Section 15, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2E-PJV]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1954.
15. Powers of Tahsildar.—(1) The Tahsildar may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the possession of land is carried on, inspect any mutation found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Tahsildar may seize any mutation in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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Tahsildar: Section 2, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2EP5G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Tahsildar" means the officer in charge of a tahsil appointed under this Act
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