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The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.

Section 97. Prohibition of imprisonment of tenants in execution of decrees for arrears of rent.

A tenant shall not during the continuance of his occupancy be liable to imprisonment on the application of his landlord in execution of a decree for an arrear of rent.

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