settlement and collection of the land-revenue in such territories, shall be repealed.

Summary

Section 2 cancels certain old laws and rules once the new law takes effect.
It repeals the enactments mentioned in the schedule annexed to the Act.
This repeal only applies as far as those old enactments relate to the territories covered by the new Act.
It also repeals all other rules, regulations, and enactments concerning the settlement and collection of land revenue in these territories.

Practical examples

1A local official tries to collect revenue using an old regulation from 1850, but he is told that the old regulation was canceled the moment the 1881 Act took effect.

2An old rule about land settlement applied to both a Central Provinces district and a neighbouring territory, but it is only canceled for the Central Provinces district.

FAQ

1. What exactly does Section 2 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 cancel?

Section 2 of the 1881 Act repeals the enactments listed in its schedule, as well as all other rules, regulations, and enactments relating to the settlement and collection of land revenue in the territories where the new Act applies.

2. Under Section 2 of the land revenue law, are the old laws canceled everywhere?

No, Section 2 of the 1881 Act says the old enactments are only repealed so far as they relate to the territories to which the new Act extends.

3. According to Section 2 of the 1881 Act, when do the old rules stop applying?

Under Section 2 of the 1881 Act, the old rules are repealed on and from the day the new Act comes into force.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 2 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, which of the following is completely repealed in the covered territories?

Q2.Based on Section 1 and Section 2 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 together, when exactly are the old enactments repealed?

Q3.Under Section 2 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, how does the repeal affect the enactments mentioned in the annexed schedule?

Q4.What types of old provisions are targeted by Section 2 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881 in addition to those in the schedule?

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