PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), FEB. 12, 2008 (MAGHA 23, 1929 SAKA) — The Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972

PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), FEB. 12, 2008 (MAGHA 23, 1929 SAKA) GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND REHABILITATION Notification The 8 th February, 2008 No. G.S.R. 10/ P.A.10/1973/S.26/Amd.(8)/2008.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 26 of the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 (Punjab Act No. 10 of 1973), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Punjab land Reforms Rules, 1973, namely:- RULES (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Land Reforms (First Amendment) Rules, 2008. They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. In the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1973, in rule 5, in sub-rule (2), the following proviso shall be added, namely:- "Provided that the period of four months and fifteen days shall be deemed to have been extended for a period of one year to file declaration referred to in sub-rule (1), if the person is a developer/ promoter of a project and requires the land for the purposes other than agricultural or subservient to agriculture or for pasture and has applied for change of land use to the concerned department of the State Government within a period of four months and fifteen days. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-rule, a developer/promoter shall mean a person who requires land to develop a project other than a project of agricultural purpose or purpose subservient thereto or a pasture, to be approved by the concerned department of the Government of Punjab". ROMILA DUBBEY, Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Secretary to Government of Punjab. Department of Revenue and Rehabilitation.