2Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
(1) "Immoveable properties of the estate" means the properties contained in the Schedules of immoveable property annexed to the Indenture included in and confirmed by the Murshidabad Act, 1891 (15 of 1891), with any additional immoveable property added thereto under sub-section (1) of section 3 of that Act, and includes all immoveable property acquired under the provisions of section 32 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894);
(2) "issues and profits of the immoveable properties of the estate" includes all money awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), as compensation for the acquisition of any of the immoveable properties of the estate together with interest thereon;
(3) "Manager" means the officer appointed under section 3;
(4) "Nawab Bahadur" means the Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad for the time being;
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(6) "Board of Revenue" means the Board of Revenue, 2[West Bengal];
(7) "Prescribed" means provided for by this Act or by rules made under section 28.
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1 Clause (5) omitted by the A.O. 1937.
2 Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for "Bengal".
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Appointment of Manager
- 4 Effect of order under section 3
- 5 Suits and appeals during management
- 6 Manager to receive rents, issues and profits
- 7 Application by Manager of sums received
- 8 Notice to claimants
- 9 Presentation of claims
- 10 Debt not duly notified to be barred
- 11 Determination of debts
- 12 Power to inquire into consideration for leases, etc
- 13 Appeals to Board of Revenue
- 14 Scheme for settlement of debts
- 15 Power to call for further particulars
- 16 Power to summon witnesses
- 17 Investigation to be deemed a judicial proceeding
- 18 Power to order production of accounts, papers, etc., and evidence of title
- 19 Powers of Manager for realisation of rents, etc
- 20 Power to lease
- 21 Power of Manager to contract and take action for the benefit of the estate
- 22 Powers or supervision and control
- 23 Manager to be deemed a public servant
- 24 Recovery of fines
- 25 Bar of suits, etc., against certain persons
- 26 Power of State Government to make orders
- 27 Effect of withdrawal from entry by State Government
- 28 Power to make rules