KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994

KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994

Preamble Act No. 20 of 1994

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Interpretation

S.4 Constitution, alteration and conversion of Municipalities

S.5 Incorporation and Administration of Municipality

S.6 Constitution of Council

S.7 Duration of Municipalities and filling up of vacancies

S.8 Procedure where no Councillor is elected from any ward of a Municipality

S.9 Reservation to be subject to Article 334

S.10 Mayor or Chairman of a Municipality

S.11 Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipalities

S.12 Election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

S.13 Honorarium and Allowances to Chairperson, Deputy-Chairperson and Councillors of Municipalities

S.14 Functions of the Chairperson

S.16 Access to records and channel of correspondence

S.17 The Chairperson to be a member of every Committee

S.18 Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson

S.19 Motion of no-confidence

S.20 Standing Committees

S.21 Constitution and Election to the Standing Committee

S.22 Function of the Standing Committee

S.23 Steering Committee

S.24 xxxx

S.25 Committee's power to call for records etc

S.26 Functions of the Chairman of the Standing Committee

S.27 Term of office of Chairman of Standing Committee

S.28 Power to resign

S.29 Administration of Municipality

S.30 Powers, functions and responsibilities of Municipality

S.31 Rights and Powers of Councillors

S.32 Council's power to call for records

S.33 Council's power to call for records of Committees

S.34 Obligation of the Standing Committee etc., to carry out Council's resolutions

S.35 Appointment of Committees

S.36 Rules and Regulations fox proceedings of the Council, the Standing Committees and other Committees

S.37 Constitution and proceedings of a Joint Committee

S.38 Presidency of Council

S.39 Councillor when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting

S.40 The resignation of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or Councillor

S.41 Duty of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, etc., vacating office to hand over charge of office

S.42 Constitution of Ward Committees

S.42(A) Constitution of Ward Sabhas

S.42(B) Convening of meetings of the voters

S.43 Composition of Ward Committee

S.44 Meeting of the Ward Committee

S.45 Functions of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas

S.46 Duties and rights of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas

S.47 Duration of the Ward Committee

S.48 The Secretary of Municipality

S.49 Functions of the Secretary

S.50 Rights and duties of Secretary

S.51 Preparation of Development plans by Municipalities

S.52 Entrustment of Schemes to Municipalities for implementation

S.52(A) Regulation of Municipal electrical undertakings

S.53 District Planning Committee

S.54 Metropolitan Planning Committee

S.55 State Development Council

S.56 Power of Government for purposes of control

S.57 Power to suspend and cancel resolutions etc

S.58 Power of the Government to issue direction to Municipality

S.59 Delegation of powers etc

S.60 xxxx

S.61 Action by Government in default of Municipal Authority

S.62 Power of Government to undertake certain works

S.63 Annual Administration Report

S.64 Power of Government to dissolve Municipality

S.65 Appointment of Special Officer or Administrative Committee for the administration of Municipality

S.66 xxxx

S.67 xxxx

S.68 Elections to Municipalities

S.69 Division of Municipalities in to wards for election, reservation etc

S.69(A) Review of Pinal orders by the State Election Commission

S.70 Validity of delimitation etc

S.71 District Election Officers

S.72 Electoral Registration Officers

S.73 Electoral rolls for the Municipality

S.74 Disqualifications for registration in electoral roll

S.75 No person to be registered in the electoral roll for more than once

S.76 Conditions of registration

S.77 Meaning of "ordinarily resident"

S.78 Preparation and revision of electoral rolls

S.79 Correction of entries in electoral roll

S.80 Inclusion of names in electoral roll

S.81 Appeals

S.82 Fee for applications and appeals

S.83 Special provision for adopting the electoral roll of legislative constituency

S.84 Making false declaration

S.85 Qualification of candidates

S.86 Disqualification of officers and employees of Government, local authorities etc

S.87 Disqualification of persons convicted for certain offences

S.88 Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices

S.89 Disqualification on account of failure to submit account of election expenses

