Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000

Bare Act · 2000

Act number: 21 of 2000
Enacted: 14 November 2000
Contents: 446 sections

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Section 1 – Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 – Definitions
Section 3 – Declaration of Municipal area as Corporation
Section 4 – Incorporation and constitution of Corporation
Section 5 – Duration of the Corporation
Section 6 – Delimitation of wards (preview)
Section 7 – Qualifications for Councillors (preview)
Section 8 – Disqualification of Councillor (preview)
Section 9 – Election to the Corporation (preview)
Section 10 – Reservation of seats (preview)
Section 10-A – Reservation of seats for certain categories (preview)
Section 11 – Right to Vote (preview)
Section 12 – Filling of casual vacancies (preview)
Section 13 – Publication of results of elections (preview)
Section 14 – Election petition (preview)
Section 15 – Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner (preview)
Section 16 – Grounds for declaring election to be void (preview)
Section 17 – Procedure to be followed by the prescribed authority (preview)
Section 18 – Decision of prescribed authority (preview)
Section 19 – Procedure in case of equality of votes (preview)
Section 20 – Finality of decision (preview)
Section 21 – Corrupt practices (preview)
Section 22 – Maintenance of secrecy of voting (preview)
Section 23 – Officers etc. at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting (preview)
Section 24 – Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station and of public meeting on election day (preview)
Section 25 – Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station (preview)
Section 26 – Penalty for misconduct at the polling station (preview)
Section 27 – Breaches of official duty in connection with election (preview)
Section 28 – Removal of ballot papers from Polling Station to be an offence (preview)
Section 29 – Offence of booth capturing (preview)
Section 30 – Other offence and penalties (preview)
Section 31 – Power to make rules regulating the election of Councillors (preview)
Section 32 – Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters (preview)
Section 33 – Oath of affirmation by Councillor (preview)
Section 34 – Removal of or resignation by Councillors (preview)
Section 34-A – Disqualification on ground of defection (preview)
Section 34-B – Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of merger (preview)
Section 34-BB – Disqualification on the ground of defection not to apply in case of split (preview)
Section 34-C – Decision on question as to disqualification on ground of defection (preview)
Section 34-D – Appeals (preview)
Section 34-E – Bar of Jurisdiction (preview)
Section 35 – Payment of allowances to Councillors (preview)
Section 36 – Annual election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and their term of office (preview)
Section 37 – Motion of No-confidence against Mayor or Deputy Mayor (preview)
Section 38 – Discharge of functions of the Mayor by Deputy Mayor (preview)
Section 39 – Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor (preview)
Section 39-A – Constitution of Ward Committees (preview)
Section 39-B – Constitution of Area Sabha (preview)
Section 40 – Standing Committees (preview)
Section 41 – General Powers of Corporations (preview)
Section 42 – Functions of Corporations to be entrusted by Government (preview)
Section 43 – Obligatory functions of the Corporation (preview)
Section 44 – Discretionary functions of the Corporation (preview)
Section 45 – Appointment of Commissioner (preview)
Section 46 – Appointment of Joint/Assistant Commissioner and certain other officers (preview)
Section 47 – Salary and allowances of Commissioners (preview)
Section 48 – Leave etc. to Commissioner (preview)
Section 49 – Contribution by Corporation (preview)
Section 50 – Function of the Commissioner (preview)
Section 51 – Power of the Corporation to require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports etc (preview)
Section 52 – Exercise of power to be subject to sanction (preview)
Section 53 – Meetings (preview)
Section 54 – First Meeting of the Corporation after general elections for election of Mayor (preview)
Section 55 – Notice of Meetings and business (preview)
Section 56 – Quorum (preview)
Section 57 – Presiding Officer (preview)
Section 58 – Method of deciding question (preview)
Section 59 – Maintenance of order at and admission of public to meetings (preview)
Section 60 – Councillor not to vote on matter in which he is interested (preview)
Section 61 – Right to attend meetings of Corporation and its Committees etc. and right of Councillor to ask the questions (preview)
Section 62 – Power to make regulations (preview)
Section 63 – Keeping of minutes and proceedings (preview)
Section 64 – Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings (preview)
Section 65 – Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to Government (preview)
Section 66 – Validation of proceedings etc (preview)
Section 67 – Validation of proceedings etc (preview)
Section 67-A – Staff (preview)
