The Nagaland Municipal Act,2001

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S. 1No person shall,- a
S. 2Section 2 defines "occupancy" and "use group" for buildings in Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, categorizing them into residential, educational, institutional, and assembly buildings.
S. 3Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) no such sanction shall be necessary for
S. 4Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-section,- a
S. 5Section 5 outlines the Municipal Streets Technical Committee's role in managing traffic, parking, and street infrastructure in Nagaland municipalities.
S. 6Section 6 determines when a building is deemed unfit for human habitation based on various structural and sanitary conditions.
S. 7Section 7 defines "work improvement" for specific sections, including repairs, alterations, and other necessary building works.
S. 8Section 8 mandates the Municipal Building Committee to review applications for non-residential buildings, referring certain cases to government departments for telecommunication or aviation impacts.
S. 9Section mandates compliance with confirmed orders, allowing sealing of non-compliant buildings by municipal authorities.
S. 10Section 10 outlines the prescribed manner and procedure for the Municipal Building Committee's operations.
S. 11Committing any nuisance whatsoever 467 b
S. 70Section resolves doubts about Municipal authorities' powers by referring to the Government for a final decision.
S. 71Section 71 regulates municipal council expenditures, ensuring they align with annual budgets and future expenditures require government approval.
S. 72Section 72 allows the Nagaland Government to transfer certain functions and duties to Municipal or Town Councils, subject to conditions.
S. 73Section 73 allows municipal councils to create posts with government approval and sets rules for employee recruitment and conditions.
S. 74Section 74 empowers the Government to request municipal authorities to produce documents and submit reports on municipal proceedings and activities.
S. 75Section 75 allows the Nagaland Government to assign officers to inspect Municipality departments and report findings.
S. 76Section 76 allows the Nagaland Government to annul or suspend municipal proceedings if they exceed statutory powers or cause harm or lawlessness.
S. 77Section 77 grants the Nagaland Government oversight and control over municipal officers, allowing it to reverse or modify their orders if deemed inexpedient.
S. 78Section 78 allows the Government to issue necessary directions and policy guidelines to Municipalities for their functions under the Act.
S. 79Powers of Government in case of default
S. 80Section 80 allows the Government to dissolve a Municipality if it fails to perform duties, neglects responsibilities, exceeds powers, or faces financial issues.
S. 81Section 81 details the consequences of dissolving a Municipality, including vacating offices, transferring powers to an Administrator, and vesting properties in the Government.
S. 82Section 82 allows the government to appoint an Administrator to manage a municipality when elections cannot be completed due to a court order.
S. 83Section 83 allows the government to appoint an Administrator to manage a municipality when elections cannot be held due to special circumstances.
S. 83BSection 83B assigns specific functions and powers to an Urban Station Committee, subject to its resources and capacity.
S. 84Section 84 establishes a Municipal Fund for each municipality to hold all received funds for the Act's purposes.
S. 85Section 85 mandates the deposit of municipal funds in designated banks and allows transfers with municipal resolution.
S. 86Section 86 directs the use of Municipal Fund for expenses under the Act, other laws, and for promoting safety and welfare, with some exceptions for government-approved projects outside the municipal area.
S. 87Section 87 mandates that payments from the Municipal Fund must be covered by the current budget grant unless specified exceptions apply.
S. 88The Nagaland Municipal Act allows the government to mandate a municipality to use specific funds for designated purposes.
S. 89Section 89 directs investment of unspent Municipal Fund money in prescribed ways, with safeguards against unproductive investments.
S. 90Section 90 allows the Municipality to create special funds with government approval for specific purposes under the Act.
S. 91Section 91 specifies who can authorize payments from the municipal bank account in Nagaland.
S. 92Section 92 outlines the responsibilities of signatories for cheques and bills from municipal funds, ensuring funds are for sanctioned purposes or specified payments.
S. 93Section 93 authorizes Municipal Councils or Town Councils in Nagaland to raise loans through debentures, subject to government approval.
