Section 7, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-ES5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1899.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every occupier shall maintain such records and registers relating to the occupation of premises as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every occupier shall furnish to the Corporation a return in Form B within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Corporation may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Corporation: Section 2, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15EMZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
occupier: Section 2, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15EMZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "occupier" includes any person for the time being paying or liable to pay to the owner the rent or any portion of the rent of the land or building in respect of which the word is used
occupier: 37 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 29, Government Buildings Act, 1899 [S15-FF8], 12 July 1899, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Government Buildings Act Rules, 1899 [S15-KJ8], 26 November 1899, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-8P0. Every occupier: Maintain records and registers of the occupation of premises; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (synthetic record).