The City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002

goa · 2003

S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
S. 2(a) Entire area of Village Panchayat of Penha da Franca, part of village Pilerne comprising of Survey Nos
S. 3Transfer of liabilities
S. 4Provisional appointment of Commissioner
S. 5Definitions
S. 6—
S. 7Incorporation of Corporation
S. 8Power of Corporation to acquire and hold movable and immovable property
S. 9Constitution of Corporation and division of City into wards
S. 10Reservation of seats
S. 11State Election Commission
S. 12Power of State Election Commissioner to issue directions to prevent impersonation
S. 13Preparation of municipal election roll
S. 14Qualifications of candidates
S. 15Disqualifications of candidates
S. 16—
S. 17Duration of the term of the Corporation
S. 18Term of Office of Councillors
S. 19—
S. 20Filling up of casual vacancies
S. 21Effect of subsequent disabilities
S. 22Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
S. 23Removal of Councillor
S. 24Procedure in case of non-payment of Corporation dues by Councillors and office-bearers of Corporation
S. 25—
S. 26—
S. 27Convening of meetings
S. 28Power of Mayor and Deputy Mayor to call special meeting
S. 29Adjournments
S. 30Public to be admitted to the meeting of Corporation
S. 31Chairman of meeting
S. 32Quorum
S. 33Disability of Councillors for voting, etc
S. 34Preservation of order
S. 35—
S. 36Election of Standing Committee
S. 37Election of the Chairman of Standing Committee
S. 38Absence from meeting of Standing Committee
S. 39—
S. 40—
S. 41Constitution of Wards Committees
S. 42Special Consultative Committees, their term, election and filling of casual vacancies
S. 43Election of Special Committees for consultative purposes
S. 44Substituted vide Amendment Act 27 of 2022
S. 45Vacancies, etc
S. 46Proceedings of meeting to be deemed to be good and valid
S. 47Minute books
S. 48Appointment of Commissioner
S. 49Power of Commissioner
S. 50Salary of Commissioner
S. 51Appointment and salary of principal officers, other officers and servants
S. 52Appointment of other officers and servants
S. 53Acting appointments
S. 54Municipal officer or servant not to be interested in any contract with Corporation
S. 55Discharge on infliction of penalties
S. 56Extraordinary pension in case of officer or servant injured or killed in execution of his duty
S. 57—
S. 58Essential officers and servants
S. 59Matters to be provided for by Corporation
S. 60Matters which may be provided for by Corporation at its discretion
S. 61Entrustment of certain functions by State Government to Corporation
S. 62Performance of functions by agencies
S. 63Environment Status Report
S. 64(1) Functions of the several municipal authorities
S. 65Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings, etc
S. 66Corporation may require Commissioner to produce documents
S. 67Exercise of functions to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditure
S. 68Procedure for making contracts on behalf of Corporation
S. 69Mode of execution of contract
S. 70Transfer to Corporation of Property of Municipality of Panaji
S. 71Property of public institutions managed by municipal authority to be held in trust
S. 72Acquisition of immovable property or easement by agreement
S. 73Procedure when immovable property or easement cannot be acquired by agreement
S. 74Decision of claims to property by or against Corporation
S. 75Provisions governing the disposal of Municipal, property or property vesting in or under the management of Corporation
S. 76Property vested in Corporation
S. 77Record of immovable property
S. 78Resumption by Government
S. 79Management of public institutions
S. 80Municipal fund to be held in trust
S. 81Credit of money to municipal fund
S. 82Application from municipal fund
S. 83Receipts and disposal of payments on accounts of the municipal fund
S. 84Drafts on the municipal fund
S. 85Only sums covered by a budget grant to be expended from the municipal fund
S. 86Expenditure under certain of these exceptions to be reported by Commissioner to Standing Committee
S. 87Preparation of budget estimates
S. 88Power of Standing Committee to reduce or transfer budget grants
S. 89Power of Corporation to alter budget grants
S. 90Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year
S. 91Power of Corporation to borrow money
S. 92Limit of borrowing power
S. 93Repayment of loans
S. 94Attachment of municipal fund in default of repayment of loans
