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The Kerala Municipality Act, 1994

The Kerala Municipality Act, 1994

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This Act provides for municipal government in Kerala's towns and cities. It covers the constitution of municipalities, elections to municipal councils, reservation of seats, the election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, and their powers. It sets out municipal functions, taxes, finances, and control over buildings and public health.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Interpretation

Chapter II CONSTITUTION, ALTERATION AND CONVERSION OF MUNICIPALITIES →

  1. 4Constitution, alteration and conversion of Municipalities

Chapter III CONSTITUTION OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES →

  1. 5Incorporation and administration of Municipality
  2. 6Constitution of council
  3. 7Duration of Municipalities and filling up of vacancies
  4. 8Procedure where no Councillor is elected from any ward of a Municipality
  5. 9Reservation to be subject to Article 334
  6. 10Provided that nothing in this section shall affect any such reservation in a then existing Municipality until the expiration of its duration or its dissolution, as the case may be.
  7. 11Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipalities
  8. 12Election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
  9. 13Honorarium and Allowances to Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Councillors of Municipalities
  10. 14Functions of the Chairperson
  11. 15Powers of Chairperson
  12. 16Access to records and channel of correspondence
  13. 17The Chairperson shall be bound to transmit all the communications addressed through him by the Secretary to the Government or other authority, as the case may be, and vice versa, as early as possible.
  14. 18Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson
  15. 19Motion of no-confidence
  16. 20No notice of a motion under this sectionshall be entertained withinsix monthsof the assumption of office by a Chairperson or aDeputy Chairperson 30 * 32 33 34 35 [x x x],as thecase may be.
  17. 21Constitution and Election to the Standing Committee
  18. 23Section 23
  19. 25Committee's power to call for records etc
  20. 26Functions of the Chairman of the Standing Committee
  21. 27Term of office of Chairman of Standing Committee
  22. 28Power to resign
  23. 29Administration of Municipality
  24. 30Powers, functions and responsibilities of Municipality
  25. 31Rights and powers of Councillors
  26. 32Council's power to call for records
  27. 33Council's power to call for records of Committees
  28. 34Obligation of the Standing Committee etc., to carry out Council's resolutions
  29. 35Appointment of Committees
  30. 36Provided the number of persons so invited shall not, in any case, exceed one-third of the total number of the members of that Committee.
  31. 37Constitution and proceedings of a Joint Committee
  32. 38Presidency of Council
  33. 39Councillor when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting
  34. 40The resignation of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or Councillor
  35. 41Duty of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, etc., vacating office to hand over charge of office
  36. 42Constitution of Ward Committees
  37. 42AConstitution of Ward Sabhas
  38. 42BConvening of meetings of the voters
  39. 43Composition of Ward Committee
  40. 44Meeting of the Ward Committee
  41. 45Functions of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas
  42. 46Duties and rights of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas
  43. 47Duration of the Ward Committee
  44. 48The Secretary of Municipality
  45. 49Functions of the Secretary
  46. 50Rights and duties of Secretary

Chapter IV PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS →

  1. 51Preparation of Development plans by Municipalities
  2. 52Entrustment of Schemes to Municipalities for implementation
  3. 52ARegulation of Municipal Electrical Undertakings
  4. 53District Planning Committee
  5. 54Metropolitan Planning Committee
  6. 55State Development Council

Chapter V FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT →

  1. 56Power of Government for purposes of control
  2. 57Power to suspend and cancel resolutions etc
  3. 58Power the Government to issue direction to Municipality
  4. 59Delegation of powers etc
  5. 61The Government shall also have the power to control or review the acts or proceedings of any person so authorised.
  6. 62Power of Government to undertake certain works
  7. 63Annual Administration Report
  8. 64Power of Government to dissolve Municipality
  9. 65Appointment of Special Officer or Administrative Committee for the administration of Municipality

Chapter VI ELECTION TO MUNICIPALITIES →

  1. 68Elections to Municipalities
  2. 69Division of Municipalities into wards for election, reservation etc
  3. 69AReview of Final orders by the State Election Commission
  4. 70Provided that the time taken for obtaining a copy of the order against which the complaint has been filed shall be excluded from calculating the said fifteen days.
  5. 72Electoral Registration Officers
  6. 73Electoral rolls for the Municipality
  7. 74Disqualifications for registration in electoral roll
  8. 75No person to be registered in the electoral roll for more than once
  9. 76Conditions of registration
  10. 77Meaning of "ordinarily resident"
  11. 78Preparation and revision of electoral rolls
  12. 79Correction of entries in electoral roll
  13. 80Inclusion of names in electoral roll
  14. 81Appeals
  15. 82Fee for applications and appeals
  16. 83Special provision for adopting the electoral roll of legislative constituency
  17. 84Making false declaration
  18. 85Qualification of candidates
  19. 86Disqualification of officers and employees of Government, local authorities etc
  20. 87Disqualification of persons convicted for certain offences
  21. 88Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices
  22. 89Disqualification on account of failure to submit account of election expenses
  23. 90Disqualifications of candidates
  24. 91Disqualification of Councillors
  25. 91ACessation of membership
  26. 92Determination of subsequent disqualification of a Councillor
  27. 93Restoration of Councillors

