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Section 71 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

to determine through what lambardars revenue shall be paid.

The Settlement-officer shall determine through which of the lambardars or sub-lambardars the amount of revenue payable by each proprietor, sub-proprietor or malik-makbuza shall be paid.

Summary

The Settlement officer must determine the specific representative through whom each property owner pays their land revenue.
This representative is known as a lambardar or a sub-lambardar.
The officer applies this rule to the revenue owed by every full proprietor, sub-proprietor, or malik-makbuza.
A malik-makbuza is a person owning a plot assessed with revenue but who is not a full proprietor.

Practical examples

1On 10 June 1884, a sub-proprietor named Anil owes 30 rupees in annual land revenue. The Settlement officer officially determines that Anil must hand this payment over to his local sub-lambardar, Gopal, rather than paying the treasury directly.

2A plot owner named Sita needs to pay her taxes for the year 1885. The Settlement officer issues a record stating her 15-rupee payment must go through the main village lambardar, Mr. Sharma, for collection.

FAQ

1. What does Section 71 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act say about paying land revenue?

Section 71 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act says that the Settlement officer must determine which specific representative, called a lambardar or sub-lambardar, will collect the revenue payments from each property owner.

2. Under Section 71 of the Central Provinces Act, who decides the channel for revenue payment?

Under Section 71 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act 1881, the Settlement officer is the official who determines through which representative the revenue shall be paid.

3. Does Section 71 of the land revenue law apply to sub-proprietors?

Yes, Section 71 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act 1881 specifically applies to determining the payment channels for every proprietor, sub-proprietor, and plot owner known as a malik-makbuza.

Test yourself

Q1.According to Section 71 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, who determines through which representative the revenue shall be paid?

Q2.Under Section 71 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, which specific officials are listed as the representatives through whom revenue is paid?

Q3.Which group of people is NOT explicitly mentioned in Section 71 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, as having their payment channel determined by the officer?

Q4.What is the primary purpose of Section 71 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

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