Section 68 – Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract etc. with Corporation (preview)
Section 69 – Constitution of Corporation Fund (preview)
Section 69-A – Constitution of Basic Services Fund (preview)
Section 70 – Corporation Fund to be kept in Jammu and Kashmir Bank or in a Scheduled Bank in a Government Treasury (preview)
Section 71 – Operation of accounts with banks (preview)
Section 72 – Payment not to be made unless covered by a budget grant (preview)
Section 73 – Duty of persons signing Cheques (preview)
Section 74 – Procedure when money not covered by a budget grant is expended (preview)
Section 75 – Application of Corporation Fund (preview)
Section 76 – Payments from Corporation Fund for works urgently required for public service (preview)
Section 77 – Investment of surplus money (preview)
Section 78 – Constitution of special funds (preview)
Section 79 – Finance Commission (preview)
Section 80 – Budget Estimates (preview)
Section 81 – Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates (preview)
Section 82 – Power of Corporation to readjust income and expenditure during the year (preview)
Section 83 – Provisions as to unexpended budget grant (preview)
Section 83-A – Reservation of land for housing to economically weaker sections and low income groups (preview)
Section 83-B – Identification of eligible persons and determination of cost of land or houses (preview)
Section 83-C – Incentives to developers (preview)
Section 83-D – Non-residential development (preview)
Section 83-E – Utilization of shelter fee (preview)
Section 84 – Taxes, etc. to be imposed by Corporation under this Act and arrangement of certain taxes collected by Government (preview)
Section 85 – Fees that may be charged by the Corporation (preview)
Section 86 – Description and class of property tax (preview)
Section 87 – Omitted (preview)
Section 88 – Determination of taxable annual value (preview)
Section 89 – Taxation of Union properties (preview)
Section 90 – Incidence of taxes on lands and buildings (preview)
Section 91 – Omitted (preview)
Section 92 – Omitted (preview)
Section 93 – Omitted (preview)
Section 94 – Omitted (preview)
Section 95 – Evidentiary value of assessment list and unit area value (preview)
Section 96 – Omitted (preview)
Section 97 – Omitted (preview)
Section 98 – Notice of transfers (preview)
Section 99 – Notice of erection of building etc (preview)
Section 100 – Notice of demolition or removal of building (preview)
Section 101 – Power of Commissioner to call for information (preview)
Section 102 – Premises owned by or let to, two or more persons in severalty to be ordinarily assessed as one property (preview)
Section 103 – Assessment in case of amalga-mation of premises (preview)
Section 104 – Power of Commissioner to assess separately out houses and portion of building (preview)
Section 105 – Powers of Commissioner to employ valuers (preview)
Section 106 – Recovery of tolls or taxes (preview)
Section 107 – Tax on vehicles and animals (preview)
Section 108 – Tax on whom leviable (preview)
Section 109 – Exemption from taxes on vehicles and animals (preview)
Section 110 – Levy of development tax (preview)
Section 111 – Amount of development tax (preview)
Section 112 – Payment of development tax (preview)
Section 113 – Notice on completion of scheme (preview)
Section 114 – Assessment of development tax (preview)
Section 115 – Tax on advertisements (preview)
Section 116 – Prohibition of advertisement without written permission of Commissioner (preview)
Section 117 – Permission of Commissioner to become void in certain cases (preview)
Section 118 – Presumption in case of contravention (preview)
Section 119 – Power of Commissioner in case of contravention (preview)
Section 120 – Fee on building applications (preview)
Section 121 – Time and manner of payment of taxes or fees (preview)
Section 122 – Presentation of bill of tax or fee (preview)
Section 123 – Consequences of the failure to pay tax or fee within thirty days (preview)
Section 124 – Manner of recovering tax or fee (preview)
Section 125 – Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon (preview)
Section 126 – Demolition etc. of building (preview)
Section 127 – Omitted (preview)
Section 128 – Omitted (preview)
Section 129 – Omitted (preview)
Section 130 – Omitted (preview)
Section 131 – Omitted (preview)
Section 132 – Appeal (preview)
Section 133 – Limitation for appeal (preview)
Section 134 – Finality of appellate orders (preview)
Section 135 – Taxation not to be questioned except under this Act (preview)
Section 136 – Power to inspect for the purposes of determining the taxable annual value of tax or fee (preview)
Section 137 – Composition (preview)
Section 138 – Irrecoverable debts (preview)
Section 139 – Obligation to disclose liability (preview)
Section 140 – Power to amend list in certain cases (preview)
Section 141 – lmmaterial error not to affect liability (preview)
Section 142 – Powers of exemption (preview)
Section 143 – Powers of Government in regard to taxes (preview)
Section 143-A – Powers of Government to make interim arrangements with regard to assessment and collection of taxes and fees (preview)
