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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

Infrastructure1955597 of 786 sections available21 chapters

This Act provides for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. It covers the constitution and composition of the Corporation, members' terms, elections by the State Election Commission, division into wards, Ward Committees and Area Sabhas. It sets out the municipal authorities and their powers, and the Corporation's functions, taxes and finances.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Constitution of Corporation

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 4The Municipal Constitution.
  2. 5Composition of Corporation
  3. 6Term of office of Members
  4. 7Elections when to be held
  5. 8Division of Corporation into wards etc., for the purpose of election of Members
  6. 8AConstitution, composition and functions, rights of Ward Committee, etc
  7. 8BConstitution of Area Sabha, representatives of Area Sabha and their qualifications, functions, duties etc
  8. 9State Election Commission
  9. 10Powers and functions of the State Election Commissioner
  10. 11XXX]]
  11. 12Preparation, revision and publication of electoral roll for Corporation
  12. 12AVoter Identity Cards
  13. 15Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc, of electoral rolls
  14. 16Custody and preservation of list
  15. 17Corrupt practices
  16. 20Disqualification for voting
  17. 20ADisqualification on ground of corrupt practice or election offences
  18. 20BDisqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses
  19. 21Qualification for being elected as a Member
  20. 21AGeneral disqualification
  21. 21BProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is less than twenty five years of age, if he has attained the age of twenty one years.
  22. 22Provided also that the Government may direct that the disqualification in this section shall not apply in respect of a person for reasons to be recorded in writing.
  23. 23The text provided abruptly ends at Section 17 ("Corrupt practices").
  24. 23DAuthority to decide questions of disqualifications of Members and Mayor
  25. 24Notification to call upon wards
  26. 25Returning Officer for each ward
  27. 25AReturning Officer for the Corporation
  28. 26Such officer as the Commissioner may, with the approval of the State Election Commissioner designate, shall be the
  29. 27Section 27
  30. 28Section 28
  31. 29Section 29
  32. 32AThe text ends at Section 20 (Disqualification for voting, for being and continuing as a Member).
  33. 33Appointment of dates of nominations, etc
  34. 34Symbols for direct elections
  35. 35Public notice of election
  36. 36Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination
  37. 37Deposits
  38. 38Every candidate shall deposit the sum prescribed in the manner specified by the rules made in this behalf.
  39. 39Scrutiny of nominations
  40. 40The provided text ends abruptly at Section 33.
  41. 41Publication of list of contesting candidates
  42. 61The text truncates at Section 48.
  43. 63The text truncates at Section 48.
  44. 63AThe text truncates at Section 48.
  45. 64The text truncates at Section 48.
  46. 65The text truncates at Section 48.
  47. 66The text truncates at Section 48.
  48. 66AThe text truncates at Section 48.
  49. 67The text truncates at Section 48.
  50. 70Section 70
  51. 70BThe provided text begins mid-sentence in a section regarding compensation, likely Section 70-B, and then continues from Section 70-C onwards.
  52. CThe Government may, with a view to requisitioning any property under section 70

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 112Duties and Powers of the Municipal Authorities; Obligatory and Discretionary Duties of the Corporation.
  2. 118Commissioner to exercise powers and perform duties of Corporation under other law
  3. 119Municipal Officers may be empowered to exercise certain of the powers, etc., of the Commissioner
  4. 120Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings of the Standing Committee, etc
  5. 121Corporation may require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports etc
  6. 129Works costing more than rupees three crores

Chapter IV LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE & MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND SERVANTS. →

  1. 135Power and duties of Examiner of Accounts
  2. 136Powers and duties of Municipal Secretary
  3. 137Numbers, designations, grades, etc., of Municipal Officers and servants
  4. 139Omitted Text for Section 138 is not found in the provided document excerpt.
  5. 140Application of the Hyderabad Civil Service Rules Manual and certain other rules
  6. 141Power of suspension, punishment and dismissal in whom to vest
  7. 142Leave of absence
  8. 143Appointment during absence of an Officer
  9. 144Disqualification of Municipal Officers and servants

