Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [A12-0MA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 October 1973 by No. 1941/1973 [N12-W6R].

Dates: made 26 December 1972; in force 10 October 1973; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Uttar Pradesh [IN-UP]. Made by the Legislature of Uttar Pradesh.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, Uttar Pradesh Act 13 of 1972 [A12-0MA]. Machine: A12-0MA.

Sections (31)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-2EZ]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-2FX]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S2H-2G6]

Section 4. Registration of landlords [S2H-2H4]

Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2H-2J2]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-2K0]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-2ME]

Section 8. Powers of Rent Controller [S2H-2NC]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-2PA]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-2Q8]

Section 11. Registration of promoters [S2H-2RP]

Section 12. Prohibition of the purchase of an apartment without licence [S2H-2SM]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-2TJ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-2VG]

Section 15. Powers of Rent Controller [S2H-2WY]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-2XW]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-2YT]

Section 18. Registration of real estate agents [S2H-2ZR]

Section 19. Prohibition of the letting of premises without licence [S2H-307]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-315]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-323]

Section 22. Powers of Rent Controller [S2H-331]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2H-34F]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2H-35D]

Section 25. Penalty for contravention [S2H-36B]

Section 26. Offences by companies [S2H-379]

Section 27. Appeal [S2H-38Q]

Section 28. Cognizance of offences [S2H-39N]

Section 29. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-3AK]

Section 30. Power to make rules [S2H-3BH]

Section 31. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-3CZ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification No. 1941/1973, dated 17th September, 1973 [N12-W6R], 10 October 1973. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A12-487], 9 December 1993. "section 27 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (Uttar Pradesh Act 13 of 1972)".

Amends: Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A12-351], 16 May 1988. "section 20 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (Uttar Pradesh Act 13 of 1972)".

Exempts: Notification No. 2218/1974, dated 8th April, 1974 [N12-W96], 8 April 1974. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (1)

"section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016"