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Repeal of Ordinance II of 1986 \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE PUNJAB JINNAH ABADIS FOR NON-PROPRIETORS IN \r\nRURAL AREAS ACT, 1986 \r\n(III of 1986) \r\n[31st May, 1986] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto amend for housing facilities to non-proprietors in the rural areas of the Punjab. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for providing housing \r\nfacilities to non-proprietors in the rural areas of the Punjab and to provide for matters \r\nconnected therewith or ancillary thereto; \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title , extent and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the \r\nPunjab Jinnah Abadis for Non-proprietors in Rural Areas Act, 1986. \r\n (2) It shall apply to all rural areas in the Punjab except such rural areas as \r\nmay be excluded from the operation of thi s Act through a notification by the \r\nGovernment. \r\n (3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext– \r\n(a) “Abadi-deh” means an area recorded as such in the record of rights \r\nand is a rural area; \r\n(b) “Allotment Committee” means a Committee which may be set up as \r\nprescribed for a revenue estate for the purposes of this Act; \r\n2\r\n[(c) “Collector” means the Collector of a District appointed under the \r\nPunjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967) and includes an officer \r\nauthorized by the Government to exercise the powers of the Collector;] \r\n3\r\n[(d) “Commissioner” means a Commissioner of a Division appointed under \r\nthe Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967) and includes an \r\nAdditional Commissioner;] \r\n4\r\n[(e) * * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n1This Act w as passed by the Punjab Assembly on 26th May, 1986; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 31st May, \r\n1986; and, w as published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 31st May, 1986, Pages 1235-1239. \r\n2Substituted by the Punjab Law s (Amendment) Act 2011 (VI of 2011), w .e.f. 20.4.2011(notification published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.4.2011, page 4081), s.1 4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),dated \r\n14.4.2011,pages 4043-4047. \r\n3Substituted by the Punjab Law s (Amendment) Act 2011 (VI of 2011), w .e.f. 20.4.2011(notification published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.4.2011, page 4081), s.1 4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),dated \r\n14.4.2011,pages 4043-4047, w hich w ere earlier substituted by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non-proprietors in Rural Areas \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001), w .e.f.14.8.2001, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\n14.11.2001, pages 1807-1808. \r\n(f) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(g) “Non-proprietor” means a person who is permanently residing in a rural \r\narea and who or any member of whose family does not own any \r\nagricultural land or other immovable property anywhere in Pakistan; \r\n(h) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made, instructions issued, or \r\nschemes sanctioned, by the Government under this Act; \r\n(i) “Rural Area” means an area other than the area defined as urban area \r\nby or under any law relating to Local Government for the time being in \r\nforce. \r\nExplanation.– For the purpose of Clause (g)– \r\n(i) “family” means husband, wife and their unmarried children; and \r\n(ii) “immovable property” shall not include the structure raised by a non -\r\nproprietor on land not owned by him. \r\n3. Grant of land .– The Government may grant land, free of cost not exc eeding \r\nseven marlas in a rural area, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to \r\na non-proprietor in the revenue estates in the Union Council in which he ordinarily \r\nresides, for the construction of a house by him for his residence. \r\n4. Allotment.– To give effect to the provisions of section 3, the Collector may, \r\non the recommendation of the Allotment Committee, allot land to non-proprietors. \r\n5. Proprietary rights.– On the completion of the constructio n of a house on the \r\nland allotted to him and subject to the condition that neither the house nor the land \r\nshall be alienated during a period of ten years from the date of allotment, the \r\nGovernment may grant proprietary rights to an allottee in such manner as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\nExplanation.– If, before the commencement of this Act, an allottee had constructed a \r\nhouse on the land allotted to him under this Act, it shall be deemed as sufficient \r\ncompliance of the provisions of sections 3 and 5. \r\n6. Cancellation of allotment.