Chapter V MUNICIPAL PROPERTY →

  1. 145Powers of Corporation as to acquisition of property
  2. 146Acquisition of immovable property by agreement
  3. 147Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement
  4. 148Disposal of property and interests therein

Chapter VI BORROWING POWERS. →

  1. 149Powers to borrow from Central or State Government or other persons
  2. 150Provisions applicable to any new loan contracted with Central or State Government
  3. 151Mortgage of taxes or immovable property
  4. 152Provisions as to exercise of borrowing powers
  5. 153Investment of sinking fund and surplus moneys in debentures issued by the Corporation
  6. 154Annual examination of sinking funds
  7. 155Corporation may take advances from banks and grant mortgages
  8. 159Renewal of debentures

Chapter VII REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. →

  1. 172Section 172
  2. 173Section 173
  3. 180Preparation of Annual Administration Report and Statement of Accounts
  4. 189The provided document extract ends at Section 157.
  5. 191Section 191
  6. 193Weekly scrutiny of accounts by Examiner of Accounts and scrutiny of accounts by the Standing Committee

Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →

  1. 197Municipal Taxation.
  2. 200Water tax on what premises levied
  3. 208Form of notice
  4. 214Assessment book what to contain
  5. 215The assessment book to be made separately for each ward and in parts, if necessary
  6. 216Treatment of property which is let to two or more persons in separate occupancies
  7. 217Person primarily liable for property taxes how to be designated, if his name cannot be ascertained
  8. 218Public notice to be given when valuation of property in any ward has been completed
  9. 219Assessment book to be open to inspection
  10. 220Time for filing complaints against valuations to be publicly announced
  11. 220ALevy of Penalty on unauthorized constructions
  12. 221Time and manner of filing complaints against valuation
  13. 222Notice to complainants of day fixed for investigating their complaints
  14. 223The provided text ends abruptly at Section 197-A.
  15. 224Authentication of ward assessment books when all complaints have been disposed of
  16. 237Applications for refund and how to be made
  17. 238Property tax, a first charge on property and movables
  18. 239Tax on vehicles, boats and animals
  19. 240Exemption from the tax
  20. 241Livery, stable-keepers and others may be compounded with
  21. 251Certain sections not to apply
  22. 252Octroi at what rates and on what articles leviable
  23. 253Table of rates of octroi to be affixed on certain places
  24. 254Exemption of articles belonging to Government from octroi and refund of octroi on articles becoming property of Government
  25. 255Exemption of articles imported for immediate exportations
  26. 256Refund of octroi on export
  27. 258Entertainment tax
  28. 259Exemption from entertainment tax
  29. 261Tax on transfer of property
  30. 267When one bill may be served for several claims
  31. 269Distress
  32. 270Goods of defaulter may be distrained wherever found
  33. 271Inventory and notice of distress and sale
  34. 272Sale
  35. 273Any surplus not claimed within one year as aforesaid shall be the property of the Corporation.
  36. 274Fees for cost of recovery may be remitted
  37. 275Seizure of vehicles and animals if tax on vehicles and animals not paid and number plate not obtained
  38. 276When occupiers may be held liable for payment of property tax
  39. 277Summary proceedings may be taken against persons about to leave the city
  40. 278Defaulters may be sued for arrears if necessary
  41. 278ALimitation for recovery of dues
  42. 279Provided that the Standing Committee shall not take any action to cause financial loss to the Corporation in this matter.
  43. 280Powers of persons authorised to collect and refund Octroi
  44. 281Writing off of irrecoverable taxes
  45. 281ALiability for loss, waste, misapplication
  46. 282Appeals when and to whom to lie
  47. 283Cause of complaint when to be deemed to have secured
  48. 284Arbitration
  49. 285Appointment of valuer
  50. 286Reference of question to High Court
  51. 287Appeals
  52. 288Costs of proceedings in appeal
  53. 289Unappealed values and taxes and decisions on appeal to be final

