Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
35. Appointment of Controllers and Additional
Controllers .-
(1) The Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, appoint as many Controllers as it thinks
fit, and define the local limits within which, or the hotels and lodging houses
in respect of which, each Controller shall exercise the powers conferred, and
perform the duties imposed, on Controllers by or under this Act.
(2) The Central Government may also, by
notification in the Official Gazette, appoint as many additional Controllers as
it thinks fit and an additional Controller shall perform such of the functions
of the Controller as may, subject to the control of the Central Government, be
assigned to him in writing by the Controller and in the discharge of these
functions, an additional Controller shall have and shall exercise the same
powers and discharge the same duties as the Controller.
(3) A person not be
qualified for appointment as a Controller or an additional Controller, unless
he has for at least five years held a judicial office in India or has for at least
seven years been practicing as an advocate or a pleader in India .