Section 12, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F-5GH]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 May 1959 by No. 1538/1959 [N12-SCR].

In Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [A11-YHF]. This text from 29 May 1959. 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 12, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F-5GH]. Machine: S2F-5GH.

12. Prohibition of the cultivation of land as tenant without licence.—No person shall undertake the cultivation of land as tenant except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 13: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the cultivation of land as tenant undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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tenant: Section 2, Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 [S2F56R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "tenant" means a person who holds land on lease and includes a person who cultivates the land of another on payment of rent

tenant: 20 more definitions.

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