THE PUBLIC PREMISES (EVICTION OF UNAUTHORISED, OCCUPANTS) ACT, 1971, ACT NO. 40 OF 1971, 23rd August, 1971.
An Act to provide for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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| Sections | Particulars |
| Preamble | |
| 1 | Short title, Extent and commencement |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | Appointment of Estate Officers |
| 3A | Eviction from temporary occupation |
| 4 | Issue of notice of show cause against order of eviction |
| 5 | Eviction of unauthorized occupants |
| 5A | Power to remove unauthorized constructions, etc. |
| 5B | Order of demolition of unauthorized construction |
| 5C | Power to seal unauthorized constructions |
| 6 | Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorized occupants |
| 7 | Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises |
| 8 | Power of estate officers |
| 9 | Appeals |