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Subletting \r\n12. Obligations of landlord \r\n13. Obligations of tenant \r\n14. Reimbursement of expenses \r\n15. Grounds for eviction \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nESTABLISHMENT OF RENT TRIBUNAL \r\nAND PROCEDURE \r\n16. Establishment of Rent Tribunal \r\n17. Rent Registrar \r\n18. Staff and establishment \r\n19. Filing of application \r\n20. Application for deposit of rent \r\n21. Appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance \r\n22. Leave to contest \r\n23. Written reply \r\n24. Payment of rent and other dues pending proceedings \r\n25. Recording of evidence \r\n26. Rent Tribunal to exercise powers of Civil Court \r\n27. Period for disposal of application \r\n28. Appeal \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n29. General power of transfer \r\n30. Transfer of ownership \r\n31. Execution of orders \r\n32. Indemnity \r\n33. Power to make rules \r\n34. Provisions of Qanun -e-Shahadat Order and Code of Civil Procedure not \r\nto apply \r\n35. Repeal and savings \r\n36. Repeal and validation \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE PUNJAB RENTED PREMISES ACT 2009 \r\n(VII of 2009) \r\n[17th November, 2009] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto regulate the relationship of landlord and tenant in respect of rented premises. \r\nWhereas it is expedient to regulate the relationship of landlord and tenant, to \r\nprovide a mechanism for settlement of their disputes in an expeditious and cost \r\neffective manner and for connected matters; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the \r\nPunjab Rented Premises Act 2009. \r\n(2) It shall extend to the whole of the Punjab. \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “building” means a building or part thereof, together with all fixtures and \r\nfittings therein, if any, and includes any garage, garden, godown , out \r\nhouse and open space attached or appurtenant thereto, let out for \r\nresidential or non residential purpose, whether actually being used for that \r\npurpose or not, but does not include a room in a hotel, hostel, boarding \r\nhouse, guest house or any place of religious worship; \r\n(b) “final order” means a final order passed by a Rent Tribunal culminating \r\nthe proceedings including an order in respect of adjustment of pagri, \r\nadvance rent, security, arrears of rent, compensation or costs but shall \r\nnot include an order passed in an execution proceedings; \r\n(c) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(d) “landlord” means the owner of a premises and includes a person for \r\nthe time being entitled or authorized to receive rent in respect of the \r\npremises; \r\n(e) “pagri” includes any amount received by a landlord at the time of grant or \r\nrenewal of a tenancy except advance rent or security; \r\n \r\n1This Act was originally promulgated as Ordinance XXI of 2007; was given permanent life by PCO I of 2007; however, consequent \r\nupon the judgement of the Supreme Court of Pakistan dated 31 July 2009, this Ordinance was laid in the Punjab Assembly on 14 \r\nOctober 2009; passed by it on 4 November 2009; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 14 November 2009; and, was \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 November 2009, pages 1591-1598. \r\n(f) “premises” means a building or rented land not being an agricultural \r\nland or land subservient to agriculture; \r\n(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under the Act; \r\n(h) “rent” includes arrears of rent, a utility bill and any amount that may be \r\npayable by a tenant in relation to the tenancy; \r\n(i) “rented land” means any land or open space let out for the purpose of \r\nbusiness or trade; \r\n(j) “Rent Tribunal” means a Rent Tribunal established under the Act; \r\n(k) “Special Judge (Rent)” means a Special Judge (Rent) appointed under \r\nthe Act; \r\n(l) “tenant” means a person who undertakes or is bound to pay rent as \r\nconsideration for the oc cupation of a premises by him or by any other \r\nperson on his behalf and includes; \r\n(i) a person who continues to be in occupation of the premises \r\nafter the termination of his tenancy for the purpose of a \r\nproceeding under this Act; \r\n(ii) legal heirs of a tenan t in the event of death of the tenant who \r\ncontinue to be in occupation of the premises; and \r\n(iii) a sub -tenant who is in possession of the premises or part \r\nthereof with the written consent of the landlord; and \r\n(m) “tenancy agreement” means an agreement in writing by which a \r\nlandlord lets out a premises to a tenant. \r\n3. Exemption.