S.90 Disqualifications of candidates

S.91 Disqualification of Councillors

S.91(A) Cessation of membership

S.92 Determination of subsequent disqualification of a Councillor

S.93 Restoration of Councillors

S.94 Notification for general election to Municipalities

S.95 Delegation of functions of State Election Commission

S.96 General duties of District Election Officers

S.96(A) Election observers

S.97 Returning Officers

S.98 Assistant Returning Officers

S.99 Returning Officer to include Assistant Returning Officers performing the functions of the Returning Officer

S.100 General duty of the Returning Officer

S.101 Provision of polling stations

S.102 Appointment of Presiding Officers for polling stations

S.103 General duty of the Presiding Officer

S.104 Duty of a Polling Officer

S.104(A) The Returning Officer, Presiding Officer etc. be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission

S.105 Appointment of dates for nominations etc

S.106 Public notice of election

S.107 Nomination of candidates for election

S.108 Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination

S.109 Deposits

S.110 Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny

S.111 Scrutiny of nominations

S.112 Withdrawal of candidature

S.113 Publication of list of contesting candidates

S.114 Election agents

S.115 Disqualification for being an election agent

S.116 Revocation of the appointment, or death of an election agent

S.117 Functions of election agents

S.118 Appointment of polling agents

S.119 Appointment of counting agents

S.120 Revocation of the appointment or death, of a polling agent or counting agent

S.121 Functions of polling agents and counting agents

S.122 Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent

S.123 Non-attendance of polling or counting agents

S.124 Death of candidate before poll

S.125 Procedure in contested and uncontested elections

S.126 Fixing time for poll

S.127 Adjournment of poll in emergencies

S.128 Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes

S.129 Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth-capturing

S.130 Manner of voting at elections

S.130(A) Use of voting machine in elections

S.131 Special procedure for preventing personation of electors

S.132 Right to vote

S.133 Counting of votes

S.134 Destruction, loss etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting

S.135 Equality of votes

S.136 Declaration of results

S.137 Report of the result

S.138 Date of election of candidates

S.139 Publication of results of general elections to the Municipality

S.140 By-elections to fill casual vacancies

S.141 Account of election expenses and maximum thereof

S.142 Lodging of account with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission

S.143 Oath or affirmation

S.143(A) Councillors to declare assets

S.144 Corrupt practices

S.145 Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election

S.146 Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day

S.147 Disturbances at election meetings

S.148 Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc

S.149 Maintenance of secrecy of voting

S.150 Officers etc., at election not to act for candidates or to influence voting

S.151 Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station

S.152 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations

S.153 Penalty for misconduct at the polling station

S.15 Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting

S.155 Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections

S.156 List of officers and staff of the Government Departments, local authorities or other authorities and Educational Institutions to be furnished

S.157 Breaches of official duty in connection with elections

S.158 Requisitioning of premises etc., for election purposes

S.159 Penalty for Government servants or employees of a local authority for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent

