The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

maharashtra · 1888

S. 1707 Fort Division The Horn by Road plot Bounded on the North by the John Cannon High School bearing Cadastral Sur
S. 2Hydroxylamine sulphate
S. 3Definitions of terms
S. 4Dahisar Village Panchayat
S. 5—
S. 5AReservation of seats
S. 5BPerson contesting election for reserved seat to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate
S. 6—
S. 6ATerm of office of Councillors
S. 6BElection to constitute Corporation
S. 6CAppointment of Administrator
S. 74 These words were inserted by Mah
S. 7A[Provision for appointment of Administrator after normal term of office of Councillors expires
S. 7BCouncillor to vacate all offices if he ceases to be a councillors
S. 8—
S. 9Casual vacancies how to be filled up
S. 10The Jehangir Nassarvanji Wadia Dispensary, Mahim]
S. 10AMercuric potassium (Cyanide Potassium Cyano Mercurate)
S. 11—
S. 11A[Deleted]
S. 12—
S. 13—
S. 14Qualification for election as a councillor at a ward election
S. 14A[ Qualifications for elections as a councillor by delegates
S. 15—
S. 15A[Qualification for Co-option]
S. 16Disqualifications for being a councillor
S. 17—
S. 17AArsenic Dust
S. 18Questions as to disqualifications to be determined by Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court
S. 18AState Election Commission
S. 19If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the 1[Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act (Bom
S. 20Di-iso Propyl Benzene Hydro Peroxide
S. 21Arsenic Trichloride (Arsenic Chloride, Arsenous Chloride)
S. 21A[Deleted]
S. 21B[Preparation and revision of list for supplementary election rolls
S. 21C[Completion of supplementary election rolls
S. 21D[Consolidation of supplementary election roll
S. 22Arsenic Tioxide (Arsenic Oxide, Arsenous Oxide, White Arsenic)
S. 23Removal of difficulty
S. 24Tri-iso Butyl Alluminium
S. 25Notice to be given of day fixed for ward elections
S. 26Candidates at ward elections must be nominated
S. 26ADeposit by candidates
S. 27Poll to be taken when a ward election is contested
S. 27AProhibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
S. 27BPenalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
S. 27CPenalty for misconduct at polling stations
S. 28Potassium Amide
S. 28AMaintenance of secrecy of voting
S. 28BOfficers, etc
S. 28CBreaches of official duty in connection with elections
S. 28DRemoval of ballot papers from polling stations to be an offence
S. 28EOther offences and penalties therefor
S. 28FWhat is a corrupt practice
S. 28GCorrupt practices, criminal offences and procedure
S. 28HAdjournment of poll in emergencies
S. 28IFresh ballot in the case of destruction, etc
S. 29Succinic Acid Peroxide (Disuccinic Acid Peroxide Peroxy Disuccinic Acid, Succinoyl Peroxide)
S. 30[Proceedings at Fellows’ elections
S. 30A[Proceedings at elections of co-opted councillors
S. 31Tetra Nitro Ethane
S. 31ARepealed by Bom
S. 32Declaration of results of elections
S. 33Election petitions to be heard and disposed of by Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court
S. 34Procedure if election fails or is set aside
S. 35[Appointments by 11[State] Government of councillors when to be made
S. 36Provisions regulating the corporation’s proceedings
S. 36APower to order withdrawal of member
S. 37Mayor and Deputy Mayor
S. 37AHonoraria, fees or allowances
S. 37B[Deleted]
S. 38Appointment of consultative committees for special purposes
S. 38ASpecial Committees of the corporation
S. 38BSpecial committees of the Standing Committee, the improvements Committees or the Education Committee
S. 38CAppointment of sub-committees by the Improvements Committee
S. 39Appointment of primary Education Consultative Committee
S. 40A Committee may be appointed for other educational purposes
S. 41Appointment of Hospital Committee
S. 42Constitution of Standing Committee
S. 43Members of the Standing Committee when to be appointed
S. 44Appointment of Chairman of Standing Committee
S. 45Members of the Standing Committee to retire by rotation
S. 46Appointment of members of Standing Committee to replace those who retire
S. 46AMember of the Standing Committee absenting himself for three months from meetings to vacate seat
S. 47Casual vacancies in the Standing Committee how to be filled up
S. 48Each Standing Committee to continue in office till a new Committee is appointed
S. 49Provisions regulating the proceedings of the Standing Committee
S. 49AImprovements Committee to be constituted for the purpose of carrying out the improvement of the city
S. 49BConstitution of the Improvements Committee
S. 49CMembers of Improvements Committee when to be appointed
S. 49DAppointment of Chairman of Improvements Committee
S. 49EMembers of Improvements Committee to retire by rotation
S. 49FAppointment of members of Improvements Committee to replace those who retire
S. 49GCasual vacancies in the Improvements Committee how to be filled up
S. 49HImprovements Committee to continue in office till a new Committee is appointed
S. 49IProvisions to regulate the proceedings of the Improvements Committee
S. 50Tricresyl Phosphate
S. 50ADisqualification of members of Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee
S. 50BCasual vacancies how to be filled up
S. 50CChairman of Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee
S. 50DMeetings of Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee
S. 50EFees for attendance at meetings of Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee
S. 50FSub-Committees of the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee
S. 50GConstitution of Education Committee
S. 50HMembers of Education Committee when to be appointed
S. 50IDisqualifications of members of Education Committee
S. 50JAppointment of Chairman of Education Committee
S. 50KMembers of Education Committee to retire by rotation
S. 50LAppointment of members of Education Committee to replace those who retire
S. 50MCasual vacancy in Education Committee how to be filled up
S. 50NEach Education Committee to continue in office till new Committee is appointed
S. 50OEducation Committee to act notwithstanding default etc
S. 50PMeetings of Education Committee
S. 50QRight of Municipal Commissioner and Education Officer to be present
S. 50RAppointment of sub-committees by Education Committee
S. 50SElections to Committees to be by proportional representation
S. 50T1[* * * * * * *] 2[Wards Committees 50TT
