Section 8, Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 [S2E-8DQ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 August 1950 by No. 3948/1950 [N12-R32].

In Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 [A11-XNB]. This text from 13 August 1950. 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 8, Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 [S2E-8DQ]. Machine: S2E-8DQ.

8. 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 occupation of land is carried on, inspect any record of rights found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Tahsildar may seize any record of rights 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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record of rights: Section 2, Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 [S2E873] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "record of rights" means the record prepared and maintained under this Act

record of rights: 50 more definitions.

Tahsildar: Section 2, Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 [S2E873] (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.

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