Chapter IX DRAINS AND DRAINAGE WORKS. →

  1. 290Municipal drains to be under the control of Commissioner
  2. 291Vesting of water-course
  3. 292Drains to be constructed and kept in repair by the Commissioner
  4. 293Powers for making drain
  5. 294Alteration and discontinuance of drains
  6. 295Cleansing drains
  7. 296Powers to connect drains of private streets with municipal drains
  8. 297Power of owners and occupiers of premises to drain municipal drains
  9. 298Connections with municipal drains not to be made except in conformity with section 296 or 297
  10. 299Buildings etc., not to be erected without permission over any drains
  11. 300Right of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drains through land belonging to other persons
  12. 301Owner of land to allow others to carry drains through the land
  13. 302Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises situate within a hundred feet of a municipal drain
  14. 303Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises not situate within a hundred feet of municipal drain
  15. 304Power of Commissioner to drain premises in combination
  16. 305Commissioner may close or limit the use of existing private drains
  17. 306New building not to be erected without drains
  18. 307Provision of troughs and pipes to receive water from roofs of building
  19. 308Excrementitions matter not to be passed into cesspool
  20. 309Obligations of owners of drains to allow use thereof or joint ownership therein to others
  21. 310How right of use or joint ownership of a drain may be obtained by a person other than the owner
  22. 311Commissioner may authorize person other than the owner of a drain to use the same or declare him to be a joint owner thereof
  23. 312Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
  24. 313Drain not to pass beneath buildings
  25. 314XXX]]
  26. 315Right of Corporation to drains, etc., constructed, etc., at charge of municipal fund on premises not belonging to the Corporation
  27. 316All drains and cesspools to be properly covered and ventilated
  28. 317Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains etc.,
  29. 319Section 319
  30. 320Provision of means for disposal of sewage
  31. 321Provided that any power conferred by this section shall be exercised in such manner as to cause the least practicable nuisance.
  32. 322Water closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-errected
  33. 323Where there is no such accommodation or the accommodation is insufficient or objectionable
  34. 324Power to require privy accommodation to be provided for factories, etc
  35. 325Power of Commissioner as to unhealthy privies
  36. 326Provisions as to privies
  37. 327Provisions as to water-closets
  38. 328Position of privies and water-closets
  39. 329Use of places for bathing or washing clothes or domestic utensils
  40. 330Public necessaries
  41. 331Water-closets, etc., not to be injured or improperly fouled
  42. 332Drains, etc., not belonging to the Corporation to be subject to inspection and examination
  43. 333Power to open ground, etc., for purpose of such inspections and examinations
  44. 334Provided that in the prosecution of any such inspection and examination as little damage as can be, shall be done.
  45. 335Commissioner may require repairs, etc., to be made
  46. 336Cost of inspection and execution of works in certain cases
  47. 337Prohibition of acts contravening the provisions of this Chapter or done without sanction
  48. 338When materials and works may be supplied and done under this Chapter for any person by the Commissioner
  49. 339Work to be done by licensed plumber; permission to use as drain
  50. 340Commissioner may execute certain works under this Chapter without allowing option to persons concerned of executing the same

