Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H-47N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 July 1973.
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 this Act; (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 this Act; (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.
Defined terms in this text (6)
building: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H47N] (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, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H47N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Municipal Commissioner appointed under this Act
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, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H47N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation established under this Act
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H47N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
occupier: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H47N] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 [S2H47N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Rules, 2025 [S2Z-3MN], 22 September 2025, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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