Classification of municipal areas.

The Governor may, for the purpose of application of the provisions of this Act, classify, on the basis of the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published, any municipal area as - (a) a larger urban area having population of seventy thousand or more, (b) a smaller urban area having population of five thousand or more but less than seventy thousand, and (c) a transitional area having population below five thousand: Provided that for the purpose of classification of municipal areas in any eco-sensitive area, tourist centre, pilgrim centre, or bazar of any class, the Governor may, by notification, determine a separate size of population for each class of such municipal area.