The Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 (24 of 1973)
haryana · 1973
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- S. 1Section 1 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, outlines various municipal election and administrative procedures.
- S. 2In scclion 13A ofthc Hal-ynlln ivl~i~iieip:tl
- S. 2AClassification and Consli~ution of municipsliries
- S. 3Substiluted by Iiaryuna Act 14 of2OQO
- S. 3AA Slate Elec~ion Commission
- S. 4Added by Haryana Act 13 of 1997 and further arnilred by Haryana Act 14 of 2000
- S. 5Added by HaryanaAct 3 of 1995 and Funher substituted by Haryana Act 18 of 1996 and funher substituted by Haryana Ac! 14
- S. 6Section 6 amends the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 to remove a specific disqualification condition from a subsection.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the process for property and liability transfer when a local area is excluded from a municipality.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the State Government to abolish municipalities, transferring their assets and liabilities to the State or relevant Gram Panchayat.
- S. 9In section 13K of the principal Act, for the words “A member”, the words “the president or a member” shall be substitut
- S. 10Section 10 amends the Haryana Municipal Act to allow the state government to remove municipal presidents or members, with specific procedural requirements.
- S. 11Amends section 14A to allow suspension of the president or any member of a municipal corporation in Haryana.
- S. 12For Stakrnent of Objccts and ~ & o n s
- S. 13Section 13 details the process for a committee member to resign and withdraw the resignation in Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
- S. 13ADisqualifications,for
- S. 13GRemoval or reduction of period of disqualification
- S. 13HLodging of account with the Deputy Commissioner
- S. 13JRemoval of an elected member who fails to lodge election expenditure statement
- S. 13KReview
- S. 14For section 18A of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:– “18A
- S. 14ASuspension of Members
- S. 15Section 15 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, mandates filling of municipal council vacancies within six months.
- S. 16Section 16 amends section 21 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 to change vice-president vacancy and no-confidence procedures.
- S. 17Section 17 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 mandates the election of a president from its members for a specified period.
- S. 17BDischarge of functions of President and Vice-President in case of vacancy
- S. 18For section 22A of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:– “22A
- S. 19For section 24 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:– “24
- S. 20In sub-section (1) of section 25 of the principal Act,– (i) for the sign “
- S. 21Section 21 amends Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 to mandate State Government to create election rules in consultation with State Election Commission.
- S. 22The State Government may,-at any
- S. 22ASusptnsion of Presidcn~ or vice-president
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- S. 24Notification of elections and nominations
- S. 25Section 25 outlines the procedures for convening meetings of municipal committees in Haryana, including monthly meetings and special meetings upon requisition.
- S. 26Ordinary and Special mcelings
- S. 27Section 27 sets the minimum number of committee members required to form a quorum for meetings in Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
- S. 28Section 28 determines who presides over committee meetings in Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
- S. 29Except~as othewise provided by this Act or -the rules
- S. 30Record and publication of proceedings
- S. 31The State Government may, for all or any of the committees, Bye-laws
- S. 32The Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 allows the State Government to delegate its powers to another person or officer.
- S. 33Section 33 allows municipal committees to delegate specified powers to various officials with state government approval and can withdraw these delegations.
- S. 34~onstitutian and Compositions of Wards Committee eu
- S. 35The section grants the president or vice-president of a municipal committee emergency powers to act in urgent situations involving property damage or public danger.
- S. 36Section 36 allows committees to form joint committees with other bodies to share powers and regulate their proceedings.
- S. 37Section 37 ensures that vacancies or defects in municipal bodies do not invalidate actions taken under the Haryana Municipal Act.
- S. 38Section 38 authorizes municipal committee to inspect and measure buildings or unlicensed vehicles for taxation purposes.
- S. 39Section 39 exempts first appointments to the Haryana Municipal Service from Punjab Act provisions and mandates their recommendation by a state government committee.
- S. 40Section 40 allows municipal committees to hire and manage employees, with state government oversight on service rules.
- S. 41Section 41 allows the State Government to make rules for reserving municipal service posts for underrepresented castes and classes.
- S. 42The Haryana Municipal Act allows the State Government to suspend, fine, or dismiss employees of the demand committee for negligence or unfitness.
- S. 43Section 43 allows the Deputy Commissioner to reduce excessive staff numbers or pay in municipal committees, with appeal to the State Government.
