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Section 16: Power to alter rent in case of new assessment.

The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898Central Act · Act 11 of 1898

When a landlord grants a lease, or makes any other contract fixing the rent of any holding, and, while the lease or contract is in force,--

(a) land-revenue is for the first time made payable in respect of the holding, or

(b) land-revenue having been previously payable in respect of it, the revenue payable when the lease or other contract was granted or made is increased or diminished,

a Revenue-officer may, notwithstanding anything in the record-of-rights or any contract between the parties, by order, on the application of the landlord or of the tenant, alter the rent with reference to the revenue.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898
Section16
Marginal notePower to alter rent in case of new assessment.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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