Chapter VII NOTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS →

  1. 94Notification for general election to Municipalities
  2. 95Delegation of functions of State Election Commission
  3. 96General duties of District Election Officers
  4. 96AElection Observers
  5. 97Returning Officers
  6. 98Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the State Election Commission from designating or nominating the same person to be the Returning Officer for more than one Municipality.
  7. 99Returning Officer to include Assistant Returning Officers performing the functions of the Returning Officer
  8. 100General duty of the Returning Officer
  9. 101Provision of polling stations
  10. 102Appointment of Presiding Officers for polling stations
  11. 103General duty of the Presiding Officer
  12. 104Duty of a Polling Officer
  13. 104AThe Returning Officer, Presiding Officer etc. be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission

Chapter VIII CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS →

  1. 105Appointment of dates for nominations etc
  2. 106Public notice of election
  3. 107Nomination of candidates for election
  4. 108Provided that a person nominated as a candidate for filling up a seat in a Municipality shall not be nominated as candidate in another ward of the same Municipality.
  5. 109Provided that not more than three nomination papers shall be presented by or on behalf of any candidate or accepted by the Returning Officer.
  6. 110Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny
  7. 111Scrutiny of nominations
  8. 112Withdrawal of candidature
  9. 113Publication of list of contesting candidates
  10. 114Election agents
  11. 115Disqualification for being an election agent
  12. 116Revocation of the appointment, or death of an election agent
  13. 117Functions of election agents
  14. 118Appointment of polling agents
  15. 119Appointment of counting agents
  16. 120Revocation of the appointment or death, of a polling agent or counting agent
  17. 121Officer.
  18. 122Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent
  19. 123Non-attendance of polling or counting agents
  20. 124Death of candidate before poll
  21. 125Procedure in contested and uncontested elections
  22. 126Fixing time for poll
  23. 127Adjournment of poll in emergencies
  24. 128Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes
  25. 129Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of boothcapturing
  26. 130Manner of voting at elections
  27. 130AUse of voting machine in elections
  28. 131Special procedure for preventing personation of electors
  29. 132Right to vote
  30. 133Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a person subjected to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force.
  31. 134Destruction, loss etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting
  32. 135Bye-elections to fill casual vacancies
  33. 136Account of election expenses and maximum thereof
  34. 137Lodging of account with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission
  35. 143Oath or affirmation
  36. 143ACouncillors to declare assets

Chapter IX CORRUPT PRACTICES AND ELECTORAL OFFENCES →

  1. 144Corrupt practices
  2. 145Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
  3. 146Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day
  4. 147Disturbances at election meetings
  5. 148Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc
  6. 149Maintenance of secrecy of voting
  7. 150Officers etc., at election not to act for candidates or to influence voting
  8. 151Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station
  9. 152Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
  10. 153Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
  11. 154Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting
  12. 155Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections
  13. 156List of officers and staff of the Government departments, local authorities or other authorities and educational institutions to be furnished
  14. 157Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
  15. 158Requisitioning of premises etc., for election purposes
  16. 159Penalty for government servants or employees of a local authority for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent
  17. 160Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
  18. 161Offence of booth-capturing
  19. 162Other offences and penalties therefor

Chapter X DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTION →

  1. 163Election petitions
  2. 164The court competent to try election petitions
  3. 165Presentation of petitions
  4. 166Parties to the petition
  5. 167Contents of petition
  6. 168Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner
  7. 169Trial of election petitions
  8. 170Procedure before the court
  9. 171Documentary evidence
  10. 172Secrecy of voting not to be infringed
  11. 173Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity
  12. 174Expenses of witnesses
  13. 175Recrimination when seat claimed
  14. 176Decision of court
  15. 177Other orders to be made by court
  16. 178Grounds for declaring election to be void
  17. 179Grounds on which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected
  18. 180Procedure in case of an equality of votes
  19. 181Communication of orders of court
  20. 182Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication
  21. 183Effect of orders of the court
  22. 184Withdrawal of election petitions
  23. 185Procedure for withdrawal of election petition
  24. 186Report of withdrawal by the court to the State Election Commission
  25. 187Abatement of the election petitions
  26. 188Abatement or substitution on death of respondent
  27. 189Appeals
  28. 190Provided that the District Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.
  29. 191Security for costs
  30. 192Security for costs from a respondent
  31. 193Costs
  32. 194Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits
  33. 195Execution of orders as to costs

