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. 20Section 20 establishes various Standing Committees in municipalities for finance, development, welfare, health, works, education, and town planning.
- S. 21[Constitution and Election to the Standing Committee.
- S. 22[Function of the Standing Committee.
- S. 23Steering Committee.
- S. 24Section 24 allowed Municipal Councils to form joint committees of standing committees for shared interests, now omitted.
- 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. 60Section 60, now omitted, regulated municipal control over electrical undertakings under conditions consistent with central electricity acts and licenses.
- 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. 66Section 66 allows the government to remove or disqualify municipal officials for misconduct or inability to perform duties.
- S. 67Section 67 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, made officials personally liable for losses due to their misconduct or negligence, with the government able to recover losses from them.
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. 209Section 209 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, was removed in 1999, stating that collected rubbish and filth belong to the Municipality.
- 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. 217Section 217 outlines the authorities and limits for sanctioning estimates for works or schemes in Kerala municipalities.
- S. 218General provisions regarding contracts.
- S. 219Mode of making contracts.
- S. 220Section 220 allows contracts with non-determinable units to exceed pecuniary limits without contravening previous sections.
- 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. 234Section 234 modifies the annual value calculation for buildings and lands, excluding certain deductions and special provisions for government buildings.
- S. 23557A[Exemption from property tax, service cess etc.
- S. 236Section 236 ensured uniform property tax rates for both buildings and lands within the municipal area.
- S. 23757C[Property tax to be the first charge on property
- S. 238Section 238 outlines the revised schedule and conditions for property tax assessment and payment in Kerala municipalities.
- S. 239Vacancy remission.
- S. 240Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice, of transfer.
- S. 241Section 241 outlines owner's obligations to notify municipality of building construction, reconstruction, or demolition and tax remissions based on timely notice.
- 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. 269Section 269 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, outlines the levy and rates of show tax for various types of entertainment shows within municipal areas.
- S. 270Section 270 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, imposes a duty on transfers of property in municipal areas as a surcharge on stamp duty.
- 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. 291Section 291 allowed the Council to pass a supplemental budget to meet unforeseen requirements.
- S. 292Section 292 allows the Standing Committee to reduce or transfer budget grants, subject to certain conditions and notice to the Council.
- 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.--
- 340B-1-CHAPTER-XVIASeizure and confiscation of the vehicle used for carrying waste or excreta.--
- 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. 410Section 410 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, was omitted, allowing the government to grant exemptions from certain building construction provisions, subject to conditions.
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. 490Section 490 required grave diggers to obtain a license from the Municipality, which could be withdrawn at its discretion.
- S. 491Disposal of unclaimed dead bodies.
- S. 492General provisions regarding licences and permissions.
Chapter Chapter XXI
- 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.
Chapter Chapter XXVI
- 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.