The Punjab Municipal Corporation Act 1976

punjab · 1976

S. 1Substituted 42-A, 42-B and 42-C, added by Act 12 of 1994
S. 2Added by Act 12 of 1994
S. 3Added by Act 12 of 1994
S. 4Substituted by Act 12 of 1994
S. 5Cloth, yarn or leather in indigo or in other colours
S. 6Reservation of Seats 6-A
S. 7Duration of Municipal Corporation
S. 8Delimitation of wards
S. 9Powers to alter or amend delimitation orders
S. 10Hairdressing saloon or a barbar’s shop
S. 11Hides or skins, whether raw or dried
S. 12[Ommitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 13Disqualifications for councillorship
S. 14[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 15Lodging house
S. 16[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 17Precious metals
S. 18Cloth in pressed bales or boras
S. 19Sweetment shop except in premises already licensed as an eating house
S. 20—
S. 21[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 22[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 23—
S. 24[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 25Barwar
S. 26Cotton refuse or waste or cotton yarn refuse or waste
S. 27[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 28[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 29[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 30[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 31Explosive paint such as nitrocellulose paint, lacquer paint, enamel paint, etc
S. 32Chahng
S. 33[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 34[Omitted by Act 12 of 1994]
S. 35Oath or affirmation by councillors
S. 36Removal of and resignation by councillor
S. 37Payment of allowances to councillors
S. 38Election of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor and their term of office
S. 39Removal of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor
S. 40Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayors
S. 41Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayors
S. 42Committees
S. 43General powers of Corporation
S. 44Obligatory functions of Corporation
S. 45Discretionary functions of Corporation
S. 46Municipal authorities
S. 47Appointment of Commissioner
S. 48Salary and allowances of Commissioner
S. 49Leave of absence of Commissioner
S. 50Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of Commissioner
S. 51Contribution by Corporation
S. 52Functions of Commissioner
S. 53Power of Corporation to require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc
S. 54Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction
S. 55Transaction of business by the Corporation meetings
S. 56First meeting of Corporation after general elections
S. 57Notice of meetings and business
S. 58Quorum
S. 59Presiding Officer
S. 60Meeting for election of Mayor
S. 61Method of deciding question
S. 62Maintenance of order at and admission of public to meetings, with- drawal and suspension of councillors
S. 63Councillor not to vote on matter in which he is interested
S. 64Right to attend meetings of Corporation and its committees, etc
S. 65Power to make regulations
S. 66Presiding officer at meetings of ad hoc committees
S. 67Keeping of minutes and proceedings
S. 68—
S. 69Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to Divisional Commis- sioner
S. 70Validation of proceedings, etc
S. 71Posts in Corporation and appointments thereto
S. 72Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work
S. 73Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc
S. 74Punishment of Corporation officers and other employees
S. 75Power of Corporation to make regulations
S. 76Constitution of Corporation Fund
S. 77Corporation Fund to be kept in State Bank of India or in Treasury or in a Nationalised Bank
S. 78Operation of accounts with Banks
S. 79Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant
S. 80Duty of persons signing cheques
S. 81Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended
S. 82Application of Corporation Fund
S. 83Payments from Corporation Fund for works urgently required for public service
S. 84Investment of surplus money
S. 85Constitution of special funds
S. 86Budget estimates
S. 87Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates
S. 88Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year
S. 89Provisions as to unexpended budget-grant
S. 90—
S. 91Components and rates of taxes on lands and buildings
S. 92Premises in respect of which water tax and fire tax are to be levied
S. 93—
S. 94Furnishing of returns and penalty for failure to do so
S. 95Charge by measurement in lieu of water tax in certain cases
S. 96Yarn other than waste yarn
S. 97Incidence of taxes on lands and buildings
S. 98Apportionment of liability of taxes on lands and buildings when prem- ises assessed are let or sub-let
S. 99Recovery of taxes on lands and buildings from occupiers
S. 100Taxes on lands and buildings a first charge on premises on which they are assessed
S. 101Assessment list
S. 102Evidentiary value of assessment list
S. 103Amendment of assessment list
S. 104Preparation of new assessment list
S. 105Notice of transfers
S. 106Notice of erection of building, etc
S. 107Notice of demolition or removal of building
S. 108Power of Commissioner to call for information and return
S. 109Premises owned by or let to, two or more persons in severalty to be or- dinarily assessed as one property
S. 110Assessment in case of amalgamation of premises
S. 111Power of Commissioner to assess separately out-houses and portions of buildings
S. 112Power of Commissioner to employ valuers
S. 113Levy of octroi
