Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act, 1848 [A10-2S8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 June 1848.

Dates: made 9 June 1848; in force 9 June 1848; 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: Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act, 1848, Act 20 of 1848 [A10-2S8]. Machine: A10-2S8.

Sections (46)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE HOLDING OF LAND

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OCCUPATION OF LAND

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-4QH]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-4RF]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-4SD]

Section 4. Registration of persons interested [S11-4TB]

Section 5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S11-4V9]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-4W7]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-4X5]

Section 8. Powers of Collector [S11-4Y3]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-4Z1]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-50Y]

Section 11. Registration of owners [S11-51W]

Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S11-52T]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-53R]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-54P]

Section 15. Powers of Collector [S11-55M]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S11-56J]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S11-57G]

Section 18. Registration of transferees [S11-58E]

Section 19. Prohibition of the claiming of compensation without licence [S11-59C]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S11-5AA]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-5B8]

Section 22. Powers of Collector [S11-5C6]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S11-5D4]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S11-5E2]

Section 25. Registration of landholders [S11-5F0]

Section 26. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S11-5GV]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S11-5HS]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-5JZ]

Section 29. Powers of Collector [S11-5KX]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S11-5MK]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S11-5NH]

Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S11-5PQ]

Section 33. Prohibition of the transfer of property without licence [S11-5QN]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S11-5RB]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-5S9]

Section 36. Powers of Collector [S11-5TF]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S11-5VD]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S11-5W3]

Section 39. Registration of persons interested [S11-5X1]

Section 40. Penalty for contravention [S11-5Y7]

Section 41. Offences by companies [S11-5Z5]

Section 42. Appeal [S11-60J]

Section 43. Cognizance of offences [S11-61G]

Section 44. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-62P]

Section 45. Power to make rules [S11-63M]

Section 46. Power to remove difficulties [S11-64T]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3001(E), dated 15th September, 1852 [N11-7WJ], 15 September 1852. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1797(E), dated 6th September, 1850 [N11-7Q4], 6 September 1850. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act (Amendment) Act, 1925 [A10-97R], 18 July 1925. "section 42 of the Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act, 1848 (20 of 1848)".

Amends: Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act (Amendment) Act, 1902 [A10-6XG], 24 January 1902. "section 34 of the Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act, 1848 (20 of 1848)".

Amends: Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act (Amendment) Act, 1970 [A10-NAX], 10 November 1970. "section 39 of the Bengal Land holders' Attendance Act, 1848 (20 of 1848)".

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