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The Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994

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This law establishes the framework for Municipal Corporations in the state of Haryana to govern urban areas effectively. It applies to cities designated as corporations, providing the legal basis for their administration, infrastructure development, and public services. By defining the structure and powers of these local bodies, the Act ensures organized urban planning, sanitation, and civic management, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents in these urban centers.

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Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 37A member holding office as 3[XXXX]Senior Deputy Mayor or Deputy
  2. 40Adhoc Committees.
  3. 42Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the Government may, by
  4. 43Itshall be incumbent on the Corporation to make adequate provisions,Obligatory
  5. 44The Corporation may provide either wholly or in part for all or any of
  6. 46The Commissioner shall be paid out of the Corporation Fund such
  7. 47Government.
  8. 48The Corporation shall make such contribution towards leave,
  9. 49Save as otherwise provided in this Act, and subj ect to general
  10. 50Power of Corporation to require Commissioner to produce documents and
  11. 51Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the exercise of any power or

Chapter V PROCEDURE →

  1. 52TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY THECORPORATION
  2. 54A list of the business to be transacted at every meeting except at an
  3. 55Provided further that such other business or resolution may be transacted or taken up only with the permission of the Chair.
  4. 56Provided that notice of an adjourned meeting under sub-sections (2) and (3) shall be given to all members.
  5. 58Maintenance of order at and admission of public to meetings, withdrawal
  6. 59No member shall vote at a meeting of the Corporation or of any
  7. 60Right to attend meetings of Corporation and its Committees etc. and right
  8. 61The Corporation may make regulations for the transaction of business
  9. 62Divisional Commissioner.
  10. 63Minutes, in which shall be recorded the names of the members present
  11. 64Minutes of the proceedings of each meeting of the Corporation shall
  12. 66Validation of proceedings etc.

Chapter VI CORPORATIONOFFICERS ANDOTHERCORPORATION EMPLOYEES →

  1. 67(1)The Government may, by notification, constitute, in the prescribedPosts in
  2. 68Castes, Backward Classes and any other category of persons.
  3. 69Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract etc. with
  4. 71Power of Corporation to make regulations.

Chapter VLL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE →

  1. 72(1)Save as otherwise provided in this Act-
  2. 73All moneys payable to the credit of the Corporation Fund shall be
  3. 74Government in this behalf.
  4. 75No payment of any sum out of the Corporation Fund shall be made
  5. 76Before any person signs a cheque in accordance with section 74 orDuty of persons
  6. 77Whenever any sum is expended under clause (c), (e) or (f) of the proviso
  7. 79On the written requisition of the Secretary, Local Government
  8. 80Surplus moneys standing at the credit of Corporation Fund which
  9. 83Finance Commission under this section together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken thereon, to be laid before the Legislature of the State.
  10. 86If the whole or any part of any budget grant included in the budget

Chapter VIII TAXES AND FEES →

  1. 87(1)The Corporation shall, for the purposes of this Act, levy the
  2. 87ANotwithstanding anything contained in this Act, every person liable
  3. 87CZonal Taxation Officer or any officer authorized by the Commisssioner of Municipal Corporation.
  4. 90Government may exempt the certain classes or categories of persons or lands and buildings from the payment of the general tax.
  5. 91Determination of rateable value oflands and buildings assessable to taxes.
  6. 94If any building or land assesed to tax specified in clause (a) ofApportionment of
  7. 96Taxes due under this Act in respect of any land or building shall subject
  8. 97Save as otherwise provided in this Act, each Corporation shall casue
  9. 100Itshall be at the descretion of the Corporation to prepare for the
  10. 102When any new building is erected or when any building is re-built orNotice of erection
  11. 105Notwithstanding that any land or building is owned by, or let to, two or
  12. 106If any land or building, bearing two or more municipal numbers, or
  13. 107The Commissioner may in his discretion assess any out houses
  14. 115Municipal area.
  15. 117Government ofIndia.
  16. 118Municipal area under Chapter XIX, but not actually required for the execution thereof.
  17. 119Every owner of land or building mentioned in section 117 or any
  18. 122Fee on advertisements.
  19. 123The permission granted under section 122 shall become void in the
  20. 124Where any advertisement has been erected, exhibited, fixed or retained
  21. 125If any advertisement is erected, exhibited, fixed or retained in
  22. 126Every person who makes an application to the Commissioner for the
  23. 127Save as otherwise provided in this Act, any tax or fee levied under this
  24. 129If the person liable for the payment of any tax or fee does not within
  25. 130Any sum due on account of tax or fee payable under this Act may beManner of
  26. 131Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax
  27. 132If any building is wholly or partly demolished or destroyed or otherwise
  28. 139No appeal shall be entertained under section 138 unless the amount,Conditions of right
  29. 140Any person aggrieved by an order passed in appeal under section 138Finality of
  30. 146Amendment of property list.
  31. 147No assessment and no charge or demand on account of any tax shall
  32. 148The Corporation may, by resolution passed in this behalf, exempt, in
  33. 149Power of exemption.

