National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 5 · Enforcement of conditions
131. Effects of forfeiture
Feedback & supportUpon the taking effect in relation to any land of any forfeiture under this Act—
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
the land shall revert to, and vest in, the State Authority as State land, freed and discharged from all titles and interests subsisting or capable of arising immediately before the forfeiture took effect;
there shall also vest in the State Authority, to the extent specified in section 47 and without payment of compensation, any buildings then existing on the land;
and
any item of land revenue then due to the State Authority in respect of the land shall be extinguished.
land revenue
“land revenue” means every sum now due, or which shall hereafter become due, to the State Authority on account of any premium or rent payable in respect of alienated land, or under any licence or permit relating to land, and fees of any kind (including arrears of fees and, notwithstanding that they constitute items of Federal revenue, any fees, costs or other sums payable in connection with the carrying out of any survey by the Survey and Mapping Department) chargeable under this Act or any previous land law;
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