The Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act 1965
State Act of Kerala · Act 2 of 196535 provisions15 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the leasing of buildings and to control the rent of such buildings in the State of Kerala |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1965 |
| Year | 1965 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Kerala |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 35 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Constitution of Rent Control Courts and appointment of Accommodation Controllers
- Section 4 Notice of vacancy
- Section 5 Determination of fair rent
- Section 6 Increase in fair rent in what cases admissible
- Section 7 Increase of rent in certain cases
- Section 8 Landlord not to claim or receive anything in excess of fair rent or agreed rent
- Section 9 Right of tenant paying rent or advance to receipt
- Section 10 Right of tenant to deposit rent in certain cases
- Section 11 Eviction of tenants7 citing judgments
- Section 11A Special provisions for the members of the Armed Forces
- Section 12 Payment or deposit of rent during the pendency of proceedings for eviction3 citing judgments
- Section 13 Landlord not to interfere with amenities enjoyed by the tenant
- Section 14 Execution of Orders
- Section 15 Decisions which have become final not to be reopened1 citing judgment
- Section 16 Orders of Rent Control Court to be pronounced in open Court
- Section 18 Appeal2 citing judgments
- Section 19 Costs
- Section 20 Revision2 citing judgments
- Section 20A Power to remand
- Section 21 Order under the Act to be binding on sub-tenants
- Section 22 Proceedings by or against legal representative
- Section 23 Summons, etc
- Section 24 Time within which proceedings have to be disposed of
- Section 25 Exemptions
- Section 26 Executive authorities of local bodies to furnish certified extracts from property tax or house tax assessment books
- Section 27 Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars
- Section 28 Inspectors
- Section 29 Penalties
- Section 30 Fixation of fair rent suo motu by Court
- Section 31 Power to make rules
- Section 32 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 33 Restoration of possession in certain cases
- Section 34 Savings and special provision
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