The Jammu and Kashmir Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1988
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 17 of 198824 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the eviction of unauthorized occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 17 of 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 24 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Appointment of estate officer.
- Section 4 Issue of notice to produce documents in proof of authorization of occupation.
- Section 5 Eviction of unauthorised occupants.
- Section 6 Power to remove unauthorised construction, etc.
- Section 7 Order of demolition of un-authorised construction.
- Section 8 Power to seal unauthorised construction
- Section 9 Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants.
- Section 10 Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises.
- Section 11 Powers of estate officers.
- Section 12 Appeals
- Section 13 Finalty of orders.
- Section 14 Offences and penalty.
- Section 15 Offences under section 14 to be cognizable.
- Section 16 Power to obtain information
- Section 17 Liability of heirs and legal representatives.
- Section 18 Recovery of rent, etc as an arrear of land revenue
- Section 19 Bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 20 Over-riding effect of the Act.
- Section 21 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 22 Delegation of powers.
- Section 23 Power to make rules.
- Section 24 Repeal.
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