- S. 44(1) Ef an employee of a committee is a person,in the service pensionmd oftheStateGovemmenttheco
- S. 45( I ) Lf a person serving or having served under a committee Pension
- S. 46Section 46 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 mandates one month's notice or wages for municipal employees' discharge, except for probation, misconduct, or fixed-term employment.
- S. 47Section 47 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 applies the Haryana Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1947 to employment in municipal sanitation and maintenance services.
- S. 48Members no1 to be appointed as employees
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- S. 51Section 51 prohibits committee members or employees from becoming interested in contracts without permission, deeming non-compliance an offense.
- S. 52No suit shall be instituted against a committee, or againstany ,
- S. 53Section 53 prevents civil courts from issuing injunctions against municipal committee actions based on election or appointment issues.
- S. 54Section 54 protects municipal committees, employees, and officials from legal action for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 55Section 55 holds members liable for losses due to their neglect or misconduct, allowing recovery from the municipal fund and appeal to the State Government.
- S. 56Constitufion of Municipal fund
- S. 57( I ) The committee shall set aptpart and apply out of the municipal Applicatic~n of fund- fund
- S. 58Section 58 allows the State Government to approve and fix salaries for committee presidents from municipal funds.
- S. 59Ellenabad M
- S. 60Section 60 mandates municipal committees to deposit surplus funds in banks or post offices and invest in government securities as specified by the State Government.
- S. 61Section 61 vests specified public property in the municipal committee for use under the Haryana Municipal Act.
- S. 62(1) The comrnjttec shall maintain ,an i n v e n t ~ ~ and a hap of, all immoiable
- S. 63Section 63 mandates municipal committees to establish and maintain boundary markers for municipal areas as per official notifications.
- S. 64Section 64 governs the management and control of public institutions funded by municipal resources, vesting authority in committees.
- S. 65'When any land, whether within or -without the limib of a land
- S. 66Transfer to Government of properly vesting in commitlee
- S. 66APowers and funcliolls of municipalities
- S. 67Section 67 allows the State Government to take over management of neglected water, sewerage, or road works for up to ten years.
- S. 68Nothing in this Act shall affect the Local Authorities Loans of 1914
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- S. 69Section 69 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 authorizes municipal committees to impose property and transfer taxes within specified limits.
- S. 70(1) Subject to any general or special orders of the State be imped
- S. 71Nothing confaincd in sections - 69 and, 70 shai authorise a committee to lcvy any
- S. 72Procedure regarding raxes which cornminee shall impose
- S. 72AOverriding effccl
- S. 73(1) The tax on consumption of
- S. 74Prmedure
- S. 75Section 75 empowers the State Government to mandate committees to impose or modify taxes and, if they fail, to directly impose or modify the tax.
- S. 76Section 76 mandates the committee to prepare an assessment list detailing property details for tax purposes.
- S. 77Publication and completion of assessmen1 list
- S. 78(1) The committee shall at the time of the publication of such Public notice OF , ,:
- S. 79Sertlemenl of list
- S. 80Section 80 allows the committee to amend the assessment list and gives interested parties a month to object to amendments.
- S. 81AIncidence of tax on lands and buildi;lgs
- S. 82Section 82 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 allows taxes to be valid despite errors in the payer's details or tax amount.
- S. 83Section 83 allows municipal committees to exempt or reduce taxes for the poor and pass resolutions to modify tax impositions.
- S. 84Section 84 allows the State Government to exempt or suspend taxes if deemed unfair or injurious.
- S. 85Section 85 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 allows the committee to remit taxes for unoccupied or unproductive buildings under certain conditions.
- S. 86(1) Every person shall on the
- S. 87Section 87 requires transferors and transferees to notify the municipal committee of property transfers within three months, or remain liable for property taxes.
- S. 88Power of enrry for the purposes of valuation or taxation
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- S. 92Section 92 allows municipal committees to agree on tax limits with other entities and request the government to set and collect taxes within agreed areas.
- S. 93Section 93 allows the municipal committee to direct tax payment dates and installments, with late payment incurring interest.
- S. 94(1) When any sum isdie on, account of
- S. 95Section 95 allows municipal committees to recover unpaid taxes or fees through property seizure by applying to a magistrate.
- S. 96Section 96 allows municipal authorities to seize and sell vehicles or animals for unpaid taxes.