Chapter XI REGULATION OF STREETS. →

  1. 373Vesting of public streets in the Corporation
  2. 374Powers of Commissioner in respect of public streets
  3. 374AGovernment’s power to repair the public streets vested in the Municipal Corporation
  4. 375Disposal of land forming site of closed street
  5. 376Power to make new public streets
  6. 377Minimum width of new public streets
  7. 378Power to adopt, construct or alter any sub-way, bridge, etc
  8. 379Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic
  9. 380Power to acquire premises for improvement of public streets
  10. 381Power to determine the regular line of street
  11. 382Setting back buildings to the regular line of the street
  12. 383Additional power of Commissioner to order setting back of building or regular line of the street
  13. 384Acquisition of open land or of land occupied by platforms, etc., within regular line of street
  14. 385Acquisition of the remaining part of building and land after their portions within a regular line of the street are acquired
  15. 386Setting forward of buildings to regular line of the street
  16. 387Compensation to be paid and betterment charges to be levied
  17. 388Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to lay out lands for building and for private streets
  18. 389Commissioner may call for further particulars
  19. 390Commissioner may require plans to be prepared by licensed Surveyors
  20. 391Laying out of land dimensions and area of each plot; laying out of private streets and heights of buildings to be determined by Commissioner
  21. 392Land not to be appropriated for building and private street not be laid out until expiration of notice not otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner’s directions
  22. 393Renewal of notice of intention to carry out works not executed in pursuance of approval given under section 391
  23. 394Levelling and draining of private streets and means of access
  24. 395Power to declare private streets when sewered, etc., as public streets
  25. 396Applicability of sections 394 and 395 when a street is in part public and in part private
  26. 397If a portion only of any street is a public street, the other portion of such street may be for all purposes of sections 394 and 395 be deemed to be a private street.
  27. 398Power to require removal or alterations of projections, etc., made before the coming into force of this Act
  28. 399Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases
  29. 400Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on street
  30. 401Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets
  31. 402Prohibition of depositing etc., of thing in streets
  32. 403Licence for sale in public places
  33. 404Licences for use of skill in handicraft or rendering services for purposes of gain in public place or street
  34. 405Commissioner may without notice, remove any thing erected, deposited or hawked or exposed for sale in contravention of Act
  35. 406Power to require removal of a structure or fixture erected or set up
  36. 407Prohibition of tethering of animals in public street
  37. 408Commissioner may permit booths, etc., to be erected on streets on festivals
  38. 409Streets when broken up for any municipal purposes to be restored without delay
  39. 410Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress
  40. 411Commissioner to provide for traffic, etc, pending execution of Municipal work in any street
  41. 412Precautions to be taken for public safety where municipal works are in progress in any street
  42. 413Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not be deposited thereon without permission
  43. 414Precaution for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted under section 413
  44. 415Persons to whom permission is granted under section 413 must reinstate streets, etc
  45. 416Provisions to be made by persons to whom permission is given under section 413 for traffic, etc
  46. 417Hoards to be set up during work on any building adjacent to a street
  47. 418Naming of streets, and numbering of houses
  48. 419Provided that the maximum rate of charge for such work shall be fixed by the Commissioner with the previous sanction of the Corporation.
  49. 420Regulations as to sky-signs
  50. 421Regulation and control of advertisements
  51. 422Commissioner to take proceedings for repairing or enclosing dangerous places
  52. 423Protective measures during demolition work
  53. 424Public streets to be lighted
  54. 425Provided that such wires, posts, poles, standards, staves, struts, brackets and other contrivances shall be so placed
  55. 426Persons accidentally breaking lamp to repair the damage
  56. 427Measures for watering streets

