Section 4, Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 [S2F-N5M]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 January 1961.
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 Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 [S2FN3R] (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 Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 [S2FN3R] (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 (3)
Circular of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 10th February, 1963 on section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 [C10-KYP], 10 February 1963, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Tamil Nadu Act 58 of 1961)".
Notification No. 1661/1968, dated 26th July, 1968 [N12-VDJ], 26 July 1968, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2797/1968, dated 4th June, 1968 [N12-VBY], 4 June 1968, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 28, Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 [S2F-NX1], 9 January 1961, Band A. "section 4".
Section 33, Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 [S2F-P2P], 9 January 1961, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act Rules, 1963 [S2G-45S], 28 January 1963, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-EP8. 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).