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Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956

Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956

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This Act provides for municipal corporations in the larger cities of Madhya Pradesh. It covers how corporations are constituted, wards, reservation of seats, elections, the Mayor and committees, and the Commissioner. It sets out municipal functions, property, taxes and finances, and the regulation of buildings, streets, sanitation and public health.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Repeal of enactment
  3. 3. Transfer of liabilities
  4. 4. Provisional appointment of Commissioner
  5. 5. Definitions
  6. 6. Municipal authorities charged with the execution of this Act
  7. 7. Constitution of Municipal Corporation
  8. 8. Power of Corporation to acquire and hold movable and immovable property
  9. 9. Composition of Municipal Corporation
  10. 10. Provided that proceedings of election of Speaker, or any of the Committee under the Act shall not be stayed, pending the election of such seat.
  11. 11. Reservation of seats
  12. 12. Explanation: In this section ̳other backward classes‘ means category of persons belonging to backward classes as notified by the State Government.
  13. 13. Disqualification of voters
  14. 14. Preparation of Electoral rolls and conduct of Elections
  15. 14A. Account of Election Expenses
  16. 14B. Lodging of account of election expenses
  17. 14C. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses
  18. C. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses.-
  19. 0. Preamble
  20. 100. Power of Corporation to alter budget grants
  21. 101. Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year
  22. 102. Power of Corporation to borrow money
  23. 103. Power of Corporation to open credit or cash accounts with a bank
  24. 104. Limit of borrowing power
  25. 105. Form exchange, transfer and effect of debentures
  26. 106. Signature of coupons attached to debentures
  27. 107. Debentures issued to two or more person jointly
  28. 108. Issue of Duplicate securities
  29. 109. Renewal of debentures
  30. 110. Liability in respect of debenture renewed
  31. 111. Discharge in certain cases
  32. 112. Indemnity
  33. 113. Repayment of loans
  34. 114. Establishment and maintenance of sinking funds for such loans
  35. 115. Power of Corporation to consolidate loans
  36. 116. Investment of sinking fund
  37. 117. Provided that the former sinking fund shall be increased by a sum equal to the sum taken for the purposes of transfer to the later sinking fund.
  38. 118. Application of sinking fund
  39. 119. Provisions of loans raised by the Municipality of the City
  40. 120. Annual examination of sinking funds
  41. 121. Attachment of Municipal fund in default of repayment of loan
  42. 122. Attachment of Municipal fund or securing payments
  43. 123. Annual statement to be prepared by Commissioner
  44. 124. Application of law relating to loans by local authorities
  45. 125. Accounts of receipts and expenditure
  46. 126. Transmission of Accounts to Government
  47. 127. Annual Administration report and statement of accounts by Corporation
  48. 128. Monthly abstract of accounts
  49. 129. Audit of Municipal Accounts
  50. 130. The auditor shall from time to time examine and audit accounts in accordance with the arrangements approved by the Government in this behalf.
  51. 130A. Social Audit
  52. 130B. Public disclosure of various informations
  53. 131. The manner of disclosure of information, its periodicity and formats shall be such as may be prescribed.
  54. 131A. Municipal Accounts Committee
  55. 132. Taxes to be imposed under this Act
  56. 132A. Imposition of User Charges
  57. 133. Imposition of Taxes and Fees
  58. 133A. Power to impose additional stamp duty on transfer of immovable property
  59. 133B. Power of State Government to require Corporation to impose taxes
  60. 134. Recovery of Taxes
  61. 135. Imposition of Property Tax
  62. 136. Exemptions
  63. 137. Election Commission of India.
  64. 138. Annual letting value of land or building
  65. 139. Requisition of name of owner
  66. 140. The Commissioner may, by written notice, require the occupier of any land or building to furnish him within fifteen days with the name and address of the owner of such land or building.
  67. 141. Responsibility for payment of property Tax
  68. 142. Act or may be provided under the byelaws or rules made there under.
