Section 40: Rents fixed for period of settlement.

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

(1) The rent of the holding of every absolute occupancytenant shall be fixed by the Settlement-officer at each settlement of the area in which the holding is comprised, and the rent so fixed shall not be altered during the currency of the settlements, except under the provisions of section thirteen, section fourteen, section fifteen or section seventeen.

(2) The rent payable by any such tenant in respect of his holding at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been fixed at the current settlement of the area in which his holding is comprised.

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Act	The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898
Section	40
Marginal note	Rents fixed for period of settlement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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