Chapter XI GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING ELECTIONS →

  1. 196Powers of the State Election Commission
  2. 197Statements made by persons to the State Election Commission
  3. 198Procedure to be followed by the State Election Commission
  4. 199Protection of action taken in good faith
  5. 200Extension of time for completion of election
  6. 201Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit
  7. 202Staff to be made available
  8. 203Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
  9. 204Expenses in connection with elections

Chapter XII FINANCE COMMISSION →

  1. 205FINANCE COMMISSION.
  2. 206Powers and functions of the Finance Commission

Chapter XIII PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND ESTABLISHMENT →

  1. 207Vesting of Public Streets and appurtenance in Municipality
  2. 208Provided that before issuing such a notification, the Government shall consult the Municipality concerned and give due regard to the objections, if any.
  3. 208ATransfer of water courses, springs, reservoirs, etc, to Municipalities
  4. 212LIMITATION OF POWER TO ACCEPT PROPERTY IN TRUST
  5. 213OBJECTS NOT PROVIDED FOR BY THIS ACT
  6. 214Provided that in very such case, the funds required for such management or execution shall be placed at the disposal of the Municipality by the Government.
  7. 215POWER OF MUNICIPALITY TO ACQUIRE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY
  8. 216POWER OF MUNICIPALITY TO EXECUTE WORKS ON CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE
  9. 217POWER OF THE DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES TO SANCTION ESTIMATES
  10. 218GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CONTRACTS
  11. 219MODE OF MAKING CONTRACTS
  12. 221SECURITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS
  13. 222CONSTITUTION OF A COMMON MUNICIPAL SERVICE
  14. 223Provided also that no review shall be done by the Government suo motu after the expiry of one year from the date of the order sought to be reviewed.
  15. 224APPOINTING AUTHORITIES
  16. 225The Health Officer, the Engineer, the Electrical Engineer etc
  17. 226CONTROL OF CHAIRPERSON OVER HEALTH OFFICER
  18. 227Special Provisions regarding Government servants lent to Municipality
  19. 228CONTROL OF SECRETARY OVER ESTABLISHMENT
  20. 229POWER OF CHAIRPERSON OVER ESTABLISHMENT
  21. 229ARelationship between the Elected Authorities and the Officers
  22. 229BEXERCISE OF STATUTORY FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICIALS

Chapter XIV TAXATION AND FINANCE →

  1. 230ENUMERATION OF TAXES AND DUTIES
  2. 231RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL DECIDING TO LEVY TAX
  3. 232NOTIFICATION OF NEW TAXES
  4. 234METHOD OF ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAX
  5. 235EXEMPTION
  6. 236TAXATION TO BE UNIFORM
  7. 237PROPERTY TAX, FIRST CHARGE ON PROPERTY
  8. 238REVISION AND TIME OF PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAX
  9. 239Provided that revision of tax after the date of first April 1998, shall come into force on the date fixed by the Government.
  10. 240Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice, of transfer
  11. 241OWNER’S OBLIGATION TO GIVE NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION OF BUILDING
  12. 242ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTED UNLAWFULLY
  13. 243Remission of tax in areas included or excluded in the middle of a half-year
  14. 244Secretary’s power to call for information and to enter upon premises
  15. 245PROFESSION TAX
  16. 246Liability of members of firms, associations etc., to profession tax
  17. 247LIABILITY OF SERVANTS OF AGENTS TO PROFESSION TAX
  18. 248STATEMENTS, RETURNS ETC., TO BE CONFIDENTIAL
  19. 249Requisition on owner or occupier to furnish list of persons liable to tax
  20. 250Requisition on employees or their representatives to furnish list
  21. 251MEANING OF THE EXPRESSION 'TRANSACTS BUSINESS'
  22. 252ISSUE OF RECEIPT FOR REMITTANCE
  23. 253PAYMENT OF TAX BY SELF DRAWING OFFICER
  24. 254MAINTENANCE OF DEMAND REGISTER
  25. 255One demand register for this purpose can be used for one or more years.
  26. 259PENALTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAX
  27. 260LEVY OF TAX ON ANIMALS AND VESSELS
  28. 261TAX LIABILITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERIOD FOR WHICH THE ANIMALS OR VESSELS HAVE BEEN KEPT
  29. 262EXEMPTIONS
  30. 271TAX ON ADVERTISEMENTS
  31. 272Prohibition of advertisement without written permission of the Secretary
  32. 273PERMISSION OF THE SECRETARY TO BECOME VOID IN CERTAIN CASES
  33. 277TAX ON TIMBER
  34. 278COLLECTION OF TAX ON TIMBER
  35. 279LEVY OF TAX ON DIRECTION BY GOVERNMENT
  36. 280ASSIGNMENT OF TAX BY GOVERNMENT
  37. 281EXEMPTION
  38. 282But nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorise the exemption of any person solely on the ground that he is a Councillor.
  39. 283Municipal Fund
  40. 283AEXPLANATION:— For this purpose fraction of a rupee shall be rounded to the next higher rupee.
  41. 284CONSTITUTION OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION FUND
  42. 285ESTIMATES OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE TO BE PREPARED ANNUALLY BY THE SECRETARY
  43. 286Budget estimate to be prepared by the Standing Committee
  44. 287CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET ESTIMATE BY THE COUNCIL
  45. 288PROCEDURE OF COUNCIL
  46. 289OBLIGATION TO PASS BUDGET BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
  47. 290Consequence of failure of Standing Committee to prepare budget
  48. 293PREPARATION OF BUDGET AND ITS APPROVAL
  49. 294ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
  50. 295ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
  51. 296CONTRIBUTION TO EXPENDITURE
  52. 297POWER OF MUNICIPALITY TO BORROW MONEY
  53. 298Time limit of repayment of money borrowed under Section 297
  54. 299Limitation on borrowing power
  55. 300Provided further that the short fall in the escrow account would be made good from the grants due from Government intimation by the trustees.
  56. 301Payment to survivors of joint payees
  57. 302Provided that nothing in this section shall affect any claim by the representative of a deceased person against such survivor or survivors.
  58. 303MAINTENANCE AND INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUNDS
  59. 304APPLICATION OF SINKING FUND
  60. 305ANNUAL STATEMENT BY TRUSTEES
  61. 306POWER OF MUNICIPALITY TO CONSOLIDATE LOANS
  62. 307PRIORITY OF PAYMENT FOR INTEREST AND REPAYMENT OF LOANS OVER OTHER PAYMENTS
  63. 308Recovery of loans and advances made by the Governments
  64. 309Bar of withdrawal of sum from Municipal fund

