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Section 12: Liability of heirs and legal representatives

The Kerala Public Buildings (Eviction of unauthorised Occupants) Act 1968State Act of Kerala · Act 25 of 1968

(1) Where any person against whom any proceeding for—

(a) the determination of arrears of rent; or

(b) the assessment of damages, is to be, or has been, taken under this Act, dies before the proceeding is taken or during the pendency thereof, the proceeding may be taken or, as the case may be, continued against the heirs or legal representatives of that person.

(2) Any amount due to the Government 1[or a local authority or a company or a corporation], as the case may be, from any person whether by way of arrears of rent, damages or costs shall, after the death of that person, be payable by his heirs or legal representatives, but their liability shall be limited to the extent of the assets of the deceased in their hands.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Public Buildings (Eviction of unauthorised Occupants) Act 1968
Section12
Marginal noteLiability of heirs and legal representatives
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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