BIHAR BUILDINGS (LEASE, RENT AND EVICTION) CONTROL ACT, 1947

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S.1 Short title, extent and duration. -

S.2 Definitions.-

S.3 Premium, Salami, fine or advance of more than one month's rent not to be claimed or received. -

S.4 Enhancement of rent of buildings.-

S.5 Determination of fair rent of building in occupation of tenants. -

S.6 Determination of fair rent of buildings not in occupation of tenants.

S.7 Re-determination of fair rent in certain cases. -

S.8 Matters to be considered in determining fair rent.-

S.8(a) Right to claim increase or decrease in fair rent.-

S.9 Directions for repairs to building.-

S.10 Landlord not to interfere with amenities enjoyed by the tenant.-

S.11 Eviction of tenants.-

S.11(a) Deposit of rent by tenant in suits for ejectment. -

S.11(b) When a tenant is entitled to restoration of possession and compensation.-

S.12 Extension of period limited by lease.-

S.13 Deposit of rent by tenant on refusal of the landlord to accept it or in case of doubt or dispute as to the person entitled to receive it. -

S.14 Tenant making payment of rent entitled to receipt. -

S.15 Controller to maintain list of fair rents. -

S.16 Power of Controller to make inquiries and inspection.-

S.17 Execution of order of Controller and Commissioner. -

S.18 Appeal. -

S.18(a) Award of costs.-

S.18(b) Power of revision of Commissioner. -

S.19 Notice to landlord or tenant by Controller before exercising powers under this Act.-

S.20 Penalties.-

S.21 Supply of certified copies of orders and decisions of Controller and Commissioner.-

S.22 Decisions which have become final not to be re-opened.-

S.23 Protection of action taken under the Act.-

S.23(a) Act not to apply to buildings owned by Government.-

S.24 Power to make rules.-

S.25 Repeal and Savings.-

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