S. 51Vacancy in Corporation or in any Committee not to invalidate its proceedings
S. 52Proceedings of corporation, etc
S. 53Proceedings of meetings to be deemed to be good and valid until the contrary is proved
S. 53AExercise of powers and discharge of duties of any committee by corporation
S. 53BRemoval of Chairman or Deputy Chairman of committees
S. 54Appointment of the Commissioner
S. 54AAppointment of the Director
S. 55Appointment of a Deputy Municipal Commissioner
S. 56Functions of 4[the Director and Deputy Commissioner]
S. 56AAppointment of Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Improvements)
S. 56BFunctions of the Deputy Commissioner (Improvements)
S. 57Salary of the Commissioner
S. 58Remuneration of 1[the Director and Deputy Commissioner
S. 58ARemuneration of the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Improvements)
S. 59Grant of leave of absence to the Commissioner, 10[Director] or Deputy Commissioner
S. 6016[Commissioner, Director and Deputy Commissioner] not to be interested in any 17[contract] with the corporation
S. 60AAppointment of General Manager
S. 60BLeave of absence to General Manager
S. 60CDisqualifications of General Manager
S. 60DAppointment of Chief Accounts Officer
S. 61Matters to be provided for by the corporation
S. 62—
S. 62AFees to be charged by the corporation in public hospitals and dispensaries
S. 62B—
S. 62C—
S. 62DCorporation to provide annual sum for the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
S. 62ECorporation to provide for maintenance of lunatics
S. 63Matters which may be provided for by the corporation at their discretion
S. 63APerformance of functions by agencies
S. 63BEnvironment Status Report
S. 64Functions of the several municipal authorities
S. 64ACitizens’ Charter
S. 64BDelegation of powers
S. 64CDisciplinary action
S. 64DNon-application of provisions of section 64C in certain circumstances
S. 65Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings etc
S. 66Corporation may require the 2[Commissioner] to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc
S. 66ARight to ask questions
S. 66BDiscussion on urgent public matters
S. 66CAsking for statement from 7[Commissioner]
S. 67Exercise of power to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditure
S. 68Delegation of powers of Municipal Authorities
S. 68A3[* * * * * * * *] 4[68AA
S. 68B—
S. 69Power to the Commissioner to execute contracts on behalf of the corporation
S. 70Mode of excecuting contracts
S. 71Contract not binding on the corporation unless executed as prescribed in section 70
S. 72Tenders to be invited for contracts involving expenditure exceeding 9[three lakhs rupees]
S. 72APower to execute contract with unemployed Engineers
S. 73Security when to be taken for performance of contract
S. 73AAppointment of Special Engineer
S. 74Appointment of 6[city engineer,] executive health officer and hydraulic engineer
S. 75Time within which vacancy in office of 9[city engineer] or executive health officer or hydraulic engineer must be fille
S. 76Executive health officer to be the consulting officer of health under Bombay Act VI of 1867
S. 76AAppointment of Education Officer
S. 76BCorporation to appoint qualified medical practitioners to the charge of hospitals maintained by the corporation
S. 77Appointment of Municipal Secretary
S. 78Appointment of clerks and servants subordinate to the municipal secretary
S. 78AAppointment of Municipal Chief Auditor
S. 78B—
S. 78CAppointment of Municipal Chief Accountant 7[(Finance)]
S. 78DAppointment of Municipal Chief Accountant (Water Supply and Sewerage)
S. 78EAppointment of Municipal Chief Accountant (Treasury)
S. 79—
S. 80Restriction of employment of permanent officers and servants
S. 80APower of appointment in whom to vest
S. 80BManner of making appointment
S. 812[Standing Committee] to frame regulations for grant of leave, etc
S. 8212[Power of appointment in whom to vest
S. 831[Power of suspending, reducing, removing or dismissing and imposing other penalties in whom to vest]
S. 84Leave of absence by whom to be granted
S. 84ASaving in respect of officers and servants appointed under Chapter XVI-A
S. 85Acting appointment
S. 85ATemporary appointment
S. 86Municipal officer or servant not to be interested in any 9[contract] with the corporation
S. 86ADisclosure of specified information
S. 87Powers of Corporation as to acquisition of property
S. 88Transfer to the Corporation of the property of the Municipal Corporation
S. 89Conditions affecting the vesting of the Vehar water works in the Corporation
S. 89ALands and Buildings specified in Schedule V to vest in Government
S. 89B—
S. 89CThe Victoria and Albert Museum 2[renamed as Dr
S. 89DCentral Vaccine Depot at Parel to vest in the Corporation
S. 89EAll buildings used for primary education and the sites thereof to vest in the Corporation
S. 89F—
S. 90Acquisition of immovable property by agreement
S. 91Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement
S. 91ATransfer of property to the corporation
S. 91BVesting of property in 2[Government] on the termination of leases granted by the corporation
S. 91CPower to apply certain lands vested in the corporation to the purpose of any scheme under this Act
S. 91DProperty of abolished municipalities and local authorities vesting in corporation
S. 91EDecision of claims to property by or against the corporation in the suburbs 7[and the extended suburbs]
S. 91FRequisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc
S. 91GPayment of compensation
S. 91HPower to obtain information
S. 91IEviction from requisitioned premises
S. 91JRelease of premises from requisition
S. 91KPower to make rules
S. 91LPenalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning
S. 92Provisions governing the disposal of Municipal property
S. 92AObligation annexed to property binding on transferee
S. 93Debts payable by the Corporation
S. 94Vehar water-works’ debt repayable in-monthly installments
S. 95Period of repayment of consolidated loan
S. 96Payments to whom to be made
S. 97In case of non-payment report to be made to the Chief Secretary to 2[State] Government
S. 98Arrears may be recovered by detention of moneys due to the corporation or by attachment of the municipal fund, etc
S. 99Attachment not to defeat prior charge legally made
S. 100—
S. 101Other rights, remedies of the 6[Government] not to be affected
S. 102Method of appropriating payments on account of the Vehar water-works
