Kerala Municipality Act, 1994
kerala · 1994
Chapter Chapter I
Chapter Chapter II
Chapter Chapter III
- S. 5Incorporation and Administration of Municipality.--
- S. 6Constitution of Council.--
- S. 7Duration of Municipalities and filling up of vacancies.
- S. 8Procedure where no Councillor is elected from any ward of a Municipality.
- S. 9Reservation to be subject to Article 334.
- S. 10Mayor or Chairman of a Municipality.
- S. 11Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipalities.
- S. 12Election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
- S. 13*[@[Honorarium and Allowances] to Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Councillors of Municipalities.
- S. 14Functions of the Chairperson.
- S. 15Powers of Chairperson.
- S. 16Access to records and channel of correspondence.
- S. 17The Chairperson to be a member of every Committee.
- S. 18Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson.
- S. 19Motion of no-confidence.
- S. 20—
- S. 21[Constitution and Election to the Standing Committee.
- S. 22[Function of the Standing Committee.
- S. 23Steering Committee.
- S. 24—
- S. 25Committee's power to call for records etc.
- S. 26[Functions of the Chairman of the Standing Committee].
- S. 27Term of office of Chairman of Standing Committee.
- S. 28[Power to resign.
- S. 29Administration of Municipality.
- S. 30Powers, functions and responsibilities of Municipality.
- S. 31Rights and Powers of Councillors.
- S. 32Council's power to call for records.
- S. 33Councils's power to call for records of Committees.
- S. 34Obligation of the Standing Committee etc., to carry out Council's resolutions.
- S. 35Appointment of Committees.
- S. 36Rules and Regulations for proceedings of the Council, the Standing Committees and other Committees.
- S. 37Constitution and proceedings of a Joint Committee.
- S. 38Presidency of Council.
- S. 39Councillor when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting.
- S. 40[The resignation of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or Councillor.
- S. 41Duty of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, etc., vacating office to hand over charge of office.
- S. 42[Constitution of Ward Committees.
- S. 42AConstitution of Ward Sabhas.
- S. 42BConvening of meetings of the voters.
- S. 43[Composition of Ward Committee.
- S. 44Meeting of the Ward Committee.
- S. 45[Functions of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas.
- S. 46[Duties and rights of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas.
- S. 47Duration of the Ward Committee.
- S. 48The Secretary of Municipality.
- S. 49Functions of the Secretary.
- S. 50Rights and duties of Secretary.
Chapter Chapter IV
Chapter Chapter V
- S. 56Power of Government for purposes of control.
- S. 57[Power to suspend and cancel resolutions etc.
- S. 58[Power the Government to issue direction to Municipality.
- S. 59Delegation of powers etc.
- S. 60—
- S. 61Action by Government in default of Municipal Authority.
- S. 62Power of Government to undertake certain works.
- S. 63[Annual Administration Report.
- S. 64Power of Government to dissolve Municipality.
- S. 65[Appointment of Special Officer or Administrative Committee for the administration of Municipality]
- S. 66—
- S. 67—
Chapter Chapter VI
- S. 68Elections to Municipalities.
- S. 69Division of Municipalities into wards for election, reservation etc.
- S. 69A6A[x x x x]
- S. 70Validity of delimitation etc.
- S. 71District Election Officers.
- S. 72Electoral Registration Officers.
- S. 73Electoral rolls for the Municipality.
- S. 74Disqualifications for registration in electoral roll.
- S. 75No person to be registered in the electoral roll for more than once.
- S. 76Conditions of registration.
- S. 77Meaning of "ordinarily resident".
- S. 77A6B[Special provision for the Non-resident Indians to get themselves registered in the electoral roll.--
- S. 78Preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
- S. 79Correction of entries in electoral roll.
- S. 80Inclusion of names in electoral roll.
- S. 81Appeals.
- S. 82Fee for applications and appeals.
- S. 83Special provision for adopting the electoral roll of legislative constituency.
