47. In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires-" Commissioner " means the Commissioner of National Housing;" dependent child " in relation to an individual means a child under eighteen years of age other than-
| (b) a child not maintained by the parents, and having independent means of livelihood, |
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" flat " means a self-contained domestic suite of rooms in a building of more than one storey;" house " means an independent living unit, whether assessed or not for the purpose of levying rates, constructed mainly or solely for residential purposes, and having a separate access, and through which unit access cannot be had to any other living accommodation, and includes a flat or tenement, but shall not include-
| (1) sub-divisions of, or extensions to, a house which was first occupied as a single unit of residence; and |
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| (2) a house used mainly or solely for a purpose other than a residential purpose for an uninterrupted period of ten years prior to March 1, 1972: |
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" local authority " means a Municipal Council, Urban Council, Town Council or Tillage Council;" municipal area" means an area within the administrative limits of a Municipal Council;" person " includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate;" prescribed "means prescribed by regulation made under this Law;" public company " means-
| (a) a company registered as a public company under the Companies Ordinance; or |
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| (b) a company to which Part XI of the Companies Ordinance applies; |
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" public corporation " means any corporation, board or other body which was or is established by or under any written law, other than the Companies Ordinance, with capital wholly or partly provided by the Government by way of grant, loan or other form;" relevant authority " means, where a house is situated or is to be constructed-
| (a) within the limits of a Municipal Council, Urban Council or Town Council, the Mayor of the Municipal Council or the Chairman of the Urban Council or Town Council, as the case may be; |
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| (b) within the administrative limits of any Village Council, the Assistant Commissioner of Local Government for the administrative region within which such limits are situated or if the Minister in charge of the subject of Local Government by Order published in the Gazette so directs, the Chairman of the Village Council; |
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| (c) in any place outside any of the limits aforesaid, the Assistant Commissioner of Local Government for the administrative region within which such place is situated; |
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" tenement " means a building consisting of two or more separately let dwelling houses bearing separate assessment numbers, each house having any of the following in common, namely, latrines, bathing places, kitchens or verandahs; and" urban area " means an area within the administrative limits of an Urban Council.1. Full name and address of the owner: 2. Name and address of declarant if he Is not the owner; 3. Situation of the houses. Give name of land, assessment number, name of street, ward and town/village: 4. State whether owned in full: If owned in shares give the owner's share in the house; 5. Particulars of ownership-
(a) by purchase- Give deed number, name of notary, date of attestation, the extent of land and the consideration mentioned in the deed:
(b) if other than by purchase, state how ownership is derived i.e., gift, inheritance and give details as in (a): 6. Extent of appurtenant land (attach copy of survey plan or dimensioned diagramatic sketch); 7.
(a) State whether the house was constructed by the owner:
(b) State whether alterations or improvements were made after purchase and give details: 8. Give details of all encumbrances such as mortgage, lease. etc: 9. Name and address of the tenant: 10. Give the date of commencement of the tenancy of the present tenant: 11. State the standard rent and authorized rent of the house: 12. State the rent charged: 13. State whether the ownership of the house is proposed to be retained under this Law: |
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