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Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-FZJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 June 1885 by No. 3177/1885 [N12-Q6H].

In Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [A11-WTH]. This text from 4 June 1885. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-FZJ]. Machine: S2D-FZJ.

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) "landholder" means a person to whom a holding has been transferred or an estate has been settled under this Act; (c) "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under this Act; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

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.

landholder: Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2DFZJ] (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.

notification: Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2DFZJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

notification: 996 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.

Tahsildar: Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2DFZJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under this Act

Tahsildar: 42 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Bihar Tenancy Act Rules, 1886 [S2D-GY3], 5 July 1886, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (0)

none

Section 2, Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 [S2D-FZJ]