S. 95Attachment of municipal fund for securing payment
S. 96Annual Statement to be prepared by the Commissioner
S. 97Application of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914
S. 98Accounts to be kept in a form approved by the Standing Committee
S. 99Transmission of Accounts to Government
S. 100Annual Administration Report and Statement of Accounts by Corpora- tion
S. 101Monthly abstract of accounts
S. 102Audit of municipal accounts
S. 103Municipal authorities to remedy defects and report to State Government
S. 104Taxes to be imposed under this Act
S. 105Procedure for Imposing Taxes
S. 106General tax on what properties to be levied
S. 107Control of State Government on the rate of taxes
S. 108Exemption from general tax
S. 109Annual value of land or building how to be ascertained
S. 110Requisition of name of owner
S. 111Treatment of property which is let to two or more persons in separate occupancies
S. 112Responsibility for payment of property taxes
S. 113Employment of assessor
S. 114Assessment of annual value and duration of assessment
S. 115Returns for purposes of valuation
S. 116Public notice and inspection of valuation
S. 117Notice when valuation made for first time is increased
S. 118Notice of objection to valuation
S. 119Investigation of objections by Commissioner
S. 120Appeal to District Court
S. 121Valuation when to be final
S. 122Keeping of municipal assessment list
S. 123Authentication of assessment list when all objections have been disposed of
S. 124Power of Commissioner to amend assessment list
S. 125Notice of increase of rent
S. 126Notice to be given to Commissioner of demolition or removal of a building
S. 127Failure to give notice of increase of rent
S. 128Period for which revised valuation to continue in force
S. 129Payment of property taxes, how effected by objections to valuation
S. 130Refund of excess payment
S. 131Duty of the Corporation to recover all other taxes
S. 132Commissioner to supply copies on payment
S. 133Tax not invalid for defect of form
S. 134Power of the State Government in regards to taxes
S. 135Refund of tax on unoccupied immovable property
S. 136Duty of furnishing true information regarding liability to Municipal taxation
S. 137Duty of occupier to furnish true information regarding owner’s name and address
S. 138Notice of transfers of title, when to be given
S. 139Power of entry for the purpose of valuation of taxation
S. 140Power to examine article liable to toll or cess of imports
S. 141Power to search where toll or cess or imports is leviable
S. 142Punishment for evading payment of toll or cess
S. 143Levy of Street tax
S. 144Presentation of bill for taxes and other demands
S. 145If bill not paid within fifteen days, notice of demand to issue
S. 146In what case warrant may issue
S. 147Power of Corporation to remit certain fees
S. 148Power of officer to break open door or window
S. 149Warrant how to be executed
S. 150Sale of goods distrained in special cases
S. 151Sale outside the City
S. 152Fees and costs chargeable
S. 153Summary proceedings may be taken against persons about to leave the City
S. 154Appeal to Magistrates
S. 155Liability of buildings, lands, etc
S. 156Receipt to be given for all payments
S. 157Writing off irrecoverable taxes
S. 158Recovery of tolls and cess on imports
S. 159Taxation not to be questioned except under this Act
S. 160Cleaning drains
S. 161Places for emptying of drains and disposal of sewage
S. 162Provision of means for disposal of sewage
S. 163Alteration and discontinuance of drains
S. 164Latrines and urinals
S. 165Provision of drains, privies, etc
S. 166Repair and closing of drains, privies, latrines, urinals, etc
S. 167Power of Commissioner to demolish drains, etc
S. 168Unauthorized building over drains etc
S. 169Removal of latrine, etc
S. 170Discharging sewage
S. 171Making or altering drains without authority
S. 172Power to require removal of nuisance arising from tanks and the like
S. 173New buildings not to be erected without drains
S. 174Sewage and rain-water drains to be distinct
S. 175Rights of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drains through land belonging to other persons
S. 176Obligation of owner of drain to allow use of or joint ownership therein to others
S. 177How right of use or joint ownership of a drain may be obtained by a person other than the owner
S. 178Commissioner may authorise person other than the owner of a drain to use the same or declare him to be a joint owner th
