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The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2012

The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2012

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The Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, establishes and regulates the governance of larger urban areas in Karnataka, India, including major cities like Bengaluru. It applies to urban residents, municipal administrators, and all local property owners. The Act details the composition of municipal corporations, rules for electing and nominating representatives, and the roles of appointed municipal commissioners. This legislation matters because it provides the essential legal framework for local administration, public health, various local taxes, and infrastructure development, ensuring that growing cities have the structured leadership and services required to maintain public sanitation, plan physical layouts, and manage daily civic affairs.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Notifications relating to Mangalore and Gulbarga are not available.

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPORATION →

  1. 4Inclusion and exclusion of areas in, or from the
  2. 5Erection and maintenance of boundary marks

Chapter III MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES →

  1. 6Municipal Authorities
  2. 7Constitution of the Corporation
  3. 8Term of office of councillors.-
  4. 9X X X]
  5. 10Mayor and Deputy Mayor.- (1)
  6. 11Standing Committees.-
  7. 12Substituted by Act 35 of 1994 Notification bringing it into force is not available.
  8. 13Construction of reference to standing committees and chairman
  9. 13ADefinitions and application
  10. 13BCorporations as may be notified by the State Government.
  11. 13CProvided that polling area of any polling station shall not be divided into two or more areas.
  12. 13DRepresentatives of Area Sabha
  13. 13ETerm of office.- Except as provided in sub-section (2) of section
  14. 13FMeeting of the Area Sabha
  15. 13GWhere consensus is not possible, the decision shall be taken by the majority of the members present.
  16. 13HCorporation in accordance with the bye-laws.
  17. 13IFunctions of the Ward Committee
  18. 13JBye-laws
  19. 13KCommittees, within six months from the date of coming into force of this Chapter in that Corporation.
  20. 13LState Government may, after previous publication, make rules to provide for any matter which is to be or may be prescribed by rules.
  21. 14Commissioner and his term of office, etc.- (1) The
  22. 15Salary and other conditions of service of the Commissioner.-
  23. 16Acting Commissioner
  24. 17Honoraria, fees or allowances
  25. 18Oath of allegiance to be taken by councillors.- (1)
  26. 19Declaration of assets etc
  27. 20Power to make rules regarding election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor

Chapter IV ELECTION →

  1. 21Determination of
  2. 22Right to vote.- Every person whose name is in the
  3. 23Electoral rolls
  4. 25Qualification of candidates.-
  5. 26General disqualification for becoming a councillor
  6. 26AAccount of election expenses and maximum thereof.- (1)
  7. 26BLodging of account with the returning officer
  8. 26CFailure to lodge an account of election expenses.- If the State
  9. 27Text of the notification is at the end of the Act.
  10. 28Disqualification for being a voter arising out of conviction and corrupt practice
  11. 29Disqualification for being an election agent
  12. 30Equality of votes
  13. 31Prohibition of simultaneous membership
  14. 32Publication of results of elections
  15. 33Government in the official Gazette.
  16. 34Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner
  17. 35Grounds for declaring elections to be void
  18. 36Procedure to be followed by the court
  19. 37Decision of the court
  20. 38Appeal
  21. 39Corrupt practices
  22. 40Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
  23. 41Prohibition of public meetings
  24. 42Disturbances at election meetings
  25. 43Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters etc
  26. 44Maintenance of secrecy of voting
  27. 46Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
  28. 47Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.- (1)
  29. 48Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
  30. 49Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections
  31. 50Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
  32. 50AReturning Officer, Presiding Officer, etc. deemed to be on deputation to State Election Commission
  33. 51Penalty for Government servant for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent
  34. 52Removal of ballot papers
  35. 53Other offences and penalties therefor
  36. 54Prosecution regarding certain offences
  37. 55Control of elections and power to make rules regulating the election of councillors.
  38. 55AVoting machines at elections
  39. 56Bar of suits relating to elections, etc

Chapter V POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND OTHER AUTHORITIES →

  1. 57General powers of the corporation
  2. 58Obligatory functions of the corporations
  3. 59Discretionary functions of the corporation
  4. 60Powers and functions of the Mayor.- (1) The Mayor shall preside
  5. 61Functions of the Deputy Mayor
  6. 61AFunctions of the Standing Committees of the
  7. 62Functions of the Standing Committees of other corporations
  8. 63Delegation of powers to Commissioner by standing committee.-
  9. 64Functions of the Commissioner
  10. 65Commissioner to carry on correspondence
  11. 66Delegation of Commissioner's ordinary power
  12. 67Delegation of Commissioner's extraordinary power.- The
  13. 68Custody of records
  14. 69Control over Corporation establishment
  15. 70Power of councillors