S.160 Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence

S.161 Offence of booth-capturing

S.162 Other offences and penalties therefor

S.163 Election petitions

S.164 The Court competent to try election petitions

S.165 Presentation of petitions

S.166 Parties to the petition

S.167 Contents of petition

S.168 Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner

S.169 Trial of election petitions

S.170 Procedure before the court

S.171 Documentary evidence

S.172 Secrecy of voting not be infringed

S.173 Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity

S.174 Expenses of witnesses

S.175 Recrimination when seat claimed

S.176 Decision of Court

S.177 Other orders to be made by court

S.178 Grounds for declaring election to be void

S.179 Grounds on which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected

S.180 Procedure in case of an equality of votes

S.181 Communication of orders of court

S.182 Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication

S.183 Effect of orders of the court

S.184 Withdrawal of election petitions

S.185 Procedure for withdrawal of election petition

S.186 Report of withdrawal by the court to the State Election Commission

S.187 Abatement of the election petitions

S.188 Abatement or substitution on death of respondent

S.189 Appeals

S.190 Procedure in appeal

S.191 Security for costs

S.192 Security for costs from a respondent

S.193 Costs

S.194 Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits

S.195 Execution of orders as to costs

S.196 Powers of the State Election Commission

S.197 Statements made by persons to the State Election Commission

S.198 Procedure to be followed by the State Election Commission

S.199 Protection of action taken in good faith

S.200 Extension of time for completion of election

S.201 Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit

S.202 Staff to be made available

S.202(a) Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of general election

S.203 Jurisdiction of civil courts barred

S.204 Expenses in connection with elections

S.205 Finance Commission

S.206 Powers and functions of the Finance Commission

S.207 Vesting of Public Streets and appurtenance in Municipality

S.208 Duty of Municipality in respect of public streets withdrawn from its control

S.208(A) Transfer of water courses, springs, reservoirs, etc, to Municipalities

S.209 [Omitted]

S.210 Management of public institution

S.211 Inventory of municipal property

S.212 Limitation of power to accept property in trust

S.213 Objects not provided for by this Act

S.214 Procedure for acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act

S.215 Power of Municipality to acquire and dispose of property

S.216 Power of Municipality to execute works on contract or otherwise

S.217 Power of the different authorities to sanction estimates

S.218 General provisions regarding contracts

S.219 Mode of making contracts

S.220 [Omitted]

S.221 Security for performance of contracts

S.222 Constitution of a common municipal service

S.223 Creation of posts under Municipality

S.224 Appointing Authorities

S.225 The Health Officer, the Engineer, the Electrical Engineer etc

S.226 Control of Chairperson over Health Officer

S.227 Special Provisions regarding Government servants lent to Municipality

S.228 Control of Secretary over establishment

S.229 Power of Chairperson over establishment

S.229(A) Relationship between the Elected Authorities and the Officers

S.229(B) Exercise of statutory functions of the officials

S.230 Enumeration of taxes and duties

S.231 Resolution of the Council deciding to levy tax

S.232 Notification of new taxes

S.233 Property Tax

S.234 [Omitted]

S.235 Exemption from property tax, service cess etc

S.236 [Omitted]

S.237 Property tax to be the first charge on property

S.238 [Omitted]

S.239 Vacancy remission

S.240 Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice, of transfer

S.241 [Omitted]

S.242 Levying of tax for the building constructed unlawfully

S.243 Remission of tax in areas included or excluded in the middle of a half-year

S.244 Secretary's power to call for information and to enter upon premises

S.245 Profession tax

S.246 Liability of members of firms, associations etc., to profession tax

S.247 Liability of servants of agents to profession tax

S.248 Statements, returns etc., to be confidential

S.249 Requisition on owner or occupier to furnish list of persons liable to tax

S.250 Requisition on employees or their representatives to furnish list

S.251 Meaning of the expression 'transacts business

S.252 Recovery of profession tax by employers

S.253 Requisition to furnish name of institutions etc

S.254 Assessment of profession tax by head of office etc

S.255 Issue of receipt for remittance

S.256 Payment of tax by self drawing officer

S.257 Maintenance of Demand Register

S.258 Certificate of drawing and disbursing officers and self-drawing officers

S.259 Penalty for non-payment of tax

S.260 Levy of tax on animals and vessels

S.261 Tax liability to be in accordance with period for which the animals or vessels have been kept

S.262 Exemptions

S.263 Composition of tax

S.264 Returns to be furnished by the tax payers

S.265 Grant of licence on payment of tax

S.266 Numbering of vessels and animals

S.267 Seizure of vessels and animals without Municipal numbers

S.268 Disposal of vessels and animals seized by the Municipality

S.269 Show Tax

S.270 Method of assessment of duty on transfer of property

S.271 Tax on advertisements

S.272 Prohibition of advertisement without written permission of the Secretary

S.273 Permission of the Secretary to become void in certain cases

S.274 Owner or person in occupation to be deemed responsible

S.275 Removal of unauthorised advertisement

S.276 Collection of tax on advertisement

S.277 Tax on timber

S.278 Collection of tax on timber

S.279 Levy of tax on direction by Government

S.280 Assignment of tax by Government

S.281 Exemption

S.282 Power to assess in case of escape from assessment

S.283 Municipal Fund

S.283(a) Annual report regarding grants

S.284 Constitution of poverty alleviation fund

S.285 Estimates of receipts and expenditure to be prepared annually by the Secretary

