Section 7, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NPZ]

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.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NPZ]. Machine: S2E-NPZ.

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, 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.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (2)

Section 16, Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [S2E-NZD], 8 February 1954, Band A. "section 7".

Rule 6, Delhi Land Reforms Act Rules, 1955 [S2E-RWT], 14 February 1955, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D12-CGC. 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 Delhi (synthetic record).