The Government of Goa on October 01, 2026, issued the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 to further amend the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969.
The following amendments have been stated:
• For Schedule II appended to the Goa Land Revenue (Conversion of use of land and non-agricultural assessment) Rules, 1969, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—
“SCHEDULE II
(See rule 7)
Whereas, an application has been made to the Collector of ................ (hereinafter referred to as the “Collector” which expression shall include any officer whom the Collector shall appoint to exercise and perform his powers and duties in this behalf) under Section 32 of the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (hereinafter referred to as the “said Code”, which expression shall where the context so admits include the rules and orders thereunder) by Shri/Smt. ___________________________ being the occupant/tenant of Survey No. ....... in the village of ......................... in the ........................... taluka (hereinafter referred to as the “applicant” which expression shall, where the context so admits, include his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns) for permission to use the plot of land (hereinafter referred to as the “said plot”) described in Appendix I hereto and indicated by the letters ................ on the site plan annexed hereto, forming part of survey number ……….. and admeasuring an area _________ for _______. Now, this is to certify that the permission to use of the said plot for ___________________is hereby granted, subject to the provisions of the said Code, and rules thereunder, and on the following conditions, namely:-
1. Levelling and clearing of the land.— The applicant shall be bound to level and clear the land sufficiently to render suitable for the particular non-agriculture purpose for which permission is granted and to prevent insanitary conditions.
2. Use.— The applicant shall not use the said land and building erected or to be erected thereon for any purpose other than (here insert the specific purpose for which the permission is granted) without the previous sanction of the Collector.
3. Liability for rates.— The applicant shall pay all taxes, rates and cesses leviable on the said land. 4. Penalty.—
(a) If the applicant contravenes any of the foregoing conditions the Collector may, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the applicant may be liable under the provisions of the said Code, continue the said plot in the occupation of the applicant on payment of such fine, and assessment as he may direct.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (a) it shall be lawful for the Collector to direct the removal or alteration of any building or structure erected or used contrary to the provisions of this grant within such time as is specified in that behalf by the Collector, and on such removal or alteration not being carried out within the specified time, he may cause the same to be carried out, and recover the cost of carrying out the same from the applicant as an arrears of land revenue.
5. Code provisions applicable.— Save as herein provided, this permission shall be subject to the provisions of the said Code and the rules thereunder.
[Notification No. 16/58/2017-RD/PF-XII/1364]
