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1The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

( ACT NO. IV OF 1882 )

[ 17th February, 1882 ]

Chapter V

OF LEASES OF IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY

Leases how made
107. A lease of immoveable property from year to year, or for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent, can be made only by a registered instrument.
 
 
All other leases of immoveable property may be made either by a registered instrument or by oral agreement accompanied by delivery of possession.
 
 
Where a lease of immoveable property is made by a registered instrument, such instrument or, where there are more instruments than one, each such instrument shall be executed by both the lessor and the lessee:
 
 
Provided that the Government may, from time to time, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that leases of immoveable property, other than leases from year to year, or for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent, or any class of such leases, may be made by unregistered instrument or by oral agreement without delivery of possession.
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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Tk.” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central Government” or “Provincial Government” and “Rs.” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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