  69. 143. Assessment of annual value and duration of assessment
  70. 144. Returns for purposes of valuation
  71. 145. Public notice and inspection of valuations
  72. 146. Notice when valuation made for the first time is increased
  73. 147. Notice of objection of valuation
  74. 148. Investigation of objections by Commissioner
  75. 149. Appeals to District Courts
  76. 150. Valuation when to be final
  77. 151. Keeping of municipal assessment list
  78. 153. Power of Commissioner to amend assessment list
  79. 154. Notice of increase of rent
  80. 155. Notice to be given to Commissioner of demolition or removal of a building
  81. 156. Failure to give notice of increase rent
  82. 157. Period for which revised valuation to continue in force
  83. 158. Payment of property tax how affected by objections to valuations
  84. 159. Refund of excess payment
  85. 160. Commissioner to supply copies on payment
  86. 161. Tax not invalid for defect of form
  87. 162. Power of the Corporation in regard to taxes
  88. 163. Power of the Government in regard to taxes
  89. 163A. Creation of Infrastructure Development Fund
  90. 165. Duty of furnishing true information regarding liability to municipal taxation
  91. 166. Duty of occupier to furnish true information regarding owner's name and address
  92. 167. Notice of transfers of title, when to be given
  93. 168. Power of entry for the purpose of valuation of taxation
  94. 169. Power to examine article liable to toll or cess on imports
  95. 170. Power to search where toll or cess on import is leviable
  96. 171. Punishment of evading payment of toll or cess
  97. 172. Extension of taxation limits by agreement
  98. 173. Presentation of bill for taxes and other demands
  99. 174. If bill not paid within 15 days notice of demand to issue
  100. 175. In what case warrant may issue
  101. 176. Power of operation to remit certain fees
  102. 177. The Corporation may in its discretion remit the whole or any part of any fee chargeable under sub section (2) of section 174 or sub section (3) of section 175.
  103. 178. Opportunity to withdraw.
  104. 179. Sale of goods distrained in special cases
  105. 180. Attachment of rent due
  106. 181. Sale of outside the City
  107. 182. Fees and Costs chargeable
  108. 183. Corporation and shall be included in the cost of recovery to be levied under section 175.
  109. 184. Appeals
  110. 185. Liability of Buildings, lands, etc., for taxes
  111. 186. Provided that no arrears of any such tax shall be recoverable from any occupier who is not the owner, if such arrears are for a period during which the occupier was not in occupation.
  112. 187. For every sum paid on account of any tax under this Act, a receipt shall be tendered by the person receiving these payments, stating the sum and the tax on account of which it has been paid.
  113. 188. Recovery of toll and cess on imports
  114. 189. Taxation not to be questioned except under this Act
  115. 189A. Recovery of taxes by public auction or private contract
  116. 190. Cleansing Drains
  117. 191. For the purpose of flushing, and cleansing drains the Commissioner may construct or set up such reservoirs, sluices, engines and other works as he may from time to time deem, necessary.
  118. 192. Provision of means for disposal of sewage
  119. 193. Alteration and discontinuance of drain
  120. 194. Latrines and Urinals
  121. 195. The Municipality shall provide latrines and urinals for the use of the public at such places as may deem convenient and necessary.
  122. 196. Repair and closing of drains, privies, latrines, urinals, etc
  123. 197. Power of Commissioner to demolish drains etc
  124. 198. Unauthorised building over drains, etc
  125. 199. Removal of latrine, etc., near any source of water supply
  126. 200. Discharging sewage
  127. 201. Making or altering drains without authority
  128. 202. Power to require removal of nuisance arising from tanks and the like
  129. 203. New building not to be erected without drains
  130. 204. Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
  131. 205. Rights of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drains through lands belonging to other persons
  132. 206. Obligation of owner of drain to allow use of or joint ownership therein to others
  133. 207. How right of use or joint ownership of a drain may be obtained by a person other than the owner
  134. 208. Commissioner may authorize person other than the owner of a drain to use the same or declare him to be a joint owner thereof
  135. 209. Power of Commissioner to drain premises in combination
  136. 210. Connecting the drains to be constructed at the expenses of owners of premises
  137. 211. Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains
  138. 212. Right of Corporation to drains constructed at charge of Municipal fund
  139. 213. Deposit of rubbish, offensive matter, sewage and carcasses
  140. 214. Collected and removal of sewage
  141. 215. Collection and temporary deposit of rubbish and offensive matter by occupiers of premises
  142. 216. Prohibition of accumulations of offensive matter
  143. 217. Construction of places for public bathing, etc
  144. 218. Prohibition of Corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter
  145. 219. Regulation of washing of clothes by washermen
  146. 220. General Powers for supplying the city with water
  147. 221. Supply of water
  148. 222. Making connections with municipal water-works
  149. 223. The Commissioner shall provide a meter and charge rent for the same.
  150. 224. Responsibility for damage caused by leakage of water
  151. 225. Cutting of water supply to premises
  152. 226. Presumption as to correctness of meter
  153. 227. Whenever water is supplied under this chapter through a meter, it shall be presumed, that the quantity indicated by the meter has been consumed, until the contrary is proved.
  154. 228. Misuse of and leaving open valves and tampering with valves and hydrants
  155. 229. Prohibition of erection of any building which would injure sources of water supply
  156. 230. Prohibition of bathing in or polluting water
  157. 231. Occupier of premises to be primarily liable for certain offences against the Act
  158. 232. Least practicable nuisance to be caused
  159. 233. Power of carrying wires, pipes, drains, etc
  160. 234. Provisions as to wires, pipes or drains laid or carried
  161. 235. Previous notice to be given
  162. 236. Connection with main not to be made without permission of Commissioner
  163. 237. Power of Commissioner to require the owner to make provision for drainage,
  164. 238. Power to establish meters and the like
  165. 239. Communications and connections, etc., to be executed subject to inspection by and to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
  166. 240. Power of Commissioner to fix scale of charges
  167. 241. Troughs and pipes for water and sullage
  168. 242. Control by Corporation and the Mayor-in-Council
  169. 243. Provided that any question involving the expenditure of a sum, exceeding one lakh of rupees shall be referred to the Corporation for orders.
  170. 243A. The expenses incurred by him under this sub-section shall be paid by the person offending.
  171. 244. No drainage, sewage or water works scheme involving an expenditure of a sum of five lakhs of rupees or more shall be sanctioned by the Corporation without the previous approval of the Government.
  172. 245. Compensation of damage
  173. 246. Factories not to be established, etc., without permission of Commissioner
  174. 247. Sanitary regulation of factories, etc
  175. 248. Regulations of dangerous and offensive trades
  176. 249. Provided that nothing in this section shall affect the provisions of the India Explosive Act, 1884, or the Petroleum Act, 1934.
  177. 250. Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals etc
  178. 251. But if it appears that there has been no such contravention, the said expenses and also compensation for any damage occasioned by such laying open and examination shall be paid by the Commissioner.
  179. 252. Prohibition of cinematograph and dramatic performances except in licenced premises
  180. 253. Power of Corporation to permit opening of new private markets
  181. 254. Private markets not to be kept open without a licence
  182. 255. Selling animals, meat, etc., outside a market without a licence
  183. 256. Power of Corporation to regulate the manufacture, preparation and sale of food and drink
  184. 257. Places for slaughter of animals for sale
  185. 258. Disposal of dead animals
  186. 259. Prohibition of sale of diseased animals or unwholesome articles intended for human consumption
  187. 260. Prohibition of adulterants in places where butter, ghee, etc. are manufactured or stored
  188. 261. Court shall, unless and until the contrary is proved, presume, in any prosecution under this section that it is intended to be used for adulteration.
