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Section 5: Eviction of unauthorised occupants

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

(1) If, after considering the cause, if any, shown by any person in pursuance of a notice under section 4 and any evidence produced by such person in support of the same and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard, the estate officer is satisfied that the public building is in unauthorised occupation, the estate officer may, on a date to be fixed for the purpose, make an order of eviction, for reasons to be recorded therein, directing that the public building shall be vacated by all persons who may be in occupation thereof or any part thereof, and cause a copy of the order to be published by affixing it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the public building.

(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction within thirty days of the date of its publication under sub-section (1), the estate officer or any other officer duly authorised by him in this behalf may evict that person from, and take possession of, the public building and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Public Buildings (Eviction of unauthorised Occupants) Act 1968
Section5
Marginal noteEviction of unauthorised occupants
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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