Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS

Power to remove difficulties

1. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order, published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the commencement of this Act.
2. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.

Power to make rules

1. (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:
   • (a) the manner of execution of agreement between the landlord and the tenant under sub-section
3. (2) of section 4;
   • (b) the form and manner of filing the particulars of tenancy agreement under sub-section
4. (1) of section 5;
   • (c) the procedure for submission of information about the tenancy agreement by the property manager under section 6;
   • (d) the manner of withholding of rent under section 13;
   • (e) the manner of entry into the premises by the landlord under section 18;
   • (f) the form and manner of application to be made under sub-section
5. (1) of section 20;
   • (g) the procedure for disposal of cases by the Rent Court under section 22;
   • (h) the form and manner of appeal under sub-section
6. (1) of section 34;
   • (i) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed by rules under this Act.
7. (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature while it is in session.

-1 39. Repeal and savings.—(1) The Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 is hereby repealed.

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal under sub-section (1),—
   • (a) anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken including any rule, notification, inspection, order or notice made or issued or any appointment, confirmation or declaration made or any licence, permission, authorization or exemption granted or any document or instrument executed or any fund constituted or any fee or rent levied under the repealed Act shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act;
   • (b) the repeal shall not affect the previous operation of the repealed Act or anything duly done or suffered thereunder or affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said Act;
   • (c) any penalty or punishment incurred under the provisions of the repealed Act shall be incurred as if this Act had not been passed;
   • (d) any investigation or legal proceeding pending before the Rent Controller or any Appellate Authority or any Court or any other authority under the repealed Act on the commencement of this Act shall continue to be instituted, continued or disposed of as if this Act had not been passed.