S. 103Method of appropriating payments on account of the consolidated loan
S. 104Sinking fund for house-rate and market loans to be maintained
S. 105Account of balances due on loans to be published by the Commissioner yearly
S. 105ADefinitions
S. 105BPower to evict person from Corporation premises
S. 105CPower to recover rent or damages as arrears of property taxes
S. 105DRent to be recovered by deduction from salary or wages in case of corporation employees
S. 105ECommissioner to have powers of Civil Court
S. 105FAppeals
S. 105GFinality of orders
S. 105HPower to make regulations
S. 106Power to borrow from Central or State Government or other persons
S. 106ARestriction on utilisation of funds created by Corporation
S. 107Provisions applicable to any new loan contracted with Central or 1[State] Government
S. 108Mortgage of taxes or immovable property
S. 109Provisions as to exercise of borrowing powers
S. 109AInvestment of sinking fund and surplus moneys in debentures issued by the Corporation
S. 109BCorporation may take advance from banks and grant mortgage
S. 109CCorporation to have power to borrow from banks against Government promissory notes or securities
S. 110Form of Security
S. 110AIssue of duplicate securities
S. 110BRight of survivors of joint payees of securities
S. 110CPower of one or two or more joint holders to grant receipts
S. 110DDebentures issued under Bombay Act IV of 1898, and XVI of 1925
S. 110EProvisions for loans, etc
S. 110FProcedure in event of default by corporation in payment of interest or investment of sinking fund charges
S. 110GProcedure in case of default by Commissioner
S. 110HCertain sums to be a charge upon the property of the Corporation
S. 111Constitution of the municipal fund
S. 111AAnnual grant by State Government from proceeds of entertainments duty
S. 112Commissioner to receive payments on accounts of the municipal fund and to lodge them in a bank
S. 113Xylenes
S. 114Deposit of portion of the municipal fund may be made with bank or agency out of 12[Mumbai] when convenient
S. 115Only sums covered by budget-grant to be expended from the municipal fund
S. 116Drafts on the municipal fund to be checked by 7[officer of the Corporation]
S. 117Procedure when money not covered by a budget grant is expended under clause (e), (f), (g) or (h) of section 115
S. 118Purpose for which the municipal fund is to be applied
S. 118AMunicipal fund where to be expended
S. 119Temporary payments from the municipal fund for works urgently required for public service
S. 119AConstitution of the consolidated Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Loan Fund
S. 119BConstitution of the Water and Sewage Fund
S. 120Amended by Mah
S. 120AConstitution of Welfare Fund
S. 121Special funds may be created with the approval of the Corporation
S. 122Perchloro Mepthyl Mercaqtan (Thio Carbonyl Tetrachloride Trichloro Methyl Sulphochloride)
S. 123Accounts to be kept in forms prescribed by 12[Standing Committee]
S. 123ASeparate pro-forma accounts to be kept by the Commissioner
S. 123B[Separate pro-forma accounts in respect of the suburbs to be kept
S. 123CAccounts in respect of primary education
S. 124Preparation of annual administration report and statement of accounts
S. 125Estimates of expenditure and income to be prepared annually by the Commissioner
S. 125AClassification of budget heads
S. 126Budget estimates to be prepared by the Standing Committee
S. 126A—
S. 126BBudget estimate to be prepared 17[Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Trasport Committee]
S. 126CEstimates of expenditure and receipts of primary education
S. 126DBudget estimate “E” to be prepared by 3[Educational Committee]
S. 126EEstimate expenditure and receipts for the purposes of Chapters IX and X
S. 126FBudget Estimate “G” to be prepared by 1[Standing Committee]
S. 126GReport on services provided in a subsidised manner
S. 127Consideration of budget estimates by Corporation
S. 128—
S. 129Final adoption of Budget estimates
S. 129AEstimates of expenditure and income deemed to be budget estimates
S. 130Amended by Mah
S. 131Corporation may increase amount of budget grants and make additional grants
S. 132Rules as to unexpended budget grants
S. 133Potassium Fluoride
S. 134—
S. 135Monthly scrutiny of accounts by municipal chief auditor and scrutiny of account by the 8[Standing Committee
S. 136Duties and powers of the municipal chief auditor
S. 137Report by the municipal chief auditor
S. 137A—
S. 138A special audit be directed by 13[State] Government
S. 139Taxes to be imposed under this Act
S. 139AProperty Taxes what to consist
S. 1401[Property taxes leviable on rateable value, or capital value, as the case may be, and at what rate
S. 140AProperty taxes to be levied on capital value and the rate thereof
S. 1415[Water taxes] on what premises to be levied
S. 1422[Sewerage taxes] on what premises to be levied
S. 143General tax on what premies to be levied
S. 144—
S. 144AConcession in payment of property tax
S. 144BTemporary provision for levy of property tax at reduced rate in respect of certain buildings
S. 144C—
S. 144DTemporary provisions for levy of property tax at reduced rate in respect of cessed building
S. 144E—
S. 144FAdditional stamp duty on certain transfers of immovable properties
S. 145Amendment of section 36 of Bombay Act VI of 1879
S. 146Primary responsibility for property taxes on whom to rest
S. 147Apportionment of responsibility for property tax when the premises assessed are let or sub-let
S. 148Person primarily liable for property-tax entitled to credit, if he is a rent payer
S. 149Amended by Mah
S. 150Form of notice
S. 151Liability for payment of property-taxes to continue in the absence of any notice of transfer
S. 152Notice to be given to Commissioner of erection of a new building, etc
S. 152ALevy of penalty on unlawful building
S. 153Notice to be given to Commissioner of demolition or removal of building
S. 154Rateable value 2[or capital value] how to be determined
S. 154AProvisional fixation of capital value in certain cases
S. 155Commissioner may call for information or returns from owner or occupier or enter and inspect assessable premises
S. 156Assessment book what to contain
S. 157The assessment book to be made separately for each ward and in parts, if necessary
S. 158Treatment of property which is let to two or more persons in separate occupancies
S. 159Person primarily liable for property-taxes how to be designated if his name cannot be ascertained
