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Section 21, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1D-D3J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 August 1956 by S.O. 2557(E) [N11-M8S].

In Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [A10-EYK]. This text from 10 August 1956. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 21, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1D-D3J]. Machine: S1D-D3J.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every owner of a building shall maintain such records and registers relating to the ownership of a building as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every owner of a building shall furnish to the Corporation a return in Form A within sixty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Corporation may, by order in writing, require.

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building: Section 2, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1DCGN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "building" includes a house, out-house, stable, latrine, shed, hut, wall and any other structure, whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or other material

building: 27 more definitions.

Corporation: Section 2, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1DCGN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3

Corporation: 30 more definitions.

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Section 21, Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 [S1D-D3J]