Chapter VI PROCEDURE OF THE CORPORATION AND COMMITTEES →

  1. 71Proceedings of the corporation and standing committees.- (1)
  2. 72Obligation laid on remaining municipal authorities to carry out resolutions of the corporation
  3. 73Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings, etc., from
  4. 74The corporation or a standing committee may require
  5. 75Joint transaction with other local authorities
  6. 76Proceedings of corporation, etc., not vitiated by
  7. 77Record of proceedings
  8. 78Proceedings of meetings to be good and valid until contrary is proved
  9. 79Commissioner's right to attend and take part in discussion but not to move resolution or to vote
  10. 80Councillors to refrain from taking part in discussion and voting
  11. 81Submission of administration report to Government

Chapter VII CORPORATION OFFICERS AND SERVANTS AND THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND →

  1. 82Appointment of Engineer, Health Officer etc.-(1) The
  2. 83Appointment to certain posts under the corporations to be
  3. 84Appointment to the other posts on the corporation establishment
  4. 85Special appointments.- The corporation may appoint,-
  5. 86Power of Government to appoint special health officers
  6. 87Contribution in respect of Government servants
  7. 88Establishment schedule
  8. 89Reservation of posts for appointment
  9. 90Punishment for corporation officers and other employees.- (1)
  10. 91Power of Government to make rules regarding the conditions of service applicable to employees
  11. 91ATransfer of employees

Chapter VIII ESSENTIAL SERVICES →

  1. 92Declaration of Essential Services, etc
  2. 93Power of Government to declare emergency

Chapter IX POWER OF GOVERNMENT →

  1. 94Power of Government to call for records and to cause inspection to be made
  2. 95Power of Government to take action in respect of matters
  3. 96Government's power to direct the taking of action
  4. 97Government's power to appoint an officer to take action in
  5. 98Submission of copies of resolution to Government and
  6. 99Power of Government to
  7. 100Power to appoint Administrator in certain cases.- (1)
  8. 102Revision

Chapter IX-A Chapter IX-A →

  1. 102ADefinitions.- For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context
  2. 102BMunicipalities Act, 1964.
  3. 102CEstablishment of the Board
  4. 102DComposition of the Board
  5. 102EValidation
  6. 102FBoard.
  7. 102GPublication of draft valuation rates
  8. 102HAppointment of staff
  9. 102IAppointment of staff of municipality or any other local authority
  10. 102JFunds of the Board
  11. 102KGrants or loans to the Board
  12. 102LGovernment may determine.
  13. 102MAnnual Report
  14. 102NGovernment and the Annual Report shall be placed before the Legislature of the State.
  15. 102OBudget
  16. 102PExpenditure and accounts
  17. 102QAudit
  18. 102RDelegation of powers
  19. 102SMember, officers and employees to be public servants.-
  20. 102TSecretary to carry on correspondence
  21. 102UCustody of records
  22. 102VControl over the Board establishment
  23. 102WNotice to be given of suits
  24. 102XPower of the Government to make rules
  25. 102YRemoval of difficulties

Chapter X TAXATION →

  1. 103Taxes which may be imposed.- Subject to the general or special
  2. 103BLevy of Infrastructure and Solid Waste Management Cess.-
  3. 103CLevy of Urban Transport Cess
  4. 106Publication of resolution with notice
  5. 107Power to suspend, reduce or abolish any existing tax.- (1)
  6. 108Description and class of property tax
  7. 108ALevy and calculation of property tax in respect of Bruhath
  8. 109Method of Assessment of property tax
  9. 109AEnhancement of property tax
  10. 110General exemptions.-
  11. 111Property tax-a first charge on property and movables
  12. 112Property tax from whom and when payable
  13. 112AAssessment of property tax
  14. 112BPreparation and publication of property tax register
  15. 112CXXX]
  16. 112DSurvey of lands and buildings and preparation of property register
  17. 113Demand for payment of property tax and appeal against such demand
  18. 114Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice of transfer
  19. 114AReview by the Commissioner
  20. 115Owner's obligation to give notice of construction or re- construction or demolition of building
  21. 117Commissioner's power to call for information and to enter
  22. 134Tax
  23. 135Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of
  24. 136Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases
  25. 137Owner or person in occupation to be deemed responsible.-
  26. 138Removal of unauthorised advertisement
  27. 139Collection of tax
  28. 140Duty on transfer of immovable properties.- The duty on
  29. 141Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty
  30. 142Power to make rules regarding assessment and collection of transfer duty
  31. 143Power to assess in case of escape from assessment.-
  32. 144Fixed charges and agreements for payment in lieu of taxes.-
  33. 145Power of Government to suspend or prohibit levy of
  34. 146Power of Government to require corporation to impose
  35. 147Rules in Schedule III
  36. 148XXX]

