Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 [A10-3E7]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 February 1859.
Sections (54)
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-Y0X]
Section 2. Definitions [S11-Y1Z]
Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-Y2S]
Section 4. Registration of persons interested [S11-Y3V]
Section 5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S11-Y4N]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-Y5Q]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-Y6H]
Section 8. Powers of Collector [S11-Y7K]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-Y8D]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-Y9F]
Section 11. Registration of owners [S11-YA9]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S11-YBB]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-YC5]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-YD7]
Section 15. Powers of Collector [S11-YE1]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S11-YF3]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S11-YGR]
Section 18. Registration of transferees [S11-YHT]
Section 19. Prohibition of the claiming of compensation without licence [S11-YJW]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S11-YKY]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-YMG]
Section 22. Powers of Collector [S11-YNJ]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S11-YPM]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S11-YQP]
Section 25. Registration of landholders [S11-YR8]
Section 26. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S11-YSA]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S11-YTC]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-YVE]
Section 29. Powers of Collector [S11-YW0]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S11-YX2]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S11-YY4]
Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S11-YZ6]
Section 33. Prohibition of the transfer of property without licence [S11-Z0S]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S11-Z1V]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-Z2X]
Section 36. Powers of Collector [S11-Z3Z]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S11-Z4H]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S11-Z5K]
Section 39. Registration of persons interested [S11-Z6N]
Section 40. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S11-Z7Q]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S11-Z89]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-Z9B]
Section 43. Powers of Collector [S11-ZAD]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S11-ZBF]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S11-ZC1]
Section 46. Registration of owners [S11-ZD3]
Section 47. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S11-ZE5]
Section 48. Penalty for contravention [S11-ZF7]
Section 49. Offences by companies [S11-ZGW]
Section 50. Appeal [S11-ZHY]
Section 51. Cognizance of offences [S11-ZJR]
Section 52. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-ZKT]
Section 53. Power to make rules [S11-ZMM]
Section 54. Power to remove difficulties [S11-ZNP]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1844(E), dated 29th June, 1861 [N11-8F8], 29 June 1861. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2711(E), dated 4th May, 1863 [N11-8MV], 4 May 1863. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act (Amendment) Act, 1938 [A10-AHX], 23 April 1938. "section 50 of the Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 (5 of 1859)".
Amends: Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act (Amendment) Act, 1936 [A10-A98], 18 June 1936. "section 50 of the Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 (5 of 1859)".
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