Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1F-EAW]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 20 May 1959 by S.O. 847(E) [N11-NST].

In Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [A10-G8D]. This text from 20 May 1959. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1F-EAW]. Machine: S1F-EAW.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "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; (b) "Commissioner" means the Municipal Commissioner appointed under section 44; (c) "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; (d) "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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building: Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1FEAW] (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.

Commissioner: Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1FEAW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Municipal Commissioner appointed under section 44

Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;

Commissioner: 45 more definitions.

Corporation: Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1FEAW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under section 3

Corporation: 30 more definitions.

occupier: Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1FEAW] (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.

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