S. 160Public notice to be given when valuation of property in any ward has been completed
S. 161Assessment book to be open to inspection
S. 162Time for filing complaints against valuations to be publicly announced
S. 163Time and manner of filing complaints against valuation
S. 164Notice to complainants of day fixed for investigating their complaints
S. 165Hearing of complaint
S. 166Authentication of ward assessment-book when all complaints have been disposed of
S. 167Assessment-book may be amended by Commissioner during official year
S. 168New assessment-book need not be prepared every official year
S. 169Amended by Mah
S. 170Rules for sewerage taxes and charges
S. 171Amended by Mah
S. 172Rules for water taxes and charges and sewerage taxes and charges and amendment thereof
S. 173—
S. 173AOwner of premises entitled to recover water charges from occupiers of tenements
S. 173BWater charges paid by owners but not recovered from occupiers not to operate to diminish annual rent for purposes of se
S. 173C—
S. 174Refund of 4[water tax and sewerage tax] when and to what extent obtainable
S. 175—
S. 176Refund not claimable unless notice of vacancy is given to Commissioner
S. 177Refund of water tax inadmissible unless application for stopping water supply has been made
S. 178—
S. 179Applications for refund when and how to be made
S. 180Amended by Mah
S. 181Amended by Mah
S. 182Xylonite Solution
S. 183Amended
S. 184Amended
S. 185Amended
S. 186Amended
S. 187Amended
S. 188Amended
S. 189Amended
S. 190Amended
S. 191Amended
S. 191ATax on dogs
S. 191BLicence and number ticket for dogs
S. 191CProtection of persons acting in good faith
S. 191DCertain sections not to apply
S. 191ETheatre tax
S. 191FLiability to pay theatre tax
S. 191GRegister of persons liable to pay theatre tax
S. 191HReturns by persons liable to pay theatre tax
S. 191IPower of Inspection
S. 191JNotice of demand
S. 191KRules governing theatre tax
S. 192Amended
S. 193Amended
S. 194Amended
S. 195Amended
S. 195A[Levy of town-duty on cotton]
S. 195B[Payment of 4/7ths of gross revenue to Government : Allocation of duty] Repealed by Bom
S. 195CAccounts to be kept; exercise by corporation of option to take over arbitration
S. 195DDefinition of loan
S. 195ELevy of education cess
S. 195FPayment to be made to Corporation in lieu of education cess by State Government
S. 195GStreet Tax
S. 196Any tax imposable under this Act may be increased by way of imposing supplementary taxation
S. 197Property taxes payable half yearly in advance
S. 198Amended
S. 199Amended
S. 2001[Service] of bills for certain taxes
S. 200ARebate in respect of advance payment of tax
S. 201When one bill may be 8[served] for several claims
S. 202Amended
S. 2031[Distress and attachment
S. 204Goods of defaulter may be distrained wherever found
S. 205Inventory and notice of distress and sale
S. 206Amended
S. 207Fees for warrants, distraints and attachments and maintenance of animals seized
S. 207A[Penalty]
S. 208Fees for cost of recovery 1[and penalty may be remitted]
S. 208A4[Seizure of vehicles and animals if tax on vehicles and animals not paid and number plate not obtained]
S. 209When occupiers may be held liable for payment of property taxes
S. 209AWhen tenant-members may be held liable for payment of property-taxes due from co-operative housing societies
S. 209BWhen joint owners of property may be held liable severally for payment of property tax due fr
S. 210Summary proceedings may be taken against persons about to leave 6[Brihan Mumbai]
S. 211Defaulters may be sued for arrears, if necessary
S. 212Property taxes to be a first charge on premises on which they are assessed
S. 213Amended
S. 214Amended
S. 215[Power of person authorised to collect and refund town duties
S. 216Writing-off of irrecoverable taxes
S. 216APower of Corporation to grant rebate for payment of arrears of tax
S. 216BPower to assess in cases of escape from assessment
S. 217Amended
S. 218Cause of complaint when to be deemed to have accrued
S. 218AArbitration
S. 218BAppointment of expert valuer
S. 218CReference to High Court
S. 218DAppeals
S. 218ECost of proceedings in appeal
S. 219Unappealed values and taxes and decision to appeal to be final
S. 219AAssessment subject to valuation or revision by Municipal Property Tax Board
S. 220Municipal drains to be under the control of the Commissioner
S. 220AVesting of water-courses
S. 221Drains to be constructed and kept in repair by the Commissioner
S. 222Powers for making drains
S. 223Buildings, etc
S. 224Alteration and discontinuance of drains
S. 225Cleansing drains
S. 226Amended
S. 226AProvision for payment of amount for any damage sustained by reason of powers to construct tunnels, etc
S. 227Power to connect drains of private streets with municipal drains
S. 228Power of owners and occupiers of premises to drain into municipal drains
S. 229Connections with municipal drains not to be made except in conformity with section 227 or 228
S. 229ABuildings etc
S. 230Right of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drains through land belonging to other persons
S. 230AOwner of land to allow others to carry drains through the land
S. 231Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises situate within a hundred feet of a municipal drain
S. 232Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises not situate within a hundred feet of a municipal drain
S. 232APower of Commissioner to drain premises in combination
S. 233Commissioner may close or limit the use of existing private drains
S. 233AVesting and maintenance of drains for sole use of properties
S. 234New building not to be erected without drains
S. 235Excrementitious matter not to be passed into cesspool
S. 236Obligation of owners of drains to allow use thereof or joint ownership therein to others
S. 237Amended
S. 238Commissioner may authorise person other than the owner of drain to use the same or declare him to be joint owner thereo
S. 239Sewage and rain-water drains to be distinct
S. 240Drains not to pass beneath building
S. 241Amended by Mah
S. 242Right of Corporation to drains, etc
S. 243Amended by Mah
S. 244Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains, etc
S. 245Appointment of place for emptying of drains and disposal of sewage
S. 246Provision of means for disposal sewage
S. 246AConstruction of water closets and privies
S. 247Water closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected
S. 248Amended by Mah
