Section 56, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1F-G0Z]

As at 7 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 13 July 2008, by Act 77 of 2008 [A11-D0E]. Other texts (1): from 20 May 1959 to 12 July 2008.

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

Cite: Section 56, Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 [S1F-G0Z]. Machine: S1F-G0Z.

56. 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 C within one hundred and twenty 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)

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.

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.

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Section 2, Delhi Rent Control Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [S24-EVW], 13 July 2008, Band A. "section 56 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (59 of 1958)".

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