West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967 — section 123

123. Power to fix boundary between riverain estates. (1) When any two or more estates are subject to river action and the limits of any such estates are, by any law, rule of custom or usage, or order or decree of any Court or other authority, applicable thereto, liable to vary according as variation may from time to time occur in the course or action of such river, the Board of Revenue may order a permanent boundary line to be fixed between any such estates or such portions thereof as are liable to river action.

(2)Upon an order being made under sub-section (1), the Collector shall fix a boundary line between such estates or portions of such estates accordingly, and shall demarcate the same, in accordance with the provisions of section 117, and of the rules, if any, made under section 121.

(3)Every such boundary line shall be fixed with due regard the history of the estates and the interests of the persons respectively owning them or possessing rights therein, in such manner as may be just and equitable in the circumstances of each case.

(4)No such boundary line shall be deemed to have been permanently fixed until it has been approved by the Commissioner. Explanation—In this section, and in this sections 124, 125 and 126, “Collector” shall be deemed to include any Revenue Officer appointed by Government to perform the functions of Collector under all or any of the provisions thereof.