West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 [A11-Y8R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 July 1955.

Dates: made 11 July 1955; in force 11 July 1955; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Legislature of West Bengal.

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

Cite: West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, West Bengal Act 10 of 1955 [A11-Y8R]. Machine: A11-Y8R.

Sections (28)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2E-VN4]

Section 2. Definitions [S2E-VP2]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S2E-VQ0]

Section 4. Registration of holders of land [S2E-VRY]

Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of land without licence [S2E-VSW]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2E-VTT]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-VVR]

Section 8. Powers of Tahsildar [S2E-VWP]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2E-VXM]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2E-VYJ]

Section 11. Registration of landholders [S2E-VZG]

Section 12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence [S2E-W0Q]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2E-W1N]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-W2K]

Section 15. Powers of Tahsildar [S2E-W3H]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2E-W4Z]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2E-W5X]

Section 18. Registration of occupants [S2E-W6V]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S2E-W7S]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2E-W87]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-W95]

Section 22. Penalty for contravention [S2E-WA3]

Section 23. Offences by companies [S2E-WB1]

Section 24. Appeal [S2E-WCF]

Section 25. Cognizance of offences [S2E-WDD]

Section 26. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2E-WEB]

Section 27. Power to make rules [S2E-WF9]

Section 28. Power to remove difficulties [S2E-WGJ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A12-7GY], 11 March 2007. "section 24 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955)".

Amends: West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1984 [A12-2EK], 20 October 1984. "section 22 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955)".

Exempts: Notification No. 3522/1957, dated 26th August, 1957 [N12-S00], 26 August 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3807/1955, dated 26th August, 1955 [N12-RRH], 26 August 1955. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1967 [A12-007], 17 March 1967. "section 20 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955)".

Exempts: Notification No. 3415/1963, dated 20th May, 1963 [N12-TAR], 20 May 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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