  189. 262. Substitutes
  190. 263. Prohibition of sale, etc., food or drink not of the nature, substance or quality of the article as represented
  191. 264. Licence required for dealing in milk etc
  192. 265. Provisions relating prosecution
  193. 266. Liability of warrantors
  194. 267. Inspection of place for sale of food or drink and seizure of unwholesome articles or utensils found therein
  195. 268. Destruction of animals and articles seized under section
  196. 269. Taking before Magistrate of animals and articles seized under section
  197. 270. Food, drink or drugs directed to be destroyed deemed to be the property of the Corporation
  198. 271. Application of provisions of this chapter to other articles
  199. 272. Information to be given of existence of dangerous disease
  200. 273. Provided that no person shall be bound to give such information or to cause such information to be given, if such information has been given.
  201. 274. Prohibition of use for drinking or for other domestic purposes of water likely to cause dangerous disease
  202. 275. Power of Health Officer to remove patient to Hospital in certain cases
  203. 276. Power of Health Officer to disinfect building, tank, pool or well
  204. 277. Provided that if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, owner or occupier is from poverty unable to pay the cost, the Commissioner, may direct payment there of to be made from the municipal fund.
  205. 278. Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected
  206. 279. Explanation: For the purpose of this section the keeper of a hotel or inn shall be deemed to have let part of his building to any person accommodated therein.
  207. 280. Infected articles not to be transmitted , etc, without previous disinfection
  208. 281. Restriction of Carriage of patient or dead body in public conveyance
  209. 282. Disinfection of public conveyance after carriage of patient or dead body
  210. 283. Power of Corporation to provide special Conveyance for patient or dead body
  211. 284. Destruction of huts or sheds when necessary
  212. 285. Provided that such lodging house or place may be declared to be open if the Health Officer certifies that it has been dis-infected or is free from infection.
  213. 286. Provision of new places for disposal of the dead
  214. 287. Power of Government to direct the closing of any place for the disposal of the dead
  215. 288. Provided that the limits of such space are sufficiently defined and that it shall only be used for the burial of members of the family of the owners thereof.
  216. 289. Prohibition of certain acts without the permission of Commissioner
  217. 290. Sections 149, 150 and 151 of the said Code.
  218. 291. Town planning scheme
  219. 292. Restriction on Corporation’s power to undertake town planning scheme
  220. 292A. Town Improvement Act.
  221. 292B. The Registration Certificate granted under Development of Colonies
  222. 292C. Punishment for illegal colonization
  223. 292D. Punishment for abatement of the offence of illegal diversion of land or illegal colonization
  224. 292E. Commissioner to take over the management of the land of illegal Colonization
  225. 292F. Forfeiter of the land involved in illegal colonization
  226. 292G. Punishment for not taking action against the illegal colonization
  227. 292DA. Responsibility of persons associated in the act of illegal colonization or illegal diversion of land
  228. 293. Prohibition of Erection or re-erection of buildings
  229. 294. Notice of Buildings
  230. 295. Commissioner to refuse erection or re-erection of buildings
  231. 296. Grounds on which site of proposed building may be disapproved
  232. 297. Grounds on which permission to erect or re-erect building may be refused
  233. 298. Supervision of building and works
  234. 299. Power of Commissioner to direct modification of a sanctioned plan of a building before its completion
  235. 299A. Power of State Government to cancel or revise permission for construction of a building
  236. 300. Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the aggrieved party has been given an opportunity of being heard.