Chapter XV REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 310DEFINITIONS
  2. 311REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND PRIVATE PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
  3. 312REGISTRATION OF EXISTING PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND PRIVATE PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
  4. 313APPLICATION AND FEES FOR REGISTRATION
  5. 314PENALTY FOR MAINTAINING AND RUNNING UNREGISTERED PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND PRIVATE PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
  6. 314ACollection of fees from Private Hospital and Para Medical institution

Chapter XVI WATER SUPPLY, LIGHTING AND SANITATION →

  1. 315VESTING OF EXISTING WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SERVICES UNDER THE WATER AUTHORITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY
  2. 315AWater Supply and Sewerage Act, 1986 (14 of 1986) within the area of the said Municipality and the concerned Municipality shall perform all such powers and rights.
  3. 315BPOWER OF MUNICIPALITIES TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT SCHEMES WITH REGARD TO WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE
  4. 316PROVISION FOR LIGHTING PUBLIC STREETS
  5. 316APROVISION FOR SUPPLY FOR ELECTRICITY TO THE CONSUMERS
  6. 317Power to carry wire, pipes, drains etc., through private property
  7. 318Provided further that the Secretary shall, with the sanction of the Council, pay compensation to any person who sustains damage by the exercise of such power.
  8. 319Power to require level of culverts, cable, etc., to be raised or lowered
  9. 320Provision of public latrines
  10. 321Licensing of public latrines
  11. 322PROVISION OF LATRINES BY OWNER OR OCCUPIER
  12. 323PROVISION OF LATRINES FOR LABOURERS
  13. 324Provision of latrines for markets, cart stands, cattle sheds, choultry etc
  14. 325LATRINES TO AFFORD PRIVACY
  15. 326Municipality to arrange for the removal of rubbish, solid wastes and filth
  16. 327DUTY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS FOR STORAGE AND DEPOSIT OF RUBBISH AND SOLID WASTE
  17. 328Contract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth
  18. 329Introduction of house to house collection of rubbish
  19. 330RUBBISH AND OTHER SOLID WASTE TO BE THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
  20. 331PROVISION FOR FINAL DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
  21. 332PROVISION FOR PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTES
  22. 333CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PERSONS HAVING CONTROL OVER PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE ETC
  23. 335REMOVAL OF SOLID WASTE, RUBBISH AND SOLID WASTE ACCUMULATED ON NONRESIDENTIAL PREMISES
  24. 343Prohibition of improper disposal of carcasses, rubbish and filth
  25. 344Provided further that the Secretary may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to give such permission.
  26. 345PROHIBITION OF ALLOWING OUTFLOW OF FILTH

