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Section 5. Eviction of unauthorised occupants.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MIGRANT IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTRAINT ON DISTRESS SALES) ACT, 1997

In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)

5. Eviction of unauthorised occupants. If any unauthorised occupant of any migrant property refuses or fails on demand to surrender possession thereof to the competent authority, such authority may use such force as is necessary for taking possession of such property and may for this purpose after giving reasonable warning and facility to any women not appearing in public to withdraw, remove or break open any lock, bolt or any door or do any other act necessary for the said purpose.