- S. 84Making false declaration.
- S. 84A7A[Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc., of electoral rolls
- S. 85Qualification of candidates.
- S. 86Disqualification of officers and employees of Government, local authorities etc.
- S. 87Disqualification of persons convicted for certain offences.
- S. 88Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices.
- S. 89[Disqualification on account of failure to submit account of election expenses.
- S. 90Disqualifications of candidates.
- S. 91Disqualification of Councillors.
- S. 91A[Cessation of membership.
- S. 92Determination of subsequent disqualification of a Councillor.
- S. 93Restoration of Councillors.
Chapter Chapter VII
- S. 94Notification for general election to Municipalities.
- S. 95Delegation of functions of State Election Commission.
- S. 96General duties of District Election Officers.
- S. 96A[Election observers.
- S. 97Returning Officers.
- S. 98Assistant Returning Officers.
- S. 99Returning Officer to include Assistant Returning Officers performing the functions of the Returning Officer.
- S. 100General duty of the Returning Officer.
- S. 101Provision of polling stations.
- S. 102Appointment of Presiding Officers for polling stations.
- S. 103General duty of the Presiding Officer.
- S. 104Duty of a Polling Officer.
- S. 104A[The Returning Officer, Presiding Officer etc. be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission.
Chapter Chapter VIII
- S. 105Appointment of dates for nominations etc.
- S. 106Public notice of election.
- S. 107Nomination of candidates for election.
- S. 108Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination.
- S. 109Deposits.
- S. 110Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny.
- S. 111Scrutiny of nominations.
- S. 112Withdrawal of candidature.
- S. 113Publication of list of contesting candidates.
- S. 114Election agents.
- S. 115Disqualification for being an election agent.
- S. 116Revocation of the appointment, or death of an election agent.
- S. 117Functions of election agents.
- S. 118Appointment of polling agents.
- S. 119Appointment of counting agents.
- S. 120Revocation of the appointment or death, of a polling agent or counting agent.
- S. 121Functions of polling agents and counting agents.
- S. 122Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent.
- S. 123Non-attendance of polling or counting agents.
- S. 124Death of candidate before poll.
- S. 125Procedure in contested and uncontested elections.
- S. 126Fixing time for poll.
- S. 127Adjournment of poll in emergencies.
- S. 128Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes.
- S. 129Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth- capturing.
- S. 130Manner of voting at elections.
- S. 130ASpecial provision for postal ballot to certain classes of persons.--
- S. 130BUse of voting machine in elections
- S. 131Special procedure for preventing personation of electors.
- S. 132Right to vote.
- S. 133Counting of votes.
- S. 134Destruction, loss etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.
- S. 135Equality of votes.
- S. 136Declaration of results.
- S. 137Report of the result.
- S. 138Date of election of candidates.
- S. 139Publication of results of general elections to the Municipality.
- S. 140By-elections to fill casual vacancies.
- S. 141Account of election expenses and maximum thereof.
- S. 142Lodging of account with [the officer authorised by the State Election Commission.]
- S. 143Oath or affirmation.
- S. 143A[Councillors to declare assets.
Chapter Chapter IX
- S. 144Corrupt practices.
- S. 145Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.
- S. 146Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day.
- S. 147Disturbances at election meetings.
- S. 148Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.
- S. 149Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
- S. 150Officers etc., at election not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
- S. 151Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.
- S. 152Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.
- S. 153Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
- S. 154Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.
- S. 155Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections.
- S. 156List of officers and staff of the Government Departments, local authorities 30A[or other authorities and Educational Institutions] to be furnished.
- S. 157Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.
- S. 158Requisitioning of premises etc., for election purposes.
- S. 159Penalty for Government servants or employees of a local authority for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent.
- S. 160Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.
- S. 161Offence of booth-capturing.
- S. 162Other offences and penalties therefor.
Chapter Chapter X
- S. 163Election petitions.
- S. 164The Court competent to try election petitions.
- S. 165Presentation of petitions.
