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Section 6 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

Besides the Chief Commissioner, there shall be the following classes of Revenue-officers (namely):--

(a)Commissioners, who, subject to the control of the Chief Commissioner, shall be the Chief Revenue-authorities within their respective divisions:
(b)Deputy Commissioners, who, subject to the control of the Commissioner, shall be the chief Revenue-authorities within their respective districts:
(c)Assistant Commissioners, who shall be subordinate to, and under the control of, the Deputy Commissioners of the districts to which they are respectively attached:
(d)Tahsildars, who, subject to the control of the Deputy Commissioner, shall be the Chief Executive Revenue-authorities in the tahsils to which they are respectively attached:
(e)Naib Tahsildars, who shall be subordinate to the Tahsildars of the tahsils to which they are respectively attached.

Summary

This provision outlines the five specific classes of Revenue-officers who serve under the Chief Commissioner.
It establishes Commissioners as the chief authorities for large areas called divisions.
It designates Deputy Commissioners as the main authorities for smaller areas called districts.
It places Assistant Commissioners directly under the control of Deputy Commissioners.
It sets up Tahsildars as the chief executive officers for local areas called tahsils, with Naib Tahsildars working under them.

Practical examples

1On March 4, 1882, farmer Ram Singh has a dispute over his local land tax in the village. He must take his issue to the Tahsildar, who is the chief executive authority for his specific tahsil, rather than bothering the Commissioner of the entire division.

2In October 1885, Deputy Commissioner John Smith needs help managing the heavy workload in his district. He assigns several tasks to his Assistant Commissioner, who is legally required to work under his direct control.

FAQ

1. Who are the Revenue-officers under Section 6 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

Section 6 of the 1881 Act lists five classes of officers below the Chief Commissioner. These are Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, Tahsildars, and Naib Tahsildars.

2. Under Section 6 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, what is the area of a Commissioner called?

According to Section 6 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, a Commissioner is the chief revenue authority within a territory known as a division.

3. Does Section 6 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act make Naib Tahsildars independent?

No. Under Section 6 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, Naib Tahsildars are legally subordinate to the Tahsildars of the tahsils they are attached to.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 6 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, which officer is the chief revenue authority for a district?

Q2.Under Section 6 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, who controls the Tahsildars?

Q3.According to Section 6 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what territory does a Tahsildar manage?

Q4.Which of the following is NOT one of the classes of Revenue-officers listed in Section 6 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

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