Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, (VI of 1947)

From: 1947-04-15 - To: 0000-00-00 Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1947 Punjab Act No. 6 of 1947 Pu685 An Act to restrict the increase of rent of certain premises situated within the limits of urban areas, and the eviction of tenants therefrom. Whereas, the Governor of the Punjab has by a proclamation under Section 93 of the Government of India Act, 1935, assumed to himself all powers vested by or under the said Act in the Provincial Legislature : Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers so assumed to himself, the Governor is pleased to enact as follows :- 1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1947. (2) It extends to all urban areas in the Punjab, but nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the regulation of house accommodation in any cantonment area. (3) It shall come into force on the 15th April, 1947. 2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context - (a) "building' means any building or part of a building let for any purpose, whether being actually used for that purpose or not, including any land, godowns, out-houses or furniture let therewith but does not include a room in a hotel, hostel or boarding house; (b) "Controller" means any person who is appointed by the Provincial Government to perform the functions of a Controller under this Act; (c) "landlord" means any person for the time being entitled to receive rent in respect, of any building or rented land whether on his account or on behalf or for the benefit of any other person or as a trustee, guardian, receiver, executor or administrator for any other person, and includes a tenant who sublets any building or rented land in the manner hereinafter authorised, and every person from time to time deriving title under a landlord; (d) "non-residential building" means a building being used solely for the purpose of business or trade : Provided that residence in a building only for the purpose of guarding it shall not be deemed to convert a 'non-residential building' to a 'residential building'; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "rented land" means…