Section 2, Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 [S11-ZY0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 April 1859.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant; (b) "land revenue" means all sums and payments, in money or in kind, received or claimable by or on behalf of the Government from any person on account of land held by or vested in him; (c) "landholder" means a person to whom a holding has been transferred or an estate has been settled under this Act; (d) "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under section 6; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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holding: Section 2, Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 [S11ZY0] (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.
land revenue: Section 2, Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 [S11ZY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "land revenue" means all sums and payments, in money or in kind, received or claimable by or on behalf of the Government from any person on account of land held by or vested in him
land revenue: 34 more definitions.
landholder: Section 2, Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 [S11ZY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "landholder" means a person to whom a holding has been transferred or an estate has been settled under this Act
landholder: 37 more definitions.
Tahsildar: Section 2, Bengal Land-revenue Sales Act, 1859 [S11ZY0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under section 6
Tahsildar: 42 more definitions.
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