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   State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 (East Bangal Act No. XXVIII of 1951).

   Legislation

   Bangladesh, Asia, Southern Asia

   leases

   land law

   This Act provides for the acquisition by the State of the interests of rent-receivers.

2. Library Resource

   

   Non-Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1949 (Act No. XXIII of 1949).

   An Act to make better provision relating to the law of landlord and tenant in respect of certain non-agricultural tenancies in Bangladesh.

   Legislation

   Bangladesh, Asia, Southern Asia

   use rights

   leases

   land access

   This Act provides for the tenancy of land that shall be used for purposes other than cultivation; and for the building of residential housing or factories or for erecting shrines and temples and digging tanks. Nevertheless, the tenant or the sub-tenant is entitled to fell trees planted on that land, dispose of harvested fruits and flowers produced by the trees, and, even, to sow any plant or flower.

3. Library Resource

   

   Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act No. IV of 1882).

   An Act to amend the law relating to the Transfer of Property by Act of Parties.

   Legislation

   Bangladesh, Asia, Southern Asia

   leases

   land ownership

   The Act deals with the transfer of property from an individual to another by means of sale, mortgage (as per point a), lease, exchange (i.e exchanging the property of land with crops) or donation. In this last case, donation must be accepted by the person in the course of the donor’s lifetime. If the recipient dies before having accepted the donation, this shall be considered null.