THE PUNJAB PRE-EMPTION ACT, 1991 pdf
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C O N T E N T S
1. Short title, extent and commencement.2. Definitions.
3. Interpretation.
4. Act to override other laws.
5. Right of pre-emption.
6. Persons in whom the right of pre-emption vests.
7. Priorities in the right of pre-emption.
8. Joint right of pre-emption how exercised.
9. Method of distribution of the property where more than one persons are equally
entitled.
10. Withdrawal of claim.
11. Sale of appurtenances of land.
12. Right to revoke sale.
13. Demand of pre-emption.
14. Demand by guardian or agent.
15. Waiver of the right of pre-emption.
16. Death of pre-emptor.
17. Abatement of right of pre-emption.
18. Exercise of right of pre-emption by a Muslim and a non-Muslim against each
other.
19. Right of pre-emption non-transferable and indivisible.
20. Where the pre-emptor and vendee equally entitled.
21. Improvements made by the vendee.
22. Improvement made in the status of the vendee-defendant after institution of the
suit.
23. No right of pre-emption in respect of certain properties.
24. Plaintiff to deposit sale price of the property.
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25. Deposit or refund of excess price.
26. Sum deposited by pre-emptor not to be attached.
27. Determination of price.
28. Market value how to be determined.
29. Government may exclude areas from pre-emption.
30. Limitation.
31. Notice.
32. Matters ancillary or akin to the provisions of this Act.
33. Application of the Civil Procedure Code and Qanun-e-Shahadat.
34. Repeal of Act I of 1913.
35. Saving.
36. Rules.
37. Repeal of Ordinance IX of 1991.
