Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [A10-G8D]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 May 1959 by S.O. 847(E) [N11-NST].
Sections (66)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CORPORATION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OWNERSHIP OF A BUILDING
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OCCUPATION OF PREMISES
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A TRADE
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF LICENSED PREMISES
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1F-E9T]
Section 2. Definitions [S1F-EAW]
Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S1F-EBY]
Section 4. Registration of licensees [S1F-ECG]
Section 5. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S1F-EDJ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1F-EEM]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-EFP]
Section 8. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-EGD]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1F-EHF]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1F-EJ9]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a building [S1F-EKB]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S1F-EM5]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1F-EN7]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-EP1]
Section 15. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-EQ3]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1F-ERX]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1F-ESZ]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a trade within the municipal limits [S1F-ETS]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of licensed premises without licence [S1F-EVV]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1F-EWN]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-EXQ]
Section 22. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-EYH]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1F-EZK]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1F-F0C]
Section 25. Registration of developers [S1F-F1E]
Section 26. Prohibition of the ownership of a building without licence [S1F-F28]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1F-F3A]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-F44]
Section 29. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-F56]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1F-F60]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1F-F72]
Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S1F-F8W]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a trade without licence [S1F-F9Y]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1F-FAR]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-FBT]
Section 36. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-FCM]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1F-FDP]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1F-FEG]
Section 39. Registration of licensees [S1F-FFJ]
Section 40. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S1F-FG9]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1F-FHB]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-FJD]
Section 43. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-FKF]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1F-FM1]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1F-FN3]
Section 46. Registration of owners of a building [S1F-FP5]
Section 47. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S1F-FQ7]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1F-FRS]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-FSV]
Section 50. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-FTX]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1F-FVZ]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1F-FWH]
Section 53. Registration of persons carrying on a trade within the municipal limits [S1F-FXK]
Section 54. Prohibition of the running of licensed premises without licence [S1F-FYN]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1F-FZQ]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-G0Z]
Section 57. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S1F-G1X]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1F-G2V]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1F-G3S]
Section 60. Penalty for contravention [S1F-G4Q]
Section 61. Offences by companies [S1F-G5N]
Section 62. Appeal [S1F-G6K]
Section 63. Cognizance of offences [S1F-G7H]
Section 64. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1F-G8F]
Section 65. Power to make rules [S1F-G9D]
Section 66. Power to remove difficulties [S1F-GAB]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Delhi Rent Control Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-D0E], 13 July 2008. "section 56 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (59 of 1958)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2837(E), dated 31st March, 1960 [N11-P9K], 31 March 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Delhi Rent Control Act (Amendment) Act, 1966 [A10-KR4], 3 August 1966. "section 62 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (59 of 1958)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 847(E), dated 10th May, 1959 [N11-NST], 20 May 1959. "shall come into force".
Amends: Delhi Rent Control Act (Amendment) Act, 1980 [A10-TC8], 15 September 1980. "section 62 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (59 of 1958)".
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