Landlord liable to give receipt for rent or advance

Every landlord who receives any payment towards rent or advance shall issue a receipt duly signed by him for the actual amount of rent or advance received by him. As per Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Rules, 1974, the receipt may be in any form but shall contain the following particulars, namely, name of the tenant from whom or on whose behalf the rent or advance is received by the landlord; Amount of rent or advance received; In the case of rent, the rate at which and the period for which the rent is received; The particulars of the building (door number, street name, etc.) in respect of which the rent or advance is paid; The name and address of the landlord by whom or on whose behalf the receipt is given.

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