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Section 28: The maximum rate of rent payable by an occupancy or nonoccupancy tenant shall be as follows

The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document)State Act of Assam · Act 23 of 1971

(a) in case of cash rent, not exceeding 3 times of the land revenue payable for such land,

(b) in case of crop-rent, a rate of rent not exceeding one-fifth of the produce of the principal crop grown in each agricultural year:

Provided that where the crop fails due to natural calamities and/or payment of the crop share is not possible due tocircumstances beyond the control of the tenant, a sum equal to double of annual land revenue payable by his immediate landlord for such holding shall be fair rent:

Provided further that atenant desiring to pay his rent in cash in lieu of crop-rent may, after giving a written notice of not less than 30 days to the landlord, pay the money value of the crop deliverable by him to his landlord, computed on the basis of the market value of the principal crop prevailing at the time of harvesting at the locality concerned.

Grounds for enhancement of rent.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971 (Single Document)
Section28
Marginal noteThe maximum rate of rent payable by an occupancy or nonoccupancy tenant shall be as follows
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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