Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Bengal Rent Act, 1859

Year: 1859

Enactment Date: 1859-04-29

Long Title: An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 21: Lialility of ryot to be ejected for arrear due.
    When an arrear of rent remains due from any ryot at the end of the Bengal year, or at the end of the month of Jeth of the Fusly or Willayutee year, as the case may be, such ryot shall be liable to be ejected from the land in respect of which the arrear is due..
    Proviso.— Provided that no ryot, having a right of occupancy or holding under a pottah the term of which has not expired shall be ejected otherwise than execution of a decree or order under the provisions of this Act.
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