Section 4, Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [S2F-Q6T]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 September 1961 by No. 2760/1961 [N12-SZV].
4. Registration of producers.—(1) Every producer shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the production of agricultural produce after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar 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 producer shall carry on the production of agricultural produce unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [S2FQ4Y] (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 Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 24th March, 1970 on section 4 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [C10-MD9], 24 March 1970, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961)".
Notification No. 2364/1963, dated 1st June, 1963 [N12-TBT], 1 June 1963, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 365/1965, dated 14th June, 1965 [N12-TTX], 14 June 1965, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 38, Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [S2F-R8Z], 13 March 1961, Band A. "section 4".
Section 43, Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 [S2F-RDN], 13 March 1961, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-F21. Every producer: Apply for registration to the Registrar in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).