- S. 166Parties to the petition.
- S. 167Contents of petition.
- S. 168Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.
- S. 169Trial of election petitions.
- S. 170Procedure before the court.
- S. 171Documentary evidence.
- S. 172Secrecy of voting not be infringed.
- S. 173Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.
- S. 174Expenses of witnesses.
- S. 175Recrimination when seat claimed.
- S. 176Decision of Court.
- S. 177Other orders to be made by court.
- S. 178Grounds for declaring election to be void.
- S. 179Grounds on which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected.
- S. 180Procedure in case of an equality of votes.
- S. 181Communication of orders of court.
- S. 182Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication.
- S. 183Effect of orders of the court.
- S. 184Withdrawal of election petitions.
- S. 185Procedure for withdrawal of election petition.
- S. 186Report of withdrawal by the court to the State Election Commission.
- S. 187Abatement of the election petitions.
- S. 188Abatement or substitution on death of respondent.
- S. 189Appeals.
- S. 190Procedure in appeal.
- S. 191Security for costs.
- S. 192Security for costs from a respondent.
- S. 193Costs.
- S. 194Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits.
- S. 195Execution of orders as to costs.
Chapter Chapter XI
- S. 196Powers of the State Election Commission.
- S. 197Statements made by persons to the State Election Commission.
- S. 198Procedure to be followed by the State Election Commission.
- S. 199Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 200Extension of time for completion of election.
- S. 201Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit.
- S. 202Staff to be made available.
- S. 202A31A[Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of general election
- S. 203Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
- S. 204Expenses in connection with elections.
Chapter Chapter XII
Chapter Chapter XIII
- S. 207Vesting of Public Streets and appurtenance in Municipality.
- S. 208Duty of Municipality in respect of public streets withdrawn from its control.
- S. 208A33A[Transfer of water courses, springs, reservoirs, etc, to Municipalities.
- S. 209—
- S. 210Management of public institution.
- S. 211Inventory of municipal property.
- S. 212Limitation of power to accept property in trust.
- S. 213Objects not provided for by this Act.
- S. 214Procedure for acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act.
- S. 215Power of Municipality to acquire and dispose of property.
- S. 216Power of Municipality to execute works on contract or otherwise.
- S. 217—
- S. 218General provisions regarding contracts.
- S. 219Mode of making contracts.
- S. 220—
- S. 221Security for performance of contracts.
- S. 22244A[Officers and employees of Municipality].--
- S. 223Creation of posts under Municipality.
- S. 22444C[Appointing Authorities.
- S. 225The Health Officer, the Engineer, the Electrical Engineer etc.
- S. 226[Control of Chairperson over Health Officer.
- S. 227Special Provisions regarding Government servants lent to Municipality.
- S. 228[Control of Secretary over establishment.
- S. 229[Power of Chairperson over establishment.
- S. 229ARelationship between the Elected Authorities and the Officers.
- S. 229BExercise of statutory functions of the officials.
Chapter Chapter XIV
- S. 230Enumeration of taxes and duties.
- S. 23148C[Resolution of the Council deciding to levy tax.
- S. 232Notification of new taxes.
- S. 233[Property Tax
- S. 234—
- S. 23557A[Exemption from property tax, service cess etc.
- S. 236—
- S. 23757C[Property tax to be the first charge on property
- S. 238—
- S. 239Vacancy remission.
- S. 240Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice, of transfer.
- S. 241—
- S. 24259C[Levying of tax for the building constructed unlawfully
- S. 243Remission of tax in areas included or excluded in the middle of a half-year.
- S. 244Secretary's power to call for information and to enter upon premises.
- S. 245Profession tax.
- S. 246Liability of members of firms, associations etc., to profession tax.
- S. 247Liability of servants of agents to profession tax.
- S. 248Statements, returns etc., to be confidential.
- S. 249Requisition on owner or occupier to furnish list of persons liable to tax.
- S. 250Requisition on employees or their representatives to furnish list.
