Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 10 of 2018)",
    "act_year": 2017,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"agreement or \"tenancy agreement\" means the written agreement executed by the landlord and the tenant as required under this Act;\n(b) \"landlord\" means a person who, for the time being is receiving, or is entitled to receive, the rent of any premises, whether on his own account or on account of or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person or as a trustee, guardian or receiver of any person or who would so receive the rent or be entitled to receive the rent, if the premises were let to a tenant, and shall include his successor-in-interest;\n(c) \"local authority\" means a Municipal Corporation or a Municipal Council or a Nagar Panchayat or a Development Authority, by whatever name called, or such other body entitled to function as a local authority in any city or town, constituted under relevant law for the time being in force;\n(d) \"person with disability\" has the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (t) of Section 2 of the Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995;\n(e) \"premises\" means any building or part of a building which, or is intended to be, let separately for the purpose of residence or for commercial or for educational use, except for industrial use and includes-\n(i) the garden, to such building or part of the building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof, but does not include hotel, lodging house, dharmshala or inn etc:,\n(f) \"property manager\" means a person or company who is employed by the land to manage the premises and who represents the land in his dealings with the tenant;\n(g) \"Rent Authority\" means an officer appointed under Section 37;\n(h) \"Rent Court\" means a Rent Court constituted under Section 30;\n(i) \"rent payable\" in relation to any premises means the rent as per Section 8;\n(j) \"Rent Tribunal\" means Rent Tribunal constituted under Section 31;\n(k) \"Schedule\" means the Schedule annexed to this Act;\n(l) \"Tenant\" means a person by whom or on whose account or behalf the rent of any premises is, or, but for a contract express or implied, would be payable for any premises and includes any person occupying the premises as a sub-tenant and also, any person continuing in possession after the termination of his tenancy whether before or after the commencement of this Act; but shall not include any person against whom any order or decree for eviction has been made;\n(m) \"Urban Area\" means the areas that fall under the jurisdiction of either the Municipal Corporation or the Municipal Council or the Development Authority or the Nagar Panchayat or any other such body as the case may be.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Act not to apply to certain premises.",
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            "content": "(a) Any premise(s) owned or promoted by the Central or State or Local Authority or a Government undertaking or enterprise or a statutory body or cantonment board.\n(b) Premise(s) owned by a company, university or organization given on rent to its employees as part of service contract;\n(c) Any premise(s) owned by religious or charitable institutions as may be specified by the Central/State Government, by notification;\n(d) Any premise(s) owned by Wakfs registered under the Wakf Act, 1995 or to any trust registered under the Public Trust Act;\n(e) Any other building and/or category of building(s) specifically exempted in public interest by the State Government through notification:\nChapter II\nTenancy",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Tenancy agreement.",
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            "content": "(a) an agreement in writing was already entered into it shall be registered or notarized within six months of the commencement of this Act if it is not registered or notarized.\n(b) no agreement in writing was entered into, the landlord and the tenant shall enter into an agreement in writing with regard to that tenancy, in the form specified in the First Schedule and get this registered or notarized within six months of the commencement of this Act.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Period of Tenancy.",
            "chapter": null,
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Inheritability.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Spouse;\n(b) Sons/unmarried daughters;\n(c) Parents;\n(d) Daughter-in-law being the widow of a predeceased son.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Restriction subletting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) sublet whole or part of the premises held by him as a tenant;\n(b) transfer or assign his rights in the tenancy agreement or any part thereof.\nChapter III\nRent",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Rent payable.",
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            "content": "(a) in case of new tenancies entered into after the commencement of this Act, the rent agreed to between the landlord and the tenant at the commencement of the tenancy;\n(b) in case of tenancies entered into before the commencement of this Act, after the expiry of twelve months from the commencement of this Act, rent payable shall be as per clause (a) and-\n(i) the landlord shall intimate the tenant, two months prior to the expiry of the said twelve months, about the revision in rent, if required;\n(ii) In the absence of an agreement between the landlord and the tenant on the rent payable as per clause (a), the landlord shall have the option to terminate the tenancy as per clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 21.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Revision of Rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Rent Authority to fix or revise rent.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Security Deposit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IV\nRights and Duties of Landlord and Tenant",