Section 144 – Power of Corporation to borrow (preview)
Section 145 – Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 144 (preview)
Section 146 – Form and effect of debentures (preview)
Section 147 – Receipt by joint holders for the interest or dividend (preview)
Section 148 – Maintenance and investment of sinking fund (preview)
Section 149 – Application of sinking funds (preview)
Section 150 – Annual statement by Commissioner (preview)
Section 151 – Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loans over other payment (preview)
Section 152 – Attachment of Corporation Fund for recovery of money borrowed from the Government (preview)
Section 153 – Power to make regulations (preview)
Section 154 – Property vested in Corporation and management of public institutions (preview)
Section 155 – Acquisition of immovable property by agreement (preview)
Section 156 – Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement (preview)
Section 157 – Disposal of property (preview)
Section 158 – Contracts by Corporation (preview)
Section 159 – Procedure for making contracts (preview)
Section 160 – Mode of executing contracts (preview)
Section 161 – Maintenance of Accounts (preview)
Section 162 – Report by Audit agency (preview)
Section 163 – Action by Commissioner on the Report (preview)
Section 164 – Procedure to be followed by audit agency (preview)
Section 165 – Power of auditor to make queries etc. and call for returns (preview)
Section 166 – Definitions (preview)
Section 167 – Power to require Corporation to carry out surveys and formulate proposals (preview)
Section 168 – Power to construct additional works (preview)
Section 169 – Functions in relation to water supply (preview)
Section 170 – Supply of water to connected premises (preview)
Section 171 – Power to supply water for non-domestic purposes (preview)
Section 172 – Making connection with municipal water works (preview)
Section 173 – Obligation of owner or occupier to give notice of waste of water (preview)
Section 174 – Cutting of supply to premises (preview)
Section 175 – New premises not to be occupied without arrangement for water supply (preview)
Section 176 – Public gratuitous water supply (preview)
Section 177 – Power to lay mains (preview)
Section 178 – Power to lay service pipes etc (preview)
Section 179 – Provision of fire hydrants (preview)
Section 180 – Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water (preview)
Section 181 – Power to test water fittings (preview)
Section 182 – Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted source of supply (preview)
Section 183 – Water pipes not to be placed where water will be polluted (preview)
Section 184 – Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply (preview)
Section 185 – Public drains etc. to vest in Corporation (preview)
Section 186 – Control of drains and sewage disposal works (preview)
Section 187 – Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains (preview)
Section 188 – Application by owners and occupiers to drain into municipal drain (preview)
Section 189 – Drainage of undrained premises (preview)
Section 190 – New premises not to be erected without drainage (preview)
Section 191 – Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations (preview)
Section 192 – Power of Commissioner to close or limit the use of private drain in certain cases (preview)
Section 193 – Use of drain by a person other than owner (preview)
Section 194 – Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct (preview)
Section 195 – Powers of Commissioner to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage (preview)
Section 196 – Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and disposal of sewage (preview)
Section 197 – Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission (preview)
Section 198 – Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission (preview)
Section 199 – Right of user of property for aqueducts, lines etc (preview)
Section 200 – Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons (preview)
Section 201 – Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons (preview)
Section 202 – Power of Commissioner to execute work after giving notice to the person liable to do so (preview)
Section 203 – Power of Commissioner to affix shafts etc. for ventilation of drain or cesspool (preview)
Section 204 – Power of Commissioner to examine and test drain etc. believed to be defective (preview)
Section 205 – Employment of Government agencies for repairs etc (preview)
Section 206 – Work to be done by licensed plumber (preview)
Section 207 – Prohibition of certain acts (preview)
Section 208 – Vesting of public streets in Corporation (preview)
Section 209 – Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets (preview)
Section 210 – Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently (preview)
Section 211 – Power to make new public streets (preview)
Section 212 – Minimum width of new public streets (preview)
Section 213 – Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic (preview)
Section 214 – Power to acquire land and buildings for public streets and for public parking places (preview)