- S. 251Meaning of the expression 'transacts business'.
- S. 252Recovery of profession tax by employers.
- S. 253Requisition to furnish name of institutions etc.
- S. 254Assessment of profession tax by head of office etc.
- S. 255Issue of receipt for remittance.
- S. 256Payment of tax by self drawing officer.
- S. 257Maintenance of Demand Register.
- S. 258Certificate of drawing and disbursing officers and self-drawing officers.
- S. 259Penalty for non-payment of tax.
- S. 260Levy of tax on animals and vessels.
- S. 261Tax liability to be in accordance with period for which the animals or vessels have been kept.
- S. 262Exemptions.
- S. 263Composition of tax.
- S. 264Returns to be furnished by the tax payers.
- S. 265Grant of licence on payment of tax.
- S. 266Numbering of vessels and animals.
- S. 267Seizure of vessels and animals without Municipal numbers.
- S. 268Disposal of vessels and animals seized by the Municipality.
- S. 269—
- S. 270—
- S. 271Tax on advertisements.
- S. 272Prohibition of advertisement without written permission of the Secretary.
- S. 273Permission of the Secretary to become void in certain cases.
- S. 274Owner or person in occupation to be deemed responsible.
- S. 275Removal of unauthorised advertisement.
- S. 276Collection of tax on advertisement.
- S. 277Tax on timber.
- S. 278Collection of tax on timber.
- S. 279Levy of tax on direction by Government.
- S. 280Assignment of tax by Government.
- S. 281Exemption.
- S. 282Power to assess in case of escape from assessment.
- S. 283[Municipal Fund
- S. 283A[Annual report regarding grants.
- S. 284Constitution of poverty alleviation fund.
- S. 285Estimates of receipts and expenditure to be prepared annually by the Secretary.
- S. 286Budget estimate to be prepared by the Standing Committee.
- S. 287[Consideration of Budget Estimate by the Council
- S. 288Procedure of Council.
- S. 289Obligation to pass budget before the beginning of the year.
- S. 290Consequence of failure of Standing Committee to prepare budget.
- S. 291—
- S. 292—
- S. 293Preparation of Budget and its approval.
- S. 294Annual Financial Statement.
- S. 295Accounts and Audit.
- S. 296[Contribution to expenditure.
- S. 297Power of Municipality to borrow money.
- S. 298Time limit of repayment of money borrowed under Section 297.
- S. 299[Limitation on borrowing power.
- S. 300Form and effect of debentures.
- S. 301Payment to survivors of joint payees.
- S. 302Receipt by joint holder for interest or dividend.
- S. 303Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.
- S. 304Application of sinking fund.
- S. 305Annual statement by trustees.
- S. 306Power of Municipality to consolidate loans.
- S. 307Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.
- S. 308Recovery of loans and advances made by the Governments.
- S. 309Bar of withdrawal of sum from Municipal fund.
Chapter Chapter XV
- S. 310Definitions.
- S. 311Registration of Private Hospitals and private paramedical institutions.
- S. 312Registration of existing private hospitals and private paramedical institutions.
- S. 313Application and fees for Registration.
- S. 314Penalty for maintaining and running unregistered private hospitals and private paramedical institutions.
- S. 314A[Collection of fees from Private Hospital and Para Medical institution.
Chapter Chapter XVI
- S. 315[Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage, services under the water authority in the Municipality.
- S. 315AAdministrative power of the Municipality with regard to the existing water supply and sewerage schemes
- S. 315BPower of Municipalities to prepare and implement schemes with regard to water supply and sewerage.
- S. 316[Provision for lighting public streets.
- S. 316A[Provision for supply for electricity to the consumers.
- S. 317Power to carry wire, pipes, drains etc., through private property.
- S. 318Prohibition of making connection with mains without permission.
- S. 319Power to require level of culverts, cable, etc., to be raised or lowered.
- S. 320Provision of public latrines.
