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The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968

Forfeited holdings may be taken possession of and otherwise disposed

In force Act 9 of 1969 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1969 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 47 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 deals with forfeited holdings may be taken possession of and otherwise disposed. It shall be lawful for the Collector in the event of the forfeiture of a holding through any default in payment or other failure occasioning such forfeiture under section 46 or any law for the time being in force, to take immediate possession of such holding and to dispose of the same by placing it

It shall be lawful for the Collector in the event of the forfeiture of a holding through any default in payment or other failure occasioning such forfeiture under section 46 or any law for the time being in force, to take immediate possession of such holding and to dispose of the same by placing it in the possession of the purchaser or other person entitled to hold it according to the provisions of this Code or any other law for the time being in force.

Section 47, The Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act 9 of 1969).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 46 Land revenue to be a paramount charge on the land

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 127 Holding for which arrear is due may be forfeited

Questions about Section 47

What does Section 47 of the Goa Land Revenue Code deal with?

Section 47 of the Goa Land Revenue Code is headed "Forfeited holdings may be taken possession of and otherwise disposed". It shall be lawful for the Collector in the event of the forfeiture of a holding through any default in payment or other failure occasioning such forfeiture under section 46 or any law for the time being in force, to take immediate possession of such holding and to dispose of the same by placing it

How do I find court cases under Section 47 of the Goa Land Revenue Code?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Land Revenue Code 47, section 47 Goa Land Revenue Code, section 47 of the Goa Land Revenue Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 47 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 46 (Land revenue to be a paramount charge on the land), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Goa Land Revenue Code enacted?

Goa Land Revenue Code was enacted in 1969 as Act 9 of 1969. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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