Chapter I PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement:

1. (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017.
2. (2) It extends to all the urban areas of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.

Definitions: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “agreement” means the rent agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant;
2. (b) “landlord” means a person who, for the time being is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or on account of or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person or as a trustee, guardian or receiver for any other person or who would so receive the rent or be entitled to receive the rent, if the premises were let to a tenant;
3. (c) “premises” means any building or part of a building which is, or is intended to be, let separately for use as a residence or for non-residential use or for any other purpose and includes—
   • (i) the garden, grounds and out-houses, if any, appertaining to such building or part of the building;
   • (ii) any furniture supplied by the landlord for use in such building or part of a building;
   • (iii) any fittings affixed to such building or part of a building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof;
4. (d) “property manager” means any person or company who has been authorised by the landlord to manage the premises on his behalf and who is responsible for administration of the premises and maintenance of the premises;
5. (e) “Rent Authority” means an officer appointed by the District Collector under section 28;
6. (f) “Rent Court” means the Rent Court constituted under section 32;
7. (g) “rent payable” in relation to any premises means the rent as defined in the rent agreement;
8. (h) “Rent Tribunal” means the Rent Tribunal constituted under section 35;
   • (i) “tenant” means a person by whom or on whose behalf or account the rent of any premises is payable for a period or is generally under a tenancy agreement and includes,—
   • (i) a person who continues in possession after the termination of the tenancy;
   • (ii) the heirs and successors of the deceased tenant in case the tenant dies during the period of the tenancy;
9. (j) “urban area” means any area which falls within the jurisdiction of a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat or any other area as may be notified by the State Government.