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Section 12

The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997State Act of West Bengal · Act 37 of 1997

(1) Every tenant, who is in possession of any premises to which this Act applies, shall observe all the terms and conditions of the contract creating the tenancy and shall be entitled to the benefits thereof so far as such terms and conditions are consistent with the provisions of this Act.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in any other law for the time being in force, a tenant may give up possession of the premises on giving such notice as is required under the contract creating the tenancy. In the absence of any provision in the contract relating to notice or when there is no contract, the tenant may give up possession of the premises on giving not less than one month's notice expiring with a month of the tenancy.

CHAPTER VI Provision regarding rent

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ActThe West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997
Section12
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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