Section 48, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [S11-7T7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 November 1849.

In Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [A10-2TE]. This text from 15 April 1899, by Act 87 of 1899 [A10-6M2]. Other texts (1): from 3 November 1849 to 14 April 1899.

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

Cite: Section 48, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [S11-7T7]. Machine: S11-7T7.

48. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the occupation of land shall be made to the Collector in Form 7, accompanied by a fee of 20 rupees. (2) The Collector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Collector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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Section 47, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [S11-7S1], 3 November 1849, Band A. "section 48".

Section 2, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act (Amendment) Act, 1899 [S15-EEE], 15 April 1899, Band A. "section 48 of the Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 (10 of 1849)".

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