section 3
Regulation of tenants
The Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016General201620 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Every landlord, who rents their property to any person for the purpose of residing or any commercial activity, shall notify the concerned District Task Force or the Local Dorbar or the police station having jurisdiction over the area, regarding the details of their tenants, in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government, within a period of one month from the commencement of this Act.
- (2) Every landlord, who intends to rent their property to any person hereafter, shall intimate the concerned District Task Force or the Local Dorbar or the police station having jurisdiction over the area, at least one month prior to the date of renting the property.
- (3) The details of the tenants to be submitted shall include:
- (a) a self declaration of the tenant along with a copy of a valid identity proof;
- (b) the place of origin and permanent address of the tenant;
- (c) name, address and telephone number of a person who can be contacted in case of any emergency;
- (d) period of the proposed stay; and
- (e) a photograph of the tenant.
- (4) The Local Dorbar or the police station shall acknowledge receipt of such intimation and the same shall be forwarded to the District Task Force for the purpose of maintaining a database. (5) Provided that in case of any doubt or requirement of verification of the antecedents of the tenant, the District Task Force may conduct an inquiry into the matter, including directing the relevant police station to verify the necessary documents.
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