Section 20, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [S2H-315]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 October 1973 by No. 1941/1973 [N12-W6R].

In Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [A12-0MA]. This text from 16 May 1988, by Uttar Pradesh Act 94 of 1988 [A12-351]. Other texts (1): from 10 October 1973 to 15 May 1988.

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

Cite: Section 20, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [S2H-315]. Machine: S2H-315.

20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the occupation of premises shall be made to the Authority in Form A, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees. (2) The Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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Authority: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [S2H2FX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Authority" means the Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (16 of 2016)

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prescribed: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [S2H2FX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 19, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 [S2H-307], 26 December 1972, Band A. "section 20".

Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) (Amendment) Act, 1988 [S2J-H6H], 16 May 1988, Band A. "section 20 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (Uttar Pradesh Act 13 of 1972)".

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