S. 94Section 94 specifies the form and transferability of debentures issued by municipal councils in Nagaland.
S. 95Section 95 mandates municipal councils to establish sinking funds for debenture repayments and invest them in public securities.
S. 96Section 96 mandates that the Sinking Fund can only be used to repay the specific loan it was created for.
S. 97The Chief Officer must submit an annual report to the Municipality and Government detailing investments, securities, and loan applications.
S. 98Section 98 mandates annual audits of Sinking Funds, requiring corrections for deficits and transfers of surpluses to municipal funds.
S. 99Section 99 allows Nagaland Municipalities to borrow with government permission and oversight on financial discipline.
S. 100Power to direct a Municipality to advance loan to another Municipality
S. 101Section 101 mandates the Chief Officer to prepare and present the municipality's budget estimate and Establishment Schedule to the council by January 15.
S. 102Section 102 mandates the Municipality to adopt and submit its budget estimate to the Government by February 15, with Chief Officer submission if needed.
S. 103Section 103 allows a municipality to adjust budget grants with prior approval from the sanctioning authority.
S. 104Section 104 mandates the Executive Officer to prepare and maintain financial records for municipal councils.
S. 105The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 mandates the government to create and maintain a Municipal Account Code detailing financing matters and procedures for municipalities.
S. 106Section 106 mandates the Chief Officer to prepare a financial statement for the Municipality within three months after the year-end.
S. 107Section 107 mandates the Chief Officer to prepare a balance sheet of a Municipality's assets and liabilities annually.
S. 109Section 109 mandates the audit of municipal accounts and grants the audit authority powers to request documents, verify cash and stock, and require declarations.
S. 110Section 110 mandates the Audit Authority to prepare and send an annual audit report to the Chief Officer, detailing any legal, negligence, or other irregularities found in the municipality's accounts.
S. 111Section 111 mandates the Chief Officer to present audited financial statements to the Municipality by December 31 for review and address any audit report defects.
S. 112Section mandates the Chief Officer to submit audited municipal accounts to the Government and resolve any audit discrepancies.
S. 113Section 113 allows the government to appoint a qualified auditor for a special audit of specific municipal items.
S. 114Section 114 grants municipalities the authority to acquire and hold any movable or immovable property for municipal purposes.
S. 115Section 115 vests specified public properties within a municipal area in the respective municipality unless the government directs otherwise.
S. 116Section 116 allows a Municipality to acquire property by agreement, with government approval, and section 117 allows government acquisition if agreement fails.
S. 118Section 118 allows Nagaland Municipality to sell movable property and, with government approval, sell, mortgage, gift, or lease immovable property.
S. 119Section 119 mandates the Chief Officer of a Municipality to maintain registers of both immovable and movable properties owned by the Municipality.
S. 120Section 120 authorizes Nagaland municipalities to levy various taxes and fees with government sanction to fund their duties.
S. 121Section 121 outlines the procedure for Nagaland Municipalities to propose, object to, and impose taxes, requiring government sanction.
S. 122Section 122 establishes a Finance Commission to review municipal finances and recommend tax distribution, grants, and financial improvement measures to the Governor.
S. 123Section 123 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, outlines the tax rates on lands and buildings based on annual value, with government-determined rates not exceeding 15%.
S. 124Exemption from tax on lands and buildings
S. 125Section 125 determines the annual valuation for tax assessment of lands and buildings in Nagaland, setting specific percentages and conditions for different uses.
S. 126Section 126 outlines the rules for determining the annual value of lands and buildings for municipal assessment purposes in Nagaland.
S. 127Section 127 mandates municipal officers to require property owners to submit assessment returns and inspect properties for tax purposes.
S. 128Section 128 mandates the Chief Officer to prepare a draft valuation list of municipal area properties after specified period.
S. 129Section 129 outlines the process for public notice and objection filing for draft valuation lists in municipal areas.