S. 114Power to examine article liable to octroi
S. 115Power to search where octroi is leviable
S. 116Penalty for evasion of octroi
S. 117Recovery of octroi and tolls
S. 118Tax on vehicles and animals
S. 119Tax on whom leviable
S. 120Exemptions from taxes on vehicles and animals
S. 121Tax when payable
S. 122Tax on advertisements
S. 123Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of Commis- sioner
S. 124Permission of Commissioner to become void in certain cases
S. 125Presumption in case of contravention
S. 126Power of Commissioner in case of contravention
S. 127Tax on building applications
S. 128Levy of development tax
S. 129Amount of development tax
S. 130Payment of development tax
S. 131Notice of completion of scheme
S. 132Assessment of development tax
S. 133Supplementary taxation
S. 134Time and manner of payment of taxes
S. 135Presentation of bill
S. 136Recovery from a person about to leave the City
S. 137Consequences of failure to pay tax within thirty days
S. 138Manner of recovering tax
S. 139Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon
S. 140Demolition, etc
S. 141Remission or refund of tax
S. 142Power to require entry in assessment list of details of buildings
S. 143Notice to be given of circumstances in which remission or refund is claimed
S. 144What buildings etc
S. 145Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant land or building
S. 146Appeal against assessment, etc
S. 147Conditions of right to appeal
S. 148Finality of appellate orders
S. 149Taxation not to be questioned except under this Act
S. 150Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax
S. 151Composition
S. 152Irrecoverable debts
S. 153Obligation to disclose liability
S. 154Power to amend list in certain cases
S. 155Immaterial error not to affect liability
S. 156Power of exemption
S. 157Powers of Government in regard to taxes
S. 158Power of Corporation to borrow
S. 159Time for repayment of money borrowed under Section 158
S. 160Form and effect of debentures
S. 161Payment to survivors of joint payees
S. 162Receipt by joint holders for the interest or dividend
S. 163Maintenance and investment of sinking funds
S. 164Application of sinking funds
S. 165Annual statement by Commissioner
S. 166—
S. 167Attachment of Corporation Fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government
S. 168Power to make regulations
S. 169Property vested in Corporation and management of public institu- tions
S. 170Acquisition of immovable property by agreement
S. 171Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agree- ment
S. 172Disposal of property
S. 173Contracts by Corporation
S. 174Procedure for making contracts
S. 175Mode of executing contracts
S. 176Maintenance of accounts and scrutiny thereof by Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Punjab and by Corporation
S. 177Report by Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Punjab
S. 178Action by Commissioner on the report
S. 179Procedure to be followed by Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Punjab
S. 180Power of Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Punjab to make queries, etc
S. 181Definitions
S. 182Power to require Corporation to carry out surveys and formulate pro- posals
S. 183Power to construct additional works
S. 184Functions in relation to water supply
S. 185Supply of water to connected premises
S. 186Power to supply water for non-domestic purposes
S. 187Making connections with municipal water works
S. 188—
S. 189Cutting of supply to premises
S. 190New premises not to be occupied without arrangement for water sup- 80 Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, Sectio
S. 191Public gratuitous water supply
S. 192Power to lay mains
S. 193Power to lay service pipes etc
S. 194Provision of fire hydrants
S. 195Power of Corporation to require owners of premises to set up pumps, etc
S. 196Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water
S. 197Power to test water fittings
S. 198Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted source of supply
S. 199Water pipes etc
S. 200Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in rela- tion to water supply
S. 201Public drains etc
S. 202Control of drains and sewage disposal works
S. 203Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains
S. 204Application by owners and occupiers to drain into municipal drains
S. 205Drainage of un-drained premises
S. 206New premises not to be erected without drainage
S. 207Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operation
S. 208Power of Commissioner to close or limit the use of private drain in cer- tain cases
S. 209Use of drain by a person other than owner
S. 210Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
S. 211Powers of Commissioner to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage
S. 212Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and disposal of sew- age
S. 213Connection with waterworks and drains not to be made without per- mission
S. 214Buildings, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water-works without permission
S. 215Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines etc
S. 216Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land be- longing to other persons
S. 217Railway administration to be informed in certain cases
S. 218Power of Commissioner to execute work after giving notice to the per- son liable
S. 219Power of Commissioner to affix shafts etc
S. 220Power of Commissioner to examine and test drain etc
S. 221Employment of Government agencies for repairs, etc
S. 222Work to be done by licensed plumber
