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For a lease governed by section 107 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, how must a lease from year…

Section 107 requires a registered instrument for a lease from year to year, for a term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent. Section 117 separately addresses the…

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For a lease governed by section 107 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, how must a lease from year to year or for a term exceeding one year be made?

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Section 107 requires a registered instrument for a lease from year to year, for a term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent. Section 117 separately addresses the application of the lease chapter to agricultural leases.

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Option A

Attestation by a notary does not supply the required registration.

Option B

Signing before a magistrate does not supply the required registration.

Option C

The ordinary oral agreement and possession route in section 107 applies to other leases.

Option D

The first paragraph of section 107 expressly requires a registered instrument for these terms.

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