Section 215 – Defining regular lines of streets (preview)
Section 216 – Setting back building to regular line of streets (preview)
Section 217 – Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of streets (preview)
Section 218 – Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms etc. within a regular line of streets (preview)
Section 219 – Acquisition of remaining part of building and land after their portions within regular line of streets have been acquired (preview)
Section 220 – Setting forward of building to regular line of street (preview)
Section 221 – Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings etc (preview)
Section 222 – Owner’s obligation when dealing with land or building sites (preview)
Section 223 – Layout plans (preview)
Section 224 – Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 223 (preview)
Section 225 – Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default (preview)
Section 226 – Declaration of public streets (preview)
Section 227 – Prohibition of projection upon street etc (preview)
Section 228 – Projection over streets may be permitted in certain cases (preview)
Section 229 – Ground floor door etc. not to open outwards on streets (preview)
Section 230 – Prohibition of structures, fixtures or deposit of things in streets (preview)
Section 231 – Special provision regarding streets belonging to Government (preview)
Section 232 – Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act (preview)
Section 233 – Prohibition of tethering of animals and milking of cattle (preview)
Section 234 – Precautions during repairs of streets (preview)
Section 235 – Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission (preview)
Section 236 – Disposal of things removed under this chapter (preview)
Section 237 – Naming and numbering to streets (preview)
Section 238 – Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing places (preview)
Section 239 – Measures for lighting (preview)
Section 240 – Prohibition of removal, etc. of lamps (preview)
Section 241 – Definitions (preview)
Section 242 – Prohibition of erection of building without sanction (preview)
Section 243 – Erection of building (preview)
Section 244 – Applications for additions to, or repairs of building (preview)
Section 245 – Condition of valid notice (preview)
Section 246 – Sanction or refusal of building or work (preview)
Section 247 – When building or work may be proceeded with (preview)
Section 248 – Sanction accorded under misrepresentation (preview)
Section 249 – Building at corners of street (preview)
Section 250 – Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets (preview)
Section 251 – Period for completion of building or work (preview)
Section 252 – Prohibition against the inflammable materials for buildings etc. without permission (preview)
Section 253 – Order of demolition and stoppage of building and works in certain cases and appeal (preview)
Section 254 – Order of stoppage of building or works in certain cases (preview)
Section 255 – Power of the Government to give direction for compounding deviations from sanctioned plan (preview)
Section 256 – Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work (preview)
Section 257 – Completion certificate (preview)
Section 258 – Restrictions on use of buildings and removal of dangerous buildings (preview)
Section 259 – Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances (preview)
Section 260 – Building Scheme (preview)
Section 261 – Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth (preview)
Section 262 – Rubbish etc. to be property of Corporation (preview)
Section 263 – Provision for placement of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish etc (preview)
Section 264 – Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish etc (preview)
Section 265 – Removal of rubbish etc. accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc (preview)
Section 266 – Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish etc (preview)
Section 267 – Commissioner's power to get premises scavenged and cleansed (preview)
Section 268 – Public latrines, urinals, etc (preview)
Section 269 – Construction of latrines and urinals (preview)
Section 270 – Latrines and urinals etc. in new buildings (preview)
Section 271 – Latrines and urinals for labourers etc (preview)
Section 272 – Provision of latrines and urinals for markets etc (preview)
Section 273 – Other provisions as to private latrines (preview)
Section 274 – Removal of congested building (preview)
Section 275 – Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation (preview)
Section 276 – Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement (preview)
Section 277 – Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation (preview)
Section 278 – Insanitary huts and sheds (preview)
Section 279 – Prohibition against washing by washerman (preview)
Section 280 – Obligation to give information of dangerous disease (preview)
Section 281 – Removal of patient to hospital suffering from dangerous disease (preview)
Section 282 – Disinfections of buildings and articles (preview)