  237. 301. Completion certificate and permission to occupy or use
  238. 302. Power of Commissioner to stop progress of building work unlawfully commenced or carried on
  239. 303. Power of Commissioner to direct removal of person from building in which works are unlawfully carried on or which are unlawfully occupied
  240. 304. Erection and use of temporary building to be approved by Commissioner
  241. 305. Power to regulate line of buildings
  242. 306. Compensation
  243. 307. Power to require, removal or alteration of work not in conformity with byelaws or any scheme or any other requirement
  244. 308. Buildings or works commenced contrary to Act may be cut into and laid open for purpose of Inspection
  245. 308A. Compounding of offences of construction of buildings with permission
  246. 308B. Provided also that nothing contained in this section shall apply to any person who does not have any right over the building or the land on which the construction has been made.
  247. 309. Provisions regarding buildings unfit for human habitation
  248. 310. Removal of buildings in dangerous state
  249. 311. Abandoned or unoccupied premises
  250. 312. Reclamation of low-lying sites
  251. 312A. Power to prohibit re-erection of building on in accessible sites
  252. 313. Removal of building materials from any premises in certain cases
  253. 314. Power of Commissioner to call for statement of accommodation
  254. 315. Cleaning and disinfecting of buildings
  255. 316. Building to include part of a building for purposes of this chapter
  256. 317. For the purposes of this chapter the expression 'building' includes a part of a building.
  257. 317A. Laying Railways, tramways or electrical telephone poles
  258. 318. Prohibition of projection upon streets
  259. 319. Procedure to be followed by Commissioner on conviction of a person under Section
  260. 320. Restriction on powers of municipal authorities in relation to streets
  261. 321. Commissioner, as the case may be.
  262. 322. Prohibition of obstruction in streets
  263. 322A. Maintenance of record and submission of report of encroachment
  264. 323. Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited there in without permission
  265. 324. Ground floor doors, etc. not to open onwards on streets
  266. 325. Power to require removal of old projections
  267. 326. Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to lay out lands for building and for private streets
  268. 327. Level of the street to be determined by Commissioner
  269. 328. New streets not to be made and buildings on either side thereof not to be erected except in accordance with the direction of Commissioner
  270. 329. Levelling, metalling etc. of streets
  271. 330. Power to declare streets, when metalled, etc. public streets
  272. 331. Power to construct or maintain public bridges
  273. 332. Power to require protection of streets during cutting down of trees, erection, demolition of building etc
  274. 333. Powers to attach brackets for lamps
  275. 334. The Commissioner may attach brackets for lamps to the outside of any building but in such manner as not to occasion any injury to the building or inconvenience to persons using it or passing by it.
  276. 335. Bill-sticking without permission
  277. 336. Indecent or obscene pictures or printed or written matter
  278. 337. Naming of streets and numbering of houses
  279. 338. Inflammable materials
  280. 339. Roofs and external walls not to be made of inflammable materials
  281. 340. Picketing animals or collecting carts
  282. 341. Driving cehicles without proper lights
  283. 342. Beating of Drums, etc
  284. 343. Use of steam whistle, etc
  285. 344. Discharging fire arms
  286. 345. Quarrying, blasting, cutting timer or building
  287. 346. Lopping of branches, etc. of tree or plant on a public place
  288. 346A. Spitting in any place other than drain or receptacle
  289. 347. Whoever spits in any place other than a drain or a receptacle provided for the purpose by the Corporation shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred fifty rupees.
  290. 348. Power of police to arrest offenders
  291. 349. Provided that no person so arrested shall be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a Magistrate unless an order of the Magistrate for his detention is obtained.
  292. 350. Police protection at fairs, etc
  293. 351. Maintenance of fire brigade and arrangements for the prevention and extinction of fire
  294. 352. Power of fire brigade and other person for suppression of fire
  295. 353. Power to make regulations for fire brigades
  296. 354. Precautionary measures for places of public entertainment
  297. 355. Disposal of mad and stray dogs and other animals
  298. 356. Allowing dogs to be at large
  299. 357. Control of elephants, etc
  300. 358. Letting loose horse or other animal
  301. 359. Commencement of the chapter
  302. 360. Soliciting alms
  303. 361. Importing beggar
  304. 362. Power over disorderly houses and prostitutes
  305. 363. Brothels
  306. 364. Control of prostitution
  307. 364A. The Corporation may in accordance with the byelaws made in that behalf grant licences, impose fees and otherwise control the practice of prostitution within the limits of the Corporation.