- S. 321Licensing of public latrines.
- S. 322Provision of latrines by owner or occupier.
- S. 323Provision of latrines for labourers.
- S. 324Provision of latrines for markets, cart stands, cattle sheds, choultry etc.
- S. 325[Latrines to afford privacy and to be kept clean
Chapter 1[CHAPTER XVIA
- S. 325ADefinition.--
- S. 326Municipality to arrange for the removal of rubbish, solid wastes and filth.
- S. 326ACouncil to carry out Government directions.--
- S. 326BResponsibilities of Secretary on waste management.--
- S. 326CResponsibility to handover segregated waste to the Municipality or authorised agency.--
- S. 326DProvisions relating to user fee.--
- S. 327Duties of waste generators for storage and deposit of solid waste.--
- S. 328[Contract with waste generator or owner or occupier for the removal of waste.--]
- S. 329Door to door collection of waste.--
- S. 330Rubbish and other solid waste to be the property of the Municipality.
- S. 331Provision for final disposal of solid waste.
- S. 332Provision for processing of solid wastes.
- S. 332ASetting up of joint waste management projects.--
- S. 332BMunicipality to make arrangement for conducting regular inspection and monitoring.--
- S. 332CResponsibilities of individuals and rewards for reporting offences.--
- S. 332DBeneficial provisions for residents near to waste treatment Centres.--
- S. 333Contributions from persons having control over places of pilgrimage etc.
- S. 334Removal of solid waste, rubbish and solid waste accumulated on non-residential premises.
- S. 334A2a[Management of waste at source
- S. 334B2a[Restriction on plastic carry bags and covers and management of plastic wastes
- S. 334CConstitution of Waste Management Fund.--
- S. 335Responsibility to keep the premises of shops and commercial establishments clean.--
- S. 336Prohibition of keeping filth on premises.
- S. 337Prohibition of draining of used water into public places or water bodies.--
- S. 338Prohibition of disposal of skin.
- S. 339Prohibition of using any cart without cover in the removal of filth etc.
- S. 340Prohibition of throwing waste into public places or private places.--
- S. 340AProhibition of depositing waste or rubbish or excreta in water bodies and water sources.--
- S. 340B-1-CHAPTER-XVIASeizure and confiscation of the vehicle used for carrying waste or excreta.--
- S. 340B-1-CHAPTER-XVIA-22D[Seizure confiscation of vehicle used for carrying filth or excreta.
- S. 341Prohibition of commission nuisance in public streets etc.
- S. 342Presumption as to offender.
- S. 343The employees of the Municipality engaged in rubbish and solid waste management service prohibited from depositing waste at a place other than specified etc.
- S. 344Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes.
- S. 345Punishment for depositing or throwing any rubbish or solid waste in contravention of the provisions of this Act.
- S. 345AProvisions regarding imposition of fine.--
Chapter Chapter XVII
- S. 346Maintenance and repair of streets.
- S. 347Power of Municipal authorities.
- S. 348Power to dispose of permanently closed streets.
- S. 349Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of streets.
- S. 350Power to prescribe building line and street alignment.
- S. 351Building not to be constructed within street alignment or building line.
- S. 352Setting back projecting buildings or walls.
- S. 353Setting buildings forward to improve line of street.
- S. 354Projected street.
- S. 355Watering of streets.
- S. 356Temporary closure of streets.
- S. 357Protection of appurtenances and materials of street.
- S. 358Power of Municipality to recover expenses caused by extraordinary traffic.
- S. 359Owner's obligation to make street when disposing of land as building sites.
- S. 360Making new private street.
- S. 361Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 360.
- S. 362Power of Secretary to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
- S. 363Right of owners to require street to be declared public.
- S. 364Prohibition of obstruction in or over streets.
- S. 365Public streets open to all.
- S. 366Prohibition and regulation of doors, ground floor windows and bars opening outwards.
- S. 367Removal of encroachments.
- S. 368[Power to allow certain works.
