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Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [A10-NHE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 February 1972.
Sections (65)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COLLECTOR
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE HOLDING OF LAND
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OCCUPATION OF LAND
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE CLAIMING OF COMPENSATION
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1M-K2H]
Section 2. Definitions [S1M-K3K]
Section 3. Appointment of Collector [S1M-K4X]
Section 4. Registration of persons interested [S1M-K5Z]
Section 5. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S1M-K6S]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1M-K7V]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-K85]
Section 8. Powers of Collector [S1M-K97]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1M-KA1]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1M-KB3]
Section 11. Registration of owners [S1M-KCD]
Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S1M-KDF]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1M-KE9]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-KFB]
Section 15. Powers of Collector [S1M-KGG]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1M-KHJ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1M-KJM]
Section 18. Registration of transferees [S1M-KKP]
Section 19. Prohibition of the claiming of compensation without licence [S1M-KMR]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1M-KNT]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-KPW]
Section 22. Powers of Collector [S1M-KQY]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1M-KR0]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1M-KS2]
Section 25. Registration of landholders [S1M-KT4]
Section 26. Prohibition of the holding of land without licence [S1M-KV6]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1M-KW8]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-KXA]
Section 29. Powers of Collector [S1M-KYC]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1M-KZE]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1M-M09]
Section 32. Registration of occupiers [S1M-M1B]
Section 33. Prohibition of the transfer of property without licence [S1M-M2D]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1M-M3F]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-M41]
Section 36. Powers of Collector [S1M-M53]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1M-M65]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1M-M77]
Section 39. Registration of persons interested [S1M-M8S]
Section 40. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S1M-M9V]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1M-MAX]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-MBZ]
Section 43. Powers of Collector [S1M-MCH]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1M-MDK]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1M-MEN]
Section 46. Registration of owners [S1M-MFQ]
Section 47. Prohibition of the occupation of land without licence [S1M-MGC]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1M-MHE]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-MJ8]
Section 50. Powers of Collector [S1M-MKA]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1M-MM4]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1M-MN6]
Section 53. Registration of transferees [S1M-MP0]
Section 54. Prohibition of the claiming of compensation without licence [S1M-MQ2]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1M-MRW]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-MSY]
Section 57. Powers of Collector [S1M-MTR]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1M-MVT]
Section 59. Penalty for contravention [S1M-MWM]
Section 60. Offences by companies [S1M-MXP]
Section 61. Appeal [S1M-MYG]
Section 62. Cognizance of offences [S1M-MZJ]
Section 63. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1M-N0D]
Section 64. Power to make rules [S1M-N1F]
Section 65. Power to remove difficulties [S1M-N29]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (8)
Amends: Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Amendment) Act, 1989 [A10-ZZZ], 18 May 1989. "section 61 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".
Amends: Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-G6S], 7 December 2012. "section 61 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 3418(E), dated 25th January, 1972 [N11-WM1], 21 February 1972. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3230(E), dated 13th April, 1980 [N12-0EQ], 13 April 1980. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 978(E), dated 17th February, 1973 [N11-X8R], 22 February 1973. "shall come into force".
Amends: Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 [A12-GEH], 10 July 2018. "section 53 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2827(E), dated 20th December, 1980 [N12-0TT], 20 December 1980. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Amendment) Act, 1985 [A10-X72], 15 April 1985. "section 59 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".
Not held (0)
none
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