S. 179Power of Commissioner to drain premises in combination
S. 180Connecting drains to be constructed at the expenses of the owners of premises
S. 181Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains
S. 182Right of Corporation to drains constructed at charge of Municipal fund
S. 183Deposit of rubbish, offensive matter, sewage and carcasses
S. 184Collection and removal of sewage
S. 185Collection and temporary deposit of rubbish and offensive matter by occupiers of premises
S. 186Prohibition of accumulations of offensive matter
S. 187Construction of places for public bathing etc
S. 188Prohibition of corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter
S. 189(1) Regulation of washing of clothes by washer man
S. 190General powers for supplying the city with water
S. 191Supply of water
S. 192Making connection with municipal water-works
S. 193Obligation of owner or occupier to give notice of waste of water
S. 194Responsibility for damage caused by leakage of water
S. 195Cutting off of water-supply to premises
S. 196Presumption as to correctness of meter
S. 197Injuring water-works, misappropriating water and tampering with meters
S. 198Misuse of and leaving open valves and tampering with valves and hydrants
S. 199Prohibition of erection of any building which would injure sources of water- supply
S. 200Prohibition of bathing in or polluting water
S. 201Occupier of premises to be primarily liable for certain offences against the Act
S. 202Least practicable nuisance to be causes
S. 203Power of carrying wires, pipes, drains etc
S. 204Provision as to wires, pipes or drains laid or carried above surface or ground
S. 205Previous notice to be given
S. 206Connection with main not to be made without permission of Commissioner
S. 207Power of Commissioner to require the owner to make provision for drainage
S. 208Power to establish meters and the like
S. 209Communications and connection, etc
S. 210Power of Commissioner to fix scale of charges
S. 211Troughs and pipes for rain-water
S. 212Control by Corporation and the Standing Committee
S. 213Buildings not to be erected without permission over drains or water or air mains
S. 214Control by the State Government
S. 215Power of access to municipal water-works
S. 216Compensation for damage
S. 217Factories not to be established, etc
S. 218Sanitary regulating of factories, etc
S. 219—
S. 220Premises not to be used for certain purpose without a licence
S. 221Prohibition of corruption of water by chemical, etc
S. 222Inspection of premises used for manufactures, etc
S. 223Prohibition of cinematographs and dramatic performances except in licensed premises
S. 224Power of Corporation to permit opening of new private markets
S. 225Private markets not to be kept open without licence
S. 226Selling animals, meat, etc
S. 227Power of Corporation to regulate the manufacture, preparation and sale of food and drink
S. 228Places for slaughter of animals for sale
S. 229Disposal of dead animals
S. 230Prohibition of sale of diseased animals or unwholesome articles intended for human consumption
S. 231Prohibition of adulterants in places where butter, ghee, etc
S. 232Prohibition of sale of certain articles which are not of the prescribed standard of purity
S. 233Substitutes
S. 234Prohibition of sale etc
S. 235Licence required for dealing in milk, etc
S. 236Provisions relating to prosecutions
S. 237Liability of warrantors
S. 238Inspection of place for sale of food or drink and seizure of unwholesome articles or utensils found therein
S. 239Destruction of animals and articles seized under section 248
S. 240Taking before magistrate of animals and articles seized under section 238
S. 241Food, drink or drugs directed to be destroyed deemed to be the property of the Corporation
S. 242Application of provisions of this Chapter to other articles
S. 242A—
S. 243Information to be given of existence of dangerous disease
S. 244Powers of Medical Officer of Health to inspect places and take measures to prevent spread of dangerous diseases
S. 245Prohibition of use for drinking or for other domestic purposes of water likely to cause dangerous disease
S. 246Power of Medical Officer of Health to remove patient to hospital in certain cases
S. 247Power of Medical Officer of Health to disinfect building, tank, pool or well
S. 248Power of Medical Officer of Health to destroy huts and sheds
S. 249Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected
S. 250—