  308. 365. Power to inspect weights and measure and seize false weights, etc
  309. 366. Licences and permissions
  310. 367. The rate of the licence and permission fees shall be revised once in every three years.
  311. 368. Signature on notices, etc. may be stamped
  312. 369. Service of notice, etc., how to be effected on owner or occupier of premises
  313. 370. Service of notice, etc., how to be effected on any person otherwise than as owner or occupier of premises
  314. 370A. The two preceding sections inapplicable to Court’s summons
  315. 371. Nothing in the two preceding sections shall apply to any summons issued under this Act by a Court.
  316. 372. Power of entry on premises for purposes of inspection, survey or execution of necessary work
  317. 373. Power of entry on lands adjacent to works
  318. 374. Right of entry into and inspection of premises licensed for any purpose
  319. 375. Prohibition of obstructing entry
  320. 376. Execution of works which any person is required to execute by Commissioner at such person’s cost
  321. 377. Provided that the Corporation may, on the advice of the Commissioner, execute the work at the coast of the municipal fund.
  322. 378. Power to declare certain expenses to be improvement expenses
  323. 379. Improvement expenses how recoverable and by whom payable
  324. 380. Right of owner or occupier to redeem charge for improvement expenses
  325. 381. Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent
  326. 382. Limitation of liability of agent or trustee
  327. 383. Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall be deemed to prevent the Commissioner from carrying out the necessary works and recovering the expenses so incurred from the actual owner.
  328. 384. Compensation to owner for value of immovable property deteriorated
  329. 385. Procedure on Complaint of injury
  330. 386. Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them
  331. 387. Arbitration in cases of compensation, etc
  332. 388. Recovery of sums ascertained under section 387 to be due
  333. 389. Saving of right to claim damages for injury
  334. 390. Recovery of certain dues by distress and sale
  335. 390A. Recovery of certain dues by distress and sale
  336. 391. If the defaulter is the owner of premises in respect of which expenses are payable the occupier may also be liable for payment thereof
  337. 392. It only contains references to Section 391 within Section 180(1) and Section 180(3).
  338. 393. Procedure in inquiries before Civil Courts
  339. 394. Fees in proceedings before Civil Courts
  340. 395. Limitation
  341. 396. Provided that if the application is an application for revision to the High Court the period of limitation shall be sixty days.
  342. 397. Power of Magistrate to hear case in absence of accused
  343. 398. Limitation of time for prosecution
  344. 399. Proceedings, if any, occupier opposes the execution of the Act
  345. 400. Power of Commissioner to institute legal proceedings and obtain legal advice
  346. 401. Notice, limitation and tender of amends in suit against Corporation etc
  347. 402. Indemnity for act done in good faith
  348. 403. Appeal against the order of the Commissioner and subordinate officers
  349. 404. Suspension of orders pending appeals
  350. 405. Power of Governor to include or exclude certain area
  351. 406. Effect of inclusion
  352. 407. Exclusion of specified areas from the operation of certain provisions
  353. 408. Power of authority to require any one or more or a number of things to be done
  354. 409. Determination of owner or occupier where there are gradation of owner or occupier
  355. 410. Councillors and Municipal Officers, etc., to be deemed public servants
  356. 411. Prohibition of obstruction to municipal Contractors
  357. 412. Prohibition of removal of marks
  358. 413. Construction of references
  359. 414. Informalities and errors in assessment, notice, bills, etc., not to be deemed to invalidate such assessment, etc
  360. 415. Dispute between Corporation and local authorities
  361. 416. Dispute between Government and Corporation
  362. 417. Power of Government to require returns, etc
  363. 417A. Provided that no order shall be varied or reversed unless notice has been given to the parties interested to appear or to be heard in support of such order.
