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The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898

The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898 is an Act for the regulation of agricultural tenancies in the Central Provinces.

"Central Provinces Tenancy Agriculture Landlord Tenant Rent Eviction"

Summary

The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898 was enacted to regulate agricultural tenancies in the Central Provinces (now Madhya Pradesh). The Act covers provisions related to the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, determination and enhancement of rent, and the settlement of disputes between them. The Act also outlines the procedures for the eviction of tenants, the management of leased land, and the maintenance of records. The Act has been amended several times, the most significant being the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 1954.

Table of Contents

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# Section Link
1 Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement Open
2 Section 2: Definitions Open
3 Section 3: Classes Of Tenants Open
4 Section 4: Presumption As To Amount Of Rent Payable Open
5 Section 5: Date From Which Order Fixing Rent Operates Open
6 Section 6: Time For Payment Of Rents Open
7 Section 7: Rents Payable To A Number Of Landlords Open
8 Section 8: Power To Deposit Rent In Certain Cases With Revenue Officer Open
9 Section 9: Effect Of Depositing Rent Open
10 Section 10: Penalty For Levy Of Anything In Excess Of Rent By Landlord Open
11 Section 11: Presumption As To Payments By Tenant To Landlord Open
12 Section 12: Penalty For Refusing Receipt Or Giving Defective Receipt Open
13 Section 13: Enhancement Of Rent When Productive Power Of Holding Increased By Landlord Open
14 Section 14: Reduction Of Rent When Effect Of Improvement Ceases Open
15 Section 15: Power To Alter Rent When Holding Is Increased, Diminished Or Deteriorated Open
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