S.286 Budget estimate to be prepared by the Standing Committee

S.287 Consideration of Budget Estimate by the Council

S.288 Procedure of Council

S.289 Obligation to pass budget before the beginning of the year

S.290 Consequence of failure of Standing Committee to prepare budget

S.291 [Omitted]

S.292 [Omitted]

S.293 Preparation of Budget and its approval

S.294 Annual Financial Statement

S.295 Accounts and Audit

S.296 Contribution to expenditure

S.297 Power of Municipality to borrow money

S.298 Time limit for repayment of money borrowed under Section 297

S.299 Limitation on borrowing power

S.300 Form and effect of debentures

S.301 Payment to survivors of joint payees

S.302 Receipt by joint holder for interest or dividend

S.303 Maintenance and investment of sinking funds

S.304 Application of sinking fund

S.305 Annual statement by trustees

S.306 Power of Municipality to consolidate loans

S.307 Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loans over other payments

S.308 Recovery of loans and advances made by the Governments

S.309 Bar of withdrawal of sum from Municipal fund

S.310 Definitions

S.311 Registration of Private Hospitals and private paramedical institutions

S.312 Registration of existing private hospitals and private paramedical institutions

S.313 Application and fees for Registration

S.314 Penalty for maintaining and running unregistered private hospitals and private paramedical institutions

S.314(a) Collection of fees from Private Hospital and Para Medical institution

S.315 Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage, services under the water authority in the Municipality

S.315(a) Administrative power of the Municipality with regard to the existing water supply and sewerage schemes

S.315(b) Power of Municipalities to prepare and implement schemes with regard to water supply and sewerage

S.316 Provision for lighting public streets

S.316(a) Provision for supply for electricity to the consumers

S.317 Power to carry wire, pipes, drains etc., through private property

S.318 Prohibition of making connection with mains without permission

S.319 Power to require level of culverts, cable, etc., to be raised or lowered

S.320 Provision of public latrines

S.321 Licensing of public latrines

S.322 Provision of latrines by owner or occupier

S.323 Provision of latrines for labourers

S.324 Provision of latrines for markets, cart stands, cattle sheds, choultry etc

S.325 Latrines to afford privacy and to be kept clean

S.326 Municipality to arrange for the removal of rubbish, solid wastes and filth

S.327 Duty of owners and occupiers for storage and deposit of rubbish and solid waste

S.328 Contract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth

S.329 Introduction of house to house collection of rubbish

S.330 Rubbish and other solid waste to be the property of the Municipality

S.331 Provision for final disposal of solid waste

S.332 Provision for processing of solid wastes

S.333 Contributions from persons having control over places of pilgrimage etc

S.334 Removal of solid waste, rubbish and solid waste accumulated on non-residential premises

S.334(a) Management of waste at source

S.334(b) Restriction on plastic carry bags and covers and management of plastic wastes

S.334(c) Constitution of Waste Disposal Fund

S.335 Prohibition of improper disposal of carcasses, rubbish and filth

S.336 Prohibition of keeping filth on premises

S.337 Prohibition of allowing outflow of filth

S.338 Prohibition of disposal of skin

S.339 Prohibition of using any cart without cover in the removal of filth etc

S.340 Prohibition of throwing rubbish or filth into public places

S.340(a) Prohibition of deposit of rubbish, filth or excreta in water bodies and water sources

S.340(b) Seizure, confiscation of vehicle used for carrying filth or excreta

S.341 Prohibition of commission nuisance in public streets etc

S.342 Presumption as to offender

S.343 The employees of the Municipality engaged in rubbish and solid waste management service prohibited from depositing waste at a place other than specified etc