S. 130Valuation register
S. 131Municipal Property Tax Committee
S. 132Section 132 makes valuations by the Municipal Property Tax Committee final, except as specified in section 142.
S. 133Section 133 outlines the five-year period for municipal property tax valuation and its revision process.
S. 134Section 134 allows the Municipality to initiate a general revaluation of property values in any ward.
S. 135Section 135 allows the Chief Officer to revise property valuations under specific circumstances like ownership changes or building improvements.
S. 136Section 136 requires property owners to submit returns to the Municipal Chief Officer by March 31 for revising land or building values.
S. 137Liability for failure to furnish a return or submission of incorrect return
S. 138Section 138 requires transferees or heirs to notify the municipality of land or building transfers or devolutions within specified timeframes.
S. 139Section 139 mandates the recording of annual land and building valuations and tax demands in the Municipal Assessment Book, with prescribed maintenance and correction provisions.
S. 140Section 140 allows the Chief Officer to amend the Municipal Assessment Book and requires notice to property owners before changes take effect.
S. 141Section 141 allows the prescribed authority to amend property valuations and assessments if errors are found, and provides an appeal process for those affected.
S. 142Section 142 allows appeals against certain municipal property tax decisions and sets conditions and timelines for the appeals process.
S. 143Incidence of tax on lands and buildings
S. 144Section 144 allows municipalities to recover unpaid land or building taxes from occupiers by deducting a proportionate portion of their rent.
S. 145Taxes on lands and buildings to be a first charge on premises
S. 146Section 146 requires the person liable for taxes to notify the municipality of new or altered buildings within fifteen days.
S. 147Section 147 mandates that the liable tax payer must notify the Chief Officer of any demolition or removal of a taxed building.
S. 148Section 148 mandates annual tax payments for land or buildings under the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001.
S. 149Section 149 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, outlines tax payment procedures during valuation objections or appeals, including refunds or set-offs for overpayments and collection of tax deficiencies.
S. 150Section 150 allows municipalities to impose scavenging tax on properties for waste collection and disposal.
S. 151Section 151 of The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, mandates land and building owners to pay scavenging tax, which they can collect from occupiers.
S. 152Section 152 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to levy octroi on goods brought into the area, with government-specified rates.
S. 154Section 154 grants the Chief Officer power to search and inspect premises for unpaid octroi goods and to seal and seize documents.
S. 155Refusal to permit inspection etc
S. 156Section 156 prohibits the introduction of goods liable for octroi without paying the required tax.
S. 157Section 157 mandates issuance and maintenance of octroi receipts for one year, with failure to produce it implying non-payment.
S. 158Section 158 allows municipalities to agree with other municipalities or village councils to extend octroi limits and manage related inspections and apportionments.
S. 159Section 159 resolves disputes between municipalities or village councils over agreements by referring them to the Government for a final decision.
S. 160Section 160 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, regulates transit passes for goods moving through municipal areas, allowing them to pass without additional octroi fees.
S. 161Prohibition of Advertisements without written permission of the Chief Officer
S. 162Section 162 regulates the licensing and use of sites for advertisements in Nagaland municipalities.
S. 163Section 163 imposes a tax on advertisements displayed in public spaces in Nagaland, with exemptions for certain types of ads.
S. 164Section 164 voids permission for advertisements if they violate regulations, change without approval, are displaced by government work, or the supporting structure is demolished.
S. 165Section 165 voids advertisement site licenses if they violate terms, undergo unauthorized changes, or are demolished.
S. 166Section presumes contravention of the Nagaland Municipal Act by the advertiser if an unauthorized advertisement is found.
S. 167Section 167 imposes a penalty for displaying unauthorized advertisements, requiring payment of up to three times the due tax.
S. 168Section 168 empowers the Chief Officer to order removal of illegal advertisements and take action if not complied with.
S. 169Section allows the Municipality to impose development charges for increased property value due to town improvement or planning schemes.
