Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [A10-2TE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 November 1849.
Sections (59)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COLLECTOR
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE HOLDING OF LAND
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CULTIVATION OF LAND AS TENANT
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE OCCUPATION OF LAND
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-6B4]
Section 2. Definitions [S11-6CA]
Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-6D8]
Section 4. Registration of holders of land [S11-6EE]
Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of land without licence [S11-6FC]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-6GQ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-6HN]
Section 8. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-6JK]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-6KH]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-6MZ]
Section 11. Registration of landholders [S11-6NX]
Section 12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence [S11-6PV]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-6QS]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-6R7]
Section 15. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-6S5]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S11-6T3]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S11-6V1]
Section 18. Registration of occupants [S11-6WF]
Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S11-6XD]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S11-6YB]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-6Z9]
Section 22. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-70P]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S11-71M]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S11-72J]
Section 25. Registration of persons in possession of land [S11-73G]
Section 26. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S11-74Y]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S11-75W]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-76T]
Section 29. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-77R]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S11-786]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S11-794]
Section 32. Registration of tenants [S11-7A2]
Section 33. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S11-7B0]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S11-7CE]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-7DC]
Section 36. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-7EA]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S11-7F8]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S11-7GK]
Section 39. Registration of holders of land [S11-7HH]
Section 40. Prohibition of the possession of land without licence [S11-7JQ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S11-7KN]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-7MV]
Section 43. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-7NS]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S11-7PZ]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S11-7QX]
Section 46. Registration of landholders [S11-7R3]
Section 47. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence [S11-7S1]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S11-7T7]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-7V5]
Section 50. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-7WB]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S11-7X9]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S11-7YF]
Section 53. Penalty for contravention [S11-7ZD]
Section 54. Offences by companies [S11-80F]
Section 55. Appeal [S11-81D]
Section 56. Cognizance of offences [S11-82B]
Section 57. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-839]
Section 58. Power to make rules [S11-847]
Section 59. Power to remove difficulties [S11-855]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (3)
Amends: Madras Revenue Commissioner Act (Amendment) Act, 1854 [A10-36Q], 17 November 1854. "section 53 of the Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 (10 of 1849)".
Amends: Madras Revenue Commissioner Act (Amendment) Act, 1961 [A10-H5K], 10 February 1961. "section 53 of the Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 (10 of 1849)".
Amends: Madras Revenue Commissioner Act (Amendment) Act, 1899 [A10-6M2], 15 April 1899. "section 48 of the Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 (10 of 1849)".
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