S. 249Power to require privy accommodation to be provided for factories, etc
S. 249APower of Commissioner as to unhealthy privies
S. 250Provision as to privies
S. 251Provisions as to water-closets
S. 251APosition of privies and water-closets
S. 251BUse of place for bathing or washing clothes or domestic utensils
S. 252Public necessaries
S. 252AObligation of Corporation to partake common facility
S. 253Amended by Mah
S. 254Power to open ground etc
S. 255When the expenses of inspection and examination are to be paid by the Commissioner
S. 256When the expenses of inspection and examination are to be paid by the owner
S. 257Commissioner may require repairs, etc
S. 257ACost of inspection and execution of work in certain cases
S. 258Prohibition of acts contravening the provisions of this Chapter or done without sanction
S. 259When material and work, may be supplied and done under this Chapter for any person by the Commissioner
S. 259AWork to be done by licensed plumber ; permission to use as drain
S. 260Commissioner may execute certain works under this Chapter without allowing option to person concerned of executing the
S. 260ADefinitions
S. 261Amended by Mah
S. 262Municipal water-works to be managed and kept in repair by the Commissioner
S. 263Power of access to Municipal water-works
S. 264Inspection of Municipal water-works by persons appointed by 6[State] Government
S. 265Power of carrying water means and constructing tunnels, etc
S. 266Fire-hydrants to be provided
S. 267Prohibition of building and other act which would injure sources of water supply
S. 268Buildings, etc
S. 269Vesting of public drinking fountains etc
S. 270Public drinking fountains, etc
S. 270APremises not to be occupied without Commissioner’s certificate in respect of adequate water-
S. 271Application for private water-supply from whom to be received
S. 272Making and renewing connection with municipal water works
S. 273Commissioner may take charge of private connections
S. 273APower of Commissioner to alter position of connections
S. 274Provisions as to cisterns and other fittings, etc
S. 274AProvision for keeping cisterns locked
S. 275Communication-pipes etc
S. 276Provision of meters when water is supplied by measurement
S. 277Register of meter to be evidence
S. 278Commissioner, etc
S. 279Power to cut off private water-supply or to turn water
S. 280Conditions as to use of water not to be contravened
S. 280APowers of Commissioner to carry private mains through land belonging to other persons
S. 280BRecovery of expenses of laying water pipes
S. 281Water-pipes, etc
S. 282Prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorised use of water
S. 283Prohibition of fraud in respect of meters
S. 284Prohibition of wilful or neglectful acts relating to water-works
S. 285Compensation to be payable by offenders against section 283 or 284
S. 286—
S. 287—
S. 287A—
S. 287BWorks under Chapter X to be done by licensed plumber
S. 288Power to supply water without 2[Brihan Mumbai]
S. 289Vesting of public streets in the Corporation
S. 290Disposal of land forming site of closed streets
S. 291Power to make new public streets
S. 292Saving of provisions of sections 37 and 38 of Bom
S. 293—
S. 294Minimum width of new public streets
S. 295Power to construct or adopt public bridges, etc
S. 296Power to acquire premises for improvement of public street
S. 297Prescribing the regular line of a street
S. 298Setting back buildings to regular line of the street
S. 299Acquisition of open land or of land occupied by platforms, etc
S. 300Setting forward of buildings to regular line of the street
S. 301Compensation to be paid in cases under the three last sections
S. 302Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to lay out lands for building and for private
S. 302ACommissioner may call for further particulars
S. 302BCommissioner may require plans to be prepared by licensed surveyor
S. 303Laying out of land, private streets and buildings to be determined by Commissioner
S. 304—
S. 305Levelling and draining of private streets
S. 306Power to declare private streets when sewered etc
S. 307Applicability of sections 305 and 306 when a street is in part public and in part private
S. 308Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc
S. 309Power to require removal or alteration of structures etc
S. 310Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases
S. 311Ground-floor doors, etc
S. 312Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets
S. 313Prohibitions of deposit etc
S. 313ALicence for sale in public places
S. 313B—
S. 3142[Power to remove without notice anything erected, deposited or hawked in contravention of section 312 or 313A]
S. 315Power to require removal of any structure or fixture erected or set up before section 312 came into force
S. 316Prohibition of the tethering of animals in the public streets
S. 317Commissioner may permit booths, etc
S. 318Street when broken up for any municipal purpose to be restored without delay
S. 319Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress
S. 320Commissioner to provide for traffic, etc
S. 321Precautions to be taken for the public safety whilst municipal works are in progress in any street
S. 322Five thousand rupees
S. 323Precautions for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted under section 322
S. 324Persons to whom permission is granted under section 322 must reinstate streets, etc
S. 325Provisions to be made by persons to whom permission is granted under section 322 for traffic etc
S. 326Hoards to be set up during work on any building adjacent to a street
S. 326AProvision for parking or halting places or lots and fees or charges thereof
S. 326BPowers of Commissioner to introduce traffic demand measures
S. 327Naming streets, and numbering of 3[premises]
S. 328Regulations as to sky-signs
S. 328ARegulation and control of advertisements
S. 329Commissioner to take proceedings for repairing or enclosing dangerous places
S. 330Public streets to be lighted
S. 331Prohibition of removal etc
S. 332Persons accidentally breaking lamp to repair the damage
S. 333Manner of laying gas pipes
S. 334Situation of gas-pipes, etc
S. 33512(E)
S. 336Measures for watering
S. 337Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to erect a building
S. 338Commissioner may require plan and other documents to be furnished
S. 339Commissioner may requires plans etc
S. 340Additional information and the attendance of the person who gave the notice may be required