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. One set of original agreement to be given to the tenant.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Receipt to be given for rent paid.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Credit of rent to the account of landlord.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Repair and maintenance of property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "16.\n(a) not intentionally or negligently damage the premises or permit such damage;\n(b) notify the landlord of any damage as soon as possible;\n(c) take reasonable care of the premises and its contents and keep it reasonably habitable having regard to its condition at the commencement of tenancy and the normal incidence of living.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Entry with notice.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to carry out repairs or replacement or do or get done work in the premises;\n(b) to carry out an inspection of the premises for the purpose of determining whether the premises is in a habitable state;\n(c) for any other reasonable reason for entry specified in the Tenancy Agreement.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Information about the property manager.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Role and responsibilities of property manager.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) collection of rent against receipt;\n(b) getting essential repairs done on behalf of the landlord;\n(c) inspection of the premises from time to time;\n(d) giving notices to tenant(s) for\n(i) proper maintenance of the premises,\n(ii) delay in payment of rent;\n(iii) revision of rent;\n(iv) vacation of premises;\n(v) renewal of tenancy;\n(e) help in resolution of disputes among tenants and between landlord and tenant(s);\n(f) any other matters relating to tenancy.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter-V\nRepossession of the Premises by the Landlord",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Repossession of the premises by the Land Lord.",
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            "content": "(a) that the landlord and tenant have failed to agree to the rent payable under Section 8;\n(b) that the tenant has not paid the arrears in full of rent payable and other charges payable as specified in sub-section (1) of Section 13 for two months, including interest for delayed payment as may be specified for in the tenancy agreement or prescribed, as the case may be, within one week of notice of demand served by email, registered post or in person or in any other manner as may be prescribed for the arrears of such rent and other charges payable.\n(c) that the tenant has after the commencement of this Act, parted with the possession of whole or any part of the premises without obtaining the written consent of the landlord;\n(d) that the tenant has continued misuse of the premises even after receipt of notice from the landlord to stop such misuse.\n(e) that the premises or any part thereof are required by the landlord for carrying out any repairs or building or rebuilding or additions or alterations or demolition, which cannot be carried out without the premises being vacated :\n(f) that the premises or any part thereof are required by the landlord for carrying out any repairs, building, rebuilding additions, alterations or demolition, for change of its use as a consequence of change of land use made by the competent authority under relevant law applicable to the local authority.\n(g) that the premises let for residential or non-residential purpose are required by the landlord for occupation for residential or non-residential purpose for himself or for any member of his family or for any person for whose benefit the premises were held and the landlord or such person is not in possession of any suitable accommodation within the same urban area;\n(h) that the tenant has given written notice to quit and in consequence of that notice the landlord has contracted to sell the accommodation or has taken any other step, as a result of which his interests would seriously suffer if he is not put in possession of that accommodation;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Recovery of possession for occupation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Compensation in case of non-vacancy.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Refund of advance rent by the landlord.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Payment of rent during eviction proceedings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Permission to build additional structure.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Special provision regarding vacant sites.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) direct such severance;\n(b) place the landlord in possession of the vacant land;\n(c) determine the rent payable by the tenant in respect of the rest of the premises; and\n(d) make such other orders as it thinks fit in the circumstances of the case.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Vacant possession of landlord.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Provision regarding notice of giving up possession by the tenant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VI\nRent Courts and Rent Tribunals",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Constitution of Rent Court.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Constitution of Rent Tribunal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Jurisdiction of Rent Court and Rent Tribunal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Procedure of Rent Court and Rent Tribunal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the landlord or tenant may file an application (including electronic filing) before the Rent Court accompanied by affidavits and documents, if any;\n(b) the Rent Court then shall issue notice to the opposite party, (including electronic means) accompanied by copies of application, affidavits and documents;\n(c) the opposite party shall file a reply (including electronic means) accompanied by affidavits and documents, if any, after serving a copy of the same to the applicant;\n(d) the applicant may file a rejoinder, (including electronic filing) if any, after serving the copy to the opposite party\"\n(e) the Rent Court shall then fix a date of hearing and may hold such summary inquiry as it deems necessary.