– The Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing and by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette, direct that all or any of the provisions of this Act shall \r\nnot apply to any class of premises or to any premises in any specified area. \r\n4. Act to override other laws .– The provisions of this Act shall have effect \r\nnotwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nCREATION OF TENANCY \r\n5. Agreement between landlord and tenant .– (1) A landlord shall not let out a \r\npremises to a tenant except by a tenancy agreement. \r\n(2) A landlord shall present the tenancy agreement before the Rent \r\nRegistrar. \r\n(3) The Rent Registrar shall enter the particulars of t he tenancy in a \r\nregister, affix his official seal on the tenancy agreement, retain a copy thereof and \r\nreturn the original tenancy agreement to the landlord. \r\n(4) The entry of particulars of the tenancy shall not absolve the landlord or \r\nthe tenant of their liability to register the tenancy agreement under the law relating to \r\nregistration of documents. \r\n(5) A tenancy agreement entered in the office of a Rent Registrar or a \r\ncertified copy thereof shall be a proof of the relationship of landlord and tenant. \r\n(6) Any agreement which may be executed between the landlord and the \r\ntenant in respect of the premises shall be presented before the Rent Registrar in the \r\nsame manner as provided in sub-section (2). \r\n6. Contents of tenancy agreement.– (1) A tenancy agreement shall contain, as \r\nfar as possible, the following: \r\n(a) particulars of the landlord and the tenant; \r\n(b) description of the premises; \r\n(c) period of the tenancy; \r\n(d) rate of rent, rate of enhancement, due date and mode of payment of \r\nrent; \r\n(e) particulars of the b ank account of the landlord, if the rent is to be paid \r\nthrough a bank; \r\n(f) the purpose for which the premises is let out; and \r\n(g) amount of advance rent, security or pagri, if any. \r\n(2) If the tenure of the tenancy is fixed but a rent is fixed only for a pa rt of \r\nthe tenure, in the absence of any stipulation to the contrary in the tenancy \r\nagreement, the rent shall be deemed to remain the same for the whole of the tenure. \r\n7. Payment of rent.– (1) A tenant shall pay or tender the rent to the landlord in the \r\nmode and by the date mentioned in the tenancy agreement. \r\n(2) If the date of payment is not mentioned in the tenancy agreement, a \r\ntenant shall pay or tender the rent not later than tenth day of the following month. \r\n(3) If the mode of payment is not mentioned i n the tenancy agreement, a \r\ntenant shall pay or tender the rent to the landlord through money order or deposit in \r\nthe bank account of the landlord. \r\n8. Existing tenancy.– An existing landlord and tenant shall, as soon as possible \r\nbut not later than two years from the date of coming into force of this Act, bring the \r\ntenancy in conformity with the provisions of this Act. \r\n9. Effect of non -compliance.– If a tenancy does not conform to the provisions \r\nof this Act, the Rent Tribunal shall not entertain an application under this Act– \r\n(a) on behalf of the tenant, unless he deposits a fine equivalent to five \r\npercent of the annual value of the rent of the premises in the Government \r\ntreasury; and \r\n(b) on behalf of the landlord, unless he deposits a fine equivalent to ten \r\npercent of the annual value of the rent of the premises in the \r\nGovernment treasury. \r\n10. Effect of other agreement .– An agreement to sell or any other agreement \r\nentered into between the landlord and the tenant, after the execution of a tenancy \r\nagreement, in respect of premises and for a matter other than a matter provided \r\nunder the tenancy agreement, shall not affect the relationship of landlord and tenant \r\nunless the tenancy is revoked through a written agreement entered before the Rent \r\nRegistrar in accordance with the provisions of section 5. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES AND GROUNDS FOR EVICTION \r\n11. Subletting.– A tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of the \r\nlandlord, sublet the whole or a part of the premises, or transfer or assign a right \r\nunder the tenancy. \r\n12. Obligations of landlord.