S. 251Infected articles not to be transmitted, etc
S. 252Restrictions on carriage of patient or dead body in public conveyance
S. 253Disinfection of public conveyance after carriage of patient or dead body
S. 254Power of Corporation to take special measures on outbreak of dangerous disease or infections epizootic disease
S. 255Town Planning
S. 256Prohibition of erection or re-erection of buildings, without permission
S. 257Notice of buildings
S. 258Commissioner to refuse erection or re-erection of buildings
S. 259Grounds on which site of proposed building may be disapproved
S. 260Grounds on which permission to erect or re-erect buildings may be refused
S. 261Power of Commissioner to direct modification of a sanctioned plan of a building before its completion
S. 262Lapse of sanction after one year from the date of such sanction
S. 263Completion certificate and permission to occupy or re-use
S. 264Power of Commissioner to stop progress of building work unlawfully commenced or carried on
S. 265—
S. 266Erection and use of temporary buildings to be approved by Commissioner
S. 267Power to regulate line of buildings
S. 268Compensation
S. 269Power to require removal or alteration of work not in conformity with bye-laws or any scheme or any other requirement
S. 270Bar on jurisdiction
S. 271Provisions regarding buildings unfit for human habitation
S. 272Removal of building in dangerous state
S. 273Abandoned or unoccupied premises
S. 274Reclamation of low-lying sites
S. 275Power to prohibit re-erection of building on inaccessible sites
S. 276Removal of building materials from any premises in certain cases
S. 277Power of Commissioner to call for statement of accommodation
S. 278Cleaning and disinfecting of buildings
S. 279"Building" to include part of a building for purposes of this Chapter
S. 280Closing of public streets
S. 281Laying railway, sky bus or electrical telephone poles
S. 282Prohibition of projections upon streets
S. 283Procedure to be followed by Commissioner on conviction of a person under section 421
S. 284Restriction on powers of municipal authorities in relation to street
S. 285Footings of buildings not to establish title to land belonging to Government or vesting in Corporation
S. 286Prohibition of obstruction in streets
S. 287Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited therein without permission
S. 288Ground floor doors, etc
S. 289Powers to require removal of old projections
S. 290Commissioner may call for further particulars
S. 291Level of new street to be determined by Commissioner
S. 292—
S. 293Levelling, metalling, parking, etc
S. 294Power to declare streets when metalled, etc
S. 295Power to construct or maintain public bridges
S. 296Power to require protection of streets during cutting down of trees, erection demolition of building, etc
S. 297Power to attach brackets for lamps
S. 298Destroying direction posts, lamp posts, etc
S. 299Bill-sticking without permission
S. 300Indecent or obscene pictures or printed or written matter
S. 301Naming of streets and numbering of houses
S. 302Inflammable materials
S. 303Roofs and external walls not to be made of inflammable materials
S. 304Picketing animals or collecting carts
S. 305Driving vehicles without proper lights
S. 306Beating drums, etc
S. 307Discharging fire-arms
S. 308Quarrying, blasting, cutting timber or building
S. 309Lopping of branches, etc
S. 310Co-operation of Police
S. 311Powers of police to arrest offenders
S. 312Power of the Superintendent to arrest a person on requisition from Commissioner
S. 313Police protection at fairs, etc
S. 314Requisition of fire brigade and arrangements for the prevention and extinction of fire
S. 315Power of fire brigade and other persons for suppression of fire
S. 316Precautionary measures for places of public entertainment
S. 317Disposal of mad and stray dogs and other animals
S. 318Allowing dogs to be at large
S. 319Letting loose horse or other animals
S. 320Soliciting alms
S. 321Importing beggar
S. 322Licences and written permissions
S. 323Proof of consent, etc
S. 324Signature on notices, etc
S. 325Service of notice, etc
S. 326Service of notice, etc
S. 327The two preceding sections inapplicable to Magistrate's summonses
S. 328Power of entry on premises for purposes of Inspection, survey or execution of necessary work
S. 329Power of entry on lands adjacent to works
S. 330Right of entry into and inspection of premises licensed for any purpose
S. 331Prohibition of obstructing entry
