The Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850
An Act for the forfeiture to Government of deposits made on incomplete sales of land under Regulation 8, 1819.
Administered by. Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of States · Other Acts of 1850
Preamble
1[THE FORFEITED DEPOSITS ACT, 1850]
ACT NO. 25 OF 1850
[14th June, 1850.[ An Act for the forfeiture to Government of deposits made on incomplete sales of land under 2Regulation 8, 1819 3***.
WHEREAS patnidars 4*** fraudulently avail themselves of the 5provision in section 9, Regulation 8, 1819, of the Bengal Code 6*** that forfeited deposits at sales of land 7*** for arrears of rent shall be applied as if they were purchase-money.
What this Act covers
Summary of the Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850
Key Points
1. Purpose: - Forfeiture of deposits from incomplete land sales to the Government, specifically targeting fraudulent practices by patnidars under Regulation 8, 1819.
2. Application of Forfeited Deposits: - Deposits are primarily used to defray the expenses of the land sale.
• Any surplus amount after deducting sale expenses is forfeited to the Government.
3. Legislative Status: - Repeal: The Act was repealed by the Repealing Act, 1870 (14 of 1870).
• Amendments and Notifications: Various amendments and notifications were issued for its enforcement across different regions.
4. Geographical Enforcement: - Declared in force in several districts (e.g., Hazaribagh, Ranchi) through the Schedule Districts Act, 1874, and other specific regulations.
Sections
Type to filter. 2 sections.
Related Acts
- The Police, Agra Act, 18543 sections
- The Calcutta Land-Revenue Act, 18563 sections
- Tobacco Duty (Town of Bombay) Act, 185721 sections
- The Madras District Police Act, 185955 sections
- The Bengal Ghatwali Land Act, 18592 sections
- The Indian Penal Code, 1860554 sections
- The Police Act, 186146 sections
- The Madras Rent and Revenue Sales Act, 18396 sections
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