S.344 Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes

S.345 Punishment for depositing or throwing any rubbish or solid waste in contravention of the provisions of this Act

S.346 Maintenance and repair of streets

S.347 Power of Municipal authorities

S.348 Power to dispose of permanently closed streets

S.349 Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of streets

S.350 Power to prescribe building line and street alignment

S.351 Building not to be constructed within street alignment or building line

S.352 Setting back projecting buildings or walls

S.353 Section 353 - Setting buildings forward to improve line of street

S.354 Projected street

S.355 Watering of streets

S.356 Temporary closure of streets

S.357 Protection of appurtenances and materials of street

S.358 Power of Municipality to recover expenses caused by extraordinary traffic

S.359 Owner's obligation to make street when disposing of land as building sites

S.360 Making new private street

S.361 Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 360

S.362 Power of Secretary to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default

S.363 Right of owners to require street to be declared public

S.364 Prohibition of obstruction in or over streets

S.365 Public streets open to all

S.366 Prohibition and regulation of doors, ground floor windows and bars opening outwards

S.367 Removal of encroachments

S.368 Power to allow certain works

S.369 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in public streets

S.370 Prohibition of deposits etc., of things on public street

S.371 Licence for sale in public place

S.372 Secretary may without notice remove encroachment

S.373 Precautions during repair of streets

S.374 Prohibition of removal of bars and lights

S.375 Prohibition of making holes and causing obstruction

S.376 Occupation of poramboke without licence

S.377 Licence for work on buildings likely to cause obstruction

S.378 Clearing of debris of fallen trees etc. by occupiers

S.379 Naming of Public Streets

S.380 Numbering of buildings

S.381 Building rules

S.382 Building site and construction or reconstruction of buildings

S.383 Power of Municipality to regulate further construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities

S.383(a) Prohibition of constructions abutting the public roads

S.384 Buildings at corner of streets

S.385 Prohibition use of inflammable materials for building construction without permission

S.386 Prohibition of construction of doors, ground floor windows and bars so as to open outwards

S.387 Application to construct or reconstruct building

S.388 Requirement of prior approval of site

S.389 Prohibition of commencement of work without permission

S.390 Period within which approval or disapproval shall be intimated

S.391 Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute work

S.392 Reference to Council were Secretary delays grant or refusal of approval or permission

S.393 Grounds on which approval of site or permission to construct or reconstruct building may be refused

S.394 Lapse of permission

S.395 Power of Secretary to require alteration in work

S.396 Stoppage of work endangering human life

S.397 Application of certain sections to wells

S.398 Application to construct or reconstruct huts

S.399 Prohibition of commencement of work without permission

S.400 Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute the work

S.401 Reference to Council where Secretary delays passing orders

S.402 Grounds on which permission to construct or reconstruct hut may be refused

S.403 Lapse of permission

S.404 Maintenance of external walls in repair

S.405 Application of provisions to alterations and additions

S.406 Demolition or alteration of building work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed

S.407 Power to regularise the unlawful building construction

S.408 Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases

S.409 Certain buildings or sheds exempted

S.410 [Omitted]

S.411 Precautions in case of dangerous structures

S.412 Precautions in case of dangerous trees

S.413 Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes etc

S.414 Power to stop dangerous quarrying

S.415 Precautions against fire

S.416 Prohibition of construction of wells, tanks, etc., without the permission of the Secretary

S.417 Filling in pools, etc., which are sources of nuisance

S.418 Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivations

S.419 Cleaning of insanitary private tank or well, the water of which is used for drinking etc

S.420 Duty of Municipality in respect of public well cess pools

S.421 Public wells, etc., open to all

S.422 Prohibition or regulation of washing of animals or clothes or fishing or drinking in public water courses, tanks, etc

