Section 7, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-G4J]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 June 1885 by No. 3177/1885 [N12-Q6H].
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)
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
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Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 26, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-GQH], 3 March 1885, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Bihar Tenancy Act Rules, 1886 [S2D-H2T], 5 July 1886, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9VE. 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 Revenue Department, Government of Bihar (synthetic record).