– Notwithstanding the grant of proprietary rights to \r\nan allottee, the Collector shall, after giving the allottee an opportunity of being heard, \r\ncancel the allotment and resume the land if he is satisfied that the allottee– \r\n(a) furnished wrong information for securing allotment in his favour; or \r\n(b) has committed a breach of the conditions of allotment provided for by \r\nthis Act, or by the rules made, instructions issued, or the schemes \r\nframed, under this Act: \r\n Provided that the allottee may be given reasonable time to rectify a breach \r\nmentioned in clause (b). \r\n7. Re-entry.– (1) Where land had been resumed under the provisions of section \r\n6, the Collector may issue an order requiring the allottee to remove all buildings, \r\n \r\n4Omitted by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non -proprietors in Rural Areas (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (X LIV of 2001) , \r\nw .e.f.14.8.2001, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2001, pages 1807-1808. \r\nstructures and other property belonging to him from the site and to deliver vacant \r\npossession of the site to the Collector within a period not exceeding one month from \r\nthe date of the order. \r\n (2) If the allottee fails to comply with the order issued under sub -section \r\n(1), the Collector may re -enter, take possession of the land and execute the order \r\nunder sub-section (1). \r\n (3) In case of re -entry under sub -section (2), the building, structure and \r\nother property mentioned in sub-section (1) shall be sold. \r\n (4) The cost of execution under sub -sections (2) and (3) shall be \r\nrecovered from the sale proceeds accruing under sub-section (3). \r\n8. Liability of acquisition .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained \r\nin the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 or in any other law for the time being in force, land \r\nin rural areas including such residential si tes in the village Shamlat and abadi deh in \r\npossession of non -proprietors whereupon the non -proprietors have built residential \r\nhouses for permanent residence shall be liable to acquisition by Government at any \r\ntime under that Act for the purpose of providi ng housing facilities and ancillary uses \r\nto non-proprietors under this Act: \r\n Provided that land on which there is an orchard, a well, a tubewell or on which \r\nthere is a building constructed by the owner shall not be acquired for the purposes of \r\nthis Act. \r\nExplanation.– Acquisition of land for purposes of this Act shall be deemed as “public \r\npurpose” within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. \r\n9. Appeal.– An appeal shall lie to the \r\n5\r\n[Commissioner] against every order made \r\nby the Collector under this Act and the decision of the \r\n6\r\n[Commissioner] thereon shall \r\nbe final: \r\n Provided that– \r\n \r\n7\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n8\r\n[(i)] no order in any appeal under this section shall be passed without \r\nproviding to the person to be affected thereby an opportunity of bei ng \r\nheard; and \r\n \r\n5Substituted for the w ords and brackets “Executive District Officer (Revenue) of the District” by the Punjab Law s (Amendment) \r\nAct 2011 (VI of 2011), w .e.f. 20.4.2011(notification published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.4.2011, page \r\n4081), s.1 4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (E xtraordinary),dated 14.4.2011,pages 4043 -4047, w hich w ere earlier \r\nsubstituted for the w ords “Deputy Commissioner” by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non-proprietors in Rural Areas (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001), w .e.f.14.8.2001, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2001, \r\npages 1807-1808. \r\n6Substituted for the w ords and brackets “Executive District Officer (Revenue) of the District” by the Punjab Law s (Amendment) \r\nAct 2011 (VI of 2011), w .e.f. 20.4.2011(notification published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.4.2011, page \r\n4081), s.1 4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.4.2011,pages 4043-4047, w hich w ere earlier \r\nsubstituted for the w ords “Deputy Commissioner” by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non-proprietors in Rural Areas (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001), w .e.f.14.8.2001, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2001, \r\npages 1807-1808. \r\n7Omitted by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non -proprietors in Rural Areas (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001) , \r\nw .e.f.14.8.2001, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2001, pages 1807-1808. \r\n8Re-numbered by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non-proprietors in Rural Areas (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001), \r\nw .e.f.14.8.2001, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2001, pages 1807-1808. \r\n9\r\n[(ii)] the limitation for filing an appeal under this section shall be thirty days \r\nfrom the date of the impugned order and the provisions of section 5 of \r\nthe Limitation Act, 1908 (Federal Act IX of 1908) shall apply to an \r\nappeal under this section. \r\n10. Power of Government.