LawgistThe Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act
12Power to obtain information
If the estate officer has reason to believe that any persons are in unauthorised occupation of any public premises, the estate officer or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf may require those persons or any other person to furnish information relating to the names and other particulars of the persons in occupation of the public premises and every person so required shall be bound to furnish the information in his possession.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Appointment of estate officers
- 3A Eviction from temporary occupation
- 3B Eviction from residential accommodatio
- 4 Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction
- 5 Eviction of unauthorised occupants
- 5A Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc
- 5B Order of demolition of unauthorised construction
- 5C Power to seal unauthorised constructions
- 6 Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants
- 7 Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of public premises
- 8 Powers of estate officers
- 9 Appeals
- 10 Finality of orders
- 11 Offences and penalty
- 11A Offences under section 11 to be cognizable
- 12 Power to obtain information
- 13 Liability of heirs and legal representatives
- 14 Recovery of rent, etc., as an arrear of land revenue
- 15 Bar of jurisdiction
- 16 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17 Delegation of powers
- 18 Power to make rules
- 19 Repeal
- 20 Validation
