The Goa, Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968
State Act of Goa · Act 2 of 196958 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | To provide for the control of rents and evictions and of rates of hotels and lodging houses, and for the requisition of vacant buildings, in the 3 State of Goa. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1969 |
| Year | 1969 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 58 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Act not to apply to certain buildings
- Section 4 Notice of vacancy
- Section 5 Release of building for use of the landlord
- Section 6 Requisitioning of building
- Section 7 Landlord’s right to occupy
- Section 8 Restriction on structural alterations to a building
- Section 9 Effect of failure to give notice and prohibition of letting
- Section 10 Occupation without giving notice of vacancy void
- Section 11 Exemption of certain classes of buildings from Chapter
- Section 12 Rent Tribunal to determine fair rent
- Section 13 Increase in fair rent in what cases admissible
- Section 14 Increase of rent in certain cases
- Section 15 Landlord not to claim or receive anything in excess of fair rent
- Section 16 Prohibition of receipt of premium
- Section 17 Receipt to be given for rent paid
- Section 18 Deposit of rent by tenant
- Section 19 Time limit for making deposit and consequences of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
- Section 20 Saving as to acceptance of rent
- Section 21 Bar on eviction of tenants
- Section 22 Grounds of eviction
- Section 23 Landlord’s right to obtain possession
- Section 23A Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons
- Section 24 Saving in case of tenancy for a fixed term
- Section 25 Controller to decide right to possession
- Section 26 Special provision for certain classes of tenants
- Section 28 Vexatious proceedings
- Section 29 Effect of dismissal of petition for ejectment
- Section 30 Recovery of possession by landlord for repairs, alterations or additions or for reconstruction
- Section 32 Payment or deposit of rent during pendency of proceedings for eviction
- Section 33 Landlord’s duty to keep building in good repair
- Section 34 Execution of lease deed of a building
- Section 35 Tenant’s right to essential services
- Section 36 Application of this Chapter
- Section 37 Determination of fair rate
- Section 38 Revision of fair rate
- Section 39 No charges payable in excess of fair rate
- Section 40 Recovery of possession by manager of a hotel or the owner of a lodging house
- Section 40A Resumption of occupation of the building given on leave and license basis
- Section 41 Authorities
- Section 42 Transfer of proceedings
- Section 43 Powers of the Controller, the Rent Tribunal and the Appellate Board
- Section 44 Procedure
- Section 46 Revision
- Section 47 Powers of appellate and revisional authorities
- Section 48 Costs
- Section 49 Recovery of compensation
- Section 50 Execution of orders
- Section 51 Orders under this Act to be binding on sub-tenants
- Section 52 Proceedings by or against legal representatives
- Section 53 Power of inspection
- Section 54 Penalties
- Section 55 Protection for acts done under this Act
- Section 56 Jurisdiction of courts barred
- Section 57 Power to remove difficulty
- Section 58 Power to make rules
- Section 59 Repeals and savings
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