- S. 369Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in public streets.
- S. 370Prohibition of deposits etc., of things on public street.
- S. 371Licence for sale in public place.
- S. 372Secretary may without notice remove encroachment.
- S. 373Precautions during repair of streets.
- S. 374Prohibition of removal of bars and lights.
- S. 375Prohibition of making holes and causing obstruction.
- S. 376Occupation of poramboke without licence.
- S. 377Licence for work on buildings likely to cause obstructions.
- S. 378Clearing of debris of fallen trees etc. by occupiers.
- S. 379Naming of Public Streets.
- S. 380Numbering of buildings.
Chapter Chapter XVIII
- S. 381Building rules.
- S. 382Building site and construction or reconstruction of buildings.
- S. 383Power of Municipality to regulate further construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities.
- S. 383A[Prohibition of constructions abutting the public roads.
- S. 384Buildings at corner of streets.
- S. 385Prohibition use of inflammable materials for building construction without permission.
- S. 386Prohibition of construction of doors, ground floor windows and bars so as to open outwards.
- S. 387Application to construct or reconstruct building.
- S. 388Requirement of prior approval of site.
- S. 389Prohibition of commencement of work without permission.
- S. 390Period within which approval or disapproval shall be intimated.
- S. 391Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute work.
- S. 392Reference to Council were Secretary delays grant or refusal of approval or permission.
- S. 392A392A. Application for the construction of low risk buildings.--
- S. 393Grounds on which approval of site or permission to construct or reconstruct building may be refused.
- S. 394Lapse of permission.
- S. 395Power of Secretary to require alteration in work.
- S. 396Stoppage of work endangering human life.
- S. 397Application of certain sections to wells.
- S. 398Application to construct or reconstruct huts.
- S. 399Prohibition of commencement of work without permission.
- S. 400Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute the work.
- S. 401Reference to Council where Secretary delays passing orders.
- S. 402Grounds on which permission to construct or reconstruct hut may be refused.
- S. 403Lapse of permission.
- S. 404Maintenance of external walls in repair.
- S. 405Application of provisions to alterations and additions.
- S. 406Demolition or alteration of building work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed.
- S. 407[Power to regularise the unlawful building construction.
- S. 408Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.
- S. 409Certain buildings or sheds exempted.
- S. 410—
Chapter Chapter XIX
- S. 411Precautions in case of dangerous structures.
- S. 412Precautions in case of dangerous trees.
- S. 413Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes etc.
- S. 414Power to stop dangerous quarrying.
- S. 415Precautions against fire.
- S. 416Prohibition of construction of wells, tanks, etc., without the permission of the Secretary.
- S. 417Filling in pools, etc., which are sources of nuisance.
- S. 418Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivations.
- S. 419Cleaning of insanitary private tank or well, the water of which is used for drinking etc.
- S. 420[Duty of Municipality in respect of public well cess pools.
- S. 421Public wells, etc., open to all.
- S. 422Prohibition or regulation of washing of animals or clothes or fishing or drinking in public water courses, tanks, etc.
- S. 423Provision of public wash houses.
- S. 424Prohibition of washing by washermen at unauthorised places.
- S. 425Prohibition of defiling of water of tanks, etc., whether public or private.
- S. 426Untenanted buildings or lands.
- S. 427Removal of filth or noxious or wild vegetation.
- S. 428Securing trees adjacent to house or well.
- S. 429Fencing of buildings or lands and pruning of hedges and trees.
- S. 430Secretary to act in default.
- S. 431Lime-washing and cleansing of buildings.
- S. 432Further powers with reference to insanitary buildings.
- S. 433Buildings unfit for human habitation.
- S. 434Abatement of overcrowding in dwelling house or dwelling place.
- S. 435Prohibition of feeding of certain animals on filth.
- S. 436Prohibition of keeping of animals so as to cause nuisance or danger.
- S. 437Licensing of dogs.
- S. 438Power to dispose of stray pigs and dogs.