S. 170Section 170 prescribes the basis and procedure for determining development charges.
S. 171Section 171 mandates the assessment and payment of development charges by authorized municipal officers after a hearing.
S. 172Section 172 mandates landowners or those benefiting from land value increases to pay development charges assessed by the Municipality.
S. 173Section 173 outlines the prescribed manner for recovering development charges due from landowners or beneficiaries.
S. 174Section 174 allows the Municipality to impose fire tax on lands and buildings for fire service expenses and property protection.
S. 175Section 175 allows the Municipality to levy tolls on vehicles with government approval and use the revenue for municipal funds.
S. 176Section 176 prohibits refusal or fraudulent avoidance of toll payment at toll bars in Nagaland.
S. 177Section 177 exempts government stores, official vehicles, and municipal carts from toll payments.
S. 178Section 178 imposes a tax on entertainment venues and cable networks, exempting purely charitable or educational performances.
S. 179Section 179 levies tax on vehicles, animals, and dogs within the municipal area, exempting certain vehicles and animals.
S. 180Section 180 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, specifies that taxes on vehicles or animals are leviable on their owners or controllers.
S. 183Time and manner of payment of Taxes
S. 184Section 184 mandates the Chief Officer to present bills for due taxes, except for specific taxes, and specifies bill details.
S. 185Section 185 outlines procedures for issuing demand notices, fees, and interest for unpaid taxes and advertisement dues in Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001.
S. 186Section 186 allows tax recovery through property seizure and sale if unpaid after notice.
S. 187Section 187 allows municipal officers to seize defaulter's movable property for debt recovery, exempting certain personal items and tools.
S. 188Disposal of distrained property
S. 189Section 189 allows the Municipality to attach and sell a defaulter's property to recover due taxes and costs.
S. 190Section 190 outlines the procedure for selling distrained or attached municipal property and prohibits municipal employees from purchasing at such sales.
S. 191Section 191 allows the Chief Officer to demand immediate payment from a person leaving the municipal area who owes taxes.
S. 192Section 192 allows lawful distraint despite procedural defects, but aggrieved parties can seek full compensation from a court.
S. 193Section 193 allows municipalities to recover taxes by requiring occupiers to pay rent to cover tax liabilities.
S. 194Section 194 allows the Municipality to sell land or buildings for unpaid taxes if the owner is unknown or ownership is disputed.
S. 195Section 195 ensures taxes under the Nagaland Municipal Act are not invalidated by minor clerical or form errors.
S. 196The Chief Officer can prosecute or serve demand notices for unpaid taxes or fees under the Nagaland Municipal Act.
S. 197The section allows the Municipality to remove irrecoverable taxes and fees from its records after all recovery efforts fail.
S. 198Section 198 allows municipal officers to seize and sell goods and vehicles for unpaid octroi or tolls.
S. 199Section 199 allows the Nagaland Municipality to lease octroi or toll collection with government approval for up to one year.
S. 200The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 allows the government to exempt individuals or properties from taxes for recorded reasons.
S. 201Section 201 mandates Nagaland Municipalities to provide civic services and manage water supply functions.
S. 202Section 202 mandates the Nagaland Municipality to ensure water supply's sufficiency, wholesomeness, and provision in the municipal area.
S. 203Section 203 allows the Municipality Chief Officer to supply water for domestic use, with payment rates set by the Government to cover operational costs.
S. 204Section 204 allows the Chief Officer to supply non-domestic water on terms, with payments covering costs, and can withdraw it to ensure domestic supply.
S. 205Making connection with municipal water works
S. 206Water supply through hydrants, stand-posts and other conveniences
S. 207Provision for fire hydrants
S. 208Section 208 allows the Municipality to supply water outside its area with government approval and at cost-based rates.
