Eviction from requisitioned premises
Section 7E of the Census Act, 1948 deals with eviction from requisitioned premises. Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 7A may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the Central Government in this behalf. The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.
1[7E. Eviction from requisitioned premises.-- (1) Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 7A may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the Central Government in this behalf.
(2) Any officer so empowered may, after giving to any woman not appearing in public reasonable warning and facility to withdraw, remove or open any lock or bolt or break open any door of any building or do any other act necessary for effecting such eviction.]
Section 7E, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 7E
What does Section 7E of the Census Act deal with?
Section 7E of the Census Act is headed "Eviction from requisitioned premises". [7E. Eviction from requisitioned premises.-- (1) Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 7A may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the Central Government in this behalf.
How do I find court cases under Section 7E of the Census Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Census Act 1948 7E, section 7E Census Act 1948, section 7E of the Census Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 7E of the Census Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7A (Requisitioning premises, of vehicles, etc., for taking of a census), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 7E of the Census Act come into force?
Section 7E of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 7E, came into force on 03 Sep 1948, having been enacted on 03 Sep 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7B. Payment of compensation453 words
- 11. Penalties427 words
- 7F. Release of premises from requisition286 words
- 18. Power to make rules269 words
- 6. Discharge of duties of census-officers in certain cases261 words
- 10. Occupier or manager to fill up schedule215 words
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