Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 [A12-2BS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 October 1984.

Dates: made 5 November 1983; in force 30 October 1984; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Legislature of Tamil Nadu.

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

Cite: Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1983 [A12-2BS]. Machine: A12-2BS.

Sections (33)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COLLECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2J-3F1]

Section 2. Definitions [S2J-3GT]

Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S2J-3HR]

Section 4. Registration of holders of land [S2J-3JY]

Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of land without licence [S2J-3KW]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2J-3MJ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-3NG]

Section 8. Powers of Tahsildar [S2J-3PP]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2J-3QM]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2J-3RA]

Section 11. Registration of landholders [S2J-3S8]

Section 12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence [S2J-3TE]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2J-3VC]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-3W2]

Section 15. Powers of Tahsildar [S2J-3X0]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2J-3Y6]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2J-3Z4]

Section 18. Registration of occupants [S2J-403]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S2J-411]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2J-427]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-435]

Section 22. Powers of Tahsildar [S2J-44B]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2J-459]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2J-46F]

Section 25. Registration of persons in possession of land [S2J-47D]

Section 26. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S2J-48K]

Section 27. Penalty for contravention [S2J-49H]

Section 28. Offences by companies [S2J-4AQ]

Section 29. Appeal [S2J-4BN]

Section 30. Cognizance of offences [S2J-4CV]

Section 31. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-4DS]

Section 32. Power to make rules [S2J-4EZ]

Section 33. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-4FX]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification No. 2572/1988, dated 6th August, 1988 [N12-XT1], 6 August 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".

Corresponds to: Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book (Amendment) Bill, 2021 [A12-HP0], 21 July 2021.

Exempts: Notification No. 2488/1992, dated 8th January, 1992 [N12-YA8], 8 January 1992. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification No. 2177/1984, dated 23rd October, 1984 [N12-XA4], 30 October 1984. "the provisions of sections 1 to 8 of the said Act shall come into force".

Commences: Notification No. 445/1985, dated 3rd January, 1985 [N12-XB6], 1 February 1985. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

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