- S. 97' [ ( I ) In case of non-payment of any toll on demand, the officer to11
- S. 98Section 98 allows recovery of municipal tax, water rate, rent, or other claims as land revenue arrears.
- S. 99Section 99 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 outlines the appeal process for tax assessments and refusals, including referral to the High Court for double opinions.
- S. 100Limiratiorr of appeal
- S. 101Section 101 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 mandates exclusive assessment and tax refund procedures under the Act.
- S. 102PoIicc force
- S. 103Section 103 mandates police force members to report offenses against the Act and assist municipal committee members in law enforcement.
- S. 104The section allows the State Government to provide special police protection for events or evacuated houses, with the committee paying the costs.
- S. 105Section 105 allows the committee to establish and maintain a fire brigade and provide necessary equipment as directed by the State Government.
- S. 106Section 106 empowers municipal officials to direct fire brigade actions during a fire.
- S. 107Section 107 regulates municipal water supply operations under specific conditions and restrictions outlined in the chapter.
- S. 108(I) The committee may, and when the State ~overnment so water
- S. 109Section 109 allows municipal committees to supply water to buildings for domestic use, with specific exclusions for non-domestic purposes.
- S. 110Section 110 allows the municipal committee to supply water for non-domestic purposes, set payment rates, and cut off supply if necessary.
- S. 112Section 112 mandates owners or occupiers to report water misuse or overuse to the appointed committee officer.
- S. 113The Haryana Municipal Act allows the committee to cut off water supply after notice for unpaid water-tax or misuse.
- S. 114Section 114 grants the committee powers to manage water supply and communications for sanitary purposes.
- S. 115Section 115 authorizes municipal committees to designate bathing, washing, and cleaning places and regulate their use for public health.
- S. 116Section 116 mandates the committee to close dangerous burial or cremation grounds and provide alternative sites if necessary.
- S. 117Section 117 authorizes municipal committees to destroy or confine stray dogs and those suspected of rabies, and to destroy unclaimed dogs found wandering.
- S. 118Section 118 penalizes dog owners for not restraining their dogs in streets without muzzles during rabies.
- S. 119Should any building, or any well, tank, reservoir, pool
- S. 120The section empowers municipal committees to order repairs or removal of dangerous, ruinous, or unsightly structures to ensure public safety.
- S. 121The Haryana Municipal Act allows the committee to order cleaning and maintenance of filthy buildings or land for sanitary purposes.
- S. 122Section 122 empowers committees to mandate paving or draining of land where animals are tethered.
- S. 123Section 123 empowers municipal committees to prohibit unfit buildings from human habitation until they are made fit.
- S. 124Section 124 empowers municipal committees to order landowners to remove harmful or offensive vegetation from their property.
- S. 125Section 125 empowers municipal committees to order landowners to trim hedges obstructing streets or public water sources.
- S. 126Section 126 allows the committee to order the owner to secure or enclose abandoned buildings to prevent them from becoming nuisances.
- S. 127Section 127 prohibits harmful crop cultivation, manure use, or irrigation methods in municipalities to protect public health and water supply.
- S. 128Section 128 prohibits certain offensive and dangerous activities within a municipality, requiring licenses for exceptions.
- S. 129Section 129 prohibits establishing new factories or workshops in a municipality without the committee's consent.
- S. 130Section 130 prohibits optical effects and performances in Haryana municipalities without a license and sets fines for violations.
- S. 131Section 131 empowers municipal committees to prohibit or regulate nuisances deemed dangerous to health or property.
- S. 132Section 132 empowers the municipal committee to mandate sanitation improvements and facilities for buildings and public use.
- S. 133Section 133 allows municipal committees to order building or land owners to repair or close drains, privies, and refuse receptacles.
- S. 134Section 134 mandates the removal of filth receptacles near water sources and penalizes non-compliance with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 135Discharging sewerage
- S. 136Section 136 penalizes unauthorized alterations to drains connected to municipal sewers without committee permission.
- S. 137The section empowers the municipal committee to require property owners to address health hazards on their land, with compensation for necessary acquisitions.
- S. 138Section 138 allows municipal committees to install utilities and sewers through municipal land and private property with compensation.
- S. 138AUsc of municipal, government or private land for h e purpose of collecdon and disposal of solid waste
- S. 139Section 139 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 mandates that underground utilities must be installed to minimize interference with land or building owners' rights.
