Section 10 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881
The Chief Commissioner may appoint any person to be an additional Tahsildar in any tahsil, or, with the sanction of the Governor General in Council, to be an additional Commissioner or additional Deputy Commissioner in any division or district, and may suspend or remove any person so appointed, but subject, in the case of an additional Commissioner or additional Deputy Commissioner, to the like sanction. The Chief Commissioner may invest any additional Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Tahsildar appointed under this section with all or any of the powers conferred by this Act on a Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Tahsildar, as the case may be.
Summary
- This provision allows the Chief Commissioner to create additional positions for Tahsildars, Deputy Commissioners, or Commissioners to handle extra workloads.
- The Chief Commissioner can independently appoint an additional Tahsildar to any tahsil.
- Appointing an additional Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner requires special permission from the Governor General in Council.
- Any officer placed in one of these additional roles can be granted the full legal powers of a standard officer of that same rank.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who approves the appointment of an additional Commissioner under Section 10 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?
Under Section 10 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, the Chief Commissioner appoints an additional Commissioner, but only with the sanction of the Governor General in Council.
2. Can the Chief Commissioner appoint an additional Tahsildar without permission under Section 10 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act?
Yes. Section 10 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act allows the Chief Commissioner to appoint an additional Tahsildar in any tahsil without needing the sanction of the Governor General in Council.
3. What powers does an additional Deputy Commissioner have under Section 10 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?
According to Section 10 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, the Chief Commissioner may invest an additional Deputy Commissioner with all or any of the powers conferred by the Act on a regular Deputy Commissioner.
4. How is an additional Deputy Commissioner removed under Section 10 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act?
Under Section 10 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, the Chief Commissioner can suspend or remove an additional Deputy Commissioner, but must have the sanction of the Governor General in Council to do so.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, for which role does the Chief Commissioner NOT need the sanction of the Governor General in Council to make an additional appointment?
Q2.Under Section 10 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what territory is an additional Tahsildar appointed to?
Q3.According to Section 10 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, who decides which powers an additional Commissioner gets?
Q4.Under Section 10 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, what is required to suspend an additional Commissioner?
Q5.Connecting Section 10 and Section 6 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, if an additional Deputy Commissioner is appointed and given all powers of a regular Deputy Commissioner, who would they legally control according to Section 6?