Chapter XI FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 149Corporation Fund
  2. 149AUrban Transport Fund
  3. 150Accounts and Audit
  4. 151Financial rules
  5. 152Contribution for supply of water to the inhabitants of the City of Bangalore
  6. 153Contribution to expenditure by other local authorities
  7. 154Power of corporation to borrow money
  8. 155Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 154.-
  9. 156Limit of borrowing powers
  10. 157Form and effect of debentures
  11. 158Payment to survivors of joint payees
  12. 159Provided that nothing in this section shall affect any claim by the representative of a deceased person against such survivor or survivors.
  13. 160Maintenance and investment of sinking funds
  14. 161Application of sinking fund
  15. 162Annual statement by trustees
  16. 163Power of corporation to consolidate loans.- (1)
  17. 164Priority of payments for interest and repayment of loans over other payment
  18. 165Attachment of corporation fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government
  19. 166Government.
  20. 167Budget estimates to be prepared by the standing committee
  21. 168Consideration of budget estimate by the corporation
  22. 169Procedure of corporation
  23. 170Obligation to pass budget before the beginning of the year.-
  24. 171Corporation may pass supplemental budget
  25. 172Reduction or transfer of budget grants
  26. 173Commissioner to give effect to the said order.

Chapter XII PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS →

  1. 174Corporation property
  2. 175Acquisition of property and interest therein
  3. 176Disposal of property and interest therein
  4. 177Procedure for acquisition of immovable property under the
  5. 178Provisions relating to land and other properties
  6. 178ADecision of claims to the property by or against the corporation
  7. 179Objects not provided for by this Act
  8. 180Power of corporation to determine whether works shall be executed by contract
  9. 181Powers of several authorities to sanction estimates
  10. 182General provisions relating to contracts
  11. 183Invitation of tenders
  12. 184Savings of certain irregularities
  13. 185Security for performance of contracts

