1. Short title and extent. -

(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973. 

(2) It shall cx tend to all urban areas in Haryana but nothing herein contained shall apply to any cantonment kea.

l[3) Nothing in this Act shall apply to any building the construction of which is completed on or after the commencement of this Act for a period of ten years from the date of its completion.] 

2 Definitions.-

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a) "building" means any building or a part of building let for any purpose whether being actually used for that purpose or not, including any land, godowns, out-houses, gardens, lawns, wells or tanks appurtenant to such building or the furniture let therewith or any fittings affixed to or machinery installed in such building, but does not include a room in a hotel, hostel or boarding house:

(b) "Controller" means any person who is appointed by the State Government to perform the functions of a Controller under this Act;

(c) "landlord" means any person for the time being entitled to receive rent in respect of any building or rented land whether on his own account or on behalf, or for the benefit, of any other person, or as a trustce, guardian, receiver, executor or administrator for any other person, and includes a tenant who sublets any building or rented land in the manner hereinafter provided, and every person from time to time deriving title under a landlord;

(d) "non-residential building" means a building being used-

(i) mainly for the purpose of business or trade; or

(ii) partly for the purpose of business or trade and partly for the purpose of residence, subject to the condition that the person who carries on business or trade in the building resides there: