Act 40 of 1971

The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

An Act to provide for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters.

  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • Enacted 1971-08-23
  • 26 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Appointment of estate officers. Read
3A Eviction from temporary occupation. Read
3B Eviction from residential accommodationRead
4 Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction. Read
5 Eviction of unauthorised occupants. Read
5A Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc. Read
5B Order of demolition of unauthorised construction. Read
5C Power to seal unauthorised constructions. Read
6 Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants. Read
7 Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises. Read
8 Powers of estate officers. Read
9 Appeals. Read
10 Finality of orders. Read
11 Offences and penalty. Read
11A Offences under section 11 to be cognizable. Read
12 Power to obtain information. Read
13 Liability of heirs and legal representatives. Read
14 Recovery of rent, etc., as an arrear of land revenue. Read
15 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
16 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
17 Delegation of powers. Read
18 Power to make rules. Read
19 Repeal. Read
20 Validation. Read
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