  364. 418. Power of Government to require Municipal Authority to take action
  365. 418A. The text ends at Section 163-A.
  366. 418B. Public opinion to be obtained
  367. 419. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the Corporation shall obtain public opinion on any question of public interest and in such manner as may be directed by the State Government.
  368. 420. Power to demand punishment or dismissal
  369. 421. Power of Government to suspend any resolution or order
  370. 422. Dissolution of the Corporation
  371. 423. Omitted.
  372. 425. Enforcement of order
  373. 425A. Certain officials entitled to attend meeting of corporation or Mayor in Council
  374. 426. Rules for inspection of institution and works of Corporation
  375. 426A. The Government may make rules authorising inspection under this Act by servants of the Government, of Institutions and works which are under the Management and control of the Corporation and regulating such inspection.
  376. 426B. Delegation of powers
  377. 427. The State Government may, by notification delegate to any officer subordinate to it all or any of the powers conferred upon it by or under this Act expect the power under section 422.
  378. 428. Penalties for breach of byelaws
  379. 429. Hearing by Corporation of objections to proposed byelaw
  380. 430. Byelaws to be subject to sanction of Government
  381. 431. Publication of byelaws and rules in Gazette and effect of such publication
  382. 432. Government may modify or repeal byelaws
  383. 432A. Model byelaws
  384. 433. Power of State Government to make Rules
  385. 434. Certain offences punishable with fine
  386. 14D. Preparation of Electoral rolls and conduct of Elections
  387. 15. Account of Election Expenses
  388. 16. Lodging of account of election expenses
  389. 17. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses
  390. 17A. Removal or reduction of period of Disqualification
  391. 17B. Eligibility for voting
  392. 18. Qualification for election as Mayor or Councillor
  393. 18A. General disqualification for becoming a Councillor or Mayor
  394. 19. Power to disqualify ex-Mayor, Speaker, etc
  395. 19A. Oath or affirmation by the Mayor and the Councillor
  396. 19B. Election of Speaker
  397. 19C. Powers and functions of the Speaker
  398. 20. Removal of Councillors
  399. 21. Automatic vacation of all offices on ceasing to be Councillor
  400. 22. Removal of Mayor or Speaker or Chairman of a Committee
  401. 23. Resignation of Mayor
  402. 23A. Duration of the Municipal Corporation
  403. 24. Filling to Casual Vacancies
  404. 25. Notification of election of Mayor and Councillor
  405. 25A. Resignation of Speaker or Councillors
  406. 25B. No-Confidence motion against Speaker
  407. 26. Recalling of Mayor
  408. 27. Powers and functions of Mayor
  409. 28. Duties of the Councillors
  410. 29. Honorarium and Allowances to Mayor, Speaker and Councillors
  411. 30. Procedure in case of non-payment of Municipal dues by Councillors and office bearers of Corporation
  412. 31. CHAPTER III
  413. 32. Meeting of the Corporation and Committee
  414. 33. [Omitted]
  415. 34. Convening of meetings
  416. 35. Power of Speaker and Mayor to call Special Meeting
  417. 36. Adjournments
  418. 37. Public to be admitted to the meeting of Corporation
  419. 38. Chairman of Meeting
  420. 39. Quorum
  421. 40. Disability of Councillor for voting, etc
  422. 41. Preservation of order
  423. 42. Constitution of Mayor-in-Council
  424. 43. [Omitted]
  425. 44. [Omitted]
  426. 45. [Omitted]
  427. 46. [Omitted]
  428. 47. [Omitted]
  429. 48. [Omitted]
  430. 48A. [Omitted]
  431. 48B. Power of Mayor-in-Council to appoint sub-committees
  432. 49. Advisory Committee
  433. 50. Reference by Mayor
  434. 50A. Election of Special Committees for consultative purposes
  435. 51. Constitution and Composition of Wards Committees
  436. 52. Constitution and Composition of Mohalla Committees
  437. 53. Quorum of the Mayor-in-Council or any other Committee
