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Section 14

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

(1) No person shall, in consideration of the grant, renewal or continuance of a tenancy of any premises,—

(a) claim, demand or receive any sum as premium, or claim, demand or receive any consideration whatsoever, in cash or in kind in addition to rent;

(b) except with the previous permission of the Controller, claim, demand, or receive the payment of, any sum exceeding one month's rent of such premises as rent in advance.

(2) It shall not be lawful for the tenant or any other person acting on behalf of the tenant to claim or receive any payment in consideration of the relinquishment, transfer or assignment of his tenancy, as the case may be, of any premises.

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ActThe West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997
Section14
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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