The lessee cultivator-
(a) shall be entitled to an undisturbed possession and use of the agricultural land for the agreed period as is provided for in the lease agreement;
(b) shall not acquire any right over the land by virtue of the lease other than those set forth in this Act or in the lease agreement;
(c) shall not sub-lease or mortgage the leased-in land;
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(d) shall be eligible to raise loans from banks / cooperative societies or any other government financial institutions without mortgaging the leased in land, based on the lease agreement either registered under the Registration Act, 1908 (as adapted in the State of Mizoram by the Registration (Mizoram Amendment) Act, 1996 as amended from time to time) or attested by the Village/Local Council or Revenue officer or a Notary. The expected value of production / returns from leased in land during the lease period may be used as collateral by credit institutions for advancing loan to a lessee cultivator if this is mutually agreed between the institution and the Lessee Cultivator;
(e) shall be entitled to obtain crop insurance, disaster relief or any other benefits or facilities provided to the farmers by the State or Central Government, based on the lease agreement and during the currency of the lease period;
(f) shall have the right to voluntarily surrender the leased- in land with such notice to the Land owner- Lessor, as specified in the terms and conditions of the lease agreement;
(g) shall vacate the leased in land immediately at the end of the initially agreed term of the lease or the mutually extended period without any encumbrances created during the lease period;
(h) shall not have the right to build structures or any fixtures on the land without the express permission of the Land owner - Lessor;
(i) shall pay the lease consideration in time as specified in the lease agreement, as delay in payment beyond three months from the due date, shall constitute major default, entitling the land owner to issue notice for termination of lease;
(j) shall use the land only for agriculture and allied activities, as mentioned in the lease agreement;
(k) shall not cause any damage to the land and shall be liable to the Land owner - Lessor for any damage caused to the leased in land and immovable asset on it;
(l) shall not have any right to the leased agricultural land other than those specifically set forth in the lease agreement or in this Act;
(m) shall not sublease the leased in land to any other person, and any such act shall constitute a major default, entitling the Land owner Lessor to issue notice for termination of lease;
(n) shall not disturb the boundary of the land and survey stones if any during the lease period;
(o) shall be entitled to use the available resources and facilities like water, pathway/ road, electricity etc. as mentioned in the lease agreement;