S. 209Public tanks, sub-soil water etc
S. 211Works to be undertaken for supply of water
S. 212Chief Officer to manage water works
S. 213Power of access to water-works
S. 214Purity of Water for domestic purpose
S. 215Prohibition regarding sinking of tubewells
S. 216Power to direct sinking of tube well in some cases
S. 217Section mandates the Chief Officer to maintain and update a register of all tubewells in the municipal area.
S. 218Power to fill up wells
S. 219Digging of wells
S. 220Power to set apart wells, thanks, for digging etc
S. 221Power to lay mains
S. 222Power to lay pipes
S. 223Power to require separate supply pipes
S. 224Power to require water supply to be undertaken
S. 225Section 225 mandates municipal authorities to require premises owners to install pumps for water supply to their top floors.
S. 226Obligation of owner or occupier to give notice of waste of water
S. 227Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water
S. 228Power to test water fittings
S. 229Power of Chief Officer to cut off or turn off supply of water
S. 231Section 231 empowers the Chief Officer to close or restrict polluted water sources to protect public health.
S. 232Section 232 mandates premises owners or occupiers to maintain clean and repair water supply pipes connected to municipal waterworks.
S. 233Section 233 allows the Chief Officer to install water meters and charges consumers rent for the service.
S. 234The owner can install an approved water meter with municipal permission, or pay double the average bill if it breaks.
S. 235Section presumes water consumption based on meter readings unless proven otherwise.
S. 236Prohibition of fraud in respect of meters
S. 237Section 237 mandates water payment based on meter readings, with double fees for disputes or tampering.
S. 238Section 238 allows a Nagaland Municipality to delegate water supply operations and billing to approved agencies.
S. 239Joint and serval liability of owner and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply
S. 240Section mandates the municipality to construct and maintain drains, sewers, and outfalls for effective drainage and sewage discharge.
S. 241Section 241 allows the Municipality to construct and manage sewage disposal systems within or outside the municipal area.
S. 242Section 242 vests all public drains, sewage disposal works, and related infrastructure in the Municipality.
S. 243Section 243 allows a Municipality to transfer or acquire drainage and sewerage services from a statutory body with government approval.
S. 244Control of drains and sewage disposal works
S. 245Section 245 empowers the Chief Officer to construct, repair, and relocate municipal drains within or outside the municipal area.
S. 246The section allows the Municipality to modify, improve, or discontinue municipal drains deemed unnecessary, ensuring alternative provision for affected users.
S. 247Cleaning drains
S. 248Section 248 prohibits throwing harmful or dangerous materials into municipal drains in Nagaland.
S. 249Section 249 allows owners or occupiers to connect private drains to municipal drains, subject to conditions and restrictions on trade effluent and water types.
S. 250Section 250 mandates the Chief Officer to require premises owners to install necessary drainage systems if they lack sufficient means.
S. 251Section 251 mandates that no premises in the municipal area can be erected or occupied without proper drainage and sewage systems.
S. 252Section 252 allows the Chief Officer to combine drainage for groups of premises if more economical, with owners paying proportionate maintenance costs.
S. 253Power to close or limit the use of drain in certain cases
S. 254Section 254 allows non-owners to use municipal drains with approval, and grants authority to use or become joint owners if no valid objections are raised.
S. 256Sewage and rain water drains to be district
S. 257Power to require owner to carry out certain works
S. 258Section allows trade premises occupiers to discharge trade effluent into municipal drains with or without municipal approval.
S. 259Section 259 allows the Chief Officer to require trade premises owners to improve drainage and effluent treatment for municipal compliance.
S. 260Section 260 prohibits constructing cesspools beneath buildings or near water sources without municipal approval.
S. 261Section 261 prohibits sewage receptacles within 15 meters of water sources and allows removal by the Chief Officer.
S. 262Section 262 allows the Chief Officer to permit septic tank and privy construction in answered areas, subject to space, pollution, and water supply conditions.
S. 263Section 263 prohibits unauthorized connections to municipal drains or water-works without the Chief Officer's permission.