Chapter XIII WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE →

  1. 186Application of
  2. 187Construction of works
  3. 188Trespass on water supply premises
  4. 189Prohibition of building over water mains
  5. 190Control over house connections
  6. 191Payment to be made for water supplied
  7. 192Private water supply for domestic purposes.- (1) The
  8. 193Supply of water for domestic purpose not to include any supply for certain specified purpose
  9. 194Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used fro non- domestic purposes
  10. 195Commissioner use or allow to be used for other than domestic purposes water supplied for domestic purposes.
  11. 196Supply of water to Government and local authorities
  12. 197Public water supply
  13. 198Power to lay mains
  14. 199Power to lay service pipes, etc
  15. 200Provision of fire hydrants
  16. 201Power to require owners of premises to set up pumps, etc.-
  17. 202Supply of water
  18. 203Laying of supplying pipes, etc
  19. 204Power to require separate service pipes
  20. 205Stopcocks
  21. 206Power to provide meters
  22. 207Presumption as to correctness of meters
  23. 208Prohibition of waste or misuse of water
  24. 209Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water.-
  25. 210Commissioner or such officer shall not be refused admittance to the premises nor shall he be obstructed by any person in making his examination.
  26. 211Water pipes, etc., not to be placed where water will be polluted
  27. 212Power to cut off water supply
  28. 213Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply
  29. 214Non-liability of corporation when supply is reduced or not made in certain cases
  30. 215Right of user of conduits, lines, etc
  31. 216Power of owner of premises to place pipes through land belonging to other persons
  32. 217Power to execute work after giving notice to the person liable
  33. 218Work connected with water supply to be done by licensed plumber
  34. 219Prohibition of certain acts relating to water supply
  35. 220Bye-laws regarding water supply
  36. 221Vesting of sewers, etc., in corporation
  37. 222Maintenance of sewers and sewage disposal works
  38. 223Certain matters not to be passed into corporation sewers.- (1)
  39. 224Application by owners and occupiers to drain into corporation sewer
  40. 225Drainage of undrained premises
  41. 226New premises not to be erected without drains
  42. 227Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations
  43. 228Power of Commissioner to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases
  44. 229Commissioner and of any work done under clause (a) shall be borne by the corporation.
  45. 230Sewage and rainwater drains to be distinct
  46. 231Power to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage
  47. 232Appointment of places for the emptying of sewers and disposal of sewage
  48. 233Connection with sewers not to be made without permission.-
  49. 234Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over sewers without permission
  50. 235Right of user of property for laying sewers
  51. 236Power of owner of premises to lay sewer through land belonging to other persons
  52. 237Power to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.-
  53. 238Power to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of sewer or cesspool
  54. 239Power to examine and test sewers, etc., believed to be defective
  55. 240Work connected with the corporation sewerage system to be done by licensed plumber
  56. 241Prohibition of certain acts relating to sewerage
  57. 242Bye-laws regarding sewerage
  58. 243Inspection of corporation water works or sewerage works by persons appointed by Government
  59. 244Government in this behalf shall at all reasonable times have liberty to enter upon and inspect any corporation water works or sewerage works.
  60. 245Provision of public privies
  61. 246Licensing of public privies
  62. 247Provision of privies by owner or occupier.- (1) The
  63. 248Provision of privies and urinals for labourers
  64. 249Commissioner may by notice require, and within such time as may be fixed in the notice and shall keep the same clean and in proper order.
  65. 250Privies to be screened from view
  66. 251Power to carry wire, pipes, drains, etc., through private property
  67. 252Prohibition against making connection without permission.-
  68. 253Power to require railway level, etc., to be raised or lowered.-
  69. 254Power of corporation in respect of works outside the city.- (1)
  70. 255Provision for removal of filth.- (1) The Commissioner shall,-
  71. 256Public notice ordering deposit of rubbish and filth by occupier
  72. 257Removal of rubbish and filth accumulating in large quantities on premises
  73. 258Provision for daily cleaning of streets and removal of rubbish and filth
  74. 259Rights of property of corporation in things deposited in receptacles
  75. 260Directions as to removal of rubbish and filth and preparation of compost manure from rubbish and filth
  76. 261Maintenance of establishment for removal of rubbish and filth
  77. 262Prohibition of the practice of employing persons for carrying
  78. 263Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish and filth on
  79. 264Contribution from person having control over places of

Chapter XIV STREETS →

  1. 265Vesting of public streets and their appurtenances in corporation
  2. 266Maintenance and repair of streets
  3. 267Powers of authorities in regard to streets.- (1) The
  4. 268Power to adopt, construct or alter any sub-way, bridge, etc.-
  5. 269Power to dispose of permanently closed streets
  6. 270Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of streets.-
  7. 271Powers to prescribe building line and street alignment
  8. 272Restriction on erection of or addition to buildings within street alignment or building line
  9. 273Setting back projecting building or wall
  10. 274Additional power of Commissioner to order settling back of buildings to regular line of street
  11. 275Setting forward building to improve line of street.- The
  12. 276Projected Streets
  13. 277Temporary closure of streets
  14. 278Provided that such work shall be completed and such street re-opened to traffic with all reasonable speed.
  15. 279Power of the corporation to recover expenses caused by extraordinary traffic
  16. 280Owner's obligation to make a street when disposing of land as building sites
  17. 281Making of new private streets
  18. 282Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section
  19. 283Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default
  20. 284Right of owners to require streets to be declared public
  21. 285Prohibition against obstructions in streets
  22. 286Prohibition and regulation of doors, ground-floor, windows and bars opening outwards
  23. 287Removal of encroachment
  24. 288Power to allow certain projections and erections.- (1) The
  25. 288AProhibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in public streets
  26. 288BProhibition of deposit etc., of things in public street
  27. 288CLicence for sale in public places
  28. 288DCommissioner may without notice remove encroachment.-
  29. 289Precautions during repair of streets
  30. 290Prohibition against removal of bars and lights
  31. 291Making holes and causing obstruction
  32. 292Commissioner may by written order allow, clear the street of such obstruction.
  33. 293Naming or numbering of public streets
  34. 294Numbering of buildings

