Section 61, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [S1M-MYG]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 February 1973 by S.O. 978(E) [N11-X8R].
61. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Collector under this Act may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Competent Authority in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
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Collector: Section 2, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [S1MK3K] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Collector" means the Collector of a district, and includes a Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially appointed by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act
Collector: 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): (11) "Collector" shall mean, in a Presidency town, the Collector of Calcutta, Madras or Bombay, as the case may be, and elsewhere the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue-administration of a district;
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Section 64, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [S1M-N1F], 6 April 1971, Band A. "section 61".
Section 2, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Amendment) Act, 1989 [S1W-5CN], 18 May 1989, Band A. "section 61 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".
Section 2, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [S26-2RZ], 7 December 2012, Band A. "section 61 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".
Rule 9, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act Rules, 1973 [S1N-TY5], 22 February 1973, Band A. "section 61 of the Act".
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