S. 264Buildings etc
S. 265Section 265 allows a Municipality to place and maintain aqueducts and lines over private property without acquiring it, with certain exceptions for government-controlled properties.
S. 266Power to authorise owner
S. 267Section 267 requires the Municipality to notify the railway administration for crossing water supply or drainage works over railway lines.
S. 268Section 268 empowers the Chief Officer to mandate and oversee the execution of water, drainage, and sewerage works, with costs recoverable as tax.
S. 269Power to affix shafts etc
S. 270Section 270 empowers the Chief Officer to inspect and test private drains to ensure they do not harm public health.
S. 271The Nagaland Municipal Act allows the government to handle repairs for the Municipality and charge applicable rates.
S. 272Section 272 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 mandates licensed plumbers for specific municipal works and regulates their licensing and charges.
S. 273Section 273 prohibits obstructing municipal works, interfering with municipal utilities, and polluting municipal water or sewage systems.
S. 274Section 274 mandates the Municipality to levy sewerage charges and cess, and allows it to entrust sewerage operations to an agency.
S. 276Section 276 regulates private connections to municipal water supply, sewerage, and drainage systems, and outlines rules for compliance and inspections.
S. 277Section mandates municipalities to manage collection, removal, and disposal of solid waste for clean municipal areas.
S. 278Section 278 mandates the Chief Officer of a Municipality to clean streets, remove wastes, and set disposal conditions.
S. 280Rubbish, etc
S. 281The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to dispose of solid waste in suitable places, subject to prior use and government approval.
S. 282Section 282 allows the Municipality to construct and manage facilities for solid waste processing and disposal.
S. 283Section 283 mandates the Chief Officer of a Municipality to manage solid waste collection, removal, and disposal.
S. 284Owners and occupiers must clean premises and dispose of waste in receptacles provided by the Municipality.
S. 285Section 285 mandates owners and occupiers to remove filth to designated municipal receptacles as directed by the Chief Officer.
S. 286Collection and removal of filth etc
S. 287Section 287 empowers the Chief Officer of a Municipality to require or cause the removal of accumulated solid wastes from non-residential premises.
S. 288Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc
S. 289Section 289 empowers the Chief Officer to mandate cleaning of unsanitary public places and recover costs from owners or occupiers.
S. 290Section 290 of The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 regulates the Municipality's control over building plans and solid waste receptacles.
S. 292Section 292 vests public streets and parking areas in the Municipality, with government oversight for transfers.
S. 293Section 293 mandates the Municipality to develop, maintain, and regulate public streets, parks, and related infrastructure for public safety and convenience.
S. 294Section 294 establishes a Municipal Streets Technical Committee with specific members to oversee municipal streets.
S. 295Section 295 allows the government to regulate underground utility rights of way and related fees in municipal areas.
S. 296Maps of underground utilities
S. 297Power to make new public streets
S. 298Minimum width of new public streets
S. 299Power to acquire land and buildings for public, streets and for public parking places
S. 300Permanent closure of public street
S. 301Disposal of land forming site of public street permanently-closed
S. 302Temporary closure of public street
S. 303Closure of public street for parking purposes and levy of parking fee
S. 304Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic
S. 305Regular line of a street
S. 306Setting back building to regular line of street
S. 307Compulsory setting back of building of regular line of street
S. 308Setting forward of building to regular line street
S. 309Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc
S. 310Acquisition of remaining part of building and land
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S. 312Levelling and draining of private streets
