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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC PREMISES (EVICTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPANTS) ACT, 1988

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the eviction of unauthorized occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters.

Act number
17 of 1988
Department
Housing and Urban Development
Enacted
31 Aug 1988
In force from
1 Sep 1988

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

24 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Appointment of estate officer.
  4. Section 4Issue of notice to produce documents in proof of authorization of occupation.
  5. Section 5Eviction of unauthorised occupants.
  6. Section 6Power to remove unauthorised construction, etc.
  7. Section 7Order of demolition of un-authorised construction.
  8. Section 8Power to seal unauthorised construction
  9. Section 9Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants.
  10. Section 10Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises.
  11. Section 11Powers of estate officers.
  12. Section 12Appeals
  13. Section 13Finalty of orders.
  14. Section 14Offences and penalty.
  15. Section 15Offences under section 14 to be cognizable.
  16. Section 16Power to obtain information
  17. Section 17Liability of heirs and legal representatives.
  18. Section 18Recovery of rent, etc as an arrear of land revenue
  19. Section 19Bar of jurisdiction.
  20. Section 20Over-riding effect of the Act.
  21. Section 21Protection of action taken in good faith.
  22. Section 22Delegation of powers.
  23. Section 23Power to make rules.
  24. Section 24Repeal.