Section 3: Interpretation-clause

The Broach and Kaira Incumbered Estates Act, 1877Central Act · Act 14 of 1877

In this Act— “Thakur”.—“Thakur” means also taluqdar, Jagirdar and kasbati, and such other classes of holders of estates as the Local Government may, with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council, declare to be Thakurs for the purposes of this Act:

“Heir”.—means the person for the time being entitled as heir to a Thakur:

“Commissioner”.—“Commissioner” means the Revenue Commissioner of the Northern Division of the Presidency of Bombay.

II.—OF THE APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY INQUIRY.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Broach and Kaira Incumbered Estates Act, 1877
Section	3
Marginal note	Interpretation-clause
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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