S. 341Effect of non- compliance with requisition under section 338 or 340
S. 342Notice to be given to the Commissioner of intention to make additions, etc
S. 343Plans and additional information may be called
S. 344Printed forms of notices to be supplied to the public
S. 344ASupervision of buildings and works
S. 345When building or work may be proceeded with
S. 346Building or work which is disapproved by the Commissioner may be proceeded with subject to terms
S. 347When work may be commenced
S. 347ABuilding not to be converted to other purposes without the permission of the Commissioner
S. 347BBuilding for human habitation not to be used as godown, etc
S. 347C—
S. 348Provisions as to building which are to be newly erected
S. 349Roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials
S. 349AMaximum height of buildings
S. 349BHeight of buildings with reference to width of streets
S. 349CFrame-buildings
S. 349DProvision of sufficient means of egress
S. 349E—
S. 350Inspection of buildings in course of erection, alteration, etc
S. 351Proceedings to be taken in respect of buildings or work commenced contrary to section 347
S. 352Buildings or works commenced contrary to section 374 may be cut into and laid open for purposes of inspection
S. 352AConferment temporarily of summary powers for demolition on the Designated Officer
S. 353Enforcement of provisions concerning buildings and works
S. 353ACompletion certificates, permission to occupy or use
S. 353BStructural Stability Certificate
S. 354Removal of structures, etc
S. 354A—
S. 354BTransfer of right, etc
S. 354CCommissioner to make a draft improvement scheme
S. 354D3[The Improvements Committee] to consider and approve draft scheme submitted by Commissioner
S. 354EParticulars to be provided for in an improvement scheme
S. 354FConsiderations which shall prevail in making the scheme
S. 354GProcedure on completion of the scheme
S. 354HRight of owner to demand acquisition on issue of notification when building operations are in progress
S. 354IRight of owner to demand acquisition or withdrawal by the corporation after the lapse of two years from the date of not
S. 354J4[Improvement Committee] after publication and service of notices to forward the scheme to the Corporation for approval
S. 354KCorporation to consider the improvement scheme and to approve or disapprove
S. 354LCommissioner to apply to 5[State] Government for sanction to the scheme
S. 354M—
S. 354NIf the Corporation fail to acquire the land, owner may call upon 11[Corporation] to acquire it or to withdraw from the
S. 354OThe Corporation to have power to make a police accommodation scheme
S. 354PProcedure on completion of a scheme
S. 354QVesting of land in Corporation
S. 354RPower to declare an area to be a clearance area
S. 354SExtent to which Land Acquisition Act shall apply to acquisition of land otherwise than by agreement
S. 354TSpecial provisions as to compensation
S. 354UCollector to take possession after making an award and transfer land to corporation
S. 354V[Compensation to corporation on resumption of certain land
S. 354WPower to grant loans for building purposes
S. 354XPayment to be made by 5[State] Government
S. 355Grant of licences to surveyors and plumbers
S. 356Regulations may be prescribed for guidance of licensed surveyors and plumbers
S. 357Fees and charges of licensed plumbers to be prescribed by the 2[Standing Committee]
S. 358Licensed plumber to be bound to execute work properly
S. 359Maintenance of firemen and of necessary fire engines, etc
S. 360Powers to make regulations for fire-brigade
S. 361Power of chief officer of fire-brigade at a fire
S. 362Police and municipal officers and servants to aid the fire-brigade
S. 363Damages done by fire brigade to be deemed damaged by fire
S. 364Reports of fires to be submitted
S. 365Commissioner to provide for cleansing of streets and removal of refuse
S. 366Refuse, etc
S. 367Provision and appointment of receptacles, depots and places for refuse, etc
S. 368Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit dust, etc
S. 369Provision may be made by Commissioner for collection, etc
S. 370Collection and removal of excrementitious and polluted matter when to be provided for by occupiers
S. 371Halalkhor’s duties in certain cases may not be discharged by private individuals without the Commissioner’s permission
S. 372No person,— (a) Prohibition of failure to remove refuse, etc
S. 373Presumptions as to offender under clause (e) of section 372
S. 374Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes
S. 375Cleansing and lime-washing of any building may be required
S. 375ARemoval of building materials from any premises may be required
S. 376Abandoned or unoccupied premises
S. 377Neglected premises
S. 377ANuisance arising from defective roof
S. 378Buildings or rooms in buildings unfit for human habitation
S. 378APower to require repair of insanitary buildings
S. 378BPower to order demolition of insanitary buildings
S. 378CProcedure where demolition order made
S. 378DRegulations to determine the fitness of a building
S. 378EPower to order demolition of obstructive building
S. 378FEffect of order for demolition of obstructive building
S. 378GCompensation for acquiring obstructive building recoverable in certain cases as improvement expenses
S. 378HAppeal against demolition orders
S. 378IProhibition of back-to-back buildings
S. 379Power of Commissioner to call for statement of accommodation
S. 379AOver-crowded dwellings
S. 380Insanitary huts and sheds
S. 381Filling in of pools, etc
S. 381APermissions for new well, etc
S. 381BProhibition of mosquito breeding in collection of water on any land
S. 382Dangerous quarrying may be stopped
S. 383Removal and trimming of trees, shrubs and hedges
S. 384Prohibition as to keeping animals
S. 384AStabling animals or storing grain in dwelling houses may be prohibited
S. 385Removal of carcasses of dead animals
S. 386Places for public bathing, etc
S. 387Regulation of use of public bathing places, etc
S. 388Prohibition of bathing etc
S. 389Prohibition of corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter, etc
S. 390Factory, etc
S. 391Furnaces used in trade or manufacture to consume their own smoke
S. 392Sanitary regulation of factories, etc
S. 393Prohibition of use of steam-whistle or steam-trumpet without permission of the Commissioner
S. 394—
S. 394APower to prohibit the keeping of certain articles of dangerous character in certain premises or areas