Chapter XVII STREETS →

  1. 346PROHIBITION OF DISPOSAL OF SKIN
  2. 347PROHIBITION OF USING ANY CART WITHOUT COVER IN THE REMOVAL OF FILTH ETC
  3. 348PROHIBITION OF THROWING RUBBISH OR FILTH INTO PUBLIC PLACES
  4. 349Prohibition of commission nuisance in public streets etc
  5. 350PRESUMPTION AS TO OFFENDER
  6. 351THE EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPALITY ENGAGED IN RUBBISH AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE PROHIBITED FROM DEPOSITING WASTE AT A PLACE OTHER THAN SPECIFIED ETC
  7. 352POWER TO INSPECT PREMISES FOR SANITARY PURPOSES
  8. 353PUNISHMENT FOR DEPOSITING OR THROWING ANY RUBBISH OR SOLID WASTE IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT
  9. 354PROJECTED STREET
  10. 355WATERING OF STREETS
  11. 356TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS
  12. 357Provided that such work shall be completed and the street reopened to traffic with all reasonable speed.
  13. 358Power of Municipality to recover expenses caused by extraordinary traffic
  14. 359Owner's obligation to make street when disposing of land as building sites
  15. 360Making new private street
  16. 361Any application not disallowed within the period of one hundred and twenty days from the date of receipt in the office of the Municipality shall be deemed to have been sanctioned.
  17. 362POWER OF SECRETARY TO ORDER WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT OR TO CARRY IT OUT HIMSELF IN DEFAULT
  18. 363RIGHT OF OWNERS TO REQUIRE STREET TO BE DECLARED PUBLIC
  19. 364PROHIBITION OF OBSTRUCTION IN OR OVER STREETS
  20. 365PUBLIC STREETS OPEN TO ALL
  21. 366PROHIBITION AND REGULATION OF DOORS, GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS AND BARS OPENING OUTWARDS
  22. 367REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENTS
  23. 368POWER TO ALLOW CERTAIN WORKS
  24. 371LICENCE FOR SALE IN PUBLIC PLACE
  25. 372SECRETARY MAY WITHOUT NOTICE REMOVE ENCROACHMENT
  26. 373PRECAUTIONS DURING REPAIR OF STREETS
  27. 374PROHIBITION OF REMOVAL OF BARS AND LIGHTS
  28. 375PROHIBITION OF MAKING HOLES AND CAUSING OBSTRUCTION
  29. 376OCCUPATION OF PORAMBOKE WITHOUT LICENCE
  30. 377LICENCE FOR WORK ON BUILDINGS LIKELY TO CAUSE OBSTRUCTIONS
  31. 378CLEARING OF DEBRIS OF FALLEN TREES ETC. BY OCCUPIERS
  32. 379NAMING OF PUBLIC STREETS
  33. 380NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS

Chapter XVIII BUILDINGS →

  1. 381BUILDING RULES
  2. 382BUILDING SITE AND CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS
  3. 383Power of Municipality to regulate further construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities
  4. 383APROHIBITION OF CONSTRUCTIONS ABUTTING THE PUBLIC ROADS
  5. 384BUILDINGS AT CORNER OF STREETS
  6. 385PROHIBITION USE OF INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT PERMISSION
  7. 386PROHIBITION OF CONSTRUCTION OF DOORS, GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS AND BARS SO AS TO OPEN OUTWARDS
  8. 387APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT OR RECONSTRUCT BUILDING
  9. 388REQUIREMENT OF PRIOR APPROVAL OF SITE
  10. 389PROHIBITION OF COMMENCEMENT OF WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION
  11. 390PERIOD WITHIN WHICH APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL SHALL BE INTIMATED
  12. 391PERIOD WITHIN WHICH SECRETARY IS TO GRANT OR REFUSE TO GRANT PERMISSION TO EXECUTE WORK
  13. 392Provided that the said period of thirty days shall not begin to run until the site has been approved under section 390.
  14. 393GROUNDS ON WHICH APPROVAL OF SIGHT OR PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT OR RECONSTRUCT BUILDING MAY BE REFUSED
  15. 394LAPSE OF PERMISSION
  16. 395POWER OF SECRETARY TO REQUIRE ALTERATION IN WORK
  17. 396STOPPAGE OF WORK ENDANGERING HUMAN LIFE
  18. 397APPLICATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS TO WELIS
  19. 398APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT OR RECONSTRUCT HUTS
  20. 399PROHIBITION OF COMMENCEMENT OF WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION
  21. 400PERIOD WITHIN WHICH SECRETARY IS TO GRANT OR REFUSE, TO GRANT PERMISSION TO EXECUTE THE WORK
  22. 401REFERENCE TO COUNCIL WHERE SECRETARY DELAYS PASSING ORDERS
  23. 402GROUNDS ON WHICH PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT OR RECONSTRUCT HUT MAY BE REFUSED
  24. 403LAPSE OF PERMISSION
  25. 404MAINTENANCE OF EXTERNAL WALLS IN REPAIR
  26. 405APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS TO ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
  27. 406Demolition or alteration of building work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed
  28. 407POWER TO REGULARISE THE UNLAWFUL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
  29. 408ORDER OF STOPPAGE OF BUILDINGS OR WORKS IN CERTAIN CASES
  30. 409CERTAIN BUILDINGS OR SHEDS EXEMPTED

