Section 117: Exemption of leases for agricultural purposes.

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882Central Act · Act 4 of 1882

None of the provisions of this Chapter apply to leases for agricultural purposes, except in so far as the State Government *** may by notification published in the Official Gazette, declare all or any of such provisions to be so applicable [in the case of all or any such leases], together with, or subject to, those of the local law, if any, for the time being in force.

Such notification shall not take effect until the expiry of six months from the date of its publication.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Section	117
Marginal note	Exemption of leases for agricultural purposes.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

omitted, Act 38 of 1920. . The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council" omitted by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
inserted, Act 6 of 1904. . Ins. by Act 6 of 1904, s. 6.

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