In the enacted text of section 4(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, what base…
Section 4(1) provides a general base rate of 10% and a separate rate of 15% for a non-residential building. The section also specifies adjustments and treatment of…
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In the enacted text of section 4(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, what base percentages of the combined construction cost and land market price apply to a residential building and to a non-residential building, respectively?
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Section 4(1) provides a general base rate of 10% and a separate rate of 15% for a non-residential building. The section also specifies adjustments and treatment of maintenance charges, taxes and utilities.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court struck down the standard-rent procedure in 2016 and limited its ruling on related provisions to the extent stated in its judgment. The Supreme Court stayed that judgment on 18 February 2019.
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Option A
The general base is 10% and the non-residential base is 15%. Neither figure in this pair matches its stated category.
Option B
The general 10% rate applies to the residential category in this comparison. The separate non-residential base is 15%.
Option C
15% correctly identifies the non-residential base. The residential base is 10%.
Option D
10% correctly identifies the residential base. The non-residential base is 15%.
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