Definition

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context – a) ‘allotment’ means the grant, in writing, by or on behalf of the State Government, of a right of use and occupation of any Government premises to any person but does not include a grant by way of lease; b) ‘competent authority’ means any officer not below the rank of a Sub-deputy Collector or a Sub-deputy Magistrate, authorized by the State Government by notification in the official Gazette, to perform all or any of the functions of the competent authority under this Act for such area as may be specified in the notification; [S.O. 565 dated 26.06.1971 – In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of section 2 of the Bihar Government Premises (Rent, Recovery and Eviction) Act, 1956 (Bihar………..XX of 1956), and in supersession of Public Works Department notification no. 23472, dated on the 29th November, 1968, the Governor of Bihar is pleased to authorise the following officer to perform all or any of the functions of the competent authority under the said Act for the areas specified below :- Area Competent authority