S. 395Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals, etc
S. 396Power of inspection, etc
S. 397Regulation of washing of clothes by washermen
S. 398What to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter-houses
S. 399Provisions of new municipal markets and slaughter-houses
S. 400Municipal markets and slaughter- houses may be closed
S. 401Prohibition of sale in a municipal market without licence of Commissioner
S. 402Opening of new private markets
S. 403—
S. 404Prohibition of sale in unauthorised private markets
S. 405Provision for requiring private market- building and slaughter-houses to be properly paved and drained
S. 406Regulations to be framed for markets and slaughter-houses
S. 407Levy of stallages, rents and fees in municipal markets and slaughter-houses
S. 407ARemoval of live cattle, sheep, goats or swine from any municipal slaughter-house, market or
S. 408Regulations and table of stallage, rents to be posted up in markets and slaughter- houses
S. 409Power to expel persons contravening by-laws or regulations
S. 410Prohibition of sale 6[or supply] of animals, etc
S. 411Butchers and persons who 9[sell or supply] the flesh of animals to be licensed
S. 412Prohibition of import of cattle, etc
S. 412ALicence required for dealing in milk, etc
S. 413Commissioner may enter any place where slaughter of animals or sale of flesh contrary to the provisions of this Act is
S. 414Commissioner to provide for inspection of articles exposed for sale for human food
S. 415Unwholesome articles etc
S. 416Disposal of perishable articles seized under section 415
S. 417Disposal of animals and articles of a non-perishable nature seized under section 415
S. 417A[Penalty for representing any article to be what it is not
S. 417B—
S. 417CApplication for summons to be refused of not applied for within reasonable time
S. 4181[Provision of local standards of weights and measures
S. 4192[Verification and stamping of weights and measures
S. 4203[Weights and measures of which standards are provided are to be adopted; penalties
S. 421Information to be given of existence of dangerous disease 4[or continuous pyrexia of unknown origin]
S. 422Any place may at any time be inspected for purpose of preventing spread of dangerous disease
S. 423Prohibition of use for drinking of water likely to cause dangerous disease
S. 424Commissioner may order removal of patients to hospital
S. 425Disinfection of buildings, etc
S. 426Destruction of huts and sheds, when necessary
S. 426A—
S. 427Place for disinfection may be provided also for washing infected articles
S. 428Person suffering from dangerous disease not to enter a public conveyance without notifying the same
S. 429Provision of carriages for conveyance of patients
S. 430Provision as to carriage of persons suffering from dangerous disease in public conveyances
S. 431Public conveyance which has carried a person suffering from dangerous disease to be disinfected
S. 432Infected articles not to be transmitted, etc
S. 433Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected
S. 434Commissioner may take special measures on outbreak of any dangerous disease
S. 435Places for disposal of the dead to be registered
S. 436Provision of new places for disposal of the dead
S. 437New places for disposal of the dead not to be opened without permission of Commissioner
S. 4387[State] Government may direct the closing of any place for the disposal of the dead
S. 43910[State] Government may sanction the reopening of places which have been closed for the disposal of the dead
S. 440Burials within places of worship and exhumations not to be made without the permission of the Commissioner
S. 441Acts prohibited in connection with the disposal of the dead
S. 441ASections 90 to 94 of Bombay Police Act to cease to apply to 1[Brihan Mumbai]
S. 441BPower to establish cattle pounds and appoint pound-keepers
S. 441CImpounding of cattle
S. 441DDelivery of cattle claimed
S. 441ESale of cattle not claimed
S. 441FRates of pound fees and expenses to be fixed
S. 441GPenalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public property
S. 442Appointment of Registrars
S. 443Registrars to reside in the respective districts
S. 444Register books to be supplied
S. 445Registrars to inform themselves of all births and deaths
S. 446Information of birth to be given within seven days
S. 447Information respecting finding of new-born child to be given
S. 448Officers to be appointed to receive information of deaths at places for disposal of the dead
S. 449Information of death to be given at the time when the corpse of the deceased is disposed of
S. 450Medical Practitioner who attended a deceased person to certify the cause of the death
S. 451Preparation of register book of death and of mortality returns, etc
S. 452Correction of errors in registers of births or deaths
S. 453Registration of name of child or of alteration of name
S. 454Enumeration of inhabitants
S. 455Commissioner to superintend the enumeration
S. 456Delivery of blank schedules and returns
S. 457Obligation to fill up blank schedules and returns
S. 458Occupier to amend returns, if found defective
S. 459Military, Naval and police officers and certain others, if required to act as enumerators
S. 460Returns of houseless persons
S. 460AManagement of Undertaking by General Manager
S. 460BPower of access to works
S. 460CPower of carrying, renewing and repairing works
S. 460D[Deleted]
S. 460E[Deleted]
S. 460FReservation of power over streets of Bombay Gas Co
S. 460GRestriction on building and other acts interfering with works of the undertaking
S. 460HLevy of fares and charges for transport services 3[and penalty for failure to pay proper fares and excess charges
S. 460ILevy of charges for electricity
S. 460J[Deleted]
S. 460KMaking of contracts
S. 460LMode of executing contracts
S. 460MTenders to be invited for contracts involving expenditure exceeding 7[rupees fifty thousand]
S. 460NSecurity to be taken for performance of contracts
S. 460OAcquisition of immovable property by agreement
S. 460PProcedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement
S. 460QProvisions governing disposal of municipal property
S. 460R—
S. 460SRestriction on appointment of permanent officers and servants
S. 460TCreation of temporary post
S. 460UPower of appointment in whom to vest
S. 460V5[Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee] to frame service regulations
