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Section 5

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

(1) Every tenant shall pay rent to the landlord or his authorised agent within the prescribed period.

(2) Every tenant shall use the premises for the purpose for which it was let out to him.

(3) Every tenant shall allow the landlord or his authorised agent to enter upon the premises and inspect the condition thereof after the service of a notice on him by the landlord or his authorised agent in this behalf.

(4) No tenant shall make any addition to or alteration in the premises without the written consent of the landlord.

(5) No tenant shall sublet the premises without consent of the landlord in writing.

328 The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997.

XXXVII of 1997.]

(Chapter 111—Control of eviction of tenants.—Section 6.)

(6) No tenant shall, without the previous consent in writing of the landlord, transfer or assign his right in the tenancy or any part thereof.

(7) Every tenant shall pay the charges relating to the maintenance and amenities of the premises at the rate of ten per cent of the fair rent or agreed rent, as the case may be.

CHAPTER III Control of eviction of tenants

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ActThe West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997
Section5
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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