Section 7: Restriction on sub-letting

The Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 4 of 2025

(1) After the commencement of this Act, no tenant shall, except by entering into a supplementary agreement to the existing tenancy agreement,

(a) sub-let whole or part of the premises held by him as a tenant;

(b) Transfer or assign his rights in the tenancy agreement or any part thereof.

(2) Where the premises is sub-let upon entering into a supplementary agreement to the existing tenancy agreement as referred to in sub- section

(1), the landlord and tenant shall jointly inform the Rent Authority about the sub-tenancy within a period of two months from the date of execution of such agreement in the Form specified in the First Schedule.

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Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, 2025
Section	7
Marginal note	Restriction on sub-letting
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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