HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1955

HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1955

S.101 Vacancies in Corporation, etc., not to invalidate its proceedings

S.102 Proceedings of Corporation etc., not vitiated by disqualification, etc., of members thereof

S.103 Proceedings of meeting to be good and valid until contrary is proved

S.104 Appointment of Commissioner

S.105 Appointment of Additional and Deputy Commissioners

S.106 Functions of a Additional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner

S.107 Salary of the Commissioner and Additional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner

S.108 Grant of leave of absence to the Commissioner or Additional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner

S.109 Allowance whilst absent on leave

S.110 Appointment and remuneration of Acting Commissioner or Acting Additional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner

S.111 Commissioner and Additional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner not to be interested in any contract with the Corporation

S.112 Matters to be provided for by the Corporation

S.113 Corporation to provide for anti-rabic treatment

S.114 Corporation to provide for maintenance of lunatic asylums

S.115 Matters which may be provided for by Corporation at its discretion

S.116 Social and economic measures

S.117 Functions of the several Municipal Authorities

S.118 Commissioner to exercise powers and perform duties of Corporation under other laws

S.119 Municipal Officers may be empowered to exercise certain of the powers etc., of the Commissioner

S.120 Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings of the Standing Committee, etc

S.121 Corporation may require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc

S.122 Right to ask questions and make proposals

S.123 Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditure

S.124 Power of the Commissioner to execute contracts on behalf of the Corporation

S.124(A) Works costing more than twenty lakhs

S.125 Mode of executing contracts

S.126 Tenders to be invited for contracts involving expenditure exceeding Rs. Five Lakhs

S.127 Security when to be taken for performance of contract

S.128 Power of Corporation to determine whether works shall be executed by contract

S.129 Works costing more than Rs. fifty lakhs

S.129(A) Pre-qualification tenders to be invited for works costing rupees fifty lakhs or more

S.130 Local Government Service

S.131 Local Government Service Fund

S.132 Power of Government to appoint other officers

S.132(A) Constitution of a Municipal Corporation Service

S.133 Appointment of City Engineer, etc

S.134 Powers and duties of City Engineer and Medical Officer of Health

S.135 Power and duties of Examiner of Accounts

S.136 Powers and duties of Municipal Secretary

S.137 Numbers, designations, grades etc., of Municipal Officers and servants

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S.139 Conditions of service and manner of making appointments

S.140 Application of the Hyderabad Civil Service Rules, Manual and certain other rules

S.141 Power of suspension, punishment and dismissal in whom to vest

S.142 Leave of absence

S.143 Appointment during absence of an Officer

S.144 Disqualification of Municipal Officers and servants

S.145 Power of Corporation as to acquisition of property

S.146 Acquisition of immovable property by agreement

S.147 Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement

S.148 Disposal of property and interests therein

S.149 Powers to borrow from Central or State Government or other persons

S.150 Provisions applicable to any new loan contracted with Central or State Government

S.151 Mortgage of taxes or immovable property

S.152 Provisions as to exercise of borrowing powers

S.153 Investment of sinking fund, and surplus moneys in debentures issued by the Corporation

S.154 Annual examination of sinking funds

S.155 Corporation may take advances from banks and grant mortgages

S.156 Corporation to have power to borrow from banks against Government promissory notes or securities

S.157 Form of security

S.158 Issue of duplicate securities

S.159 Renewal of debentures

S.160 Renewal of debentures in cases of dispute as to title

S.161 Liability in respect of debenture renewed

S.162 Discharge in certain cases

S.163 Indemnity

S.164 Right of survivors of joint payees of securities

S.165 Power of one or two or more joint holders to grant receipts

S.166 Issue of stock certificates

S.167 Annual statement to be prepared by the Commissioner

S.168 Attachment of Municipal fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government

S.169 Constitution of Municipal Fund

S.170 Commissioner to receive payments on account of the Municipal Fund and to lodge them in a bank

S.171 How the fund shall be drawn against

S.172 Only sums covered by a budget grant to be expended from Municipal Fund

S.173 Procedure when money not covered by a budget grant is expended under Clauses (e), (f), (g) or (h) of Section 172

