GUJARAT RENTS, HOTEL AND LODGING HOUSE RATES CONTROL ACT, 1947

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S.1 Short title

S.2 Extent

S.2(a) Act to apply to Saurashtra and Kuch areas with certain modifications

S.3 Commencement and duration

S.4 Exemptions

S.4(a) Power of State Government to issue orders in respect of premises belonging to Local authority

S.5 Definitions

S.6 Application

S.7 Rent in excess of standard rent illegal

S.8 Cases where rent to be deemed and not to be deemed to be increased

S.9 Increase in rent on account of improvements, etc. excepted

S.10 Increase in rent on account of payment of rates, etc. excepted

S.10(a) Increase in rent on account of payment of increase rate, etc. after 31st March,1940 and permitted in certain areas

S.10(a)(a) Increase in rent on account of payment of increased rates, etc., permitted after certain date in certain areas

S.10(b) [Omitted]

S.10(c) Increase in rent excepted

S.10(c)(c) Increase in rent of premise used for cinema in Saurastra and Kutch areas and former Baroda State territories

S.10(d) Increase in rent on account of repairs excepted

S.10(e) Increase in rent on account of payment of increase ground-rent, etc

S.11 Court may fix standard rent and permitted increase in certain cases

S.11(a) Right of tenant in new building in disturbed areas

S.12 No ejectment ordinarily to be made if tenant pays or is ready and willing to pay standard rent and permitted increases

S.13 When land-lord may recover possession

S.13(a)(a) Right of members of armed Forces of Union and their window and heirs to recover possession of premises required for their occupation

S.13(a) Permission to construct additional structure

S.14 Sub-tenant to become tenant on determination of tenancy

S.15 In absence of contract to the contrary tenant not to sublet or transfer

S.15(a) Landlords permission necessary for giving on licence

S.16 Recovery of possession for repairs and re-entry

S.17 Recovery of possession for occupation, etc. and re-entry

S.17(a) Recovery of possession for demolishing building

S.17(b) Tenant's right to give notice to landlord of his intention to occupy tenement in new building

S.17(c) Landlord to intimate to tenant date of completion and tenant's right to occupy tenement in new building

S.17(d) Vesting of original site in state Government

S.18 Unlawful charge by landlord

S.19 Unlawful charges by tenant

S.20 Recovery of amounts paid not in accordance with Act

S.21 Landlord to furnish particulars of rent, etc., to tenant

S.22 Particulars to be furnished by tenant of tenancy sub-let or transferred before the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control (Amendment) Ordinance, 1959

S.23 Landlord's duty to keep premises in good repair

S.23(a) Tenant entitled to supply of electricity his cost

S.24 Landlord not to out off or withhold essential supply or service

S.25 Conversion of residential into non-residential premises prohibited

S.26 Giving receipt for rent any amount received compulsory

S.27 Recovery of rent according to British Calendar

S.28 Jurisdiction of courts

S.29 Appeal

S.29(a) Saving of suits involving title

S.30 Compensation in respect of proceedings which are not bona fide or are false, frivolous or vexations

S.31 Procedure of courts

S.31(a) Special procedure for disposal of certain applications

S.32 Appointment of Controller

S.33 Fixation of fair rates, [percentage of accommodation] and number of Lodgers

S.34 Revision of fair rates, 1[percentage of accommodation] and number of Lodgers

S.35 Continuance of fair rates before coming into operation of this Part

S.36 Notice of fair rate, percentage of accommodation and number of lodgers to be displayed

S.37 Charges not recoverable in excess of fair rate

S.38 No ejectment ordinarily to be made of fair rate paid

S.39 When manager of a hotel or owner of lodging house may recover possession

S.40 Penalties

S.41 Provisions relating to inquires by Controller

S.42 Appeal

S.43 Procedure of Courts in suits

S.44 Controller to be deemed public servant

S.45 All proceedings before a Controller to be judicial proceedings

S.46 Protection of action taken under this Act

S.47 Certain offences to be cognizable

S.48 Offence by companies etc

S.49 Rules

S.50 Repeal

S.51 Repeal of Sau. Act XXII of 1951 and of Bom. LVII of 1947 as extended to Kutch area and saving

Sch.1 SCHEDULE I

Sch.1(a) Schedule 1A

Sch.2 SCHEDULE II [Omitted]

Sch.3 SCHEDULE III

Sch.4 SCHEDULE IV

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