– (1) A landlord shall– \r\n(a) provide a certified copy of the tenancy agreement to the tenant; \r\n(b) subject to the tenancy agreement, repair the premises as may be \r\nnecessary to keep it in habitable condition or as may be required under \r\na law for the time being in force; and \r\n(c) pay the tax, fee or charge levied on the premises under a law for the \r\ntime being in force. \r\n(2) Subject to the tenancy agreement, a landlord shall not– \r\n(a) cut off, suspend or withhold , without just o r sufficient cause, an \r\namenity, utility or easement of the premises; and \r\n(b) enter the premises without giving the tenant a reasonable notice. \r\n(3) If a landlord neglects or fails to fulfill an obligation under this Act or the \r\ntenancy agreem ent, the tenant may file an application in the Rent Tribunal for an \r\norder directing the landlord to fulfill the obligation. \r\n(4) The Rent Tribunal may– \r\n(a) if a tenant has been in enjoyment of an amenity, utility or easement which \r\nhas been cut off, suspended or withheld without just or sufficient cause, \r\nmake an order directing the landlord to restore the amenity, utility or \r\neasement; \r\n(b) authorize a tenant to restore the amenity, utility or easement at his \r\nexpense and defray the expenses allowed by the Rent Tribunal from the \r\nrent; and \r\n(c) if a landlord has failed to keep the premises in habitable condition, or to \r\nmake necessary repairs, direct that such repairs may be made by the \r\ntenant at his expense and defray the expenses allowed by the Rent \r\nTribunal from the rent. \r\n13. Obligations of tenant.– (1) Subject to the tenancy agreement, a tenant shall– \r\n(a) keep the premises in the condition in which it was let out except for \r\nnormal wear and tear; \r\n(b) use the premises for the purpose for which it was let out; \r\n(c) allow the landlord to enter the premises for the purpose of inspection or \r\nrepair; \r\n(d) hand over the vacant possession of the premises to the landlord on the \r\ndetermination of tenancy; \r\n(e) not cause nuisance to the neighbours of the premises; and \r\n(f) not make a structural change in the premises without the prior written \r\nconsent of the landlord. \r\n(2) If a tenant fails to fulfill an obligation under this Act or the tenancy \r\nagreement, the landlord may give notice in writing to the tenant specifying the act or \r\nomission and the remedial action to be taken by the tenant within a specified time. \r\n(3) A landlord may file an application to a Rent Tribunal for an order \r\ndirecting the tenant to fulfill the obligation or may seek eviction of the tenant. \r\n14. Reimbursement o f expenses .– (1) If a landlord fails to pay a tax, fee or \r\ncharge relating to the premises, the concerned authority may direct the tenant to pay \r\nthe tax, fee or charge. \r\n(2) The tenant shall pay the tax, fee or charge relating to the premises and \r\ndefray the amount from the rent or file an application against the landlord in the Rent \r\nTribunal for the recovery of the amount of tax, fee or charge paid by him. \r\n15. Grounds for eviction.– A landlord may seek eviction of the tenant if– \r\n(a) the period of tenancy has expired; \r\n(b) the tenant has failed to pay or tender the rent within a period of thirty \r\ndays after the expiry of the period stipulated in section 7; \r\n(c) the tenant has committed breach of a term or condition of the tenancy \r\nagreement; \r\n(d) the tenant has committed a violation of an obligation under section 13; \r\n(e) the tenant has used the premises for a purpose which is different from \r\nthe purpose for which it has been let out; or \r\n(f) the tenant has sub -let the premises without the prior written consent of \r\nthe landlord. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nESTABLISHMENT OF RENT TRIBUNAL AND PROCEDURE \r\n16. Establishment of Rent Tribunal.– (1) The Government shall establish a Rent \r\nTribunal in a district or an area as it may deem necessary. \r\n(2) A Rent Tribunal shall consist of one or more S pecial Judges (Rent) to \r\nbe appointed by the Government in consultation with the Lahore High Court. \r\n(3) Subject to this Act, the Lahore High Court may empower a civil judge \r\nor a judicial magistrate to act as Rent Tribunal for a district or an area. \r\n(4) The Rent Tribunal shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over a case under \r\nthis Act. \r\n(5) If there are more than one Special Judges (Rent) in a district or an area, a \r\nSpecial Judge (Rent) designated by the Lahore High Court shall act as an \r\nAdministrative Special Judge (Rent) in the district or the area. \r\n17. Rent Registrar .– (1) The Government shall appoint a Rent Registrar in a \r\ndistrict or an area as it may deem necessary. \r\n(2) The Rent Registrar shall maintain a register to enter particulars of a \r\ntenancy agreement, agreement to sell or any other agreement in respect of rented \r\npremises. \r\n18. Staff and establishment .