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Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887: sections with instruments beneath them (4)
Text
Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 [A10-5G6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 October 1887 by S.O. 1467(E) [N11-B3W].
Sections (34)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. AUTHORITY
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S14-BXH]
Section 2. Definitions [S14-BYQ]
Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S14-BZN]
Section 4. Registration of landlords [S14-C0J]
Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S14-C1G]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S14-C2P]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-C3M]
Section 8. Powers of Rent Controller [S14-C4T]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S14-C5R]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S14-C6Y]
Section 11. Registration of promoters [S14-C7W]
Section 12. Prohibition of the purchase of an apartment without licence [S14-C82]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S14-C90]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-CA6]
Section 15. Powers of Rent Controller [S14-CB4]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S14-CCA]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S14-CD8]
Section 18. Registration of reals estate agent [S14-CEE]
Section 19. Prohibition of the letting of premises without licence [S14-CFC]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S14-CGQ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-CHN]
Section 22. Powers of Rent Controller [S14-CJK]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S14-CKH]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S14-CMZ]
Section 25. Registration of tenants [S14-CNX]
Section 26. Prohibition of the development of a real estate project without licence [S14-CPV]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S14-CQS]
Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S14-CR7]
Section 29. Offences by companies [S14-CS5]
Section 30. Appeal [S14-CT3]
Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S14-CV1]
Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S14-CWF]
Section 33. Power to make rules [S14-CXD]
Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S14-CYB]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (7)
Amends: Punjab Tenancy Act (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A11-J6H], 2 February 2015. "section 30 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (16 of 1887)".
Amends: Punjab Tenancy Act (Amendment) Act, 1964 [A10-JR0], 11 May 1964. "section 28 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (16 of 1887)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1467(E), dated 23rd September, 1887 [N11-B3W], 14 October 1887. "shall come into force".
Amends: Punjab Tenancy Act (Amendment) Act, 1932 [A10-9NS], 23 October 1932. "section 20 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (16 of 1887)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1375(E), dated 27th November, 1888 [N11-BE6], 27 November 1888. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2895(E), dated 4th May, 1895 [N11-CCY], 4 May 1895. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3395(E), dated 11th February, 1895 [N11-CBG], 11 February 1895. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (1)
"section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016"
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