West Pakistan Survey and Rectangulation of Lands Ordinance, 1959

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THE WEST PAKISTAN SURVEY AND RECTANGULATION OF 
LANDS ORDINANCE, 1959 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
             Preamble 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Power to direct survey and rectangulation 
3. Assessment and recovery of costs 
4. Penalty 
5. Indemnity 
6. Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Courts 
7. Power to make rules 
 
  
 

 
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THE WEST PAKISTAN SURVEY AND RECTANGULATION OF 
LANDS ORDINANCE, 1959 
WEST PAKISTAN ORDINANCE No. OF 1959 
[1st June, 1959] 
AN  
ORDINANCE 
to provide for the survey and rectangulation of lands. 
Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for carrying out the survey and 
rectangulation of land in any area in the Province of West Pakistan; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential  Proclamation of the seventh day of 
October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan 
is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:__ 
1. Short title, extent and commencement . (1) This Ordinance may be called the West 
Pakistan Survey and Rectangulation of Lands Ordinance, 1959. 
1[(2) It extends to the whole of the Province of West Pakistan, except the Tribal Areas.] 
(3) It shall come into force in such area and on such date as the Board of Revenue, West 
Pakistan, may by notification direct. 
2. Power to direct survey and rectangulation . Notwithstanding anything contained in any 
other law for the time being in force, the Board of Revenue, West Pakistan, may, by notification, direct 
that survey and rectangulation of land in any area be carried out; provided that, as far as possible, the 
area of an owner’s holding shall not, as a result of such operations, be reduced. 
3. Assessment and recovery of costs . The cost of the survey, and rectangulation  operations 
shall be assessed and recovered from the persons whose holdings are affected in such manner as may 
be prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance: 
Provided that the Provincial Government may remit, in whole or in part, the cost of such 
operations. 
4. Penalty. Whoever obstructs or prevents any operations under this Ordinance, or fails to 
comply with any provisions of the rules made thereunder, shall, on a complaint made in writing by any 
Revenue Officer, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which 
may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. 
5. Indemnity. No suit or other legal proceedings shall be maintainable in respect of the exercise 
of any powers or discretion conferred by this Ordinance or rules made thereunder, or against any public  
 
1Subs. by the West Pakistan Laws (Extension to Karachi) Ordinance, 1964 (West Pakistan Ordinance No. VII of 1964), s. 2 and Sch. 
 
 
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servant or person duly appointed or authorised under this Ordinance or the rules, in respect of anything 
in good faith done, or purporting to be done under this Ordinance or the rules. 
6. Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Courts. No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any 
claim, suit or other legal proceedings in respect of any act done in pursuance of the provisions of this 
Ordinance. 
7. Power to make rules. The Board of Revenue, West Pakistan, may frame such rules as may 
be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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