Section 283 – Destruction of infectious huts or sheds (preview)
Section 284 – Means of disinfection (preview)
Section 285 – Special measures in case of out-break of dangerous or epidemic disease (preview)
Section 286 – Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry (preview)
Section 287 – Contamination and disinfection of public conveyances (preview)
Section 288 – Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous diseases (preview)
Section 289 – Disinfection of buildings before letting the same (preview)
Section 290 – Disposal of infected articles without disinfection (preview)
Section 291 – Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc. or washing of clothes by infected persons (preview)
Section 292 – Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink (preview)
Section 293 – Control over wells and tanks etc (preview)
Section 294 – Duty of persons suffering from dangerous diseases (preview)
Section 295 – Disposal of infectious corpse, where any person has died from any dangerous disease (preview)
Section 296 – Conditions of service of Safai Karamcharies and certain other classes of persons employed in Corporation services (preview)
Section 297 – Power to call for information regarding burning and burial ground (preview)
Section 298 – Permission for use of new burning or burial ground (preview)
Section 299 – Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds (preview)
Section 300 – Removal of corpses (preview)
Section 301 – Disposal of dead animals (preview)
Section 302 – Prohibition of nuisances (preview)
Section 303 – Power of Commissioner to require removal or abatement of nuisance (preview)
Section 304 – Registration and control of dogs (preview)
Section 305 – Stacking or collecting inflammable materials (preview)
Section 306 – Care of naked lights (preview)
Section 307 – Discharging fire works, fire arms etc (preview)
Section 308 – Power to require buildings, wells etc. to be rendered safe (preview)
Section 309 – Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes (preview)
Section 310 – Establishment and maintenance of fire brigade (preview)
Section 311 – Power of members of fire-brigades and other persons for suppression of fire (preview)
Section 312 – Limitation on operation of this Chapter (preview)
Section 313 – Provision of municipal markets and slaughter houses (preview)
Section 314 – Use of municipal markets (preview)
Section 315 – Private markets and slaughter houses (preview)
Section 316 – Conditions of grant of license for private market (preview)
Section 317 – Prohibition of keeping markets open without licence etc (preview)
Section 318 – Prohibition on use of unlicensed markets (preview)
Section 319 – Prohibition of business and trade (preview)
Section 320 – Levy of stallages, rent and fees (preview)
Section 321 – Stallages, rent etc. to be published (preview)
Section 322 – Butcher's, fishmonger's and poulterer's licence (preview)
Section 323 – Factory etc. not to be established without permission of the Commissioner (preview)
Section 324 – Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence (preview)
Section 325 – Seizure of certain animals (preview)
Section 326 – Power of the Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular area for the purposes referred in section 324 (preview)
Section 327 – Licence for hawking articles etc (preview)
Section 328 – Eating houses etc. not to be used without license from Commissioner (preview)
Section 329 – Licensing and control of theatre, circuses and places of public amusement (preview)
Section 330 – Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences (preview)
Section 331 – Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals etc. is suspected (preview)
Section 332 – Improvement scheme (preview)
Section 333 – Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme (preview)
Section 334 – Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Government for sanction (preview)
Section 335 – Publication of the notice after scheme is sanctioned (preview)
Section 336 – Rehousing Scheme (preview)
Section 337 – Improvement scheme and Rehousing scheme to comply with master plan and zonal development plan (preview)
Section 338 – Provision of housing accommodation for the economically weaker sections (preview)
Section 339 – Prohibiting felling, cutting, damaging, destroying any tree in any urban area (preview)
Section 340 – Constitution of Tree Authority (preview)
Section 341 – Meeting of Tree Authority (preview)
Section 342 – Duties of Tree Authority (preview)
Section 343 – Appointment of Tree Officer (preview)
Section 344 – Application for permission for cutting, felling or removal of a tree (preview)
Section 345 – Permission for felling of tree (preview)
Section 346 – Planting of adequate number of trees (preview)
Section 347 – Planting in place of fallen/destroyed trees (preview)
Section 348 – Responsibilities for preservation of trees (preview)
Section 349 – The recovery of expenditure on failure to comply with orders for planting of trees (preview)
Section 350 – Appeals (preview)
Section 351 – Seizure (preview)
Section 352 – Penalty (preview)
Section 353 – Compounding of offences (preview)