Chapter IX BORROWING →

  1. 150Power of Corporation to borrow.
  2. 152All debentures issued under this Chapter shall be in such form as the
  3. 153When any debenture or security issued under this Act is payable to
  4. 154Provided that nothing in this section shall effect any claim by the legal representative of a deceased person against such survivor or survivors.
  5. 156A sinking fund or any part thereof shall be applied in or towards theApplication of
  6. 158Government.
  7. 159Corporation.
  8. 160The Corporation may make regulations to carry out the purposes of
  9. 161Property vested in Corporation and management of public institutions.

Chapter X PROPERTIES AND CONTRACTS →

  1. 163Disposal of Property.
  2. 164With respect to the disposal of property belonging to the Corporation
  3. 166With respect to the making of contracts, the following provisionsProcedure for
  4. 167Mode of executing contracts.
  5. 168Maintenance of accounts and scrutiny thereof, by Examiner, Local Fund
  6. 169Haryana, any explanation concerning any receipts or expenditure which they may call for.
  7. 171Department whose decision shall be final and binding.
  8. 172Power of Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Haryana to make queries etc.

Chapter XII WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL →

  1. 173In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
  2. 174The Government may require the Corporation to-
  3. 175If the Corporation is of the opinion that the works and other properties
  4. 180Any owner or occupier of any building or land in or on which water
  5. 181If any person whose premises are supplied with water, neglects to pay
  6. 182Itshall not be lawful for the owner of any premises which may be
  7. 187The owner of every premises connected with the Corporation water
  8. 188The Commissioner or any Corporation officer authorised by the
  9. 189The Commissioner may test any water fittings used in connection with
  10. 192If any offence relating to water supply is committed under this Act in
  11. 194Corporation.
  12. 195No person shall throw, empty or turn into any Corporation drain orCertain matters
  13. 200Where a drain connecting any premises with a Corporation drain is
  14. 202Wherever it is provided in this Chapter that steps shall or may be
  15. 203For the purpose of efficient drainage of any premises, the Commissioner
  16. 204The Commissioner may cause any or all of the Corporation drains to
  17. 205Without the written permission of Commissioner, no person shall for
  18. 206Buildings, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed
  19. 208Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land
  20. 209If the Corporation desires to place or carry any pipe or drain or do any
  21. 210Corporation.
  22. 211For the purpose of ventilating any drain or cesspool, whether vested
  23. 212Power of Commissioner to examine and test drain etc. believed to be
  24. 213The Government may, for reasons to be recorded, direct that any
  25. 215Prohibition of certain acts.

Chapter XLLI STREETS →

  1. 216(1) All streets within the Municipal area which are or at any time
  2. 218Whenever any public street or a part thereof is permanently closedDisposal of land
  3. 219The Commissioner may, at any time with the previous sanction of thePower to make
  4. 220The Commissioner shall, from time to time, with the sanction of the
  5. 222Subject to the provisions contained in Chapter X, the Commissioner
  6. 223Act.
  7. 225Where any building or any part thereof is within the regular line of a
  8. 226Government to acquire the building or any part thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
  9. 227Acquisition of remaining part of building and land after their portions
  10. 228The Commissioner may, upon such terms, as he thinks fit, allow any
  11. 229The compensation determined for the land acquired for a public street
  12. 230Corporation in accordance with the provisions contained in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
  13. 233Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out
  14. 235Commissioner, may, by notice in writing, put up in such street or such part, declare the same to be a public street vested in the Corporation.
  15. 237The Commissioner may at any time by notice require the owner of any
  16. 239Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 228, 235, 236 or in
  17. 240The Commissioner may, without notice, cause to be removed-
  18. 242Officer or employee and be impounded and dealt with under the provisions of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871 (Central Act 1 ofl871).
  19. 243Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be
  20. 245Naming and numbering of streets.
  21. 247The Commissioner shall-
  22. 248Prohibition of removal etc. oflamps.

