Maharashtra · Act 18 of 2000

Section 56 — Right of tenant and landlord to receive lawful charges.

The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999

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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for,-

(i) the tenant or any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the tenant to claim or receive any sum or any consideration, as a condition of the relinquishment, transfer or assignment of his tenancy of any premises;

(ii) the landlord or any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of the landlord to receive any fine, premium or other like sum or deposit or any consideration in respect of the grant, or renewal of a lease of any premises, or for giving his consent to the transfer of a lease to any other person.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Application.Section 3 · Exemption.Section 4 · Power of State Government to issue orders in respect of premises belonging to local authority, etc.Section 5 · Cessation of exemption.Section 6 · Provisions with regard to standard rent not to apply to certain premises.Section 7 · Definitions.Section 8 · Court may fix standard rent and permitted increase in certain cases.
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