The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Central Act · Act 40 of 197126 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 40 of 1971 |
| Year | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 26 |
| Subjects | property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Appointment of estate officers.
- Section 3A Eviction from temporary occupation.
- Section 3B Eviction from residential accommodation
- Section 4 Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction.
- Section 5 Eviction of unauthorised occupants.
- Section 5A Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc.
- Section 5B Order of demolition of unauthorised construction.
- Section 5C Power to seal unauthorised constructions.
- Section 6 Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants.
- Section 7 Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises.
- Section 8 Powers of estate officers.
- Section 9 Appeals.
- Section 10 Finality of orders.
- Section 11 Offences and penalty.
- Section 11A Offences under section 11 to be cognizable.
- Section 12 Power to obtain information.
- Section 13 Liability of heirs and legal representatives.
- Section 14 Recovery of rent, etc., as an arrear of land revenue.
- Section 15 Bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 16 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 17 Delegation of powers.
- Section 18 Power to make rules.
- Section 19 Repeal.
- Section 20 Validation.
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