Section 4, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-G1R]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 June 1885 by No. 3177/1885 [N12-Q6H].
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 (2)
holding: Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2DFZJ] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2DFZJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Revenue Department, Government of Bihar dated 14th November, 1889 on section 4 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [C10-K71], 14 November 1889, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885)".
Notification No. 2588/1892, dated 6th January, 1892 [N12-QBB], 6 January 1892, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 3844/1887, dated 26th February, 1887 [N12-Q7K], 26 February 1887, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 740/1888, dated 27th February, 1888 [N12-Q9F], 27 February 1888, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 21, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-GJV], 3 March 1885, Band A. "section 4".
Section 26, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-GQH], 3 March 1885, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Bihar Tenancy Act Rules, 1886 [S2D-GZ1], 5 July 1886, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9SA. 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 Revenue Department, Government of Bihar (synthetic record).