Chapter XII BUILDING REGULATIONS. →

  1. 428Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to erect a building
  2. 429Commissioner may require plans and other documents to be furnished
  3. 430Commissioner may require plan, etc., submitted under last preceding section to be prepared by a licensed Surveyor
  4. 431Additional information and the attendance of the person who gave the notice may be required
  5. 432Effect of non-compliance with requisition made under section 429 or section 431
  6. 433Notice to be given to the Commissioner of intention to make additions, etc., to buildings
  7. 434Plans and additional information may be called for
  8. 435Printed forms of notices to be supplied to the public
  9. 436Supervision of buildings and works
  10. 437When building or work may be proceeded with
  11. 438Building or work which is disapproved by the Commissioner may be proceeded with, subject to terms
  12. 439Power to the Commissioner to withhold disposal of plans in certain circumstances
  13. 440When work may be commenced
  14. 441Building not to be converted to other purposes without the permission of the Commissioner
  15. 442Building for human habitation not to be used as godown, etc
  16. 443No alterations to be made in buildings for human habitation without written permission of Commissioner
  17. 444Provisions as to buildings which are to be newly erected
  18. 445Roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials
  19. 446Maximum height of buildings
  20. 447Height of buildings with reference to width of streets
  21. 448Frame buildings
  22. 449Provision of sufficient means of egress
  23. 450Power of Commissioner to cancel permission on the ground of material misrepresentation by applicant
  24. 451Inspection of buildings in course of erection, alteration, etc
  25. 452Demolition or alteration of the building work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed and appeal thereon
  26. 452ARegularisation of violation of floor area of Non-High Rise Buildings
  27. 453Buildings or works commenced contrary to Act may be cut into and laid open for purpose of inspection
  28. 454Enforcement of provisions concerning buildings and works
  29. 455Completion of certificates, permission to occupy or use
  30. 455ARegularisation of Buildings constructed without sanctioned plan
  31. 455AARegulation and penalisation of construction of buildings in deviation of sanctioned plan
  32. 456Removal of structures, trees, etc., which are in ruins or likely to fall
  33. 457Precautions in case of dangerous trees
  34. 458Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes, etc
  35. 459Opportunity for stating objections
  36. 460Periodic inspection of buildings
  37. 461Powers of Commissioner to direct removal of person directing unlawful work
  38. 461APowers to seal unauthorised construction/ development of premises
  39. 462Power of Commissioner to cause any building to be vacated in certain circumstances
  40. 462AMunicipal Building Tribunal
  41. 463Power to regulate future construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities
  42. 463APower of Corporation to levy external betterment charges