- S. 439Power of Secretary to use or sell materials of dangerous structure taken down, etc., and procedure when there is no owner or occupier.
- S. 440Power of Secretary to issue directions to abate nuisance.
- S. 441Limitation of compensation.
Chapter Chapter XX
- S. 442Exemption of Government from taking out licence.
- S. 443Conditions precedent to grant or renewal of licence.
- S. 444Licences for places in which animals are kept.
- S. 445General powers of control over stables, cattle sheds and cow houses.
- S. 446Power to direct discontinuance of use of building as stable, cattle shed or cow house.
- S. 447Purpose for which places may not be used without licence.
- S. 447A[Consultation with the Municipality for establishing the Industrial estate or Industrial development area by the Government.
- S. 448[Licence for the construction of industry, factory or other workplace and to use steam power or any other power therein or to install other machineries.
- S. 449[Abatement of nuisance from factory, workshop etc.
- S. 450[Exemption.
- S. 451The Secretary may enter any factory, workshop or workplace.
- S. 452Provision of Municipal Slaughter house.
- S. 453Licence for slaughter house.
- S. 454Slaughter of animals during festivals and ceremonies.
- S. 455Slaughter of animals and skinning or cutting carcasses.
- S. 456Regulation of milk trade.
- S. 457Public market.
- S. 458Powers in respect of public markets.
- S. 459Control of Secretary over public markets.
- S. 460Licence for private markets.
- S. 461Fees for licence.
- S. 462Sale in unlicensed private markets.
- S. 463Power of Municipality in respect of private market.
- S. 464Suspension or refusal of licence in default.
- S. 465Prohibition of nuisance in private market.
- S. 466Power to close private market.
- S. 467Acquisition of rights of private persons to hold private markets.
- S. 468Duty of expelling persons suffering from infectious diseases etc., from market and power to expel disturbers.
- S. 469Butcher's, fishmonger's and poulterer's Licence.
- S. 470Power to prohibit or regulate the sale of articles in public streets.
- S. 471Decision on disputes as to whether places are markets.
- S. 472Provision of public cart stands etc.
- S. 473Prohibition of use of public place or sides of public streets as cart stand etc.
- S. 474Recovery of cart stand fees etc.
- S. 475Licence for private cart-stand.
- S. 476Duty of Secretary to inspect.
- S. 477Power of Secretary for purposes of inspection.
- S. 478Preventing inspection by Secretary.
- S. 479Power of Secretary to seize diseased animal, noxious food, etc.
- S. 480Removing or interfering with articles seized.
- S. 481Power to destroy articles.
- S. 482Production of article seized before Magistrate and power of Magistrate to deal with them.
- S. 483Registration or closing of ownerless places for disposal of the dead.
- S. 484Licensing of places for disposal of the dead.
- S. 485Provision of burial and burning grounds and crematoria within or without Municipal area.
- S. 485A[Burial and burning grounds to be at distant places from residential buildings.
- S. 486Register of registered, licensed and provided places and prohibition of use of other places.
- S. 487Report of burials and burnings.
- S. 488Prohibition of the use of burial and burning grounds which are harmful to health or are overcrowded with graves.
- S. 489Prohibition in respect of corpses.
- S. 490—
- S. 491Disposal of unclaimed dead bodies.
- S. 492General provisions regarding licences and permissions.
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- S. 493[Compulsory registration of births and deaths.
- S. 494Obligation of medical practitioner or owner or occupier of house to report dangerous disease.
- S. 495Power of entry into suspected places.
- S. 496Disinfection of buildings and articles.
- S. 497Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy infected articles.
- S. 498Prohibition of transfer of infected articles.
- S. 499Power of Municipality to prohibit use of water likely to spread infection.
- S. 500Secretary may order removal of patients to hospital.
- S. 501Prohibition of infected person carrying on occupation.
- S. 502Prohibition of diseased person entering public conveyance.
