Mp Accomdation Control Act Of 1961 MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Mp Accomdation Control Act Of 1961 - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is When an eviction order is issued against a tenant, and the landlord has notice of the sub-tenancy.

Key Points

• Section 16 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, provides for the Conversion of Sub-Tenant to Tenant in Specific Circumstances.
• It states that :(1) When an eviction order is issued under Section 12 against a tenant but not against a sub-tenant as outlined in Section 15, and notice of the sub-tenancy has been provided to the landlord, the sub-tenant shall, starting from the order's date, be considered a tenant with a direct lease agreement with the landlord for the accommodation in their possession. This arrangement shall entail the same terms and conditions that would have applied if the tenancy had persisted with the landlord.
  (2) In cases where, before the commencement of this Act, the tenant's interest in an accommodation has been terminated without resolving the sub-tenant's interest, whether the subletting was for the entire accommodation or a part thereof, the sub-tenant shall, effective from the Act's commencement, be regarded as a tenant with a direct lease agreement with the landlord. This arrangement shall entail the same terms and conditions that would have applied if the tenancy had continued with the landlord.

The correct answer is Section 7.

Key Points

• Section 7 of the M.P. Accommodation Control act, 1961provides for the definition of Standard Rent.
• It states that Standard rent concerning any accommodation signifies:
  (1) Where a competent authority under the repealed Act or under the prevailing legislation prior to the commencement of the repealed Act has fixed a reasonable annual rent or fair rent for the accommodation, the said reasonable annual rent or fair rent shall apply;
  (2)(i) In cases where the accommodation was leased on or before January 1, 1948, and no reasonable annual rent or fair rent has been determined, the rent indicated in the Municipal Assessment Register on that date, or the actual rent collected on January 1, 1948, whichever is lower, shall be considered; or
  (ii) If the accommodation was not leased before January 1, 1948, the rent listed in the Municipal Assessment Register on that date, or the rent that could have been obtained on January 1, 1948, whichever is lower, shall apply. Additionally:
  (a) For residential and educational accommodations, increase by thirty-five percent of such rent;
  (b) For other accommodations, increase by seventy percent of such rent;
  (c) In cases where the tenant is not responsible for municipal taxes, and there has been an increase in municipal tax since January 1, 1948, an amount equal to that increase shall be added:
  However, the increases specified in (a) and (b) are permissible only if the accommodation has been adequately maintained and is fit for habitation.
  (3) For accommodations not covered by (1) or (2) above:
  (a) If the accommodation is independently assessed for municipal purposes, the annual rent as per the municipal assessment plus fifteen percent thereof shall apply;
  (b) If only a portion of the accommodation is assessed, the proportional annual rent for the entire accommodation based on the municipal assessment, plus fifteen percent thereof, shall apply;
  (c) If the accommodation is not assessed for municipal purposes:
  (i) The annual rent determined based on the initial agreement between the landlord and tenant when the accommodation was first leased, or if it was not previously leased, the rent at which it could have been leased immediately upon completion of construction; or
  (ii) The annual rent computed as 6.75 percent per annum of the combined amount representing the actual construction cost and the market value of the land included in the accommodation at the commencement of construction;
  Whichever of the above options results in the lower standard rent shall apply.
   

The correct answer is none of the above.

Key Points

• Section 2 (i) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, provides the definition of Tenant.
• It states that - "Tenant" signifies an individual responsible for paying rent for any accommodation or, in the absence of an express or implied contract, would be liable for rent. This definition also includes any person occupying the accommodation as a sub-tenant and any person remaining in possession following the termination of their tenancy, whether before or after the commencement of this Act. However, it excludes individuals against whom an eviction order or decree has been issued.

The correct answer is all of the above.

Key Points

• Section 2 (e) of the M.P. Accommodation Control act, 1961, provides for the definition of Member of the family.
• It states that "Member of the Family," in the case of an individual, refers to their spouse, son, unmarried daughter, father, grandfather, mother, grandmother, brother, unmarried sister, paternal uncle, paternal uncle's wife or widow, or brother's son or unmarried daughter residing together or any other dependent relation.

The correct answer is five years.

Key Points

• Section 4 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, provides for the Non-Application of Chapter Provisions to Specific Accommodations for a Designated Period.
• It states that - The regulations within this Chapter shall not be applicable to any accommodation, or a portion thereof, the construction of which was finalized, either before or after the commencement of this Act, for a period of five years following the date when the completion of such construction was formally communicated to the relevant local authority.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

Section 14 of concerned act provides Restrictions on sub-letting. - (1) No tenant shall, without the previous consent in writing of the landlord,-
(a) sub-let the whole or any part of the accommodation held by him as a tenant; or

(b) transfer or assign his rights in the tenancy or in any part thereof.

(2) No landlord shall claim or receive the payment of any sum as premium or pugree or claim or receive any consideration whatsoever in cash or in kind for giving his consent to the sub-letting of the whole or any part of the accommodation held by the tenant.

The correct answer is When an eviction order is issued against a tenant, and the landlord has notice of the sub-tenancy.

