Re-lettered by Act 19 of 1986 ( w.e.f 7-2-1983).

⁴ Substituted by Act 16 of 2000 ( w.e.f 12-5-2000).

⁵ Inserted by Act 19 of 1986 ( w.e.f 7-2-1983).

1. (i) the garden, grounds and outhouses, if any, appertaining to such building or part of a building ; 1[xxxx]
2. (ii) any fittings affixed to such building or part of a building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof ; 2[and] 3[(iii) all buildings, whether residential or non-residential irrespective of categories or types, constructed by individuals or co-operative societies or other institutions with the aid of any loan from the Government;]

1. (e) “rent”, in relation to any public building, means the consideration payable periodically for the authorised occupation of the building, and includes—
   • (i) any charge for electricity, water or any other services in connection with the occupation of the building,
   • (ii) any tax (by whatever name called) payable in respect of the building, where such charge or tax is payable by the Government or the local authority, as the case may be ;
2. (f) “unauthorised occupation”, in relation to any public building, means the occupation by any person of the building without authority for such occupation and includes the continuance in occupation by any person of the public building after the authority (whether by way of lease or any other mode of transfer) under which he was allowed to occupy the building has expired or has been determined for any reason whatsoever. 3. Appointment of estate officers.—The Government may, by notification in the Gazette,—
3. (a) appoint such persons, being Gazetted Officers of Government below the rank of District Collector, as they think fit, to be estate officers for the purposes of this Act : 4[Provided that—] 5[(i) In the case of a local authority, the Secretary of the local authority and in the case of any other authority, the executive authority of that authority];
   • (ii) in the case of a company or a corporation, an officer of that company or corporation not below the rank of a Deputy Director of the Industries Department, nominated by that company or corporation shall be appointed as estate officer;]

¹ Omitted by Act 16 of 1975 ( w.e.f 13-5-1975).

² Inserted by Act 16 of 1975 ( w.e.f 13-5-1975).

⁴ Substituted by Act 19 of 1986 ( w.e.f 7-2-1983).

⁵ Substituted by Act 16 of 2000 ( w.e.f 12-5-2000).

3 . Inserted by Act 16 of 1975 ( w.e.f 13-5-1975).

1. (b) define the local limits within which, or the categories of the public buildings in respect of which, the estate officers shall exercise the powers conferred, and perform the duties imposed, on estate officers by or under this Act.