Act Number: 4

Act Name: The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Year: 1882

Enactment Date: 1882-02-17

Long Title: An Act to amend the law relating to the Transfer of Property by act of Parties.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 105: Lease defined.
    A lease of immoveable property is a transfer of a right to enjoy such property, made for a certain time, express or implied, or in perpetuity, in consideration of a price paid or promised, or of money, a share of crops, service or any other thing of value, to be rendered periodically or on specified occasions to the transferor by the transferee, who accepts the transfer on such terms.
     Lessor, lessee, premium and rent defined.-- The transferor is called the lessor, the transferee is called the lessee, the price is called the premium, and the money, share, service or other thing to be so rendered is called the rent.
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