– The Government may appoint staff of a Rent \r\nTribunal to perform such functions as may be prescribed. \r\n19. Filing of application .– (1) An application in respect of a rented premises \r\nshall be filed in the Rent Tribunal of the area or the district. \r\n(2) If an application is filed under sub-section (1), the Administrative Special \r\nJudge (Rent) of the area or the district may take cognizance of the case or entrust the \r\nsame to any other Special Judge (Rent). \r\n(3) An application under sub -section (1) shall contain a concise statement \r\nof facts, the relief claimed and shall be accompanied by copies of all relevant \r\ndocuments in possession of the applicant. \r\n(4) If the application is for eviction of a tenant, the landlord shall submit his \r\naffidavit and affidavits of not more than two witnesses along with the eviction application. \r\n20. Application for deposit of rent.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this \r\nAct, if a landlord refuses to accept the rent, the tenant may file an application in the Rent \r\nTribunal for deposit of the rent. \r\n(2) The Rent Tribunal shall, without prejudice to the rights of the landlord, \r\nallow the tenant to deposit the rent for the peri od for which the landlord has refused \r\nto receive the rent. \r\n(3) The Rent Tribunal shall inform the landlord of the deposit of rent by the \r\ntenant and may pass an order permitting the landlord to collect the same. \r\n21. Appearance of parties and consequences o f non -appearance.– (1) If an \r\napplication under this Act other than application for deposit of rent is filed, the Rent \r\nTribunal shall issue notice to the respondent in the form prescribed in the Schedule, for \r\nappearance of the respondent on a date not later than ten days through process server, \r\nregistered post acknowledgement due and courier service. \r\n(2) A notice under sub -section (1) shall be accompanied by copies of the \r\napplication and the documents annexed with the application. \r\n(3) If the respondent fails to appear and the Rent Tribunal is satisfied that– \r\n(a) the notice has not been served on the respondent or the respondent is \r\nwillfully avoiding the service of the notice, the Rent Tribunal may direct \r\nservice of the notice by: \r\n(i) affixing a copy of the not ice at some conspicuous part of the \r\nrented premises or residence of the respondent; or \r\n(ii) publication in the press, electronic media or any other mode; \r\nand \r\n(b) the notice has been served, the Rent Tribunal may proceed ex-parte \r\nand pass the final order. \r\n(4) If an ex-parte order is passed against a respondent, the respondent \r\nmay, within ten days from the date of knowledge, apply to the Rent Tribunal for \r\nsetting aside the ex-parte order along with an application for leave to contest. \r\n(5) If the respondent shows a sufficient cause for his non appearance, the \r\nRent Tribunal may set aside the ex-parte order on such terms as it may deems fit. \r\n(6) The parties may appear in person or through a recognized agent in the \r\nRent Tribunal. \r\n(7) If on a date fixed, the applicant fails to appear, the Rent Tribunal may \r\ndismiss the application. \r\n(8) If an application has been dismissed in default of the appearance of an \r\napplicant and an application for restoration of the same is made within thirty days of \r\nthe dismissal order, the Rent Tribunal may restore the application on such terms as it \r\nmay deem appropriate. \r\n22. Leave to contest.– (1) A Rent Tribunal shall not allow a respondent to defend \r\nthe application unless he obtains leave to contest. \r\n(2) Subject to this Act, a r espondent shall file an application for leave to \r\ncontest within ten days of his first appearance in the Rent Tribunal. \r\n(3) An application for leave to contest shall be in the form of a written \r\nreply, stating grounds on which the leave is sought and shall be accompanied by an \r\naffidavit of the respondent, copy of all relevant documents in his possession and, if \r\ndesired, affidavits of not more than two witnesses. \r\n(4) The Rent Tribunal shall not allow leave to contest to a respondent \r\nunless the application discloses sufficient grounds for production of oral evidence. \r\n(5) The Rent Tribunal shall decide the application for leave to contest \r\nwithin a period of fifteen days from the date of its filing. \r\n(6) If the leave to contest is refused or the respondent has failed to file \r\napplication for leave to contest within the stipulated time, the Rent Tribunal shall \r\npass the final order. \r\n23. Written reply.