Section 18, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2E-PNN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1954.

In West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [A11-Y1A]. This text from 21 May 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 18, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2E-PNN]. Machine: S2E-PNN.

18. Registration of occupants.—(1) Every occupant shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the occupation of land after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Collector in Form 1, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees. (2) The Collector shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No occupant shall carry on the occupation of land unless registered under this section.

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prescribed: Section 2, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2EP5G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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