National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 3 · Final title in continuation of final title
172. Preliminary procedure in cases of partition and amalgamation
Feedback & supportWhere title in continuation is to be issued under this Chapter on the partition or amalgamation of any alienated land or lands section 171 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, as they apply where it is to be so issued on any subdivision:
alienated land
“alienated land” means any land (including any parcel of a subdivided building) in respect of which a registered title for the time being subsists, whether final or qualified, whether in perpetuity or for a term of years, and whether granted by the State Authority under this Act or in the exercise of powers conferred by any previous land law, but does not include mining land;
Provided that, in cases of amalgamation, the rent determined in respect of the combined area pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) of that section shall, where the rates at which rent was paid in respect of the component lots were dissimilar, be an amount computed by reference to such new rate as the State Authority may have directed under subsection 147(3).
rent
“rent” includes— (a) any annual sum payable to the State Authority by way of rent; (b) any other annual payment due to the State Authority which by any written law is to be collected as if it were rent or land revenue; and (c) any fee due to the State Authority in respect of arrears of rent by virtue of rules under section 14; (d)…