S. 313Right of owners to require streets to be declared public
S. 314Prohibition of projections
S. 315Permission of projection in certain cases
S. 316Ground floor doors, etc not to open outwards on street
S. 317Prohibition of structures or fixtures
S. 318Special provision regarding streets belong to Government
S. 319Power to remove anything erected etc
S. 320Prohibition of tethering of animals etc
S. 321Precautions during repair of streets
S. 322Streets not to be opened or broken up without permission
S. 323Precaution for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted
S. 324Reinstatement of street
S. 325Permission to close street
S. 326Provision for passage or diversion of traffic
S. 327Power to require the person to whom permission is granted make provision for passage or diversion of traffic etc
S. 328Disposal of things removed
S. 329Requirement to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places
S. 330Naming and Numbering of streets and premises
S. 331Measures for lighting
S. 332Prohibition of removal of lamps
S. 333Prohibition against encroachment on land, public places
S. 334Seizure or attachment of offender
S. 335Custody, sale or disposal of property seized or attached
S. 336Section 336 allows the Municipality to order confiscation of property seized or attached under section 334.
S. 340General Definitions
S. 342Prohibition of erection without sanction
S. 343Notice for erection of building or addition to repairs of buildings
S. 344Section 344 allows an architect to prepare plans for any building in a municipal area.
S. 345Purpose for which building to be used
S. 346Sanction or Provisional sanction
S. 347Section 347 allows the Chief Officer to cancel municipal building or work sanction if misrepresented or mistaken, deeming it unauthorized.
S. 348When building or work may be proceeded with
S. 349The section allows the Chief Officer to order the immediate halt of unauthorized construction or work in a municipality.
S. 350Order of demolition of buildings of works in certain cases
S. 352Power to require alteration of work
S. 353Section 353 requires building owners to notify the municipality of completion and provide inspection access.
S. 354Section 354 allows the Chief Officer to regulate or modify corner buildings in municipal areas for public convenience.
S. 355Section 355 allows the Chief Officer to refuse building or work permits on new streets until they are fully developed.
S. 356Section 356 empowers the Chief Officer of a Municipality to regulate future building construction and architectural features in specified areas.
S. 357Section 357 allows the Chief Officer to halt construction excavations if underground utilities are at risk or if public safety is threatened.
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S. 360Section 360 allows the Chief Officer to enforce building improvements and recover related costs as tax if owner fails to comply with a notice.
S. 361Section 361 allows the Chief Officer to issue a notice to demolish buildings deemed unfit for human habitation.
S. 362Power to removal of dangerous building
S. 363Inspecting of building
S. 364Municipal Building Code
S. 365Provision on change of use of building
S. 366Power to Prevent use of premise in particular case
S. 367Theatres, circuses etc
S. 368Permission in case of markets, shops etc
S. 369Permission in case of other non-residential uses or premises
S. 370Conditions for granting permission
S. 371Preparation of schemes
S. 372Scheme to be in conformity with Master Plan
S. 373Town Improvement Scheme
S. 374Matters to be provided in Town Improvement Scheme
S. 375Town planning Scheme
S. 376Matters to be provided in Town Planning Scheme
S. 377Combination of schemes and matters which may be provided in the scheme
S. 378Procedure for preparation of Scheme
S. 379Sanction of scheme by Government
S. 380Notification of sanction of scheme
S. 381Alteration of scheme after sanction
S. 382Acquisition of land for scheme
S. 383Power to make surveys
S. 384General Power to make surveys
S. 385Abandonment of Scheme
S. 386Power to dispose of land
S. 388Use of Municipal markets
S. 389Private markets and slaughter houses
S. 390Prohibition of business and trade near a market
S. 391Levy of stallage, rent and fee
S. 392Stallage, rent etc
S. 393Power to expel person contravening regulations
S. 394Power to expel person suffering from dangerous disease
S. 395Power to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals etc
S. 396Section 396 prohibits using premises for non-residential activities without a municipal license.
S. 397Registers to be maintained
S. 398Premises not to be used for keeping animals, birds etc
S. 399Municipal licence for private markets
S. 400Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc
S. 401Prohibition or use of unlicenced markets
S. 402Licence for hawking articles
S. 403Licence for sale of flesh, fish or poultry etc
S. 404Seizure of certain animals
S. 405Power of Chief Officer to prevent use of premises in particular area for purposes referred to in section 396
S. 406Power to stop use of premises used in contravention of license
S. 407Power to seize food or drug, etc
S. 408The Chief Officer of a Municipality can request information about burning or burial grounds from their owners or managers.