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Powers of Rent Court and Rent Tribunal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;\n(c) issuing commissions for examination of the witnesses or documents\n(d) issuing commission for local investigation;\n(e) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(f) dismissing an application or appeal for default or deciding it ex parte-,\n(g) setting aside any order of dismissal of any application or appeal for default or any other order passed by it ex parte\n(h) execution of its order and decisions under this Act without reference to any civil Court;\n(i) reviewing its orders and decisions;\n(j) any other matter which may be prescribed.\n(a) after giving not less than twenty-four hours notice in writing, enter and inspect or authorize any officer, subordinate to him, to enter and inspect, any premises at any time between sunrise and sunset;\n(b) by written order, require any person to produce for his inspection such books or documents relevant to the inquiry, at such time and at such place as may be specified in the order.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Appeal to the Rent Tribunal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The decision of the Rent Tribunal shall be final and no further appeal or revision shall lie against the order.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Execution of the order.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) delivery of possession of the premises to the person in whose favour the decision has been made;\n(b) attachment and sale of the movable or immovable property of the opposite party;\n(c) attachment of any one or more bank accounts of the opposite party and satisfaction of the amount of order to be paid from such account;\n(d) appointing any advocate or any other competent person including officers of the Rent Court or local administration or local body for the execution of the order.\nChapter VII\nAppointment of Rent Authorities, Their Powers, Functions and Appeals",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Appointment of Rent Authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Powers and Procedure of Rent Authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Appeals.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VIII\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Jurisdiction of civil Courts barred in respect of certain matters.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Court fees.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Members etc., to the public servants.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Members etc., to function under the High Court.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Protection action taken in good faith.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Power to make Rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Power to remove difficulties.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Repeal and savings.",
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            "content": "The First Schedule\n( See Section 4)\nForm of Tenancy Agreement\nForm of Tenancy Agreement\n(b) Email-id\n(c) Bank account details\n(d) Permanent account number allotted by income Tax department\n(e) Aadhar number\n(f) Property Tax Identification No.\n(b) Email-id\n(c) Aadhar No.\n(d) Bank account details\na. Electricity\nb. Water\nc. Extra furnishing, fittings and fixtures\nName and Signature of Landlord\nName and Signature of Tenant\nThe Second Schedule\n( See Section 15(1))\nDivision of Maintenance Responsibility Between the Landlord and the Tenants\nDivision of Maintenance Responsibility Between the Landlord and the Tenants\nPart A\nResponsibilities of the Landlord\nResponsibilities of the Landlord",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Structural repairs except those necessitated by damage caused by the tenant.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. White washing of walls and painting of doors and windows :",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Changing and plumbing pipes when necessary.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Internal and external electrical wiring and related maintenance when necessary.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part B\nPeriodic repairs to be got done by the tenant\nPeriodic repairs to be got done by the tenant",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Changing of tap washers and taps",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Drain cleaning",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Water closet repairs",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Wash Basin repairs",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Bath tub repairs",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Geyser repairs",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Circuit breaker repairs",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Switches and socket repairs",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Repairs and replacement of electrical equipment except major internal and external wiring changes",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Kitchen fixtures repairs",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Replacement of knobs and locks of doors, cupboard, windows etc.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Replacement of flynets",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Replacement of glass panels in windows, doors etc.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Maintenance of gardens and open spaces let out to or used by the tenant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Third Schedule\n( See Section 22)\nSpecial Category of Landlords\nSpecial Category of Landlords",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Persons allotted residential premises by their employers and asked to vacate the same due to termination of service or change in rules or for any other reason.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Persons released or retired from Government service including Armed Force or Air Force or Navy or Paramilitary Forces.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Widows, divorcees or single women.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Person with disabilities.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. A person who is of the age of 60 years and above.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "ap268",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 10 of 2018)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2017",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}