S.174 Purpose for which the Municipal Fund is to be applied

S.175 Municipal Fund where to be expended

S.176 Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required for public service

S.177 Constitution of Special Funds

S.178 Investment of surplus money

S.179 Accounts to be kept in forms specified by Standing Committee

S.180 Preparation of Annual Administration Report and Statement of Accounts

S.181 Report and statement to be laid before the Assembly

S.182 Estimates of income and expenditure to be prepared annually by Commissioner

S.183 Classification of budget heads

S.184 Budget estimates to be prepared by the Standing Committee

S.185 Consideration of Budget estimate by Corporation

S.186 Fixing of rates of taxes

S.187 Final adoption of budget estimates

S.188 Budget grant defined

S.189 Corporation may increase amount of budget grants and make additional grants

S.190 Unexpended budget grants

S.191 Reductions of transfer

S.192 Readjustment of income and expenditure to be made by the Corporation during the course of financial year whenever necessary

S.193 Weekly scrutiny of accounts by Examiner of Accounts and scrutiny of accounts by the Standing Committee

S.194 Duties and powers of the Municipal Examiner of Accounts

S.195 Report by Examiner of Accounts

S.196 Audit of Accounts

S.196(A) Finance Commission

S.197 Taxation to be imposed under this Act

S.198 Notice regarding levy of taxes

S.199 Property taxes of what to consist and at what rate leviable

S.200 Water tax on what premises levied

S.201 Conservancy tax on what premises to be levied

S.202 General tax on what premises to be levied

S.202(A) Exemption of Property Tax

S.203 Payment to be made to Corporation in lieu of general tax by the x x x State Government, as the case may be

S.204 Primary responsibility for property taxes on whom to rest

S.205 Apportionment of responsibility for property tax when the premises assessed are let or sub-let

S.206 Person primarily liable for Property Tax entitled to credit, if he is a rent payer

S.207 Notice to be given to the Commissioner of all transfers of title of persons primarily liable to payments property of tax

S.208 Form of notice

S.209 Liability for payment of property taxes to continue in the absence of any notice or transfer

S.210 Notice to be given to the Commissioner of the erection of a new building, etc

S.211 Notice to be given to the Commissioner of demolition or removal of a building

S.212 Rateable value how to be determined

S.213 Commissioner may call for information or returns from owner or occupier or enter and inspect assessable premises

S.214 Assessment book what to contain

S.215 The assessment book to be made separately for each ward and in parts, if necessary

S.216 Treatment of property which is let to two or more persons in separate occupancies

S.217 Person primarily liable for property taxes how to be designated, if his name cannot be ascertained

S.218 Public notice to be given when valuation of property in any ward has been completed

S.219 Assessment book to be open to Inspection

S.220 Time for filing complaints against valuations to be publicly announced

S.221 Time and manner of filing complaints against valuation

S.222 Notice to complainants of day fixed for investigating their complaints

S.223 Hearing of complaint

S.224 Authentication of ward assessment books when all complaints have been disposed of

S.225 Assessment book may be amended by the Commissioner during the financial year

S.226 New assessment book need not be prepared every financial year

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S.229 Supply of water at public drinking fountain, etc., not to be taxed

S.230 Conservancy tax may be fixed at special rates in certain cases

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S.232 Refund of Property Taxes

S.233 Vacancies for the purposes of Section 232

S.234 Refund not climable unless notice of vacancy is given to the Commissioner

S.235 Refund of water tax inadmissible unless application for stopping water supply has been made

S.236 Refund of general tax inadmissible when drawback has been sanctioned

S.237 Applications for refund and how to be made

S.238 Property tax, a first charge on property and movables

S.239 Tax on vehicles, boats and animals

S.240 Exemption from the tax

S.241 Livery stable keepers and others may be compounded with

S.242 Vehicles and animal tax book to be kept

S.243 Returns may be called for, from owners of premises and persons supposed to be liable to the tax

S.244 Notice to be given to Commissioner by a person who becomes owner or possessed of a vehicle or animal in respect of which liability arises etc