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- S. 141Connection with main not to be made without permission of committee
- S. 142The c
- S. 143Troughs and pipes for rain water
- S. 144Whoever - , be given of cholcra small- (a) being a medical practitoner or a person open1 y and pox, etc
- S. 145Section 145 empowers municipal authorities to remove infectious disease patients to hospitals and mandates hospital construction if directed by the State Government.
- S. 146Section 146 empowers committees to order building or article disinfection or destruction to prevent disease spread.
- S. 147Section 147 penalizes letting infected buildings without disinfecting them, with fines ranging from 250 to 2,000 rupees.
- S. 148Section 148 mandates disinfection of conveyances and articles exposed to infection and provides for free or approved charge disinfection.
- S. 149Whoever, while suffering from an infectious, contagious, or - persons loathsome disorder,- suffering from certain
- S. 150Section 150 penalizes killing swine or other animals against municipal health orders with fines up to ₹1,000.
- S. 151Section 151 empowers municipal committees to prohibit or restrict use of contaminated water to prevent disease spread.
- S. 152Section 152 allows the committee to designate places for waste disposal and dead animal removal with approval.
- S. 153Section 153 mandates the committee to convert all dung into compost manure when required by the State Government.
- S. 154Section 154 allows municipal committees to acquire dung from others, paying fair compensation determined by agreement or arbitration.
- S. 155( I ) Any person aggrieved by an award made under section revision
- S. 156Section 156 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 prohibits civil courts from adjudicating on municipal compensation matters.
- S. 157Failure to remove offensive matter
- S. 158Depositing or throwing of earh or malerial of any description on roads or into drains
- S. 159Section 159 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 penalizes spitting in public places without proper disposal methods with fines up to 200 rupees.
- S. 160Nuisancebychildrenandothcrs
- S. 161Section 161 defines house-scavenging as the removal of filth or offensive matter from sanitation areas in a building.
- S. 162Section 162 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 allows municipal committees to undertake house scavenging and consider applications to exclude properties.
- S. 163Section 163 abolishes customary rights of Safai Mudoor for house scavenging and allows compensation if needed.
- S. 164(1) No person shall carry night-soil in any
- S. 165Section 165 allows a committee to continue house-cleaning without the occupier's consent once it has started.
- S. 166Powcrs of Tri bunal
- S. 167The employees of the committee employed in house- scavenging may, all reasonable times
- S. 168A11 matter removed by the employees of the committee in the course of house-scavenging shall belong to the committee
- S. 169The committee may
- S. 170Section 170 empowers the committee to designate and regulate slaughterhouses for sale, with penalties for unauthorized slaughter within the municipality.
- S. 171( I ) Whenever any animal in rhe charge of any person dies dmdanimals
- S. 172Section 172 empowers the committee to lay out new streets, improve existing ones, and manage public street closures and diversions.
- S. 173Section 173 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 prohibits tree cutting, building alterations, and street obstructions without municipal committee permission.
- S. 175Section 175 allows the Committee to halt or request more details on intended municipal work within a month.
- S. 176Section 176 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 allows a committee to either refuse or conditionally approve a proposed street within two months.
- S. 177Every sanction for the laying out or making 01 a street which shall be given
- S. 178Section 178 penalizes unauthorized street laying-out or making with fines up to ₹5,000.
- S. 179In any case where
- S. 180Section 180 empowers the municipal committee to mandate street repairs and recover costs from owners or adjacent property holders if they fail to comply.
- S. 182Section 182 authorizes municipal committees to permit and later withdraw permissions for obstructions on public streets.
- S. 183Section 183 empowers the Deputy Commissioner to order removal of unauthorized encroachments and fine the person if not complied within two weeks.
- S. 184Section 184 empowers the committee to require buildings to be set back to street lines after demolition, and to allow forward extensions for street improvement.
- S. 185Section 185 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, allows the State Government to override municipal committee permissions for certain street-related activities.
- S. 187The
- S. 188The committee may, and if so required by the State Government of strllls
- S. 189Section 189 penalizes unauthorized defacement or disturbance of municipal property with fines up to ₹200.
- S. 190Section 190 penalizes unauthorized posting or defacing of property with fines up to ₹200.