Chapter XIV SANITARY PROVISIONS. →

  1. 480Commissioner to provide for cleansing of streets and removal of refuse
  2. 481Refuse, etc., to be the property of the Corporation
  3. 482Provision and appointment of receptacles, depots and places for refuse, etc
  4. 483Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit dust, etc
  5. 484Provision may be made by Commissioner for collection, etc., of excrementitious and polluted matter
  6. 485Collection and removal of excrementitious and polluted matter when to be provided for by occupiers
  7. 486Scavengers’ duties in certain cases may not be discharged by private individuals without the Commissioner’s permission
  8. 487Prohibition of failure to remove, refuse, etc., when bound to do so
  9. 488Presumption as to offender under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 487
  10. 489Removal of rubbish and filth accumulating in large quantities on premises
  11. 490Contract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth
  12. 491Special sanitary arrangements at certain places
  13. 492Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes
  14. 493Repair, cleansing and lime-washing of any building may be required
  15. 494Removal of building materials from any premises may be required
  16. 495Abandoned or unoccupied premises
  17. 496Neglected premises
  18. 497Nuisance arising from defective roof
  19. 498Powers with reference to insanitary buildings
  20. 499Buildings unfit for human habitation
  21. 500Power of Commissioner to call for statement of accommodation
  22. 501Overcrowded dwelling
  23. 502Insanitary huts and sheds
  24. 503Measures against rats, etc., may be required in respect of premises used for storage of goods
  25. 504Fillings in of pools, etc., which are a nuisance
  26. 504ARegulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivation
  27. 505Permission for new well etc.,
  28. 506Power to order cleansing of insanitary private water source, spring, tank, well, etc., used for drinking
  29. 507Duty of Commissioner in respect of public well or receptacle of stagnant water
  30. 508Dangerous quarrying may be stopped
  31. 509Removal and trimming of trees, shrubs and hedges
  32. 510Prohibitions as to keeping animals
  33. 511No claim shall lie for compensation for any swine so destroyed.
  34. 512Provided that the Commissioner may permit such use subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose.
  35. 513Places for public bathing, etc., to be fixed by the Commissioner, and regulation of use of such places
  36. 514Prohibition of bathing, etc., contrary to order or regulation
  37. 515Prohibition of corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter, etc
  38. 516Factory etc., not to be newly established without permission of Commissioner
  39. 517Application for new factories
  40. 518Furnaces used in trade or manufacture to consume their own smoke
  41. 519Sanitary regulation of factories, etc
  42. 520Prohibition of use of steam-whistle or steam trumpet without permission of the Commissioner
  43. 521Certain things not to be kept and certain trades and operations not to be carried on, without a license
  44. 522Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals, etc
  45. 523Inspection of premises used for Manufacture, etc
  46. 524Regulation of washing of clothes by washermen
  47. 525What to be deemed Municipal Markets and slaughter-houses’
  48. 526All other markets and slaughter-houses shall be deemed to be private.
  49. 527Closure and disposal of markets and Slaughter Houses
  50. 528Prohibition of sale in a municipal market without licence of the Commissioner
  51. 529Opening of new private markets
  52. 530Private markets not to be kept or permitted to be kept open and no place to be used or permitted to be used as slaughter house, without licence
  53. 531Prohibition of sale in unauthorised private markets
  54. 532Provision for requiring private market building and slaughter-houses to be properly paved and drained
  55. 533Regulations to be framed for markets and slaughter-houses
  56. 534Levy of Stallages, rents and fees in Municipal markets and slaughter-houses
  57. 535Removal of live cattle, sheep, goats or swine from any municipal slaughter-house, market or premises
  58. 536Regulations and table of stallage rents to be posted up in markets and slaughter-houses
  59. 537Power to expel persons contravening bye-laws or regulations
  60. 538Prohibition of sale of animals, etc., except in market
  61. 539Provided that nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to fresh fish sold from, or exposed, for sale in, a vessel in
  62. 540Prohibition of import of cattle, etc., into the city without permission
  63. 541Commissioner may enter any place where slaughter of animals or sale of flesh contrary to the provisions of this Act, is suspended
  64. 542Commissioner to provide for inspection of articles exposed for sale for human food
  65. 543Unwholesome articles, etc., to be seized
  66. 544Disposal of perishable articles seized under section 543
  67. 545Disposal of animals and articles of a non-perishable nature seized under section 543
  68. 546Penalty for possessing food which appears to be diseased, unsound or unwholesome or unfit for human food
  69. 547Applications for summon to be refused if not applied for within specified time
  70. 548Slaughter of animals in slaughter houses
  71. 549Information to be given of the existence of infectious disease or continuous pyrexia of unknown origin
  72. 550The said information shall be communicated in such form and with such details as the said medical officer of health
  73. 551Prohibition of use of drinking of water likely to cause infectious disease
  74. 552Commissioner may order removal of patients to hospital
  75. 553Power to order detention in hospital of infected person without proper lodging to return to
  76. 554Disinfection of buildings, etc
  77. 555Destruction of huts and sheds, when necessary
  78. 556Place for disinfection may be provided
  79. 557Person suffering from infectious disease not to enter a public conveyance without notifying the same
  80. 558Provision of carriages for conveyance of patients
  81. 559Provision as to carriage of persons suffering from infectious disease in public conveyances
  82. 560Public conveyance which has carried a person suffering from infectious disease to be disinfected
  83. 561Duty of owner, etc., of public conveyance in regard to cases of infectious disease
  84. 562Infected articles, not to be transmitted, etc., without previous disinfection
  85. 563Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected
  86. 564Closure of lodging and eating houses
  87. 565Provided that such lodging house or place may be declared to be open if the Medical Officer of Health certifies that it has been disinfected or is free from infection.
  88. 566Places for disposal of dead to be registered
  89. 567Provision of new places for disposal of dead
  90. 568New places for disposal of dead not to be opened without permission of Commissioner
  91. 569Government may direct closing of place for disposal of dead
  92. 570Government may sanction reopening of places which have been closed for disposal of dead
  93. 571Every order so made shall be noted in the register kept under section 566.
  94. 572Acts prohibited in connection with disposal of dead