Section 354 – Operation of other laws not barred (preview)
Section 355 – Power to make rules (preview)
Section 356 – Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc. of licences and written permissions (preview)
Section 357 – Power of entry and inspection (preview)
Section 358 – Power to enter land, adjoining land in relation to any work (preview)
Section 359 – Breaking into building (preview)
Section 360 – Time of making entry (preview)
Section 361 – Consent ordinarily to be obtained (preview)
Section 362 – Regard to be had to social or religious usages (preview)
Section 363 – Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work (preview)
Section 364 – Public notice how to be made known (preview)
Section 365 – Newspaper in which advertisement of notices to be published (preview)
Section 366 – Proof of content etc. of Commissioner etc (preview)
Section 367 – Notices etc. to fix reasonable time (preview)
Section 368 – Signature on notices etc. may be stamped (preview)
Section 369 – Notice etc. by whom to be served or issued (preview)
Section 370 – Service of notices, etc (preview)
Section 371 – Power in case of non-compliance with notice, etc (preview)
Section 372 – Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner (preview)
Section 373 – Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent (preview)
Section 374 – Relief to agents and trustees (preview)
Section 375 – General power to pay compensation (preview)
Section 376 – Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them (preview)
Section 377 – Mode of receiving certain dues (preview)
Section 378 – Right of owner to apply to Court of the District Judge in case of obstruction by occupier (preview)
Section 379 – General powers and procedure of the Court of District Judge (preview)
Section 380 – Fees in proceeding before the Court of District Judge (preview)
Section 381 – Repayment of half fee on settlement before hearing (preview)
Section 382 – Power of the Court of District Judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules (preview)
Section 383 – Punishment for certain offences (preview)
Section 383-A – Eviction of unauthorised occupants (preview)
Section 384 – General Penalty (preview)
Section 385 – Offences by Companies (preview)
Section 386 – Police establishment (preview)
Section 387 – Arrest of offenders (preview)
Section 388 – Powers to initiate legal proceedings etc. and obtain legal advice (preview)
Section 389 – Prosecution (preview)
Section 390 – Composition of offences (preview)
Section 391 – Protection of action taken in good faith etc (preview)
Section 392 – Notice to be given of suits (preview)
Section 393 – Supplemental provision respecting rules (preview)
Section 394 – Supplemental provisions respecting regulations (preview)
Section 395 – Powers to make bye-laws (preview)
Section 396 – Penalty for breaches of bye-laws (preview)
Section 397 – Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws (preview)
Section 398 – Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase (preview)
Section 399 – Power of Government to require production of documents (preview)
Section 400 – Inspection (preview)
Section 401 – Powers to give directions (preview)
Section 402 – Powers to provide for enforcement of direction under section 398 (preview)
Section 403 – Power of revision (preview)
Section 404 – Dissolution of Corporation (preview)
Section 405 – Delegation (preview)
Section 406 – Validity of notices and other documents (preview)
Section 407 – Admissibility of document or entry as evidence (preview)
Section 408 – Evidence of Corporation officer or employee (preview)
Section 409 – Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any Corporation authority (preview)
Section 410 – Prohibition against removal of mark (preview)
Section 411 – Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice (preview)
Section 412 – Prohibition against unauthorised removal of deposit, etc (preview)
Section 413 – Liability of Councillors (preview)
Section 414 – Councillors and Corporation officers and employees to be public servants (preview)
Section 415 – Annual Administration Report (preview)
Section 416 – Construction of reference (preview)
Section 417 – Special provisions as to rural areas (preview)
Section 418 – Power to suspend any resolution or order of the Corporation (preview)
Section 419 – Power of Government to modify proceedings (preview)
Section 420 – Power of Government to withdraw any area of Municipal area from operation of Act (preview)
Section 421 – District Planning Committee (preview)
Section 422 – Transitional provisions (preview)
Section 423 – Provisions regarding officers and employees (preview)
Section 424 – Assets, liabilities, debts, obligations, contracts and pending proceedings (preview)
Section 425 – Provision for municipality or local authority which is superseded (preview)
Section 426 – Power to enquire and make report about misconduct of certain officer or official (preview)
Section 427 – Power to remove difficulties (preview)
Section 428 – Repeal of Act No. VIII, Samvat 2008 (preview)

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