- S. 503Letting of infected buildings.
- S. 504Power to order closure of places of public entertainment.
- S. 505Minor suffering from dangerous disease not to attend school.
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Chapter Chapter XXIII
Chapter Chapter XXIV
- S. 511General provisions regarding penalties specified in the Schedule.
- S. 512Penalty for acting as Councillor, Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson when disqualified.
- S. 513Penalty for acquisition by officer of Municipality of interest in contract or work.
- S. 514Penalty for omission to take out licence for animals.
- S. 515Penalty for unlawful building.
- S. 516Wrongful restraint of Secretary and his delegates.
- S. 517Penalty for not giving information or giving false information.
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Chapter Chapter XXV
- S. 518Power of persons conducting enquiries.
- S. 519Summons to attend and give evidence or produce documents.
- S. 520Form of notices and permissions.
- S. 521Signature on documents.
- S. 522Publication of notification.
- S. 523Publication of bye-laws, notices, orders, etc.
- S. 524Notice of prohibition or setting apart of places.
- S. 525Method of serving documents.
- S. 526Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from owner.
- S. 527Obstruction of owner by occupier.
- S. 528Execution of work by occupier in default of owner.
- S. 529Power of entry to inspect, survey or execute work.
- S. 530Power of entry on lands adjacent to works.
- S. 530A[Power to call for information from Village Officers.
- S. 531Act of Council, etc., not to be invalid.
- S. 532Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of breach of the same.
- S. 533Time for complying with order and power to enforce in case of default.
- S. 534Recovery of expenses from persons liable and limitation of liability of occupier.
- S. 535Relief to agents, trustees, etc.
- S. 536Power of Secretary to agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments.
- S. 537Power of Municipality to pay compensation.
- S. 538Recovery of sums due as taxes.
- S. 538A71AA[Manner of recovery of sums due to Municipality.
- S. 539Limitation for recovery of dues.
- S. 540Procedure in dealing with surplus sale proceeds.
- S. 541Persons empowered to prosecute.
- S. 542Imprisonment in default of payment and application of fines.
- S. 543Payment of compensation for damage to Municipal property.
- S. 544Institution of suits against municipal authorities, officers and other employees.
- S. 545Provision respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining of legal advice.
- S. 546Indemnity to the Government, Municipal authorities, officers and agents.
- S. 547Liability of Chairperson, Secretary and Councillors for loss, waste or misapplication.
- S. 548Sanction for prosecution of Chairperson, Secretary or Councillor.
- S. 549Assessment etc., not to be impeached.
- S. 550Duties of police officer.
- S. 551Power of police officer to arrest persons.
- S. 552Exercise of powers of police officers, by employees of Municipality.
- S. 553Application of term Public Servant to officers and employees of Municipality, agents and sub agents.
- S. 554Prohibition of obstruction of municipal authorities, employees and contractors.
- S. 555Prohibition of removal of mark.
- S. 556[Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.
- S. 557Prohibition of unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.
- S. 558Recovery of administration cost for making frivolous complaint etc.
- S. 559Offences by companies.
- S. 560Special provisions in the case of newly constituted Municipality.
- S. 561Adjudication of disputes between local authorities.
- S. 562Reference to Chairman in other enactments and notifications, etc., issued thereunder.
- S. 563Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred.
- S. 563A[Citizens charter to be published.
- S. 564Power to remove difficulties.
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- S. 565Power of Government to make rules.
- S. 566Power of Government to amend the Schedules.
- S. 567Power of Council to make bye-laws.
- S. 568Power to give retrospective effect to certain bye-laws.
- S. 569Power of the Council to make regulations.
- S. 570Penalty for breach of bye-laws and regulations.
- S. 571Previous publication of bye-laws or regulations.
- S. 572Confirmation of bye-laws or regulations.
- S. 573[Cancellation of Bye-laws or Regulations.
- S. 574Copies of Act, rules, bye-laws and regulations to be sold at the office of the Municipality.