Release of premises from requisition
Section 7F of the Census Act, 1948 deals with release of premises from requisition. When any premises requisitioned under section 7A are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there wer The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1948.
1[7F. Release of premises from requisition.-- (1) When any premises requisitioned under section 7A are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the person deemed by the Central Government to be the owner of such premises, and such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of the Central Government from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of law to enforce against the person to whom possession of the premises is so delivered.
(2) Where the person to whom possession of any premises requisitioned under section 7A is to be given under sub-section (1) cannot be found or is not readily ascertainable or has no agent or any other person empowered to accept delivery on his behalf, the Central Government shall cause a notice declaring that such premises are released from requisition to be affixed on some conspicuous part of such premises and publish the notice in the Official Gazette.
(3) When a notice referred to in sub-section (2) is published in the Official Gazette, the premises specified in such notice shall cease to be subject to requisition on and from the date of such publication and be deemed to have been delivered to the person entitled to possession thereof, and the Central Government shall not be liable for any compensation or other claim in respect of such premises for any period after the said date.]
Section 7F, The Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 7F
What does Section 7F of the Census Act deal with?
Section 7F of the Census Act is headed "Release of premises from requisition". [7F. Release of premises from requisition.-- (1) When any premises requisitioned under section 7A are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession thereof shall be delivered to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when
How do I find court cases under Section 7F 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 7F, section 7F Census Act 1948, section 7F 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 7F 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. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Exercise of powers of Central Government by Director, Census and DM under section 7A to 7F (2010).
When did Section 7F of the Census Act come into force?
Section 7F of the Census Act, cited as Census Act 1948 7F, 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.
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