Section 12, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10-WD7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 November 1839.

In Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [A10-2NG]. This text from 25 November 1839. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 12, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10-WD7]. Machine: S10-WD7.

12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence.—No person shall undertake the cultivation of land as tenant except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 13: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the cultivation of land as tenant undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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tenant: Section 2, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10W3V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "tenant" means a person who holds land on lease and includes a person who cultivates the land of another on payment of rent

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