Section 1 — Short title, extent, application and commencement

1. (1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Short title, extent, Tenancy Act, 2021.
(2) It extends to the whole of the Uttar Pradesh. (3) It shall apply to:-
(a) every city as defined in the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959 (U.P. Act no. 2 of 1959);
(b) every municipal area as defined in the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916 (U.P. Act no. 2 of 1916);
(c) every development area notified under Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 (President's Act no. 11 of 1973);
(d) every special development area notified under the Uttar Pradesh Special Area Development Authorities Act, 1986 (U.P. Act. no. 9 of 1986);
(e) every Industrial Development Area notified under Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976 (U.P.,Act, no. 6 of 1976);
(f) every Regulated area notified under the Uttar Pradesh (Regulation of Building Operations) Act, 1958 (U.P. Act. no. 34 of 1958);
(g) every area relating to various housing schemes of Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 (U.P. Act. no. 1 of 1966):
Provided that the State Government, if it is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the interest of the general public, residing in any other local area, may by notification in the Gazette declare that this Act or any part thereof shall apply to such area, and thereupon this Act or part shall apply to such area.
(4) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from January 11, 2021.