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The Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1999

The Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1999

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This Act amends the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act of 1949 to update how municipal corporations operate in Gujarat. It changes the rules for electing a Deputy Mayor, ensuring elections happen at specific intervals. The legislation also removes several outdated provisions from various sections of the original Act. Furthermore, it grants the State Government more authority to appoint key officers like Deputy and Assistant Municipal Commissioners. Finally, it expands the definition of "entertainment" to include modern broadcasting services like cable television and direct-to-home services, likely to regulate taxes or permissions for these activities.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. December,2016.
  3. 3. Repeal and savings
  4. 4. LIX of 1949 In the principal Act, in section 21, sub-section (2A) shall be deleted.
  5. 5. LIX of 1949 In the principalAct,in section25,sub-section(7) shallbe deleted.
  6. 6. LIX of 1949 In the principal Act, in section 27, sub-section (2A) shall be deleted.
  7. 7. Amendment of section 53 of Bom. LIX of 1949

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