– If the leave to contest is granted, the Rent Tribunal shall treat \r\nthe application for leave to contest as a written reply. \r\n24. Payment of rent and other dues pending proceedings .– (1) If an eviction \r\napplication is filed, the Rent Tribunal, while granting leave to contest, shall direct the \r\ntenant to deposit the rent due from him within a specified time and continue to deposit \r\nthe same in accordance with the tenancy agreement or as may be directed by the Rent \r\nTribunal in the bank account of the landlord or in the Rent Tribunal till the final order. \r\n(2) If there is a dispute as to the amount of rent due or rate of rent , the \r\nRent Tribunal shall tentatively determine the dispute and pass the order for deposit \r\nof the rent in terms of sub-section (1). \r\n(3) In case the tenant has not paid a utility bill, the Rent Tribunal shall \r\ndirect the tenant to pay the utility bill. \r\n(4) If a tenant fails to comply with a direction or order of the Rent Tribunal, \r\nthe Rent Tribunal shall forthwith pass the final order. \r\n25. Recording of evidence.– (1) At the time of grant of leave to contest, the Rent \r\nTribunal shall direct a party to produce his evidence on a date fixed. \r\n(2) The Rent Tribunal shall treat an affidavit filed by a party as evidence \r\nand– \r\n(a) may, of its own motion, order the attendance of deponent for cross \r\nexamination; and \r\n(b) shall, if so requested by a party, direct producti on of the deponent for \r\ncross examination. \r\n(3) The Rent Tribunal shall not grant more than two opportunities to a \r\nparty for production of the evidence. \r\n(4) The Rent Tribunal shall not grant an adjournment for cross examination \r\nof a witness except for a su fficient cause and on payment of the costs to the witness \r\nas it may deem fit. \r\n(5) After recording the evidence of the parties, if any, and hearing the \r\narguments, the Rent Tribunal shall pass the final order. \r\n26. Rent Tribunal to exercise powers of Civil Court.– (1) A Rent Tribunal may \r\nexercise the powers of a Civil Court to enforce the attendance of a person, compel \r\nthe production of evidence, inspect a premises or issue commission for examination \r\nof a witness or local inspection. \r\n(2) A proceeding before a Rent Tribunal shall be deemed to be judicial \r\nproceedings and the Rent Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the \r\nmeaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) \r\nand sections 476 and 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). \r\n(3) A Rent Tribunal may pass an interlocutory order at any stage of a \r\nproceeding before the final order. \r\n27. Period for disposal of application .– (1) The Rent Tribunal shall pass a final \r\norder on an application as exp editiously as possible but not latter than four months \r\nfrom the date of filing of the application. \r\n(2) If the final order is not passed on an application within the period of \r\nfour months, the Rent Tribunal shall conduct the proceedings on day to day basis. \r\n28. Appeal.– (1) A person aggrieved by a final order may, within thirty days, prefer \r\nan appeal in writing to the District Judge of the district. \r\n(2) No appeal shall lie against an interlocutory order passed by a Rent \r\nTribunal. \r\n(3) If an appeal under this section is preferred, the District Judge may hear \r\nand dispose of the same or entrust it for disposal to an Additional District Judge of \r\nthe district or the area. \r\n(4) The District Judge or the Additional District Judge may, after providing \r\nan opportunity of hearing to the appellant, dismiss the appeal without notice to the \r\nrespondent. \r\n(5) The District Judge or the Additional District Judge may, where the \r\ncircumstances so require, suspend the operation of the final order. \r\n(6) The District Judge or the A dditional District Judge may exercise any or \r\nall the powers of a Rent Tribunal under this Act. \r\n(7) The District Judge or the Additional District Judge shall decide an \r\nappeal within a period of two months from the date of filing of the appeal. \r\n(8) No appeal shall lie against an order passed by a District Judge or an \r\nAdditional District Judge under this Act. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n29. General power of transfer.– (1) The District Judge of the district may, on the \r\napplication of a party to the proceedings u nder this Act, and after notice to the other \r\nparty, withdraw the proceedings pending before a Special Judge (Rent) or an \r\nAdditional District Judge and transfer it, for disposal to any other Special Judge \r\n(Rent) or Additional District Judge competent to try and dispose of the same. \r\n(2) The Lahore High Court may, at any stage, withdraw an appeal pending \r\nunder this Act before a District Judge or an Additional District Judge and transfer the \r\nsame to any other Court competent to dispose of the same. \r\n30. Transfer of ownership.