Section 4, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2E-HYZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 November 1953 by No. 1326/1953 [N12-RBJ].
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, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2EHWV] (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, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2EHWV] (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 36, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2E-JYK], 12 January 1953, Band A. "section 4".
Section 41, Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 [S2E-K38], 12 January 1953, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-C53. 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 Punjab (synthetic record).