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S. 410Section 410 allows permission for opening new disposal sites or reopening existing ones for dead bodies.
S. 411Power to require closing of burning burial grounds
S. 412The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to designate routes for corpse removal to cremation or burial sites.
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S. 415Acts prohibited in connection with disposal of dead,- No person shall:- a
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S. 418Section 418 empowers the Municipality to implement necessary measures to prevent and control dangerous diseases and epidemics in the municipal area.
S. 419The Chief Officer can inspect places for dangerous diseases and take preventive measures without prior notice.
S. 420Section 420 allows municipal authorities to remove patients with dangerous diseases to hospitals if they lack proper lodging.
S. 421The Chief Officer can order disinfection or cleaning of buildings, tanks, or wells to prevent disease spread.
S. 422Power to close lodging and eating house
S. 423Power to inspect places for sale of food or drink etc
S. 424Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases
S. 425Disposal of infectious corpses
S. 426Means of disinfection
S. 427Contamination and disinfections of public conveyance
S. 428Driver of a conveyance not bound to carry person suffering from dangerous disease
S. 429Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected
S. 430Disposal of infected articles without disinfection
S. 431Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or laundry
S. 432Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc
S. 433Obligation to give information of dangerous disease and duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease
S. 434Duties of Municipality in relation to sanitation and public safety
S. 435Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes
S. 436Power to require cleansing and lime washing of filthy building or land
S. 437Power to require removal or improvement of huts and sheds
S. 438Power to stop improper use of land or building
S. 439Power to prohibit use for human habitation of buildings unfit for such use
S. 440Prohibition of cinematographs and dramatic performances except in licend premises
S. 441Restriction on spitting
S. 442Bill-sticking without permission
S. 443Roofs and external walls not to be made of inflammable material
S. 444Regulation use of places for public bathing etc
S. 445Prohibition of bathing etc
S. 446Prohibition of pollution of water by steeping therein animal or other matter etc
S. 447Prohibition of pollution of water by other means
S. 448Prohibition against washing by washerman
S. 449Public Latrines, Urinals
S. 450Restriction on construction of latrines and urinals
S. 451Latrines and urinals for workmen
S. 452Provision of latrines and urinals for markets etc
S. 453Inspection of animals for sale
S. 454Suffering dogs not to be at large
S. 455Taking elephants along public roads
S. 456Cattle pond
S. 457Nuisance
S. 458Stacking or collecting inflammable materials
S. 459Care of uncovered lights
S. 460Prohibition of certain act
S. 461Power to require removal or abatement of nuisance
S. 462Power to require wells, tanks etc to be rendered safe
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S. 464Power to regulate excavations
S. 465Restriction on quarrying, blasting etc
S. 466Power to require trees, hedges to be maintained
S. 467Power to institute etc legal proceedings
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S. 469Section 469 deems all Municipality members and officers as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
S. 470Punishment for certain offences, - Whoever,- a
S. 471Section penalizes non-compliance with the Nagaland Municipal Act with fines up to Rs. 2,000 and additional daily fines for continued non-compliance.
S. 472Punishment of imprisonment in default or payment of fine
S. 473Section 473 holds company officers and the company itself liable for offenses committed under the Act, unless the officer proves lack of knowledge or due diligence.
S. 474Prosecution
S. 475—
S. 476Section protects the Municipality and its officers from legal action for good faith actions under the Act.
S. 477Notices to be given of suits
S. 478Power to make rules
S. 479Power to make regulations
S. 480Regulations to be subject to approval of Government
S. 481Power of Government to cancel, or modify regulations
S. 482Penalty for breach of regulations
S. 483—
S. 484Repeals the 1950 Assam Tribal Areas Regulation and allows existing local authorities to continue until new municipalities are formed.