Survey of lands and buildings and preparation of property register

(1) The Municipal Commissioner or the Chief Officer as the case may be, shall, subject to the general or special orders of the Government, direct a survey of buildings or vacant land or both within the Municipal area with a view to the assessment of property tax and may obtain the services of any qualified person or agency for conducting such survey and preparation of property register. (2) A property register shall be maintained in such manner and containing such particulars in respect of buildings or vacant land or both as may be prescribed. (3) For the purpose of preparation of property register or assessment of property tax the Municipal Commissioner or the Chief Officer as the case may be or any person authorised by him in this behalf may enter, inspect, survey or measure any vacant land or building after giving notice to the owner or occupier before such inspection and the owner or occupier shall be bound to furnish necessary information required for the purpose.