The Andhra Pradesh Requisitioning of Buildings Act, 1954
The Andhra Pradesh Requisitioning of Buildings Act, 1954
The Andhra Pradesh Requisitioning of Buildings Act, 1954 empowers the state government to temporarily take possession of private buildings for public purposes across Andhra Pradesh. Applying to building owners, landlords, and tenants, the law outlines clear procedures for issuing requisition notices, inspecting properties, and fixing fair rent compensation. It preserves essential rights by enabling property owners to appeal requisition decisions and ensuring easement rights are not disrupted. This legislation matters because it balances emergency or administrative state housing needs with structured legal safeguards, proper notice, and financial compensation for citizens.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called
- 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject
- 3. Requisitioning of vacant buildings
- 4. Requisitioning of occupied buildings
- 5. Procedure to be followed before issuing order of requisition
- 6. Manner of service of the order of requisition
- 7. Such date is hereafter in this Act referred to as the date of service of the order.
- 8. Rights over requisitioned building
- 9. Fixation of fair rent
- 10. Chief Judge of that Court.
- 11. State Government, to its condition at the time of the requisition, subject to changes caused by reasonable wear and tear.
- 12. Government may stay the enforcement of the order of the competent authority for such period and on such conditions as they think fit.
- 13. Power to enter and inspect any building
- 14. Easement not to be disturbed
- 15. Bar of certain proceedings
- 16. Power to make rules
- 17. Act to override contracts and other laws
- 18. Saving in respect of buildings already requisitioned
- 19. Power to remove difficulties
- 20. XII of 1960, Section 11.
- 21. Act not to apply to buildings newly constructed - The provisions of this
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