West Bengal Act XII of 1955, For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 11th February, 1955; Part IVA, page 170; for Proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, see the Proceedings of the meeting of that Assembly held on the 22nd March, 1955. And for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Council, see the proceedings of the meeting of the West Bengal Legislative Council held on the 30th March, 1955.
THE WEST BENGAL PREMISES RENT CONTROL (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) (BARRACKPORE AND TOLLYGUNGE) (VALIDATION) ACT, 1955.
[19th APRIL, 1955.]
An Act to validate certain matters relating to the application of the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1950, in Barrackpore and Tollygunge.
It is hereby enacted in the Sixth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:-
Short title.
1. This Act may be called the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) (Barrackpore and Tollygunge) (Validation) Act 1955.
Definitions.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “the Act” means the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1950 as in force for the time being and includes the rules made thereunder;
(b) “Tollygunge” means the area formerly comprised within the Municipality of Tollygunge which has been included within Calcutta, as from the 1st day of April, 1953 by notification under section 594 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951;
(c) expressions used in this Act and not otherwise defined have the same meaning as in the Act.
Validation.
3. (1) Notwithstanding any defect in law, Shri. B.K. Shome, Sub-Deputy Magistrate and Sub-Deputy Collector, shall be deemed to be and to have always been the Controller for the Barrackpore sub-division of the 24-Parganas district for the period between the 8th day of January, 1951 and the 8th day of April, 1953, both days inclusive.
(2) Notwithstanding the inclusion of Tollygunge within Calcutta, as from the 1st day of April, 1953, by notification under section 594 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, the Controller for the Sadar Sub-division of the 24-Parganas district shall be deemed to be and to have always been as competent to deal with cases filed and deposits of rent made with him under the Act before the expiry of the 31st day of March, 1954 in respect of premises in Tollygunge, as if Tollygunge had never been included in Calcutta. |
