Section 7, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14-F8E]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 August 1888 by S.O. 3321(E) [N11-B98].
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every tenant shall maintain such records and registers relating to the cultivation of land as tenant as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every tenant shall furnish to the Collector a return in Form 7 within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Collector may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (1)
tenant: Section 2, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14F3R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "tenant" means a person who holds land on lease and includes a person who cultivates the land of another on payment of rent
tenant: 20 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 6th August, 1895 on section 7 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [C10-9J9], 6 August 1895, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 (17 of 1887)".
Cited by (2)
Section 68, Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [S14-H53], 19 November 1887, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Punjab Land-revenue Act Rules, 1889 [S14-Q5V], 21 February 1889, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-76W. Every tenant: Maintain records and registers of the cultivation of land as tenant; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form 7; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form 7. Published by Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development (synthetic record).