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Agrarian Services Act (No. 58 of 1979) - Sect 3

Landlord to furnish particulars

3.
(1) Every landlord of an extent of paddy land in respect of which there is a tenant cultivator shall, in the prescribed manner within six months of the date of commencement of this Act, furnish the following particulars to the Commissioner :-
(a) the name of the landlord;
(b) the name of the tenant cultivator ;
(c) the extent of paddy land cultivated by the tenant cultivator ; and
(d) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) For the purpose of furnishing the particulars referred to in subsection (1) the landlord shall refer to the Register of Agricultural Lands for the time being in force.
(3) Where a change occurs in any of the particulars referred to subsection (1) such change shall be notified to the Commissioner by the landlord within six weeks of the occurrence of such change.
(4) Any landlord who fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

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