Calcutta Land-revenue Act, 1856 [A10-3BD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 August 1857.

Dates: made 3 August 1856; in force 5 August 1857; 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: Calcutta Land-revenue Act, 1856, Act 18 of 1856 [A10-3BD]. Machine: A10-3BD.

Sections (20)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-TM0]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-TN2]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-TP4]

Section 4. Registration of holders of land [S11-TQ6]

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

Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-TST]

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

Section 8. Powers of Tahsildar [S11-TVY]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-TWG]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-TXJ]

Section 11. Registration of landholders [S11-TYM]

Section 12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence [S11-TZP]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-V09]

Section 14. Penalty for contravention [S11-V1B]

Section 15. Offences by companies [S11-V2D]

Section 16. Appeal [S11-V3F]

Section 17. Cognizance of offences [S11-V41]

Section 18. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-V53]

Section 19. Power to make rules [S11-V65]

Section 20. Power to remove difficulties [S11-V77]

Made under

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Exempts: Notification S.O. 1851(E), dated 21st December, 1860 [N11-8A2], 21 December 1860. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 201(E), dated 31st January, 1865 [N11-8S1], 31 January 1865. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Calcutta Land-revenue Act (Amendment) Act, 1957 [A10-FP7], 1 October 1957. "section 14 of the Calcutta Land-revenue Act, 1856 (18 of 1856)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 821(E), dated 31st December, 1858 [N11-86T], 19 January 1859. "shall come into force".

Amends: Calcutta Land-revenue Act (Amendment) Act, 1892 [A10-655], 9 July 1892. "section 13 of the Calcutta Land-revenue Act, 1856 (18 of 1856)".

Amends: Calcutta Land-revenue Act (Amendment) Act, 1888 [A10-5SM], 28 October 1888. "section 11 of the Calcutta Land-revenue Act, 1856 (18 of 1856)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 623(E), dated 13th July, 1857 [N11-84Y], 5 August 1857. "shall come into force".

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