(1) The Provincial Government may, from time to time by notification published in the Official Gazette, declare that the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any local area or to any categories of premises in any local area specified in such notification.
(2) The publication of a notification under sub-section (1) shall be conclusive evidence that the provisions of this chapter have been duly applied to such local area or to such categories of premises as is specified in the notification.
(3) The Provincial Government may, by a like notification, declare that this chapter shall cease to apply in any local area or categories of premises in any area.
Restric- 16. After the iv ue---01 notification -under sub-section (1) Lions on lease.
of section 15, no landlord shall let out his_prenaises in any manner except as provided in this chapter.
Notice by 17. (1) The landlord of any premises shall, within seven landlord. days after such premisesfalls vacant by reason of his ceasing to occupy such pTemises or by the termination of a tenancy in respect of such -.kremises, give, notice thereof to the Collector in the prescril3ed form and manner :
Provided that the nOlice in respect of premises lying vacant at the date of notification under sub-section (1) of section 15 shall be given within fifteen days of such date, notwithstanding any agreement that may have been made with any person previous to the'-date of such notification for letting out the premises.
(2) The landlord shall also give similar notice to the Collector in respect of any vacant premises which he does not intend to let out to tenants stating the reasons thereof, and the Collector shall decide whether or not the premises shall be let out.
Procedure of letting out premises by the Collector.