Section 2. The word "and" omitted by Act 3 of 2017, s. 20 (w.e.f. 7-1-2016)

13. Ins. by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2016). 1[ 3A. Eviction from temporary occupation 12. The word "and" omitted by Act 3 of 2017, s. 20 (w.e.f. 7-1-2016). 13. Ins. by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2016). 2. Definitions .—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 1* * * * * (b) "estate officer" means an officer appointed as such by the Central Government under section 3; (c) "premises" means any land or any building or part of a building and includes,— (i) the garden, grounds and outhouses, if any, appertaining to such building or part of a building, and (ii) any fittings affixed to such building or part of a building for the more beneficial enjoyment thereof; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; [2] [(e) "public premises" means— (1) any premises belonging to, or taken on lease or requisitioned by, or on behalf of the Central Government, and includes any such premises which have been placed by that Government, whether before or after the commencement of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Act, 1980 (61 of 1980) under the control of the Secretariat of either House of Parliament for providing residential accommodation to any member of the staff of that Secretariat; (2) any premises belonging to, or taken on lease by, or on behalf of,— (i) any company as defined in section 3 of the[3] [the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013)], in which not less than fifty-one per cent. of the paid-up share capital is held by the Central Government or any company which is a subsidiary (within the meaning of that Act) of the first-mentioned company; (ii) any corporation (not being a company as defined in section 3 of the[3] [the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013)], or a local authority) established by or under a Central Act and owned or controlled by the Central Government; 4[(iii) any company as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) in which not less than fifty-one per cent. of the paid up capital is held partly by the Central Government and partly by one or more State Governments and includes a 1. Clause (a) omitted by Act 61 of 1980, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid ., for clause (e) (w.e.f. 20-12-1980). 3. Subs. by Act 2 of 2015, s. 2, for "the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956)" (w.e.f. 22-6-2015). 4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid ., for item (iii) (w.e.f. 22-6-2015). company which is a subsidiary (within the meaning of that Act) of the first-mentioned company and which carries on the business of public transport including metro railway. Explanation .—For the purposes of this item, "metro railway" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (60 of 2002); (iiia) any University established or incorporated by any Central Act,]; (iv) any Institute incorporated by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (59 of 1961); 1 [(v) any Board of Trustees or any successor company constituted under or referred to in the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963);] (vi) the Bhakra Management Board constituted under section 79 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), and that Board as and when re-named as the Bhakra-Beas Management Board under sub-section (6) of section 80 of that Act,[2] *. 3[(vii) any State Government or the Government of any Union territory situated in the National Capital Territory of Delhi or in any other Union territory, (viii) any Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments Act, 1924 (2 of 1924); and] (3) in relation to the[ 4] [National Capital Territory of Delhi],— (i) any premises belonging to the[5] [Council as defined in clause (9) of section 2 of the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 (44 of 1994) or Corporation or Corporations notified under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (66 of 1957),] of Delhi, or any Municipal Committee or notified area committee,[2] * notified under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (ii) any premises belonging to the Delhi Development Authority, whether such premises are in the possession of, or leased out by, the said Authority;][6] [and], 7[(iii) any premises belonging to, or taken on lease or requisitioned by, or on behalf of any State Government or the Government of any Union Territory,] 8[(iv) any premises belonging to, or taken on lease by, or on behalf of any Government company as defined in clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013). Explanation .—For the purposes of this clause, the expression "State Government" occurring in clause (45) of the said section shall mean the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi;] 9[(4) any premises of the enemy property as defined in clause (c) of section 2 of the Enemy Property Act, 1968 (34 of 1968).] (f) "rent", in relation to any public premises, means the consideration payable periodically for the authorised occupation of the premises, and includes— (i) any charge for electricity, water or any other services in connection with the occupation of the premises, (ii) any tax (by whatever name called) payable in respect of the premises, where such charge or tax is payable by the Central Government or the[10] [statutory authority]; 1. Subs. by Act 2 of 2015, s. 2, for item (v) (w.e.f. 22-6-2015).