Section 5, Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 [S11-PJS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 April 1855.

In Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 [A10-37N]. This text from 25 April 1855. 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 5, Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 [S11-PJS]. Machine: S11-PJS.

5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence.—No person shall undertake the cultivation of land except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the cultivation of land undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

land: Section 2, Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 [S11PF6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "land" includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth

land: 35 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Section 17, Bengal Embankment Act, 1855 [S11-PY1], 25 April 1855, Band A. "section 5".

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