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Section 2, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NHH]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 February 1954.

In Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [A11-Y08]. This text from 8 February 1954. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NHH]. Machine: S2E-NHH.

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) "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under this Act; (c) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

holding: Section 2, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2ENHH] (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.

notification: Section 2, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2ENHH] (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, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2ENHH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Tahsildar: Section 2, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2ENHH] (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, Delhi Land Reforms Act Rules, 1955 [S2E-RRJ], 14 February 1955, 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, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NHH]