Section 56: Right of tenant and landlord to receive lawful charges.

The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999State Act of Maharashtra · Act 18 of 2000

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for,-

(i) the tenant or any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the tenant to claim or receive any sum or any consideration, as a condition of the relinquishment, transfer or assignment of his tenancy of any premises;

(ii) the landlord or any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the landlord to receive any fine, premium or other like sum or deposit or any consideration in respect of the grant, or renewal of a lease of any premises, or for giving his consent to the transfer of a lease to any other person.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
Section	56
Marginal note	Right of tenant and landlord to receive lawful charges.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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