S. 223Prohibition of certain acts
S. 224Vesting of public streets in Corporation
S. 225Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets
S. 226Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed
S. 227Power to make new public streets
S. 228Minimum width of new public streets
S. 229Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic
S. 230Power to acquire land and buildings for public streets and for public parking places
S. 231Defining the regular line of streets
S. 232Setting back building to regular line of street
S. 233Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street
S. 234Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc
S. 235Acquisition of remaining part of building and land after their portions within regular line of street have been acquired
S. 236Setting forward of buildings to regular line of street
S. 237Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting for- ward of buildings, etc
S. 238Owners’ obligation when dealing with land as building sites
S. 239Layout plans
S. 240Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of Section 239
S. 241Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default
S. 242Declaration of public streets
S. 243Prohibition of projection upon streets, etc
S. 244Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases
S. 245Ground floor door, etc
S. 246Prohibition of structures, fixtures or deposit of things in streets
S. 247Special provision regarding streets belonging to Government
S. 248Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contraven- tion of this Act
S. 249Prohibition of tethering of animals and milking of cattle
S. 250Precautions during repair of streets
S. 251Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission
S. 252Disposal of things removed under this chapter
S. 253Naming and numbering of streets
S. 254Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places
S. 255Measures for lighting
S. 256Prohibition of removal, etc
S. 257Definitions
S. 258Prohibition of building without sanction
S. 259Erection of building
S. 260Applications for additions to, or repairs of buildings
S. 261Conditions of valid notice
S. 262Sanction or refusal of building or work
S. 263When building or work may be proceeded with
S. 264Sanction accorded under misrepresentation
S. 265Buildings at corners of streets
S. 266Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets
S. 267Period for completion of building or work
S. 268Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for buildings etc
S. 269Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings and works in certain cases and appeal
S. 270Order of stoppage of building or works in certain cases
S. 271Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work
S. 272Completion certificate
S. 273Restrictions on user of buildings and removal of dangerous buildings
S. 274Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances
S. 275Building Scheme
S. 276Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth
S. 277Rubbish, etc
S. 278Provision for appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rub- bish, etc
S. 279Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish etc
S. 280Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter
S. 281Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter through Corpora- tion agency
S. 282Removal of rubbish, etc
S. 283Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish etc
S. 284Commissioner’s power to get premises scavenged and cleansed
S. 285Public latrines, urinal etc
S. 286Constructions of latrines and urinals
S. 287Latrines and urinals, etc
S. 288Latrines and urinals for labourers etc
S. 289Provisions of latrine and urinals for markets etc
S. 290Other provision as to private latrines
S. 291Removal of congested buildings
S. 292Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation
S. 293Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement
S. 294Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for hu- man habitation
S. 295Insanitary huts and sheds
S. 296Prohibition against washing by washermen
S. 297Obligation to give information of dangerous disease
S. 298Removal to hospitals of patients suffering from dangerous disease
S. 299Disinfection of buildings and articles
S. 300Destruction of infections huts or sheds
S. 301Means of disinfection
S. 302Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic dis- eases
S. 303Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or to laundry
S. 304Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance
S. 305Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dan- gerous disease
S. 306Disinfection of buildings before letting the same
S. 307Disposal of infected articles without disinfection
S. 308No prohibition of making or selling of food, etc
S. 309Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink
S. 310Control over wells and tanks, etc
S. 311Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease
S. 312Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease
S. 313Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other classes of persons employed in Corporation service
S. 314Conditions of service of sweepers employed for doing house scaveng- ing
S. 315Power to call for information regarding burning and burial ground
S. 316Permission for use of new burning or burial ground
S. 317Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds
S. 318Removal of corpses
S. 319Disposal of dead animals
S. 320Appointment of Chief Registrar and Registrars
S. 321Duties of registrars