– (1) If the ownership of a rented premises has been \r\ntransferred, the new owner shall send a written intimation of the transfer, by \r\nregistered post or a courier service to the tenant and shall apply to the Rent \r\nRegistrar for entering his name in the register as the landlord of the premises. \r\n(2) The Rent Registrar shall inform the tenant through a notice, at the \r\nexpense of the landlord, about the transfer of ownership of the premises and the \r\ntenant shall not be deemed to have defaulted in th e payment of the rent if the rent \r\ndue is paid or tendered to the new landlord within a period of thirty days from the \r\ndate when the notice should in normal course have reached the tenant. \r\n31. Execution of orders.– A Rent Tribunal shall execute an order p assed under \r\nthis Act by a Rent Tribunal or a District Judge or an Additional District Judge as a \r\ndecree of a Civil Court and for this purpose, the Rent Tribunal may exercise any or \r\nall the powers of a Civil Court. \r\n32. Indemnity.– No suit or other legal pr oceedings shall lie against a Special \r\nJudge (Rent) or any person or authority acting under an order of the Special Judge \r\n(Rent) in respect of anything done or intended to be done in good faith under this \r\nAct. \r\n33. Power to make rules.– (1) The Government may, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\npower, the rules may prescribe a model tenancy agreement, a draft application for m \r\nand a notice under this Act. \r\n34. Provisions of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order and Code of Civil Procedure not \r\nto apply.– Save as otherwise expressly provided under this Act, the provisions of \r\nthe Qanun -e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (P.O. No.10 of 1984), and the Code o f Civil \r\nProcedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) shall not apply to the proceedings under this Act \r\nbefore a Rent Tribunal, District Judge or Additional District Judge. \r\n35. Repeal and savings .– (1) The Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance, \r\n1959 (VI of 1959), is hereby repealed. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Ordinance VI of 1959– \r\n(a) a proceeding pending before a Rent Controller shall stand transferred to \r\nthe Rent Tribunal of the district or the area and the same shall be decided \r\nby the Rent Tribunal in a ccordance with the provisions of the repealed \r\nOrdinance; \r\n(b) an appeal may be filed against an order passed under the repealed \r\nOrdinance in accordance with the provisions of the repealed Ordinance; \r\n(c) an appeal pending under the repealed Ordinance may b e decided in \r\naccordance with the provisions of the repealed Ordinance; and \r\n(d) a Rent Controller appointed under the repealed Ordinance shall \r\nexercise and perform the functions of a Rent Tribunal and a Rent \r\nRegistrar till the appointment of a Special Judg e (Rent) and a Rent \r\nRegistrar for the district or the area under this Act. \r\n36. Repeal and validation .– (1) The Punjab Rented Premises Ordinance 2007 \r\n(XXI of 2007) is hereby repealed. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, anything done, \r\nproceedings or action taken, order or rule made, liability incurred or right acquired under \r\nthe Ordinance XXI of 2007 or purported to have been done, taken, made, incurred or \r\nacquired under that Ordinance, from the date of promulgation of the Ordinance till the \r\ncoming into force of this Act, shall be deemed to have been done, taken, made, incurred \r\nor acquired under this Act. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n{See sub-section (1) of section 21} \r\n(Name of the Rent Tribunal) \r\n(Title of the application) \r\nTo \r\n \r\n___________________(Name, descript ion and place of residence). \r\nWhereas_______________________ (name of the applicant) has filed application \r\nfor __________________________ (nature of the application) against you under the \r\nPunjab Rented Premises Act, 2009 for ___________ (nature of the praye r), of which \r\na copy is hereto annexed and is fixed for ____________ (date). \r\nYou are hereby directed to obtain leave to contest the application from the \r\nRent Tribunal described above within ten days of the date of hearing/appearance \r\nmentioned above. 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