Chapter II — CEILING ON HOLDINGS AND VESTING AND ALLOTMENT OF EXCESS LAND

Section 15Reservation of land for certain purposes

Section 15: Reservation of land for certain purposes

15. Reservation of land for certain purposes

The Chief Commissioner may reserve any excess land vesting in the Government under the provisions of this Act for the benefit of the village community or for any work of public utility or for such other purposes as may be prescribed:

Provided that where such land is not being used for the aforesaid purposes, it may be used by the Gaon Panchayat for such purposes as the Chief Commissioner may direct.