Chapter XV REGULATION OF BUILDINGS →

  1. 295Building bye-laws.- (1) With the approval of the Government the
  2. 295AObligation to provide for rain water harvesting structure.-
  3. 296Power of corporation to regulate future construction of certain
  4. 297Building at corner of streets
  5. 298Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for buildings,
  6. 299Application to construct or re-construct building
  7. 299ALevy of imposts, restrictions and conditions in respect of
  8. 299BPower of the State Government to exempt or reduce fee levied or
  9. 299CCorporations and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2021.
  10. 300Prohibition against commencement of work without permission
  11. 301Period within which Commissioner is to grant or refuse to
  12. 302Reference to standing committee if Commissioner delays
  13. 303Grounds on which approval of site for, or permission to
  14. 304Restriction on the power to sanction construction of a place of entertainment in certain cases
  15. 305Special powers for suspending permission to construct buildings
  16. 306Lapse of permission if not acted upon within two years
  17. 307Inspection by Commissioner
  18. 308Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work
  19. 309Stoppage of work endangering human life
  20. 310Completion certificate and permission to occupy or use.- (1)
  21. 311Provisions not to apply to huts.- In sections 299 to 310 the word
  22. 312Application of certain sections to wells
  23. 313Application to construct or re-construct huts
  24. 314Prohibition against commencement of work without permission
  25. 315Period within which Commissioner is to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute the work
  26. 316Reference to standing committee if Commissioner delays to grant permission
  27. 317Grounds on which permission to construct or re-construct hut may be refused
  28. 318Lapse of permission if not acted upon within six months
  29. 319Maintenance of external walls in repair
  30. 320Commissioner.
  31. 321Demolition or alteration of buildings or well work unlawfully
  32. 321BPenalty against jurisdictional officer failing to prevent unauthorised deviations or constructions

Chapter XVI NUISANCE →

  1. 322Precautions in case of dangerous structures
  2. 323Precautions in case of dangerous trees
  3. 324Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes etc.- (1)
  4. 325Precautions against fire
  5. 326Prohibition of construction of wells, tanks, etc., without the
  6. 327Power to stop dangerous quarrying
  7. 328Power to order filling in pools, etc., which are a nuisance and regulation of agriculture within the city
  8. 329Power to order cleansing of insanitary private water course,
  9. 330Duty of Commissioner in respect of public well or receptacle or stagnant water
  10. 331Prohibition against contaminating water supply
  11. 332Untenanted buildings or lands
  12. 333Removal of filth or noxious vegetation
  13. 334Abatement of nuisance from dust, smoke, etc
  14. 335Fencing of buildings or lands and pruning of hedges and trees
  15. 336Limewashing and cleaning of buildings
  16. 337Further powers with reference to insanitary buildings.- (1)
  17. 338Building unfit for human habitation
  18. 339Abatement of crowding in dwelling house or dwelling place.-
  19. 340Power of Commissioner to use or sell materials of dangerous
  20. 341Limitation of compensation

