Section 4, Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 [S2E-S59]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 May 1955.
4. Registration of holders of land.—(1) Every holder of land shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the holding of land after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Collector in Form 7, accompanied by a fee of one hundred 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 holder of land shall carry on the holding of land unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
holding: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 [S2ES35] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 [S2ES35] (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 (1)
Circular of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 18th July, 1964 on section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 [C10-M1H], 18 July 1964, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1955)".
Cited by (3)
Section 13, Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 [S2E-SEZ], 8 May 1955, Band A. "section 4".
Section 18, Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 [S2E-SK0], 8 May 1955, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act Rules, 1957 [S2F-036], 26 August 1957, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-CQ2. Every holder of land: Apply for registration to the Collector in Form 7, fee one hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 7. Published by Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).