Section 27, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2E-JN5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 January 1955 by No. 1356/1955 [N12-RK7].
27. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the cultivation of land as tenant shall be made to the Collector in Form 7, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees. (2) The Collector may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Collector may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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prescribed: Section 2, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2EHWV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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tenant: Section 2, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2EHWV] (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
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Section 26, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2E-JM7], 12 January 1953, Band A. "section 27".
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