Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2019
The Governor of Tamil Nadu promulgated Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 2019 on 30 October 2019, and the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, published it to amend the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017. It extends the period for landlords and tenants to enter into written tenancy agreements from 210 days to 575 days and is treated as having taken effect on 20 September 2019.
What the Ordinance does
The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 changes the time allowed under the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 for entering into a written tenancy agreement. The Governor of Tamil Nadu promulgated Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 2019 on 30 October 2019. The Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, published it in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette for general information.
The amendment is treated as having taken effect on 20 September 2019.
Main change
Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 2019 makes one specific amendment to the 2017 tenancy law:
- The period stated in section 4, subsection (2), is changed from 210 days to 575 days.
- The period concerns the time within which a landlord and tenant must enter into a written agreement for the tenancy.
- The 575 day period runs from the commencement of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017.
The explanatory statement describes the change as a further extension of 365 days beyond the earlier 210 day period.
Who is affected
The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 affects landlords and tenants who were required to put their tenancy agreement in writing under the 2017 Act. It gives them a longer period to complete that written agreement.
Property owners and occupiers dealing with an existing tenancy under the 2017 Act should note the revised 575 day period. The Ordinance does not set out any other change to landlord or tenant rights and responsibilities.
Background given in the Gazette
The explanatory statement says the 2017 Act came into force on 22 February 2019 and repealed the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The original period for entering into a written tenancy agreement was 90 days from the commencement of the 2017 Act.
After representations from landlords and tenants, that period was extended to 210 days. Further representations led the Government of Tamil Nadu to replace the 210 day period with 575 days.
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Common questions
How much time does the Ordinance allow for a written tenancy agreement?
Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 2019 replaces the 210 day period with a 575 day period, counted from the commencement of the 2017 Act.
When did the extension take effect?
The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 is treated as having taken effect on 20 September 2019.
Why was the deadline extended?
The explanatory statement says the Government of Tamil Nadu received further representations from landlords and tenants seeking more time to enter into tenancy agreements.
Did the Ordinance replace the 2017 tenancy law?
No. Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 5 of 2019 amends the 2017 Act by changing the time limit in section 4, subsection (2), from 210 days to 575 days.