– (1) The Government may frame schemes and issue \r\ninstructions consistent with this Act and the rules framed thereunder, relating to all \r\nmatters to which the provisions of this Act apply. \r\n (2) If the Government considers that anything done or intended to be done \r\nby or on behalf of any Officer or authority exercising any powers under this Act, is \r\nnot in conformity with law or is, in any way, against public interest, it may, by order, \r\nquash the proceedings, suspend the execution of an y order, or prohibit the doing of \r\nanything proposed to be done or require such Officer or authority to take such action \r\nas may be specified. \r\n (3) The Government may delegate any of its powers and functions under sub-\r\nsection (2) to any Officer not below the rank of \r\n10\r\n[a Commissioner]. \r\n11. Rules.– The Government may make rules for the purposes of this Act. \r\n12. Repeal of Act V of 1975 .– The Punjab Housing Facilities for No n-proprietors \r\nin Rural Areas Act, 1975 (V of 1975) is repealed. \r\n13. Repeal of Ordinance II of 1986 .– The Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non -\r\nproprietors in Rural Areas Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance II of 1986) is hereby \r\nrepealed. \r\n \r\n9Re-numbered by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non-proprietors in Rural Areas (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001), \r\nw .e.f.14.8.2001, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2001, pages 1807-1808. \r\n10Substituted for the w ords and brackets “an Executive District Officer (Revenue) of the District” by the Punjab Law s \r\n(Amendment) Act 2011 (VI of 2011), w .e.f. 20.4.2011(notification published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\n16.4.2011, page 4081), s.1 4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),dated 14.4.2011,pages 4043-4047, w hich \r\nw ere earlier substituted for the w ords “a Commissioner” by the Punjab Jinnah Abadis for Non -proprietors in Rural Areas \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XLIV of 2001), w .e.f.14.8.2001, s.4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\n14.11.2001, pages 1807-1808.", "passage_offset_convention": "zero-based Unicode code points and UTF8 bytes; end exclusive", "passages": [ { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-0-1799:69895a887887ad1bcefa7100dc064d417580e36710c229d3c71a273e3c8d134e", "character_start": 0, "character_end": 1799, "utf8_byte_start": 0, "utf8_byte_end": 1821, "passage_sha256": "69895a887887ad1bcefa7100dc064d417580e36710c229d3c71a273e3c8d134e", "reader_fragment": "p-0-1799-69895a887887ad1b" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-1799-3564:344ac8b1973e2cc4b46aae500c5c9767959d3140510dd7349b5968cdad314e4d", "character_start": 1799, "character_end": 3564, "utf8_byte_start": 1821, "utf8_byte_end": 3606, "passage_sha256": "344ac8b1973e2cc4b46aae500c5c9767959d3140510dd7349b5968cdad314e4d", "reader_fragment": "p-1799-3564-344ac8b1973e2cc4" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-3564-5348:a0357eca99b1a5d0984eb771465fc86ba9b3401b84e72eb6a938e11def417b00", "character_start": 3564, "character_end": 5348, "utf8_byte_start": 3606, "utf8_byte_end": 5414, "passage_sha256": "a0357eca99b1a5d0984eb771465fc86ba9b3401b84e72eb6a938e11def417b00", "reader_fragment": "p-3564-5348-a0357eca99b1a5d0" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-5348-7123:98dada333aab94bb484afe7eaef55f0bdd999c4c7ca52f94986f7dd0bfa227bd", "character_start": 5348, "character_end": 7123, "utf8_byte_start": 5414, "utf8_byte_end": 7193, "passage_sha256": "98dada333aab94bb484afe7eaef55f0bdd999c4c7ca52f94986f7dd0bfa227bd", "reader_fragment": "p-5348-7123-98dada333aab94bb" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-7123-8919:2027abc350f934ab82d1d131ef28b128ca4dcafb0fb83606dce301ae88171367", "character_start": 7123, "character_end": 8919, "utf8_byte_start": 7193, "utf8_byte_end": 9011, "passage_sha256": "2027abc350f934ab82d1d131ef28b128ca4dcafb0fb83606dce301ae88171367", "reader_fragment": "p-7123-8919-2027abc350f934ab" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-8919-10643:be346b0f6b4f3dfeb528b9d79b7bca183f427d95483d02c8e51cfe5cfa912c0c", "character_start": 8919, "character_end": 10643, "utf8_byte_start": 9011, "utf8_byte_end": 10741, "passage_sha256": "be346b0f6b4f3dfeb528b9d79b7bca183f427d95483d02c8e51cfe5cfa912c0c", "reader_fragment": "p-8919-10643-be346b0f6b4f3dfe" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-4e3a2563cfff266d:sha256:428afbece27dce19b49903d7f9ea9b6817d4dad7604b8bf6adcb2465d2f24b35:chars-10643-12304:f154b3c4b91bb86af699cee38e0b259f4083a6063517b61ef2bb9d2827f0a36c", "character_start": 10643, "character_end": 12304, "utf8_byte_start": 10741, "utf8_byte_end": 12416, "passage_sha256": "f154b3c4b91bb86af699cee38e0b259f4083a6063517b61ef2bb9d2827f0a36c", "reader_fragment": "p-10643-12304-f154b3c4b91bb86a" } ] }