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THEl(GOYER.ln GRANTSACT, 18952 ACT (1).

15 of 18952 An act to explain the Transfer ( 10th October, 1895) of Property Act, 1882, S9 for as it relates from the1(Government) and to remove certain doubts as to the powers of the~Government) in relation to such grant~.

IV of 1882.
Whereas doubts have arisen as to the extent and operation of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, upon grants .and other and as to the power of the1(Government) transfer of land made by it or under its authority, and it is expedient to remove such doubts; to impose limitations and restrictions It is hereby enacted as follows:- Title and extent.-(1) This Act may be called the1(Government) It extends to'the whole of India exceptl+(the territiries which, inrnediately before the 1st November, Grants Act, 1895.
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1956, were comprised in part B States) ••••"It ,.

5 IV of 1882.

Transfer of Property Act.

1882 ••not to apply Gover.-ent Grants.- Nothing in the Transfer of Property 2. shall apply or be deemed ever to have applied to any grant or other transfer of Act, 1882, contained land or of any interest therein heretofore made or hereafter to be made6{by or on behalf of the1('Government) to or in favour of, any person whomsoever; and take effect as it the said Act had not been passed.
3. and limitations rule of law, statute or enactment of the Legislature Governleftt Grants to ta~e effect according to their tenor •• All provisions, restrictions, in any such grant of transfer conditions shall be valid 'tenor, any but every such grant and transfer to the contrary notwithstanding.

shall be construed ever contained as aforesaid ISubstituted for "Crown" by Adaptation 2For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India.

1895, Pt.V,p.169, of laws order.1950, First Schedule.
and for Proceedings in Council.

see ibid, Pt.VI, pp.328 an~ 355.

This Act has been partially extended to Berar by the Berar Laws Act, 1941 (4 of 1941).

3Substituted for "the whole of British India" by Indian Independence (Adaptation of Central Acts snd Ordinance) Order.

1948, and Adaptation of laws Order.1950.

Order, 1956.

This Act has been extended to Pepsu Territories "Substituted for "Part B States" by Adaptation of Lews (No.2) by Punjab Act 30 of 1958.
5The word "and" at the end of sub-section and Amending Act, 1914 (10 of 1914).

s.3 and Sch.II.

of India (Adaptation tiSubstituted by Government of Indian of Her Majesty the Queen Empress.

Her heirs or successors.

for Indie, in .Council".

(1) and whole of sub-section (3) rep. by the Repealing Laws Order.

1937. for "by or on beha1i' or by or, on behalf or Secretary of State