Section 15 in Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act 1971
15. Incidence of the tenancy.
(a)A non-occupancy tenant shall have right of possession till he is lawfully ejected and subject to the other provisions of the Act or any custom the tenancy shall descend in the same manner as other immovable property.(b)A non-occupancy tenant holding shall not be transferable except for the purpose of mortgage for the purpose of agriculture only in favour of the State Government, the Union Government, a Co-operative Society or an authorised bank to secure loan advanced by such Government, Society, or Bank and in the event of any default in the repayment of such loan, it shall be lawful for the Government, the society or the bank as the case may be, to cause the tenant's interest in the land to be attached and sold under the authority provided for in Section 49 of this Act and to apply the proceeds in payment of such loan.
