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Section 19 of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958 (32 of 1958), is hereby repealed.

Summary

This section officially cancels an older version of the law.
The canceled law is called The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958.
The older law is also known as Act 32 of 1958.
Because of this section, the older 1958 rules no longer have any active power.

Practical examples

1In 1973, a lawyer tries to stop an eviction by using a rule from The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958. The judge ignores the lawyer's argument because Section 19 of the new 1971 law already threw out the entire 1958 rulebook.

2A government housing officer in New Delhi is hired in 1980 and finds a copy of the 1958 eviction manual in her desk. She throws it away because Section 19 of the 1971 law made those old guidelines completely useless.

FAQ

1. What does the word "repeal" mean in this section?

It means to officially cancel or revoke a law, so it is no longer valid.

2. Which exact law is being canceled here?

The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1958.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 19 of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, which specific law is officially canceled?

Q2.What is the official number of the repealed 1958 law mentioned in Section 19 of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971?

Q3.What action does Section 19 of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 take against the 1958 law?

Q4.True or False: Section 19 of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 cancels the 1971 law itself.

Q5.Based on Section 19 of The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, what is the full title of the canceled law?

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