Key Points

• Section 16 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, provides for the Conversion of Sub-Tenant to Tenant in Specific Circumstances.
• It states that :(1) When an eviction order is issued under Section 12 against a tenant but not against a sub-tenant as outlined in Section 15, and notice of the sub-tenancy has been provided to the landlord, the sub-tenant shall, starting from the order's date, be considered a tenant with a direct lease agreement with the landlord for the accommodation in their possession. This arrangement shall entail the same terms and conditions that would have applied if the tenancy had persisted with the landlord.
  (2) In cases where, before the commencement of this Act, the tenant's interest in an accommodation has been terminated without resolving the sub-tenant's interest, whether the subletting was for the entire accommodation or a part thereof, the sub-tenant shall, effective from the Act's commencement, be regarded as a tenant with a direct lease agreement with the landlord. This arrangement shall entail the same terms and conditions that would have applied if the tenancy had continued with the landlord.

The correct answer is Section 7.

Key Points

• Section 7 of the M.P. Accommodation Control act, 1961provides for the definition of Standard Rent.
• It states that Standard rent concerning any accommodation signifies:
  (1) Where a competent authority under the repealed Act or under the prevailing legislation prior to the commencement of the repealed Act has fixed a reasonable annual rent or fair rent for the accommodation, the said reasonable annual rent or fair rent shall apply;
  (2)(i) In cases where the accommodation was leased on or before January 1, 1948, and no reasonable annual rent or fair rent has been determined, the rent indicated in the Municipal Assessment Register on that date, or the actual rent collected on January 1, 1948, whichever is lower, shall be considered; or
  (ii) If the accommodation was not leased before January 1, 1948, the rent listed in the Municipal Assessment Register on that date, or the rent that could have been obtained on January 1, 1948, whichever is lower, shall apply. Additionally:
  (a) For residential and educational accommodations, increase by thirty-five percent of such rent;
  (b) For other accommodations, increase by seventy percent of such rent;
  (c) In cases where the tenant is not responsible for municipal taxes, and there has been an increase in municipal tax since January 1, 1948, an amount equal to that increase shall be added:
  However, the increases specified in (a) and (b) are permissible only if the accommodation has been adequately maintained and is fit for habitation.
  (3) For accommodations not covered by (1) or (2) above:
  (a) If the accommodation is independently assessed for municipal purposes, the annual rent as per the municipal assessment plus fifteen percent thereof shall apply;
  (b) If only a portion of the accommodation is assessed, the proportional annual rent for the entire accommodation based on the municipal assessment, plus fifteen percent thereof, shall apply;
  (c) If the accommodation is not assessed for municipal purposes:
  (i) The annual rent determined based on the initial agreement between the landlord and tenant when the accommodation was first leased, or if it was not previously leased, the rent at which it could have been leased immediately upon completion of construction; or
  (ii) The annual rent computed as 6.75 percent per annum of the combined amount representing the actual construction cost and the market value of the land included in the accommodation at the commencement of construction;
  Whichever of the above options results in the lower standard rent shall apply.
   

The correct answer is none of the above.

Key Points

• Section 2 (i) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, provides the definition of Tenant.
• It states that - "Tenant" signifies an individual responsible for paying rent for any accommodation or, in the absence of an express or implied contract, would be liable for rent. This definition also includes any person occupying the accommodation as a sub-tenant and any person remaining in possession following the termination of their tenancy, whether before or after the commencement of this Act. However, it excludes individuals against whom an eviction order or decree has been issued.

The correct answer is all of the above.

Key Points

• Section 2 (e) of the M.P. Accommodation Control act, 1961, provides for the definition of Member of the family.
• It states that "Member of the Family," in the case of an individual, refers to their spouse, son, unmarried daughter, father, grandfather, mother, grandmother, brother, unmarried sister, paternal uncle, paternal uncle's wife or widow, or brother's son or unmarried daughter residing together or any other dependent relation.

The correct answer is five years.

Key Points

• Section 4 of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, provides for the Non-Application of Chapter Provisions to Specific Accommodations for a Designated Period.
• It states that - The regulations within this Chapter shall not be applicable to any accommodation, or a portion thereof, the construction of which was finalized, either before or after the commencement of this Act, for a period of five years following the date when the completion of such construction was formally communicated to the relevant local authority.

The correct answer is Section 6

Key Points Section 6. Unlawful charges not to be claimed or received. -

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall claim or receive any rent in excess of the standard rent, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary.

The correct answer is Section 14

Key Points 14. Restrictions on sub-letting. - (1) No tenant shall, without the previous consent in writing of the landlord,-

(a) sub-let the whole or any part of the accommodation held by him as a tenant; or

The correct answer is ​Either 1 and 2 .

Key PointsSection 50. Power to make rules. - (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :

(a) the form and manner in which, and the period within which, an application may be made to the Rent Controlling Authority;

(b) the manner in which a Rent Controlling Authority may hold an inquiry under this Act;

The correct answer is  Official Gazette

Key PointsSection 50. Power to make rules. - (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.