Section 16
Power to alter rent in case of new assessment.
The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Agricultural Tenancies in the Central Provinces.
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.
(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.