S. 322Information of births and deaths
S. 323Prohibition of nuisances
S. 324Power of Commissioner to require removal or abatement of nuisance
S. 325Registration and control of dogs
S. 326Stacking or collecting inflammable materials
S. 327Care of naked lights
S. 328Discharging fire-works, fire-arms, etc
S. 329Power to require buildings, wells, etc
S. 330Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes
S. 331Provision of municipal markets and slaughter-houses
S. 332Use of municipal markets
S. 333Private markets and slaughter-houses
S. 334Conditions of grant of licence for private market
S. 335Prohibition of keeping markets open without licence, etc
S. 336Prohibition of use of unlicensed markets
S. 337Prohibition of business and trade
S. 338Levy of stallages, the rent and the fees
S. 339Stallages, rents, etc
S. 340Power to expel lepers and disturbers, etc
S. 341Butcher’s fishmonger’s and poulterer’s licence
S. 342Factory, etc
S. 343Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence
S. 344Seizure of certain animals
S. 345Power of the Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular area for purposes referred to in Section 343
S. 346Licences for hawking articles, etc
S. 347Eating houses, etc
S. 348Licencing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amuse- ment
S. 349Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences
S. 350Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animal, etc
S. 351Improvement scheme
S. 352Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme
S. 353Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Government for sanction
S. 354Publication of the notice after scheme is sanctioned
S. 355Rehousing scheme
S. 356Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with master plan and zonal development plan
S. 357Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc
S. 358Power of entry and inspection
S. 359Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work
S. 360Breaking into building
S. 361Time of making entry
S. 362Consent ordinarily to be obtained
S. 363Regard to be had to social or religious usages
S. 364Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work
S. 365Public notices how to be made known
S. 366Newspaper in which advertisement of notices to be published
S. 367Proof of consent, etc
S. 368Notices, etc
S. 369Signature on notices, etc
S. 370Notice etc
S. 371Service of notices, etc
S. 372Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post
S. 373Power in case of non-compliance with notice, etc
S. 374Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner
S. 375Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expense from rent
S. 376Relief to agents and trustees
S. 377General power to pay compensation
S. 378Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them
S. 379Reference to the court of the District Judge in certain cases
S. 380Application to court of District Judge in other cases
S. 381Power to sue for expenses or compensation
S. 382Mode of recovery of certain dues
S. 383Right of owner to apply to court of the District Judge in case of ob- struction by occupier
S. 384General powers and procedure of the court of District Judge
S. 385Fees in proceeding before court of the District Judge
S. 386Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing
S. 387Power of the court of District Judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules
S. 388Punishment for certain offences
S. 389Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc
S. 390General
S. 391Offences of companies
S. 392Police establishments
S. 393Arrest of Offenders
S. 394Power to institute etc
S. 395Protection of action of the Corporation, etc
S. 396Notice to be given of suits
S. 397Supplemental provisions respecting rules
S. 398Supplemental provisions respecting regulations
S. 399Powers to made bye-laws
S. 400Penalty for breaches of bye-laws
S. 401Supplemental provisions respecting bye-law
S. 402Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase
S. 403Power of Government to require production of documents
S. 404Inspection
S. 405Directions by Government
S. 406Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 405
S. 407Dissolution of Corporation
S. 408Delegation
S. 409Validity of notices and other documents
S. 410Admissibility of document or entry as evidence
S. 411Evidence of Corporation Officer or employee
S. 412Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any Municipal authority etc
S. 413Prohibition against removal of mark
S. 414Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice
S. 415Prohibition against unauthorised dealing with public place or mate- rials
S. 416Liability of Councillors
S. 417Councillors and Corporation Officer and employees to be public ser- vants
S. 418Annual administration report
S. 419Other laws not to be disregarded
S. 420Construction of references
S. 421Special provisions as to rural areas
S. 422Government’s power to suspend any resolution or order of Corpora- tion
S. 423Government’s power to annul or modify illegal proceedings
S. 424Government’s power to withdraw area of any City from operation of Act
S. 425Constructions of references in other enactment
S. 426Sums due
S. 427Assets, liabilities, debts, obligations, contracts and pending proceed- ings
S. 428Continuation of appointments, taxes, budget estimates, assessments, etc
S. 429Provision for municipal committee or local authority which is super- seded or dissolved
S. 430Power to remove difficulties
S. 431Repeal
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