Chapter XIX NUISANCES →

  1. 411Precautions in case of dangerous structures
  2. 412PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF DANGEROUS TREES
  3. 413PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF DANGEROUS TANKS, WELLS, HOLES ETC
  4. 414POWER TO STOP DANGEROUS QUARRYING
  5. 415PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
  6. 416PROHIBITION OF CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS, TANKS, ETC., WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE SECRETARY
  7. 417Provided that such permission shall not exempt such owner from being proceeded against for contravening the provisions of sub-section (1).
  8. 418REGULATION OR PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN KINDS OF CULTIVATIONS
  9. 419CLEANING OF INSANITARY PRIVATE TANK OR WELL, THE WATER OF WHICH IS USED FOR DRINKING ETC
  10. 420DUTY OF MUNICIPALITY IN RESPECT OF PUBLIC WELL eess POOLS
  11. 421PUBLIC WELLS, ETC., OPEN TO ALL
  12. 422PROHIBITION OR REGULATION OF WASHING OF ANIMALS OR CLOTHES OR FISHING OR DRINKING IN PUBLIC WATER COURSES, TANKS, ETC
  13. 423PROVISION OF PUBLIC WASH HOUSES
  14. 424Prohibition of washing by washermen at unauthorised places
  15. 425Prohibition of defiling of water of tanks, etc., whether public or private
  16. 426UNTENANTED BUILDINGS OR LANDS
  17. 427REMOVAL OF FILTH OR NOXIOUS OR WILD VEGETATION
  18. 428Securing trees adjacent to house or well
  19. 429FENCING OF BUILDINGS OR LANDS AND PRINTING OF HEDGES AND TREES
  20. 430SECRETARY TO ACT IN DEFAULT
  21. 431LIME-WASHING AND CLEANSING OF BUILDINGS
  22. 432Further powers with reference to insanitary buildings
  23. 433BUILDINGS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION
  24. 434ABATEMENT OF OVERCROWDING IN DWELLING HOUSE OR DWELLING PLACE
  25. 435PROHIBITION OF FEEDING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS ON FILTH
  26. 436Prohibition of keeping of animals so as to cause nuisance or danger
  27. 437LICENSING OF DOGS
  28. 438Secretary and every owner shall cause his dog to be inoculated against rabies.
  29. 439POWER OF SECRETARY TO USE OR SELL MATERIALS OF DANGEROUS STRUCTURE TAKEN DOWN, ETC., AND PROCEDURE WHEN THERE IS NO OWNER OR OCCUPIER
  30. 440Provided that the Secretary may, if he deems fit summarily recover a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees for any animal seized as a condition for release.
  31. 441LIMITATION OF COMPENSATION