- S. 191Section 191 mandates street naming and penalizes defacing or altering official street names with fines.
- S. 192Section 192 empowers committees to prohibit stacking inflammable materials to prevent fire hazards.
- S. 193The committee may duect that, within certain limits, to be fixed by it, the roofs and external
- S. 194Section 194 penalizes unauthorized use of streets for animals, carts, or encampments and allows removal of stray animals by municipal or police authorities.
- S. 195Section 195 penalizes driving vehicles without proper lights and improper lane usage at night in Haryana.
- S. 196Whoever, in contravention of any general or Spe,cial prohi bition issued by the committee, without
- S. 197Section penalizes discharging firearms or fireworks in ways likely to endanger people or property in neighborhoods.
- S. 198Whoever quarries, blasts, cuts rimber or cames on building Quarrying
- S. 199Section 199 allows committees to charge fees for sanitary arrangements at fairs, with prior approval.
- S. 200Section 200 empowers the Haryana State Government to create bye-laws regulating vehicle licenses, hire rates, and building occupancy within municipalities.
- S. 201Section 201 prohibits unauthorized building construction in Haryana without municipal committee sanction and controlled area compliance.
- S. 202Section 202 empowers the Haryana State Government to create bye-laws regulating building construction standards in municipalities.
- S. 203(1) The committee may, and if so'required by thc Dcputy schcmes
- S. 203DSection 203D prohibits land and building use in controlled areas without Director's permission and prescribed fees.
- S. 203ESection 203E outlines the process for applying for and obtaining permission or license for specified activities under the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
- S. 203FAny person aggrieved or affected by an order of the Appeal
- S. 203HOwners must get a no-objection certificate from the municipality before applying for electricity, water, and sewerage connections.
- S. 203J( I ) TheBoar~shallmeetatleastonceinsix months
- S. 203KTo maintain the record, accounts, proceedings of the meeting s~,ff
- S. 203L(1) There shall be constitued a Fund to be cat led the Haryana Fund
- S. 203MThe Fund shall be utilized by the Board for - ,
- S. 203NThe Haryana Municipal Act mandates the Directorate of Local Audit to annually audit municipal fund accounts.
- S. 204Section 204 penalizes building use against a prohibited scheme, with fines starting at 1,000 rupees.
- S. 205Section 205 prohibits the sanctioning of building constructions against municipal bye-laws or schemes unless specific compensation conditions are met.
- S. 206If at any time before the completion of a building of which the Powcr of
- S. 207Section 207 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, specifies that building erection sanctions lapse if not started within one year and completed within two years, but can be renewed.
- S. 209Section 209 allows appeals against demolition orders to the Deputy Commissioner, who can stay enforcement and decide the appeal.
- S. 210(1) No compensation shall be claimableby an owner for any Compensation
- S. 212The st& ~ovekment shall make bye-laws applicable to all commits
- S. 213Prohibition of possession or sale of wild animals
- S. 214Penalty for infringement of bye-laws
- S. 215Section 215 empowers municipal committees to create bye-laws for areas where the State Government has not, and authorizes State Government confirmation.
- S. 216All bye-lswsmadeunder~hir Actshall bcsbbjcctto~r&ious pub1 ication
- S. 217Section 217 mandates municipalities to keep and sell copies of bye-laws at their offices for public inspection and purchase.
- S. 218Section 218 authorizes municipal officials to inspect and enter properties to prevent or remove nuisances, with specific notice requirements for non-privy buildings.
- S. 219Section 219 allows the Executive Officer to inspect buildings for sanitary reasons with three hours' notice, except for cattle stables.
- S. 220Other powers of entry on buildings or lands
- S. 221The committee or [Executive Officer] may authorize any &'all reasonable' times to enter into a i d to inspect any
- S. 222Section 222 allows authorized officials to inspect premises for illegal animal sheltering, with prior written order.
- S. 223Section 223 prohibits the possession and sale of protected wild animals during specified times and under specific licenses.
- S. 224(1)
- S. 225Section 225 allows health officers to inspect buildings for infectious diseases at any time, except between sunrise and sunset.
- S. 226Section 226 authorizes municipal committee or executive officer to permit entry for inspections on buildings and lands.
- S. 227Section 227 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 mandates respect for social and religious customs when entering dwellings and provides notice for women who do not appear in public.
