Section 4, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14-F5M]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 August 1888 by S.O. 3321(E) [N11-B98].
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, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14F3R] (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 (2)
Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 20th August, 1896 on section 4 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [C10-9M5], 20 August 1896, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 (17 of 1887)".
Notification S.O. 2615(E), dated 17th September, 1895 [N11-CET], 17 September 1895, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 63, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14-H09], 19 November 1887, Band A. "section 4".
Section 68, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14-H53], 19 November 1887, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Punjab Land-revenue Act Rules, 1889 [S14-Q2N], 21 February 1889, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-74R. 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).