THE LAND REVENUE ACT

 

(XVII OF 1967)

 

[7th December, 1967]

 

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Land Revenue in the Province of West Pakistan

 

Word 'Punjab' substituted for `West Pakistan' by the Punjab Laws Adaptation Order, 1 of 1974, P.O.S. 90(1).

 

CHAPTER X

 

Surveys and Boundaries

 

CHAPTER XII

 

Arbitration

 

155. Nomination and substitution of arbitrators by Revenue Officer. In any of the following cases, namely:‑‑

 

(a) if either of the parties fails to nominate an arbitrator under sub­section (1) of section 153 within the period fixed in the order of reference; or

 

(b) if the nomination of an arbitrator has been disallowed under sub­section (2) of section 153 and another arbitrator is not nominated within the time specified in the order under that sub‑section or, having been so nominated, his nomination is also disallowed; or

 

(c) if a party entitled to nominate an arbitrator in place of another arbitrator under section 154 fails to nominate him within one week from the date of the communication to him of a notice requiring him to make the nomination; or

 

(d)' if an arbitrator nominated by the Revenue Officer dies, desires to be discharged, or refuses or becomes incapable to act, the Revenue Officer may nominate a person as arbitrator.