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UNAUTHORISED OCCUPANTS) ACT, 1968

The Public Buildings ( Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act

Civil196819 sections

The Kerala Public Buildings (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1968 provides a legal framework for evicting unauthorized occupants from public buildings in Kerala and recovering overdue rent or damages. It applies to government-owned, leased, or requisitioned properties, as well as properties belonging to local authorities such as municipal corporations and panchayats. The law empowers designated estate officers to issue show-cause notices, conduct inquiries, order evictions, seize left-behind property, and assess financial liabilities. Occupants can appeal decisions to the District Collector. This Act matters because it ensures efficient management of public infrastructure, prevents unlawful encroachment, and facilitates prompt recovery of public dues.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Appointment of estate officers
  5. 4. Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction
  6. 5. Eviction of unauthorised occupants
  7. 6. Disposal of property left in public building by unauthorised occupants
  8. 7. Liability of unauthorised occupant to pay damages
  9. 8. Power to recover rent and damages in respect of public buildings
  10. 9. Power of estate officer
  11. 10. Appeals
  12. 11. Power to obtain information
  13. 12. Liability of heirs and legal representatives
  14. 13. Recovery of rent, etc., as arrears of public revenue due on land
  15. 14. Further mode of recovery
  16. 15. Finality of orders
  17. 16. Offences and penalties
  18. 17. Protection of action taken in good faith
  19. 18. Power to make rules

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