Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 [A10-3F5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 April 1859.

Dates: made 15 April 1859; in force 15 April 1859; 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-revenue Sales Act, 1859, Act 11 of 1859 [A10-3F5]. Machine: A10-3F5.

Sections (25)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-ZX6]

Section 2. Definitions [S11-ZY0]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S11-ZZ2]

Section 4. Registration of holders of land [S12-00J]

Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of land without licence [S12-01G]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-02P]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-03M]

Section 8. Powers of Tahsildar [S12-04T]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-05R]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-06Y]

Section 11. Registration of landholders [S12-07W]

Section 12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence [S12-082]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S12-090]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-0A6]

Section 15. Powers of Tahsildar [S12-0B4]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S12-0CA]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S12-0D8]

Section 18. Registration of occupants [S12-0EE]

Section 19. Penalty for contravention [S12-0FC]

Section 20. Offences by companies [S12-0GQ]

Section 21. Appeal [S12-0HN]

Section 22. Cognizance of offences [S12-0JK]

Section 23. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-0KH]

Section 24. Power to make rules [S12-0MZ]

Section 25. Power to remove difficulties [S12-0NX]

Made under

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act (Amendment) Act, 1863 [A10-3QG], 24 July 1863. "section 21 of the Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 (11 of 1859)".

Amends: Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act (Amendment) Act, 1876 [A10-4MA], 26 September 1876. "section 19 of the Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 (11 of 1859)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2779(E), dated 6th October, 1859 [N11-886], 6 October 1859. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A11-0C7], 15 May 1990. "section 19 of the Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 (11 of 1859)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2132(E), dated 30th March, 1867 [N11-90J], 30 March 1867. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 509(E), dated 20th December, 1860 [N11-894], 20 December 1860. "section 4 of the said Act".

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