S. 332Execution of works which any person is required to execute by Commissioner at such person's cost
S. 333Power of Commissioner to accept agreement for payment of expenses in instalments
S. 334Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent
S. 335Limitation of liability of agent or trustee or owner
S. 336General power of Commissioner to pay compensation
S. 337Compensation to owner for value of immovable property deteriorated
S. 338Principle on which and manner in which compensation should be determined
S. 339Procedure on complaint of injury
S. 340Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them
S. 341Reference by Commissioner to the District Court, North Goa at Panaji
S. 342Application to District Court
S. 343Recovery of sums ascertained under section 337 to be due
S. 344Saving of right to claim damages for injury
S. 345Recovery of certain dues by distress and sale
S. 346—
S. 347Decision of the District Court
S. 348Procedure in inquiries before Civil Courts
S. 349Fees in proceedings before Civil Courts
S. 350Limitation of Time
S. 351Procedure in prosecution
S. 352Power of Magistrate to hear the case in absence of accused
S. 353Limitation of time for prosecution
S. 354Power of Commissioner to institute legal proceedings and obtain legal advice
S. 355Notice, limitation and tender of amends in suit against Corporation, etc
S. 356Bar to grant of injunctions
S. 357Indemnity for acts done in good faith
S. 358Order passed under this Act and the rules thereunder
S. 359Appeals and revisions
S. 360Power of State Government to include certain areas within the limits of the City
S. 361Effect of Inclusion
S. 362Exclusion of specified areas from the operation of certain provisions
S. 363Power of authority to require any one or more of a number of things to be done
S. 364Determination of owner or occupier where there are gradations of owners or occupiers
S. 365Councillors and Municipal Officers, etc
S. 366Prohibition of obstruction to municipal contractors
S. 367Prohibition of removal of mark
S. 368Construction of references
S. 369Informalities and errors in assessments, notices, bills, etc
S. 370Disputes between Corporation and local authorities
S. 371Disputes between State Government and Corporation
S. 372Power of State Government to require returns, etc
S. 373Power of State Government to depute officers to make inspection or examination and report
S. 374Power of State Government to require municipal authority to take action
S. 375Procedure by the State Government when Municipal authority fails to take action
S. 376Power to demand punishment or dismissal
S. 377Power to prevent extravagant establishment
S. 378Power of State Government to suspend any resolution or order
S. 379Power of Government to supersede Corporation in case of incompetency or default or excess or abuse of powers
S. 380Consequences of dissolution
S. 381Reconstitution of Corporation
S. 382Control of the State Government
S. 383Enforcement of orders
S. 384Certain officials entitled to attend meetings of Corporation or Standing Committee
S. 385Rules for inspection of institution and works of Corporation
S. 386Bye-laws
S. 387Penalties for breach of bye-laws
S. 388Conditions precedent to the making of bye-laws
S. 389Bye-laws to be subject to sanction of State Government
S. 390Publication of bye-laws and rules in Gazette and effect of such publication
S. 391Power of State Government to make rules
S. 392Certain offences punishable with fine
S. 393Punishment for certain offences
S. 394Power of Corporation in the event of non-compliance
S. 395Penalty for obstruction
S. 396Punishment for acquiring share of interest in the contract, etc
S. 397Punishment for essential officer leaving employment
S. 398Penalty for disobedience of orders of Corporation authorities
S. 399Election petition to be heard and disposed of by District Court
S. 400Transitory Provisions
S. 401Removal of Difficulties
S. 402—
S. 17137Duty of occupier to furnish true information regarding owner's name and address
S. 19142Punishment for evading payment of toll or cess
S. 21170Discharging sewage
S. 22171Making or altering drains without authority
S. 35298Destroying direction-posts, lamp-posts, etc
S. 37305Driving vehicles without proper lights
S. 39307Discharging fire-arms
S. 40308Quarrying, blasting, cutting timber or building
S. 41309Lopping of branches, etc
S. 43319Letting loose horse or other animals
S. 48376Power to demand punishment or dismissal
S. 54395Penalty for obstruction