Section 5, Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 [S11-Y4N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 February 1859.

In Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 [A10-3E7]. This text from 12 February 1859. 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 Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 [S11-Y4N]. Machine: S11-Y4N.

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 Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 [S11Y1Z] (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 48, Bengal Ghatwali Lands Act, 1859 [S11-ZF7], 12 February 1859, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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