Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [A11-Z0C]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 September 1961 by No. 2760/1961 [N12-SZV].

Dates: made 13 March 1961; in force 15 September 1961; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961, Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961 [A11-Z0C]. Machine: A11-Z0C.

Sections (44)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CULTIVATION OF LAND

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-Q3G]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-Q4Y]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S2F-Q5W]

Section 4. Registration of producers [S2F-Q6T]

Section 5. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S2F-Q7R]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-Q86]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-Q94]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S2F-QA2]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-QB0]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-QCE]

Section 11. Registration of farmers [S2F-QDC]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S2F-QEA]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-QF8]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-QGK]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S2F-QHH]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-QJQ]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-QKN]

Section 18. Registration of dealers [S2F-QMV]

Section 19. Prohibition of the production of agricultural produce without licence [S2F-QNS]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2F-QPZ]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-QQX]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S2F-QR3]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2F-QS1]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2F-QT7]

Section 25. Registration of members [S2F-QV5]

Section 26. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S2F-QWB]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2F-QX9]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-QYF]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S2F-QZD]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2F-R0F]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2F-R1D]

Section 32. Registration of co-operative societies [S2F-R2B]

Section 33. Prohibition of the sale of seeds without licence [S2F-R39]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2F-R47]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-R55]

Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S2F-R63]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2F-R71]

Section 38. Penalty for contravention [S2F-R8Z]

Section 39. Offences by companies [S2F-R9X]

Section 40. Appeal [S2F-RAV]

Section 41. Cognizance of offences [S2F-RBS]

Section 42. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-RCQ]

Section 43. Power to make rules [S2F-RDN]

Section 44. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-REK]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification No. 2760/1961, dated 7th September, 1961 [N12-SZV], 15 September 1961. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 2364/1963, dated 1st June, 1963 [N12-TBT], 1 June 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A12-4QW], 7 January 1995. "section 40 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961)".

Exempts: Notification No. 365/1965, dated 14th June, 1965 [N12-TTX], 14 June 1965. "section 4 of the said Act".

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