Chapter XVII LICENSES AND FEES →

  1. 342Exemptions
  2. 343Prohibition in respect of lodging houses
  3. 344Prohibition in respect of keeping animals and birds and feeding animals
  4. 345Destruction of stray pigs and dogs.- If any dogs
  5. 346Licences for places in which animals are kept
  6. 347General powers of control over stables, cattle-sheds and cow- house
  7. 348Provision of halting places, cart-stand, etc.- (1) The
  8. 349Prohibition of use of public places or sides of public street as
  9. 350Recovery of cart-stand fees, etc.:- (1) If the fee leviable under
  10. 351Licence for private cart-stand
  11. 352Removal of carcasses of animals
  12. 353Purposes for which places within the limits of the city or within five
  13. 354Application to be made for construction, establishment or
  14. 355Commissioner may issue directions for abatement of nuisance caused by steam or other power
  15. 356Prohibition of use of steam-whistle or steam-trumpet without permission of the Commissioner
  16. 357Power of Commissioner to require owner of factory,
  17. 358Power of Commissioner to require owner or occupier of
  18. 359Commissioner may enter any factory, workshop or work- place
  19. 360Power of Government to pass orders or give directions to
  20. 361Provision of places for bathing and for washing animals
  21. 362Provision of public bathing-houses, wash-houses, etc.- The
  22. 363Prohibition against washing by washermen at unauthorised places
  23. 364Provided that this section shall apply only to clothes washed within or to be brought within the city.
  24. 365Licence for slaughter-houses
  25. 366Slaughter of animals during festivals and ceremonies.- The
  26. 367Slaughter of animals for sale or food
  27. 368Commissioner or dry or permit to be dried any skin in such a manner as to cause a nuisance.
  28. 369Power of municipal authorities in respect of public markets.-
  29. 370Commissioner's control over public markets
  30. 371Establishement of private markets
  31. 372Licensing private market
  32. 373English and in Kannada in some conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the premises.
  33. 374Licence fee for private markets
  34. 375Sale in un-licensed private market
  35. 376Powers of Commissioner in respect of private market.- The
  36. 377Suspension or refusal of licence in default
  37. 378Power of Commissioner to make regulations for markets,
  38. 379Duty of expelling lepers, etc., from markets and private markets
  39. 380Acquisition of rights of private persons to hold power to expel disturbers
  40. 381Butcher's, fishmonger's and poulterer's licence
  41. 382Power to prohibit or regulate sale of animals, birds or articles in public streets
  42. 383Decision of disputes as to whether places are markets
  43. 384Government and the decision of the Government on the question shall be final.
  44. 385Power of Commissioner for purposes of inspection.- (1) The
  45. 386Preventing inspection by Commissioner
  46. 387Power of Commissioner to seize diseased animal, noxious
  47. 388Removing or interfering with articles seized
  48. 389Power to destroy articles seized
  49. 390Production of articles, etc., seized before magistrate and powers of magistrate to deal with them
  50. 391Registration or closing or ownerless places for disposal of dead
  51. 392Licensing of places for disposal of dead
  52. 393Provision of places by the corporation for burial and burning grounds and crematoria
  53. 394Register of registered, licensed and provided places and prohibition of use of other places
  54. 395Report of burial and burnings
  55. 396Commissioner in that behalf.
  56. 397Prohibition against use of burial and burning grounds
  57. 398Prohibition in respect of corpse.- No person shall,-
  58. 399Fencing, etc., of private burial ground
  59. 400Grave digger's licence

Chapter XVIII PREVENTION OF DISEASES →

  1. 401Power to notify dangerous diseases.- The Government
  2. 402Obligation of medical practitioner to report dangerous disease
  3. 403Power of entry into suspected places
  4. 404Provision of conveyance for carriage of patients.- The
  5. 405Powers to order removal of patients to hospitals
  6. 406Disinfection of buildings and articles
  7. 407Commissioner or health officer shall be recoverable from the said owner or occupier.
  8. 408Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy infected articles
  9. 409Prohibition against transfer of infected articles
  10. 410Prohibition against infected person carrying on occupation.-
  11. 411Prohibition against diseased person entering public conveyance
  12. 412Disinfection of public conveyance after carriage of patients.-
  13. 413Letting of infected building
  14. 414Power to order closure of places of public entertainment
  15. 415Minor suffering from dangerous disease not to attend school.-
  16. 416Provision as to library books
  17. 417Power to prohibit use of water likely to spread infection
  18. 418Compulsory vaccination
  19. 419Obligation to give information of small pox
  20. 420Prohibition of inoculation for small-pox

Chapter XIX RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS →

  1. 421Power of Government to make rules.- (1) The Government may,
  2. 422Power to make regulations
  3. 423Act.
  4. 424Power to give retrospective effect to certain bye-laws and
  5. 425Sanction of bye-laws by Government
  6. 426Provided that if the sanction is not accorded within three months the bye-laws shall be deemed to have been sanctioned.
  7. 427Power of Government to make rules in lieu of bye-laws
  8. 428Publication of rules and bye-laws
  9. 429Publication of regulations
  10. 430Exhibition of rules, bye-laws and regulations