Chapter XV VITAL STATISTICS. →

  1. 573Appointment of Registrars
  2. 574Registrars to reside in their respective wards
  3. 575Register books to be supplied
  4. 576Registrars to inform themselves of all births and deaths
  5. 577Information of birth to be given within seven days
  6. 578Information respecting finding of new-born child to be given
  7. 579Officers to be appointed to receive information of deaths at places for disposal of dead
  8. 580Information of death to be given at the time when the corpse of the deceased is disposed of
  9. 581Medical Practitioner who attended a deceased person to certify the cause of his death
  10. 582Preparation of register books of deaths and mortality returns, etc
  11. 583Correction of errors in registers of births or deaths
  12. 584Registration of name of child or of alteration of name

Chapter XVI RULES & BYE-LAWS. →

  1. 585Power to make rules
  2. 586Bye-laws for what purposes to be made
  3. 587Commissioner to lay draft bye-laws before the Corporation for its consideration
  4. 588Hearing by Corporation of objections to proposed bye-laws
  5. 589Bye-law to be confirmed by Government
  6. 590Printed copies of bye-laws to be kept on sale
  7. 591Boards for exhibiting bye-laws to be open to inspection and not to be injured
  8. 592Government may modify or repeal bye-laws
  9. 593Making of standing orders by Commissioner
  10. 594Posting of standing orders and table of stallage rents, etc
  11. 595Penalty for breach of bye-laws, or standing orders

Chapter XVII Chapter XVII →

  1. 596Certain offences punishable with fine
  2. 597Continuing offences
  3. 598Offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code
  4. 599Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
  5. 600Prohibition of public meetings during period of forty-eight hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll
  6. 601Disturbances at election meetings
  7. 601ARestrictions on the printing of pamphlets posters etc
  8. 602Maintenance of secrecy of voting
  9. 603Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting
  10. 604Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
  11. 605Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
  12. 606Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
  13. 606APenalty for failure to observe procedure for voting
  14. 607If an elector to whom a ballot paper has been issued, refuses to observe the procedure prescribed for voting, the ballot paper issued to him shall be liable for cancellation.
  15. 607APenalty for Government servants etc. for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent
  16. 607BProhibition of going armed to or near a polling station
  17. 607COffence of booth capturing
  18. 608Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
  19. 609Making false declaration
  20. 610Breach of official duty in connection with elections
  21. 610ALiquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day
  22. 611Other offences and penalties therefor
  23. 612Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for
  24. 613Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation
  25. 614Punishment of offences against section 348
  26. 615Punishment of offences against section 518
  27. 616Extent of penal responsibility of agents and trustees of owners
  28. 617Punishment of offences relating to Octroi
  29. 617AApplication of Chapter
  30. 617BThis chapter shall apply to candidates of any election held under this Act.
  31. 617CLodging of account with the District Election Authority
  32. 617DAppointment of Observers

Chapter XVIII Chapter XVIII →

  1. 618Licensing of Surveyors and Plumbers.
  2. 619Bye-laws may be made for guidance of licensed surveyors