Chapter XX LICENCES AND FEES →

  1. 442EXEMPTION OF GOVERNMENT FROM TAKING OUT LICENCE
  2. 443CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO GRANT OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE
  3. 444Provided that the Secretary may, if he deems fit, grant or renew the licence for a period not exceeding two months on satisfactory guarantee for the payment within the said period.
  4. 445General powers of control over stables, cattle sheds and cow houses
  5. 446POWER TO DIRECT DISCONTINUANCE OF USE OF BUILDING AS STABLE, CATTLE SHED OR COW HOUSE
  6. 447PURPOSE FOR WHICH PLACES MAY NOT BE USED WITHOUT LICENCE
  7. 447AConsultation with the Municipality for establishing the Industrial estate or Industrial development area by the Government
  8. 448Application to be made for construction, establishment or installation of factory, workshop or workplace in which steam or other power is to be employed
  9. 449ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE FROM FACTORY, WORKSHOP ETC
  10. 450EXEMPTION
  11. 451Provided that the owner of any industrial unit specified under item (h) and (i) shall register the unit in the Municipality by remitting the prescribed fee.
  12. 452PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SLAUGHTER HOUSE
  13. 453LICENCE FOR SLAUGHTER HOUSE
  14. 454SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS DURING FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES
  15. 455The Secretary may allow any animal to be slaughtered in such places as he thinks fit on occasions of festivals and ceremonies as a special measure.
  16. 456REGULATION OF MILK TRADE
  17. 457PUBLIC MARKET
  18. 458POWERS IN RESPECT OF PUBLIC MARKETS
  19. 459CONTROL OF SECRETARY OVER PUBLIC MARKETS
  20. 460LICENCE FOR PRIVATE MARKETS
  21. 461FEES FOR LICENCE
  22. 462SALE IN UNLICENSED PRIVATE MARKETS
  23. 463POWER OF MUNICIPALITY IN RESPECT OF PRIVATE MARKET
  24. 464Suspension or refusal of licence in default
  25. 465PROHIBITION OF NUISANCE IN PRIVATE MARKET
  26. 466POWER TO CLOSE PRIVATE MARKET
  27. 467Acquisition of rights of private persons to hold private markets
  28. 468DUTY OF EXPELLING PERSONS SUFFERING FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES ETC., FROM MARKET AND POWER TO EXPEL DISTURBERS
  29. 469BUTCHER’S FISHMONGER’S AND POULTERER’S LICENCE
  30. 470Power to prohibit or regulate the sale of articles in public streets
  31. 471Decision on disputes as to whether places are markets
  32. 472Provision of public cart stands etc
  33. 473PROHIBITION OF USE OF PUBLIC PLACE OR SIDES OF PUBLIC STREETS AS CART STAND ETC
  34. 474RECOVERY OF CART STAND FEES ETC
  35. 475LICENCE FOR PRIVATE CART-STAND
  36. 476DUTY OF SECRETARY TO INSPECT
  37. 477POWER OF SECRETARY FOR PURPOSES OF INSPECTION
  38. 478PREVENTING INSPECTION BY SECRETARY
  39. 479POWER OF SECRETARY TO SEIZE disc-eased ANIMAL, NOXIOUS FOOD, ETC
  40. 480REMOVING OR INTERFERING WITH ARTICLES SEIZED
  41. 481No person shall remove or in any way interfere with an animal or article secured under section 479.
  42. 482PRODUCTION OF ARTICLE SEIZED BEFORE MAGISTRATE AND POWER OF MAGISTRATE TO DEAL WITH THEM
  43. 483Registration or closing of ownerless places for disposal of the dead
  44. 484Licensing of places for disposal of the dead
  45. 485PROVISION OF BURIAL AND BURNING GROUNDS AND CREMATORIA WITHIN OR WITHOUT MUNICIPAL AREA
  46. 485ABurial and burning grounds to be at distant places from residential buildings
  47. 486Provided that in the case of a concrete vault such distance shall not be less than twenty-five metres.
  48. 487REPORT OF BURIALS AND BURNINGS
  49. 488Prohibition of the use of burial and burning grounds which are harmful to health or are overcrowded with graves
  50. 489Prohibition in respect of corpses
  51. 491DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED DEAD BODIES
  52. 492Provided that before taking any action under this section clearance from the Police shall be obtained.

Chapter XXI VITAL STATISTICS AND THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE →

  1. 493COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
  2. 494OBLIGATION OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OR OWNER OR OCCUPIER OF HOUSE TO REPORT DANGEROUS DISEASE
  3. 495POWER OF ENTRY INTO SUSPECTED PLACES
  4. 496DISINFECTION OF BUILDINGS AND ARTICLES
  5. 497Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy infected articles
  6. 498PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER OF INFECTED ARTICLES
  7. 499Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person who transmits with proper precautions any article for the purpose of having it disinfected.
  8. 500SECRETARY MAY ORDER REMOVAL OF PATIENTS TO HOSPITAL
  9. 501PROHIBITION OF INFECTED PERSON CARRYING ON OCCUPATION
  10. 502PROHIBITION OF DISEASED PERSON ENTERING PUBLIC CONVEYANCE
  11. 503LETTING OF INFECTED BUILDINGS
  12. 504POWER TO ORDER CLOSURE OF PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
  13. 505MINOR SUFFERING FROM DANGEROUS DISEASE NOT TO ATTEND SCHOOL

Chapter XXII REGISTRATION OF TUTORIAL INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 506Definitions
  2. 507REGISTRATION OF TUTORIAL INSTITUTIONS
  3. 508Penalty for establishing or maintaining unregistered tutorial institutions

Chapter XXIII APPEALS AND REVISION →

  1. 509APPEAL AND REVISION
  2. 510LIMITATION OF TIME FOR APPEAL

Chapter XXIV PENALTIES →

  1. 511General provisions regarding penalties specified in the Schedule
  2. 512PENALTY FOR ACTING AS COUNCILLOR, CHAIRPERSON OR DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON WHEN DISQUALIFIED
  3. 513PENALTY FOR ACQUISITION BY OFFICER OF MUNICIPALITY OF INTEREST IN CONTRACT OR WORK
  4. 514PENALTY FOR OMISSION TO TAKE OUT LICENCE FOR ANIMALS
  5. 515PENALTY FOR UNLAWFUL BUILDING
  6. 516Wrongful restraint of Secretary and his delegates
  7. 517Penalty for not giving information or giving false information