Chapter XX PENALTIES →

  1. 431General provision regarding penalties specified in the schedules
  2. 432Penalties for voting as councillor, acting as Mayor, Deputy
  3. 433Penalty for acquisition by any councillor, the Commissioner
  4. 434X X X]
  5. 435Penalty for willfully preventing distraint
  6. 436Penalty for unlawful building
  7. 436AProhibition of unauthorised occupation of land
  8. 437Notice to certain class of officers and servants of the corporation before discharge
  9. 438Wrongful restraint of Commissioner and his delegates
  10. 439Penalty for not giving information or giving false information.-
  11. 441Penalty for unauthorised use of corporation property.-
  12. 442Penalty for leaving vehicle or animal in dangerous position in public street

Chapter XXI PROCEDURE AND MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 443General Provisions regarding licences, registrations and permissions
  2. 444Appeal from Commissioner to standing committee
  3. 445Period of limitation for appeals
  4. 446Power of person conducting election and other inquiries
  5. 448Form of notices and permissions
  6. 449Proof of consent of municipal authorities or corporation officers
  7. 450Signature on documents
  8. 451Publication of notification
  9. 452Publication of order, notice or other documents
  10. 453Publication in newspapers
  11. 454Notice of prohibition or setting apart of places
  12. 455Method of serving documents
  13. 456Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from owners
  14. 457Obstruction of owner by occupier
  15. 458Execution of work by occupier in default of owner
  16. 459Commissioner's power of entry to inspect, survey or execute the work
  17. 460Power to enter on lands adjacent to works.- (1) The
  18. 461Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or breach of the same
  19. 462Time for complying with order and power to enforce in default
  20. 463Recovery of expenses from persons liable and limitation or liability of occupier
  21. 464Recovery of surcharges and charges how made
  22. 465Commissioner to the court, in the same manner as an amount decreed by the court in favour of the Commissioner.
  23. 466Power to declare expenses on certain works as improvement expenses
  24. 467Improvement expenses by whom payable
  25. 468Redemption of charge for improvement expenses
  26. 468ARequisitioning of premises, vehicle, etc., for election purpose
  27. 468BPayment of compensation
  28. 468CPower to obtaining information
  29. 468DPower of Entry into and inspection of premises, etc.- (1)
  30. 468EEviction from requisitioned premises
  31. 468FRelease of premises from requisitioning
  32. 468GPenalty for contravention of any order regarding requisition
  33. 469Relief to agents and trustees
  34. 470Recovery of sums due as taxes
  35. 471Determination by District Court of sums payable
  36. 472Proceedings before District Court
  37. 473Recovery of sums payable by distress
  38. 474Limitation for recovery of dues
  39. 475Procedure in dealing with surplus sale proceeds
  40. 476Power of Government to direct person in custody of
  41. 477Period of limitation for making complaints
  42. 478Cognizance of offences
  43. 479Imprisonment in default of payment and application of fines.-
  44. 481Recovery of tax, etc., by suit
  45. 482Institution of suits against municipal authority, officers and agents
  46. 483Provisions respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining legal advice
  47. 484Legal cell
  48. 485Indemnity to Government, municipal authorities, officers and servants
  49. 486Liability of Commissioner and councillor for loss, waste or
  50. 487Sanction for prosecution of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, etc
  51. 488Government.
  52. 489Provided that every person aggrieved by any irregularity may recover satisfaction for any special damage sustained by him.
  53. 490Power of police officer to arrest persons
  54. 491Exercise of powers of police officer by corporation servants.-
  55. 492Corporation security force
  56. 493Application of term "public servant", to corporation officers,
  57. 494Prohibition against obstruction of proceedings of corporation,
  58. 495Prohibition against removal of mark
  59. 496Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice
  60. 497Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials
  61. 498Bidding prohibited
  62. 499Offences by companies
  63. 499AOfficial display of flag
  64. 500Effect of absorption of
  65. 501Effect of absorption of a part of a
  66. 501AEffect of absorption of a smaller urban area or transitional area into a larger urban area
  67. 501BEffect of absorbtion of a part of
  68. 501CEffect of declaration of
  69. 501DRemoval of difficulties
  70. 502X X X]
  71. 503Declaration of
  72. 503APreparation of development plan
  73. 503BMetropolitan Planning Committee
  74. 503CGovernment.
  75. 504The provisions of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce
  76. 505Exercise of powers by a corporation to be in conformity with
  77. 506Transitional and transitory provisions
  78. 507Repeal and savings
  79. 508Orders for bringing this Act into force
  80. 509Houses of the State Legislature and shall, subject to such modification as the State Legislature may make during the session in which they are so laid, have effect as if enacted in this Act.

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