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Section 93 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881

A statement of account, authenticated by the signature of the Tahsildar, shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be conclusive evidence of the existence of any arrear payable direct to the Government, of its amount, and of the persons who in respect thereof are defaulters.

Summary

This provision allows officials to warn a defaulter before taking harsh legal actions to recover unpaid money.
A written notice of demand may be served on any of the people who owe the money.
The decision to send this notice is entirely optional, to be done only if the officer thinks it is appropriate.
The notice can be issued by the Deputy Commissioner or by another officer that he specially empowers to do so.

Practical examples

1Before seizing a farmer's cows to pay off an overdue debt, the Deputy Commissioner decides to send a written notice of demand to the farmer's house, giving him a fair chance to pay the 40 rupees he owes.

2A local officer, specially authorized by the Deputy Commissioner, sees that an arrear has been recorded. Instead of immediately arresting the landowner, the officer exercises his discretion and issues a notice of demand first.

FAQ

1. Is it mandatory to send a notice of demand under Section 93 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

No, under Section 93 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, the officer may serve a notice of demand if he thinks fit, making it a discretionary step before other recovery processes.

2. Who can issue the notice of demand under Section 93 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act?

Under Section 93 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, the notice can be issued by the Deputy Commissioner or any officer empowered by him to do so.

3. According to Section 93 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, when should this notice be served?

Under Section 93 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, the notice of demand is served before any of the harsher legal processes for recovery of an arrear are issued.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 93 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881, what level of obligation does an officer have to serve a notice of demand?

Q2.According to Section 93 of the Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, who has the primary authority to cause the notice of demand to be served?

Q3.Based on Section 93 of the 1881 Land-Revenue Act, who can receive the notice of demand?

Q4.How does a Tahsildar's action under Section 92 relate to Section 93 of The Central Provinces Land-Revenue Act, 1881?

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