Chapter XIX PROCEDURE. →

  1. 622(1) Licences and written permission to specify conditions etc., on which they are granted. (2) Fees to be chargeable.
  2. 623Licence required for dealing in dairy products
  3. 624Licence for sale in public places
  4. 625Licence for use of skill in handicraft or rendering services for purposes of gain in public place or street
  5. 626Public notices how to be made known
  6. 627Advertisements how to be made
  7. 628Consent etc., of Commissioner, may be proved by written document under his signature
  8. 629Notice, etc., by whom to be served or presented
  9. 630Service how to be effected on owners of premises and other persons
  10. 631Service on owner or occupier of premises how to be effected
  11. 632The three last sections inapplicable to Magistrate’s summonses
  12. 633Service of bills for taxes by post
  13. 634Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped
  14. 635Power of Commissioner to call for information as to ownership of premises
  15. 636Work or thing done without written permission of the Commissioner to be deemed unauthorised
  16. 637Commissioner, etc., may enter any premises for purposes of inspection, survey or execution of necessary work
  17. 638Power to summon witnesses
  18. 639Works, etc., which any person is required to execute may in certain cases be executed by the Commissioner at such person’s cost
  19. 640Recovery of expenses by removals by the Commissioner under sections 405, 413, 456 and 504
  20. 641Expenses recoverable under this Act to be payable on demand; and if not paid on demand may be recovered as an arrear of property tax
  21. 642What expenses may be declared to be improvement expenses
  22. 644Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle any person to deduct from the rent payable by him more than the whole sum deducted from the rent payable to him.
  23. 645Recovery of installments due under sections 641 and 643
  24. 646In default of owner the occupier of any premises may execute required work and recover expenses from the owner
  25. 647Limitation of liability of agent or trustee of owner
  26. 648Compensation for damages may be paid by the Commissioner
  27. 649Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them
  28. 650In cases falling under section 641 disputes to be determined by the Judge
  29. 651Amount of expenses or compensation to be determined in all cases of dispute by the Judge
  30. 652Expenses or compensation awarded by Judge to be recovered, if necessary, as if they were due under a decree of the Court
  31. 653Persons liable for expenses or compensation may be sued for recovery thereof

Chapter XX APPEALS FROM CERTAIN ORDERS →

  1. 654Appeals to the Judge
  2. 655Provided that no such appeal shall lie unless it is filed within one month from the date of the order of the Commissioner.
  3. 656Appeals against decision of the Judge regarding payment of expenses for works executed
  4. 657Remedy of owner of building or land against occupier who prevents his complying with any provisions of this Act
  5. 658Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents
  6. 659Fees in proceedings before the Judge
  7. 660Exemption of poor persons from fees
  8. 661Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing
  9. 662Authority to Judge to delegate certain powers
  10. 663Cognizance of offences
  11. 664Appointment of a Magistrate of the First Class
  12. 665Limitation of time within which complaints of offences punishable under this Act shall be entertained
  13. 666Power of Magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused
  14. 667Complaint concerning nuisance
  15. 668Appeal to the Court of Session from order passed under section 667
  16. 669Offenders against this Act may in certain cases be arrested by Police Officers
  17. 670Code of Civil Procedure to apply
  18. 670AAssessment etc. not to be questioned
  19. 671Limitation
  20. 672Execution of orders of the Judge and the High Court
  21. 673Application of Criminal Procedure Code
  22. 673AOath of allegiance to be taken by Member
  23. 674Provisions respecting Institution, etc., of Civil and Criminal actions and obtaining legal advice

Chapter XXI CONTROL. →

  1. 675Government’s power to call for records
  2. 676Government’s power to cause inspection to be made
  3. 677Government’s power to require the performance of duties
  4. 678Government’s power to appoint a person to take action in default
  5. 679Power of revision
  6. 679AGovernments power to cancel or suspend resolution, etc
  7. 679BGovernment’s power to remove Mayor or Deputy Mayor
  8. 679DGovernment’s power to suspend Mayor or Deputy Mayor or Member
  9. 679EPower to give directions
  10. 679FPower to transfer functions of the Corporation to the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation
  11. 679AAGovernment’s power to suspend Mayor or Deputy Mayor or Member

Chapter XXII Chapter XXII →

  1. 680Supplemental Provisions.
  2. 681Co-operation of Police
  3. 682Assistance for the recovery of rent on land
  4. 683Measurement of distances
  5. 684Informalities and errors in assessments, etc., not to be deemed to invalidate such assessment, etc
  6. 685Protection of persons acting under this Act against suits
  7. 686Savings in respect of certain provisions of the Telangana Land Revenue Act, 1317 F
  8. 686AConstruction of references in other Acts

Chapter XXIII REPEAL OF ENACTMENTS. →

  1. 687Repeal, etc

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