WEST BENGAL PREMISES TENANCY ACT, 1997

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S.1 Short title, commencement and extent

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Exemption

S.4 Obligations of landlord

S.5 Obligations of tenants

S.6 Protection of tenant against eviction

S.7 When a tenant can get the benefit of protection against eviction

S.8 Chapter IV to have overriding effect

S.9 Right to recover immediate possession

S.10 When a tenant is entitled to restoration and compensation

S.11 Restoration of tenancy where decree for recovery of possession is passed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6

S.12 Provisions regarding notice of giving up possession by tenants under contracts

S.12(a) Special provisions regarding jurisdiction- of Court for trial of suits for possession

S.13 Rent in excess of fair rent not chargeable

S.14 Restriction on claim, demand or receipt of premium or other consideration

S.15 Restriction on the sale of furniture in any premises let to a tenant

S.16 Refund of rent, premium, etc., not chargeable under this Act

S.17 Fixation of fair rent

S.18 Revision of fair rent

S.19 When fair rent fixed by the Controller takes effect

S.20 Notice of increase’ of rent

S.21 Deposit of rent by tenant

S.22 The time-limit for making deposit and consequence of incorrect particulars in application for deposit

S.23 Payment of rent

S.24 Savings as to acceptance of rent

S.25 Where there shall be a waiver of default

S.26 Creation and termination of sub-tenancy to be notified

S.27 Penalty for cutting off or withholding of essential supply or service

S.28 Penalty for charging rent in excess of fair rent

S.29 Penalty for contravention of provisions for restriction on subletting

S.30 Penalty for contravention of section 14

S.31 Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 10

S.32 Penalty for refusal by landlord to grant receipt for rent paid

S.33 Penalty for untrue statement in the application of tenant for deposit of rent

S.34 Penalty for refusal to accept rent without reasonable cause

S.35 Making of repair and taking of measures for maintenance of essential service

S.36 Taking of measures by tenant in case of emergency

S.37 Tenant may get supply of electricity to the premises without permission of the landlord

S.38 Appointment of Controller, Additional Controller, Deputy Controller and Registrar

S.39 Powers of Controller

S.40 Application of the Limitation Act, 1963 to proceedings and appeals

S.41 Bar to proceedings

S.42 Final hearing of applications

S.43 Appeal, revision and review

S.43(a) Appeal, revision, and review against decree or final order of Civil Judge

S.44 Jurisdiction of civil courts barred in respect of certain matters save as otherwise expressly provided in the Act

S.45 Repeal and savings

S.46 Proceedings to be deemed to have been validly continued

S.47 Power to make rules

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