Section No :  
Legislative Enactments
RENT
Marginal Notes
1. Short title and date of operation.
2. Operation and application of Act.
3. Restriction on increase of rent. [ 3, 55 of 1980]
4. Standard rent.[ 4, 55 of 1980]
5. Permitted increases. [ 4, 55 of 1980]
6. Authorized rent. [ 4, 55 of 1980]
9. Prohibition of excessive advance, premium or other additional payment.[ 7, 55 of 1980]
10. Letting of parts of premises and subletting of premises or part thereof.
11. Contracts for the hire or lease of furniture, fittings, & c.
12. Use of residential premises for other purposes.
13. Provision of amenities, repairs, & c.
14. Tenancy and amenities of premises purchased under Partition Law or allocated under partition decree.
15. Withholding amenities provided to tenants.
16. Use of force on tenants and causing damage to premises. [ 9, 55 of 1980]
17. Interference with occupation by tenants.
18. Demolition of buildings.
18A. Demolition of buildings over fifty years old. [ 10 , 55 of 1980]
19. Number of independent units in residential premises not to be reduced.
20. Construction of additional residential units on excess land. [ 6, 26 of 2002]
20A. Construction of additional residential units on appurtenant land exceeding eight perches in extent. [11, 55 of 1980] [ 7, 26 of 2002]
21. Rent may be paid to the authorized person instead of the landlord.
22. Proceedings for ejectment. [ 8, 26 of 2002]
23. Ejectment of occupiers of residential premises purchased or constructed with moneys provided by prescribed State institutions on mortgages of such premises.
24. Prohibition of ejectment proceedings for ten years after obtaining a decree for ejectment.
25. Withdrawal of notice on provision of guarantee for payment of rent.
26. Ejectment of the tenants of parts of premises.
27. Ejectment of tenant of part of premises another part of which is occupied by the landlord. [ 9, 26 of 2002]
28. Ejectment of tenants who cease to occupy premises for six months.
29. Agreements in respect of tenancy, rent, & c.
31. Continuance of original contract of tenancy.
32. Recovery of payments in excess of authorized rent. [ 14, 55 of 1980]
33. Statement as to standard rent, receipt, & c.[ 15, 55 of 1980]
34. Power of board to determine authorized rent. [ 16, 55 of 1980]
35. Certificate of tenancy.
36. Continuance of tenancy upon death of tenant.
37. Rent Register.
38. Constitution of Rent Board.
39. Proceedings before the board.
40. Board of Review.
41. Financial provisions.
42. Offences and penalties. [18,55 of 1980] [ 11, 26 of 2002]
43. Regulations.
44. Enforcement of Act by authorized officers.
44A. Delegation of powers of the Commissioner for National Housing.[ 19, 55 of 1980]
45. Removal of difficulties.
46. Repeal and transitional provisions.
47. Pending actions.
48. Interpretation.
49. Cancellation of certain agreement and leases. [ 22,55 of 1980]