Chapter XIV BIDLDING REGULATIONS →

  1. 249In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the expressionDefinitions.
  2. 250No person shall erect or commence to erect any building or execute
  3. 254Commissioner along with the notice.
  4. 256If at any time after the sanction of any building or work has beenSanction accorded
  5. 257The Commissioner may require any building intended to be erected at
  6. 259The Commissioner when sanctioning the erection of a building or
  7. 260In such areas as may be specified by bye-laws made in this behalf, no
  8. 261Order of demolition and stoppage of building and works in certain cases
  9. 267ACorporation by a resolution confirmed by the Government, or which is notified as such by the Government.

Chapter XV SANITATION AND PUBLIC HEALlH →

  1. 268(1) For the purpose of securing the efficient scavenging and cleansing
  2. 269All matters deposited in public receptacles, depots and places provided
  3. 270Corporation.
  4. 271Itshall be the duty of the owner and occupiers of all premises-
  5. 272The Commissioner may, ifhe thinks fit-
  6. 274If any premises are not properly and regularly scavenged or cleansed
  7. 278Every person employing workmen, labourers or other personsLatrines and
  8. 279The Commissioner may by notice require any owner or manager of a
  9. 280The Commissioner may, by written notice-
  10. 282Power of Commissioner require improvement of buildings unfit for human
  11. 283If a notice under section 282 requiring the owner of the building to
  12. 284Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human
  13. 285Where the Commissioner upon any information in his possession is
  14. 287Any person being in charge of or in attendance whether as medical
  15. 288Health Officer.
  16. 289Where the Commissioner is of the opinion that the cleansing and
  17. 295Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in
  18. 296Disinfection of buildings before letting the same.
  19. 297No person shall, without previous disinfection give, lend, sell, transmit
  20. 298No person, while suffering from, or in circumstances in which he is
  21. 299When the Municipal area or any part thereof is visited or threatened
  22. 301No person shall-
  23. 302Where any person has died from any dangerous disease the
  24. 303Conditions of service of Safai Karamcharis and certain other classes of
  25. 304The Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require the owner or
  26. 307The Commissioner may by public notice prescribe routes by which

Chapter XVI PUBLIC SAFETY ANAD SUPPRESSION OF NUISANCES →

  1. 309(1) No person shall-
  2. 310Where the Commissioner is of opinion that there is a nuisance of any
  3. 312The Commissioner may by public notice, prohibit in any case where
  4. 313No person shall set a naked light on or near any building in any publicCare of naked
  5. 314No one shall discharge any firearm or let off fire-works or fire-balloons,Discharging fire
  6. 315Where any building, or wall, or anything, affixed thereto, or any well,
  7. 316The Commissioner may, by notice in writing require the owner or

Chapter XVLL EXTINCTION AND PREVENTION OF FIRE →

  1. 317For the prevention and extinction of fire, the Corporation may, and if
  2. 319The power conferred by the last foregoing section shall be subject toLimitation on

Chapter XVILL MARKETS, SLAUGHTER HOUSES, TRADES AND OUTPATIENTS →

  1. 320(1) The Commissioner, when authorised by the Corporation in this
  2. 323Corporation, from setting apart place for the slaughter of animals in accordance with religious custom.
  3. 325No person knowing that any market has been opened to the public
  4. 327The Commissioner, with the previous approval of the Corporation,Levy of stallages,
  5. 328A copy of the table of stallages, rents and fees, if any, chargeable in
  6. 333Power of the Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular area
  7. 334No person shall, without or otherwise than in conformity with theLicences for
  8. 336No person shall without or otherwise than in conformity with the terms
  9. 337Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to private performances in any such place.
  10. 338Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of

