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Section 19

The West Bengal Government Premises ( Regulation Of Occupancy ) Act, 1984State Act of West Bengal · Act 21 of 1984

(1) Where possession of any premises has been taken under section 13, the Competent Authority may, after giving fourteen days' notice to the person from whom possession has been taken, remove or cause to be removed or dispose of by public auction any property remaining in such premises.

(2) Where any property is sold under sub-section (1), the sale proceeds thereof shall, after deducting the expenses of the sale and the amount, if any, due to the Competent Authority on account of arrears of license fee or compensation or costs, be paid to such person as may appear to the Competent Authority to be entitled to the same.

20. The Competent Authority and the Appellate Authority shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

21. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding whatsoever shall lie against any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

22. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may make such order or do such thing, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of publication of this Act in the Official Gazette.

23. The State Government may call for and examine the records of any proceeding before the Competent Authority or the Appellate Authority within thirty days from the date of any order made by the Competent Authority or the Appellate Authority, as the case may be, and make such orders thereon as it may think fit.

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ActThe West Bengal Government Premises ( Regulation Of Occupancy ) Act, 1984
Section19
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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