  438. 54. Decision on questions by majority of votes
  439. 55. Removal of Member of a Committee
  440. 56. Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate proceedings
  441. 57. Proceeding of meeting to be deemed to be good and valid
  442. 58. Minutes of the meeting
  443. 59. CHAPTER IV
  444. 60. Appointment and removal of Commissioner
  445. 61. The Power of Commissioner
  446. 62. Salary of Commissioner
  447. 63. Grant of leave of absence to Commissioner
  448. 64. Appointment and conditions of Service of Corporation Officers and servants
  449. 65. Municipal Officer or servant not to be interested in any contract with Corporation
  450. 66. Discharge and infliction of penalties
  451. 67. Extraordinary pension case of officer or servant, injured or killed, in execution of his duty
  452. 68. Re-instatement or re-employment of a convicted officer or servant and payment of salary and allowances to such officer or servant
  453. 69. Liability to vacate municipal premises
  454. 70. Essential officers and servants
  455. 71. Power of Government to declare emergency
  456. 72. CHAPTER V
  457. 73. Matters to be provided for by Corporation
  458. 74. Matters which may be provided for by Corporation at its discretion
  459. 75. Entrustment of certain functions by State Government to Corporation
  460. 76. Functions of several Municipal Authorities
  461. 77. Corporation may call for proceedings, etc., from committee
  462. 78. Corporation may require, Commissioner to produce documents
  463. 79. Exercise of functions to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditure
  464. 79A. Contracts by or on behalf of the Corporation
  465. 80. [Omitted]
  466. 81. [Omitted]
  467. 81A. CHAPTER VI
  468. 82. Transfer to Corporation of property of Municipality
  469. 83. Property of Public institutions managed by municipal authorities to be held in trust
  470. 83A. Acquisition of immovable property or easement by agreement
  471. 84. Procedure when immovable property or easement can not be acquired by agreement
  472. 85. Decision of claims to property by or against Corporation
  473. 86. Provisions governing the disposal of municipal property or property vesting in or under the management of Corporation
  474. 87. Power of Corporation to enforce covenant against owner for the time being of land
  475. 88. Management of nazul lands
  476. 89. Property vested in Corporation
  477. 90. Record of immovable property
  478. 91. Custody and destruction of the record
  479. 92. Resumption by Government
  480. 93. Management of public institutions
  481. 94. PART III
  482. 95. CHAPTER VII
  483. 96. Municipal Fund to be sole and to be held in trust
  484. 97. Credit of Moneys to Municipal Fund
  485. 98. Application from Municipal Fund
  486. 99. Constitution of special Funds
  487. 152. Discount of Property Tax
  488. 164. Valuation when to be final
  489. 422A. Suspension of orders pending appeals
  490. 424. Effect of inclusion
  491. 489. Public opinion to be obtained
  492. 491. Power to demand punishment or dismissal
  493. 492. Power of Government to suspend any resolution or order
  494. 493. Dissolution of the Corporation
  495. 494. Omitted
  496. 495. Consequence of dissolution
  497. 496. Omitted
  498. 497. Enforcement of order
  499. 498. Certain officials entitled to attend meeting of corporation or Mayor in Council
  500. 499. Rules for inspection of institution and works of Corporation
  501. 500. Removal of difficulties
  502. 501. Delegation of powers
  503. 502. Byelaws
  504. 503. Penalties for breach of byelaws
  505. 504. Hearing by Corporation of objections to proposed byelaw
  506. 505. Byelaws to be subject to sanction of Government
  507. 506. Publication of byelaws and rules in Gazette and effect of such publication
  508. 507. Government may modify or repeal byelaws
  509. 508. Model byelaws
  510. 509. Power of State Government to make Rules

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