- S. 228Reasonable time
- S. 229Authentication
- S. 230Whenevert it ss provided by this Act that any,notice
- S. 231Section 231 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 outlines procedures for serving notices when the property owner or occupier is unknown.
- S. 232Publication of public notices
- S. 233Penalty for disobedience of order of committees
- S. 234Every person convicted of an offcnce under this A C ~ on &out I , -
- S. 235Section 235 allows the committee to compel compliance after notice, while Section 236 penalizes obstruction of committee duties.
- S. 236Penalty for obsvuction
- S. 237(1) Where, under this Act,
- S. 238Relief to agenls and truslecs
- S. 239( I ) Thc committee, may make compensaJion out of the municipal fund io any personi :uslai
- S. 240(1) Any p c v aggrieved- - -
- S. 242Eveiy orderpf cqnQscatioy), yndg secrion 224 shall be subject cerlain orders
- S. 243unibss qthem~se : < )
- S. 244Section 244 allows municipal bodies to accept a fine from offenders to resolve offenses, discharging them without further proceedings.
- S. 245(11 The Deputy Commissioner or any officer not bc1o
- S. 246Section 246 allows the Deputy Commissioner to suspend or prohibit actions by municipal committees if they exceed legal powers or harm public interest.
- S. 247The Deputy Commissioner can authorize emergency works and direct fund use if expenses aren't paid by the committee.
- S. 248Section 248 empowers the Deputy Commissioner to fix deadlines for committee duty performance and appoint others to fulfill defaults.
- S. 249Section 249 allows the Deputy Commissioner to forward orders to the Commissioner for confirmation, modification, or rescission.
- S. 250The Haryana Municipal Act allows the State Government to direct municipal committees on land use, debt repayment, tax collection, and public safety measures.
- S. 251(1) When a new municipality is constirurcd under this
- S. 252Section 252 mandates the State Government and Deputy Commissioners to ensure committee proceedings comply with applicable laws and rules.
- S. 253The Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 allows the State Government to reverse or modify any order by its officers, except those by the Tribunal or District Judge in an election petition.
- S. 254The Haryana Municipal Act allows the State Government to dissolve a committee for incompetence or abuse, with specified procedures.
- S. 255Section 255 allows the State Government to take over and manage a municipal committee's branch or department if it fails to perform its duties.
- S. 256Section 256 resolves disputes between local committees and district authorities by referring them to the Deputy Commissioner or State Government.
- S. 257Power of Sta~c Governemnt to frame forms and make rules
- S. 264In thls Chapter, unless there is anyhng repugnant in the subject Definitions
- S. 265The State Government may appoint a '[Tribunal] consisting of 'ITribunal] of one or more person to hold an inquiry
- S. 266In respect of the following matteb a I[Tri bunal] shall have the 'lTribundl
- S. 268Section 268 allows documents to be admissible in evidence regardless of whether they are properly stamped or registered.
- S. 269( I ) No witness shall be excused
- S. 270Section 270 allows parties to appear before the Tribunal either personally or through a duly appointed pleader.
- S. 271Section allows tribunal to reimburse reasonable expenses incurred by a person for attending to give evidence.
- S. 272Section 272 of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, outlines the tribunal's decisions and orders in election petitions, including disqualifications for corrupt practices.
- S. 273Section 273 allows appeals from tribunal orders under section 272 to the District Judge.
- S. 274Section 274 allows the principal civil court to enforce cost orders within its jurisdiction.
- S. 275Section 275 mandates secrecy in voting and imposes penalties for violations, with additional provisions for Municipal Committees and Councils.
- S. 276Section 276 allows the Haryana State Government to make rules for Chapter XV, subject to publication.
- S. 278The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 279( I ] ' As from the commencement of this Act, the following Repeal and enactments shall stand repealed, namely- savin
- S. 818Tenants must pay the difference in tax if their rent exceeds the assessed value, or owners pay if tenants vacate.
- S. 1872inquiry
- S. 1973Section amends election dates for reconstitution, dissolution, and casual vacancy in municipalities in Haryana.
- S. 1989Section 1989 establishes Wards Committees within municipalities with populations of three lakhs or more, detailing their formation, chairperson selection, and powers.
- S. 2031Section establishes the Haryana Urban Infrastructural Development Board, outlines its powers, and lists its ex-officio members.
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