Section 4, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10-W5Q]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 November 1839.
4. Registration of holders of land.—(1) Every holder of land shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the holding of land after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Collector in Form 7, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Collector shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No holder of land shall carry on the holding of land unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
holding: Section 2, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10W3V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant
holding: 42 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (3)
Section 52, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10-XNP], 25 November 1839, Band A. "section 4".
Section 57, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act, 1839 [S10-XT8], 25 November 1839, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Madras Rent and Revenue Sale Act Rules, 1841 [S10-YNT], 23 December 1841, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-09Y. Every holder of land: Apply for registration to the Collector in Form 7, fee one hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 7. Published by Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development (synthetic record).