Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
For statement of Objects and Reasons, see R.H.P. Extra, dt. 24-3-1979, P. 997 usinghis own land or building; (f) "owner" includes any person who is receiving or is entitled to receive the rent of any building or land whether on hi... account or- on behalf of himself and others or agent or trustee or, who would so receive the rent or be entitled to,received it if the building or land were let to tenant; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (h)"slum area" means any area declared as such under section 3 of thisAct; (i) "slum clearance" means the clearance of any slum area by thedemolition and removal of buildings therefrom; (j) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Himachal Pradesh; (k)"work of improvement" includes in relation to any buildings in a slum area the execution of anyone or more of the following works, namely:- (i) necessary repairs; (ii) structural alterations; . (iii) provision of light points and water taps; (iv) construction of drains, open or covered; (v) provision of latrines; (vi) provision of additional or improved fixtures or fittings; (vii) opening up or paving of courtyards; (viii) removal of rubbish; and (ix) any other work including the demolition of any building or any part thereof which in the opinion of the c9mpetent authority is necessary for executing any- of the works specified above. CHAPTER II SLUM AREAS