Section 21: Power to recover damages

The Punjab Industrial Housing Act, 1956State Act of Punjab · Act 16 of 1956

(1) Where any person is in unauthorized occupation of any house, the competent authority may, in the prescribed manner, assess such damages not exceeding four times the rent and other charges on account of the use or occupation of the house as he may deem just and proper and may, by notice served by post or otherwise order that person to pay the damages within such time as may be specified in the notice.

(2) If any person refuses or fails to pay the damages within the time specified in the notice, the damages may be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Punjab Industrial Housing Act, 1956
Section	21
Marginal note	Power to recover damages
Jurisdiction	State of Punjab
Status	In force as published by the source

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