Chapter XIX IMPROVEMENT →

  1. 339Where the Commissioner upon information is satisfied in respect of
  2. 341Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and
  3. 343The Commissioner while framing an improvement scheme under this
  4. 344No improvement scheme or rehousing scheme framed under this chapter
  5. 345If the Corporation, upon consideration of a report from the Commissioner

Chapter XX DECLARATION AND PUBLICATION OF PLANS OF CONTROLLED AREA →

  1. 347Except as provided hereinafter, no person shall erect or re-erect any
  2. 350Any person aggrieved or affected by an order of the '[Director] under
  3. 350BItshall be the duty of every police officer-Duty of police
  4. 350DThe acts already done under the provisions of the Punjab Scheduled

Chapter XXI POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 352(1) Whenever is provided in this Act or any bye-law made thereunder
  2. 353The Commissioner or any Corporation officer or other CorporationPower of entry
  3. 356Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any bye-law made thereunderTime of making
  4. 357Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any bye-laws made thereunder,Consent ordinarily
  5. 358When any place used as a human dwelling is entered into under this
  6. 359No person shall obstruct or molest any person authorised or empoweredProhibition of
  7. 360Every public notice, given under this Act or any bye-law made
  8. 361Whenever it is provided by this Act or any bye-law made thereunder
  9. 362Whenever under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made
  10. 363Where any notice, bill, order or requisition issued or made under this
  11. 365All notices, bills, summons and other documents required by this Act
  12. 367Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 365 and 366 a bill for
  13. 368In the event of a non-compliance with the terms of any notice, order or
  14. 370Whenever the owner of any land or building fails to execute any work
  15. 372In any case not otherwise provided for in this Act or in any bye-law
  16. 374In any case not expressly provided for in thisAct or any bye-law made
  17. 375Right of owner to apply to court of the District Judge in case of obstruction
  18. 376The procedure provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in regard
  19. 378Whenever an application, appeal or reference made under this Act or
  20. 379The Court of the District Judge may-
  21. 380Whoever-
  22. 381Punishment for Certain Offences.
  23. 385The Commisioner may-
  24. 386Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no court shall try an offence
  25. 388No suit or prosecution shall be entertained in any court against the
  26. 389Corporation employee, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done, under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder.

Chapter XXII RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS →

  1. 390(1) Any rule which the Government is empowered to make under thisSupplemental
  2. 392Power to make bye-laws.
  3. 393Any bye-law made under this Act may provide that a contraventionPenalty for

Chapter XXIII CONTROL →

  1. 396The Government may at any time require the Commissioner-
  2. 397The Government may depute any of its officers to inspect or examine
  3. 399If, within the period fixed by a direction made under sub-section (1) ofPower to provide
  4. 402No notice, order, requisition, licence, permission in writing or any other
  5. 403A copy of any receipt, application, plan notice, order or other document
  6. 404No Corporation Officer, or other Corporation employee shall, in any
  7. 405No person shall obstruct the Corporation or the Commissioner, the
  8. 406No person shall remove any mark set up for the purpose of indicating
  9. 407No person shall, without authority in that behalf remove, destroy,
  10. 408Corporation or any other Corporation authority or any Corporation Officer or other Corporation employee specified by the Commissioner in this behalf.
  11. 410Every member, the Commissioner, and every Corporation Officer and
  12. 412Office.
  13. 413Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions in
  14. 414If the Government is of the opinion that the execution of any resolution
  15. 415The Government may by written order, annul or omit from the records
  16. 416Power of Government to withdraw any area of Municipal area from
  17. 417Government and the liabilities of the Corporation shall stand transferred to the Government.

Chapter XXV TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, REPEALS AND SAVINGS PERTAINING →

  1. 418In any enactment other than the Faridabad Complex (Regulation and
  2. 419Every officer and other employee serving under the Administration of
  3. 420If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the

Chapter XXVI GENERAL PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO CORPORATION →

  1. 422OTHER THAN THE CORPORATION OF FARIDABAD.
  2. 423Backward Classes and other category of persons.
  3. 424Commissioner.
  4. 425Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any judgment, decreeVailidation

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