S.423 Provision of public wash houses

S.424 Prohibition of washing by washermen at unauthorised places

S.425 Prohibition of defiling of water of tanks, etc., whether public or private

S.426 Untenanted buildings or lands

S.427 Removal of filth or noxious or wild vegetation

S.428 Securing trees adjacent to house or well

S.429 Fencing of buildings or lands and pruning of hedges and trees

S.430 Secretary to act in default

S.431 Lime-washing and cleansing of buildings

S.432 Further powers with reference to insanitary buildings

S.433 Buildings unfit for human habitation

S.434 Abatement of overcrowding in dwelling house or dwelling place

S.435 Prohibition of feeding of certain animals on filth

S.436 Prohibition of keeping of animals so as to cause nuisance or danger

S.437 Licensing of dogs

S.438 Power to dispose of stray pigs and dogs

S.439 Power of Secretary to use or sell materials of dangerous structure taken down, etc., and procedure when there is no owner or occupier

S.440 Power of Secretary to issue directions to abate nuisance

S.441 Limitation of compensation

S.442 Exemption of Government from taking out licence

S.443 Conditions precedent to grant or renewal of licence

S.444 Licences for places in which animals are kept

S.445 General powers of control over stables, cattle sheds and cow houses

S.446 Power to direct discontinuance of use of building as stable, cattle shed or cow house

S.447 Purpose for which places may not be used without licence

S.447(a) Consultation with the Municipality for establishing the Industrial estate or Industrial development area by the Government

S.448 Application to be made for construction, establishment or installation of factory, workshop or workplace in which steam or other power is to be employed

S.449 Abatement of nuisance from factory, workshop etc

S.450 Exemption

S.451 The Secretary may enter any factory, workshop or workplace

S.452 Provision of Municipal Slaughter house

S.453 Licence for slaughter houses

S.454 Slaughter of animals during festivals and ceremonies

S.456 Regulation of milk trade

S.455 Slaughter of animals and skinning or cutting carcasses

S.457 Public market

S.458 Powers in respect of public markets

S.459 Control of Secretary over public markets

S.460 Licence for private markets

S.461 Fees for licence

S.462 Sale in unlicensed private markets

S.463 Power of Municipality in respect of private market

S.464 Suspension or refusal of licence in default

S.465 Prohibition of nuisance in private market

S.466 Power to close private market

S.467 Acquisition of rights of private persons to hold private markets

S.468 Duty of expelling persons suffering from infectious diseases etc., from market and power to expel disturbers

S.469 Butcher's, fishmonger's and poulterer's Licence

S.470 Power to prohibit or regulate the sale of articles in public streets

S.471 Decision on disputes as to whether places are markets

S.472 Provision of public cart stands etc

S.473 Prohibition of use of public place or sides of public streets as cart stand etc

S.474 Recovery of cart stand fees etc

S.475 Licence for private cart-stand

S.476 Duty of Secretary to inspect

S.477 Power of Secretary for purposes of inspection

S.478 Preventing inspection by Secretary

S.479 Power of Secretary to seize diseased animal, noxious food, etc

S.480 Removing or interfering with articles seized

S.481 Power to destroy articles

S.482 Production of article seized before Magistrate and power of Magistrate to deal with themc

S.483 Registration or closing of ownerless places for disposal of the dead

S.484 Licensing of places for disposal of the dead

S.485 Provision of burial and burning grounds and crematoria within or without Municipal area

S.485(a) Burial and burning grounds to be at distant places from residential buildings

S.486 Register of registered, licensed and provided places and prohibition of use of other places

S.487 Report of burials and burnings

S.488 Prohibition of the use of burial and burning grounds which are harmful to health or are overcrowded with graves

S.489 Prohibition in respect of corpses

S.490 [Omittde]

S.491 Disposal of unclaimed dead bodies

S.492 General provisions regarding licences and permissions

S.493 Compulsory registration of births and deaths

S.494 Obligation of medical practitioner or owner or occupier of house to report dangerous disease