Chapter XXV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 518POWER OF PERSONS CONDUCTING ENQUIRIES
  2. 519SUMMONS TO ATTEND AND GIVE EVIDENCE OR PRODUCE DOCUMENTS
  3. 520FORM OF NOTICES AND PERMISSIONS
  4. 521SIGNATURE ON DOCUMENTS
  5. 522PUBLICATION OF NOTIFICATION
  6. 523PUBLICATION OF BYE-LAWS, NOTICES, ORDERS, ETC
  7. 524NOTICE OF PROHIBITION OR SETTING APART OF PLACES
  8. 525METHOD OF SERVING DOCUMENTS
  9. 526RECOVERY BY OCCUPIER OF SUM LEVIABLE FROM OWNER
  10. 527OBSTRUCTION OF OWNER BY OCCUPIER
  11. 528EXECUTION OF WORK BY OCCUPIER IN DEFAULT OF OWNER
  12. 529POWER OF ENTRY TO INSPECT, SURVEY OR EXECUTE WORK
  13. 530Power of entry on lands adjacent to works
  14. 530APOWER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION FROM VILLAGE OFFICERS
  15. 531ACT OF COUNCIL, ETC., NOT TO BE INVALID
  16. 532Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of breach of the same
  17. 533Time for complying with order and power to enforce in case of default
  18. 534RECOVERY OF EXPENSES FROM PERSONS LIABLE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF OCCUPIER
  19. 535RELIEF TO AGENTS, TRUSTEES, ETC
  20. 536Power of Secretary to agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments
  21. 537POWER OF MUNICIPALITY TO PAY COMPENSATION
  22. 538RECOVERY OF SUMS DUE AS TAXES
  23. 539Provided that any sum due and payable in a half-year is paid in the same half-year no interest shall be realised.
  24. 540PROCEDURE IN DEALING WITH SURPLUS SALE PROCEEDS
  25. 541PERSONS EMPOWERED TO PROSECUTE
  26. 542Imprisonment in default of payment and application of fines
  27. 543Payment of compensation for damage to Municipal property
  28. 544INSTITUTION OF SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES
  29. 545Provision respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining of legal advice
  30. 546Indemnity to the Government, Municipal authorities, officers and agents
  31. 547LIABILITY OF CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND COUNCILLORS FOR LOSS, WASTE OR MISAPPLICATION
  32. 548SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION OF CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY OR COUNCILLOR
  33. 549ASSESSMENT ETC., NOT TO BE IMPEACHED
  34. 550Provided that a person aggrieved by any irregularity shall be entitled to claim compensation for damage sustained by him.
  35. 551Power of police officer to arrest persons
  36. 552Exercise of powers of police officers, by employees of Municipality
  37. 553APPLICATION OF TERM PUBLIC SERVANT TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPALITY, AGENTS AND SUB AGENTS
  38. 554Prohibition of obstruction of municipal authorities, employees and CONTRACTORS
  39. 555PROHIBITION OF REMOVAL OF MARK
  40. 556PROHIBITION AGAINST REMOVAL OR OBLITERATION OF NOTICE
  41. 557Prohibition of unauthorised dealings with public place or materials
  42. 558RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATION COST FOR MAKING FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINT ETC
  43. 559Provided that before issuing a direction to pay the cost, the person concerned shall be given an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.
  44. 560SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN THE CASE OF NEWLY CONSTITUTED MUNICIPALITY
  45. 561Provided that the Special Officer or Administrative Committee so appointed shall exercise the powers and perform the functions subject to the general or special direction of the Government.
  46. 562Reference to Chairman in other enactments and notifications, etc., issued thereunder
  47. 563Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred
  48. 563ACitizens charter to be published
  49. 564Power to remove difficulties

Chapter XXVI RULES, BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 565Power of Government to make rules
  2. 566Power of Government to amend the Schedules
  3. 567Power of Council to make bye-laws
  4. 568Power to give retrospective effect to certain bye-laws
  5. 569POWER OF THE COUNCIL TO MAKE REGULATIONS
  6. 570PENALTY FOR BREACH OF BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
  7. 571PREVIOUS PUBLICATION OF BYE-LAWS OR REGULATIONS
  8. 572Confirmation of bye-laws or regulations
  9. 573Cancellation of Bye-laws or Regulations
  10. 574Provided that before cancelling any Bye-law or Regulation under this section, the Council concerned shall be given an opportunity to express its opinion in respect of the cancellation.

Chapter XXVII REPEAL AND SAVINGS →

  1. 575Copies, in English and in the language of the locality, of this Act and the rules, bye-laws and regulations made thereunder shall be kept at the office of the Municipality for sale.

Chapter XXIV A RIGHT TO INFORMATION →

  1. 517ADEFINITIONS
  2. 517BRIGHT TO INFORMATION
  3. 517CPROCEDURE FOR FURNISHING INFORMATION
  4. 517DPENALTY FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION
  5. 517EPROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH

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