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    Question

    A competent Authority within the meaning of provisions

    of Maharashtra Rent control Act is a person: 
    A Who is holding an office not lower in rank than of a deputy Collector Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Who is holding a post of a Civil Judge, Jumiour division Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Who has been for not less than five years an advocate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

     Maharashtra Rent Control Act: Section 40 (2) Appointment of competent Authority: A person to be appointed as a Competent Authority shall be one— (a) who is holding or has held an office, which in the opinion of the State Government, is not lower in rank than that of a Deputy Collector; or (b) who is holding or has held a post of a Civil Judge, Junior Division; or (c) who has been for not less than five years an Advocate, enrolled under the Advocates Act, 1961.

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