S.495 Power of entry into suspected places

S.496 Disinfection of buildings and articles

S.497 Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy infected articles

S.498 Prohibition of transfer of infected articles

S.499 Power of Municipality to prohibit use of water likely to spread infection

S.500 Secretary may order removal of patients to hospital

S.501 Prohibition of infected person carrying on occupation

S.502 Prohibition of diseased person entering public conveyance

S.503 Letting of infected buildings

S.504 Power to order closure of places of public entertainment

S.505 Minor suffering from dangerous disease not to attend school

S.506 Definitions

S.507 Registration of Tutorial Institutions

S.508 Penalty for establishing or maintaining unregistered tutorial institutions

S.509 Appeal and revision

S.510 Limitation of time for appeal

S.511 General provisions regarding penalties specified in the Schedule

S.512 Penalty for acting as Councillor, Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson when disqualified

S.513 Penalty for acquisition by officer of Municipality of interest in contract or work

S.514 Penalty for omission to take out licence for animals

S.515 Penalty for unlawful building

S.516 Wrongful restraint of Secretary and his delegates

S.517 Penalty for not giving information or giving false information

S.517(a) Definitions

S.517(b) Right to information

S.517(c) Procedure for furnishing information

S.517(d) Penalty for withholding information

S.517(e) Protection of action taken in good faith

S.518 Power of persons conducting enquiries

S.519 Summons to attend and give evidence or produce documents

S.520 Form of notices and permissions

S.521 Signature on documents

S.522 Publication of notification

S.523 Publication of bye.-laws, notices, orders, etc

S.524 Notice of prohibition or setting apart of places

S.525 Method of serving documents

S.526 Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from owner

S.527 Obstruction of owner by occupier

S.528 Execution of work by occupier in default of owner

S.529 Power of entry to inspect, survey or execute work

S.530 Power of entry on lands adjacent to works

S.530(a) Power to call for information from Village Officers

S.531 Act of Council, etc., not to be invalid

S.532 Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of breach of the same

S.533 Time for complying with order and power to enforce in case of default

S.535 Relief to agents, trustees, etc

S.536 Power of Secretary to agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments

S.537 Power of Municipality to pay compensation

S.538 Recovery of sums due as taxes

S.538(a) Manner of recovery of sums due to Municipality

S.539 Limitation for recovery of dues

S.540 Procedure in dealing with surplus sale proceeds

S.541 Persons empowered to prosecute

S.542 Imprisonment in default of payment and application of fines

S.543 Payment of compensation for damage to Municipal property

S.544 Institution of suits against municipal authorities, officers and other employees

S.545 Provision respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining of legal advice

S.546 Indemnity to the Government, Municipal authorities, officers and agents

S.547 Liability of Chairperson, Secretary and Councillors for loss, waste or misapplication

S.548 Sanction for prosecution of Chairperson, Secretary or Councillor

S.549 Assessment etc., not to be impeached

S.550 Duties of police officer

S.552 Exercise of powers of police officers, by employees of Municipality

S.551 Power of police officer to arrest persons

S.553 Application of term Public Servant to officers and employees of Municipality, agents and sub agents

S.554 Prohibition of obstruction of municipal authorities, employees and contractors

S.555 Prohibition of removal of mark

S.556 Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice

S.557 Prohibition of unauthorised dealings with public place or materials

S.558 Recovery of administration cost for making frivolous complaint etc

S.559 Offences by companies

S.560 Special provisions in the case of newly constituted Municipality

S.561 Adjudication of disputes between local authoritiesc

S.562 Reference to Chairman in other enactments and notifications, etc., issued thereunder

S.563 Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred

S.563(a) Citizens charter to be published

S.564 Power to remove difficulties

S.565 Power of Government to make rules

S.566 Power of Government to amend the Schedules

S.567 Power of Council to make bye-laws

S.568 Power to give retrospective effect to certain bye-laws

S.569 Power of the Council to make regulations

S.570 Penalty for breach of bye-laws and regulations

S.571 Previous publication of bye-laws or regulations

S.572 Confirmation of bye-Saws or regulations

S.573 Cancellation of Bye-laws or Regulations

S.574 Copies of Act, rules, bye-laws and regulations to be sold at the office of the Municipality

S.575 Repeal and saving

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