Section 46
Reversion, etc., to the State Authority
of National Land Code (Revised - 2020)
(1)
Without prejudice to the provisions of any other written law for the time being in force, alienated land shall revert to and vest in the State Authority in the following circumstances:
(a)
upon the expiry of the term, if any, specified in the document of title thereto;
(b)
upon the publication in the Gazette of a notice under section 130 (that is to say, a notice published on the making of an order of forfeiture by the Land Administrator on the grounds of non-payment of rent or breach of condition);
(c)
in the circumstances mentioned in sections 351 and 352
(which relate respectively to the death of a proprietor without successors, and the abandonment of title by proprietors); and
(d)
upon the surrender thereof in accordance with the provisions of Part Twelve, and any part of alienated land affected by encroachment by the sea or any river shall revert to and vest in the State Authority in accordance with section 49.
(2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of any other written law for the time being in force, reserved land shall cease to be reserved upon the taking effect in respect thereof of any revocation under section 64.
(3)
Leases of reserved land, and licences and permits issued under this Act, shall terminate at the expiry of the term for which they were granted or issued, or on the occurrence before that time of any event specified in that behalf in the lease, licence or permit, or in any rule made by the State Authority under section 14; and any licence or permit issued under this Act shall also terminate on the death or dissolution, except as provided in section 416, before that time of the person or body for the time being entitled to the benefit thereof.
Reversion to State Authority of an undivided share in land or parcel of subdivided building 46a. Where an undivided share in land or parcel of a subdivided building reverts to the State Authority under the provisions of this
Act, or of any other written law, or by virtue of any contract or agreement, whether oral or written, formal or informal, express or implied, the undivided share which so reverts to the State
Authority shall vest and be registered in the name of any statutory authority as may be nominated by the State Authority to hold the same on behalf, and for the benefit, of the State Authority.