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Section 16

Power to Alter Rent in Case of New Assessment.

The Central Provinces Tenancy Act, 1898
When a landlord grants a lease, or makes any other contract fixing the rent of any holding, and, while the lease or contract is in force,--

(a) land-revenue is for the first time made payable in respect of the holding, or

(b) land-revenue having been previously payable in respect of it, the revenue payable when the lease or other contract was granted or made is increased or diminished,

a Revenue-officer may, notwithstanding anything in the record-of-rights or any contract between the parties, by order, on the application of the landlord or of the tenant, alter the rent with reference to the revenue.