S. 460WPower of suspending, punishing and dismissing in whom to vest
S. 460XLeave of absence
S. 460YActing appointment
S. 460ZConstitution of 3[Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Fund]
S. 4613[By-laws for purposes other than the 4[Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertakings]]
S. 461ABy-laws for purposes of Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking
S. 462Punishment may be imposed for breach of by-laws
S. 463By-laws to be confirmed by Central or 8[State] Government as the case may be
S. 464Commissioner to lay draft by-laws before the corporation for their consideration
S. 465Hearing by corporation of objection to proposed by-laws
S. 466Proposed by-laws to be open to public inspection
S. 467By-laws confirmed by Central or 5[State] Government to be published in the 6[Official Gazette]
S. 468Printed copies of by-laws to be kept on sale
S. 469Boards for exhibiting by-laws to be open to inspection and not to be injured
S. 469AApplication of sections 466, 468 and 469 to by-laws under section 461A
S. 470Central or 3[ 4[State] Government] as the case may be, may repeal by-laws
S. 471Certain offences punishable with fine
S. 472Continuing offences
S. 473Offences punishable under the Penal Code
S. 473APunishment for offences of preparing false election rolls or making false entries in ward lis
S. 474Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc
S. 474APenalty for obstructing lawful exercise of powers under Chapter V-A
S. 475Punishment of offences against section 267
S. 475APunishment for commencing work contrary to section 347
S. 475BPunishment for failure to take action under section 351 or 354A
S. 475CCompounding of certain offences
S. 476Punishment of offences against section 391
S. 476A—
S. 476BPunishment for importing cattle, etc
S. 477Extent of penal responsibility of agents and trustees of owners
S. 478[Deleted]
S. 478A[Deleted]
S. 478B[Deleted]
S. 479Licences and written permissions to specify condition etc
S. 480Public notices how to be made known
S. 481Advertisement how to be made
S. 482Consent, etc
S. 483Notice, etc
S. 484Service how to be effected on owners of premises and other persons
S. 485Service on owner or occupier of premises how to be effected
S. 485APower of Commissioner to call for information as to ownership of premises
S. 486The 1[four] last sections inapplicable to Magistrate’s summonses
S. 486AService of bill for taxes by post
S. 487Signature on notice, etc
S. 488Commissioner, etc
S. 488ACommissioner may evict person summarily in certain cases
S. 489Works, etc
S. 490Recovery of expenses of removals by the Commissioner under sections 314, 315, 354 and 380
S. 491—
S. 492—
S. 493Commissioner 11[or General Manager] may agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments
S. 494What expenses may be declared to be improvement expenses
S. 495Improvement expenses by whom payable
S. 496Proportion of improvement expenses may be deducted from rent
S. 497Redemption of charge for improvement expenses
S. 498Recovery of instalments due under sections 493 and 495
S. 499—
S. 500Limitation of liability of agent or trustee or owner
S. 501Compensation for damages may be paid by the Commissioner 1[or General Manager]
S. 502Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them
S. 503—
S. 504—
S. 505—
S. 506Persons liable for expenses or compensation may be sued for recovery thereof
S. 507Remedy of owner of building or land against occupier who prevents his complying with any provisions of this Act
S. 508Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents
S. 509Fees in proceedings before the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court
S. 510Exemption of poor persons from fees
S. 511Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing
S. 512Authority to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court to delegate certain powers and to make rule
S. 513Cognizance of offences
S. 513AAppointment of Presidency Magistrates
S. 514Limitation of time within which complaints of offences punishable under this Act shall be ent
S. 515Complaint concerning nuisances
S. 515ASpecial provision regarding fines and other punishments under this Act
S. 516Offenders against this Act may in certain cases be arrested by police officers
S. 516AOffence under section 403 (1) (b) or (c) to be cognizable
S. 516BOffence under section 475A and 475B to be cognizable and bailable
S. 517Provisions respecting institution, etc
S. 518Power to 6[State] Government to provide for performance of duties in default of any Municipal authority
S. 519Power to 9[the 10[State] Government] to enforce repair, etc
S. 520Expenses of measures enforced under sections 518 and 519 how to be recovered
S. 520APower of State Government to issue directions to Corporation in emergency arising out of scarcity of water
S. 520BPower of State Government to suspend or rescind any resolution or order, etc
S. 520CPower of State Government to issue instructions or directions
S. 520DPower to dissolve corporation
S. 520EConsequences of dissolution
S. 520FReconstitution of Corporation after dissolution
S. 521Councillors, etc
S. 521A[Procedure regarding election of delegates and councillors
S. 522Co-operation of Police
S. 522AAssistance for the recovery of rent on land in the suburbs or extended suburbs
S. 523Computation of time
S. 524Measurement of distances
S. 525Informalities and errors in assessments, etc
S. 526Power to 5[State] Government to call for extracts from proceedings, etc
S. 527Protection of persons acting under this Act, against suits
S. 527ASavings in respect of certain provisions of Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879
S. 528[Deleted]
S. 1031(Deposited Plan “E”) 1(f)
S. 1171[Deleted]
S. 15233,257
S. 1867—
S. 1877—
S. 18801/1880, 2/1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1902, 1/1902, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, Byculla Division
S. 19354 These words were inserted by Bom
S. 1948—
S. 19502 Section 513A was inserted by Bom
S. 1975Sections 16 to 20 (both inclusive) came into force on the 1st day of April 1976 [See s
S. 19911888 : III] The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act 429 Acramine Golden Yellow for Ex
S. 20132 These words were substituted for the words “Bombay Municipal Corporation Act” by Mah
S. 20174 Section 195C was inserted by Bom
S. 4470—
S. 8198—
S. 9199[Deleted] 1 These words, brackets, figure and letter were insert