Section 1. The competent authority shall first determine the gross rent actually derived by the owner of the la

1. The competent authority shall first determine the gross rent actually derived by the owner of the land acquired including any building on such land during the period of five consecutive years referred to in sub-section (1) of section 15. 1. 8th February, 1957 in respect of the Union territory of Delhi, vide Notification No. S.R.O. 421, dated 4th February, 1957, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 1st April, 1958 in respect of the Union territory of Tripura, vide Notification No. S.R.O. 414, dated 31st March, 1958, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). Extended to Pondicherry Act 26 of 1968. 2. Subs. by Act 43 of 1964, s. 2, for clauses (e) and (f) (w.e.f. 27-2-1965). [(i) "slum clearance" means the clearance of any slum area by the demolition and removal of buildings therefrom; 1[(j) "work of improvement" includes in relation to any building in a slum area the execution of any one or more of the following works, namely:― (i) necessary repairs; (ii) structural alterations; (iii) provision of light points, water taps and bathing places; (iv) construction of drains, open or covered; (v) provision of latrines, including conversion of dry latrines into water-borne 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 competent authority is necessary for executing any of the works specified above.]