Madras City Land Revenue Act, 1851 [A10-2Y6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 February 1852 by S.O. 514(E) [N11-7TY].

Dates: made 14 May 1851; in force 26 February 1852; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Madras City Land Revenue Act, 1851, Act 12 of 1851 [A10-2Y6]. Machine: A10-2Y6.

Sections (12)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-BJ2]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-BK0]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-BME]

Section 4. Registration of holders of land [S11-BNC]

Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of land without licence [S11-BPA]

Section 6. Penalty for contravention [S11-BQ8]

Section 7. Offences by companies [S11-BRP]

Section 8. Appeal [S11-BSM]

Section 9. Cognizance of offences [S11-BTJ]

Section 10. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-BVG]

Section 11. Power to make rules [S11-BWY]

Section 12. Power to remove difficulties [S11-BXW]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: Madras City Land Revenue Act (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A11-J7K], 4 February 2015. "section 8 of the Madras City Land Revenue Act, 1851 (12 of 1851)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 514(E), dated 19th February, 1852 [N11-7TY], 26 February 1852. "shall come into force".

Amends: Madras City Land Revenue Act (Amendment) Act, 1923 [A10-8XD], 1 January 1923. "section 8 of the Madras City Land Revenue Act, 1851 (12 of 1851)".

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