S.245 Powers to inspect stable, garage, etc., and summon persons liable to tax

S.246 Refund of tax on vehicles and animals when and to what extent obtainable

S.247 Refund not claimable unless notice is given to the Commissioner

S.248 Tax on Dogs

S.249 Licence and number ticket for and disposal of dogs

S.250 Protection of persons acting in good faith

S.251 Certain sections not to apply

S.252 Octroi at what rates and on what articles leviable

S.253 Table of rates of Octroi to be affixed on certain places

S.254 Exemption of articles belonging to Government from Octroi and refund of Octroi on articles becoming property of Government

S.255 Exemption of articles imported for immediate exportations

S.256 Refund of octroi on export

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S.258 Entertainment tax

S.259 Exemption from entertainment tax

S.260 Returns by persons in charge of entertainment

S.261 Tax on transfer or property

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S.263 Any tax imposable under this Act may be increased by way of imposing supplementary taxation

S.264 Property taxes how payable

S.265 Tax on vehicles, animals and public conveyances payable in advance

S.266 Service of bills for certain taxes

S.267 When one bill may be served for several claims

S.268 Notice of demand

S.269 Distress

S.270 Goods of defaulter may be distrained wherever found

S.271 Inventory and notice and distress and sale

S.272 Sale

S.273 Fees for distraints

S.274 Fees for cost of recovery may be remitted

S.275 Seizure of vehicles and animals if tax on vehicles and animals not paid and number plate not obtained

S.276 When occupier may be held liable for payment of property tax

S.277 Summary proceedings may be taken against persons about to leave the city

S.278 Defaulter may be sued for arrears if necessary

S.279 Collection of Octroi how to be effected

S.280 Powers of persons authorised to collect and refund Octroi

S.281 Writing off of irrecoverable taxes

S.282 Appeals when and to whom to lie

S.282(A) Revision of tax by the Director of Municipal Administration

S.283 Cause of complaint when to be deemed to have occured

S.284 Arbitration

S.285 Appointment of valuer

S.286 Reference of question to High Court

S.287 Appeals

S.288 Cost of proceedings in appeal

S.289 Unappealed values and taxes and decisions on appeal to be final

S.290 Municipal drains to be under the control of Commissioner

S.291 Vesting of water course

S.292 Drains to be constructed and kept in repair by the Commissioner

S.293 Powers for making drain

S.294 Alteration and discontinuance of drains

S.295 Cleansing of drains

S.296 Powers to connect drains of private streets with municipal drains

S.297 Power of owners and occupiers of premises to drain municipal drains

S.298 Connections with municipal drains not to be done except in conformity with Section 296 or 297

S.299 Buildings etc., not to be erected without permission over any drains

S.300 Right of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drains through land belonging to other persons

S.301 Owner of land to allow others to carry drains through the land

S.302 Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises situate within a hundred feet of a municipal drain

S.303 Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises not situate within a hundred feet of municipal drain

S.304 Powers of Commissioner to drain premises in combination

S.305 Commissioner may close or limit the use of existing private drains

S.306 New building not to be erected without drain

S.307 Provision of troughs and pipes to receive water from roofs of building

S.308 Excrementitious matter not to be passed into cesspool

S.309 Obligations of owners of drains to allow use thereof or joint ownership therein to others

S.310 How right of use of joint ownership of a drain may be obtained by a person other than the owner

S.311 Commissioner may authorise person other than the owner of a drain to use the same or declare him to be a joint owner thereof

S.312 Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct

S.313 Drain not to pass beneath buildings

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S.315 Rights of Corporation to drains, etc., constructed, etc., at charge of Municipal Fund on premises not belonging to the Corporation

S.316 All drains and cesspools to be properly covered and ventilated

S.317 Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains

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S.319 Appointment of places for emptying of drains and disposal of sewage

S.320 Provision of means for disposal of sewage

S.321 Construction of water-closets and privies

S.322 Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected

S.323 Where there is no such accommodation or the accommodation is insufficient or objectionable

S.324 Power to require privy accommodation to be provided for factories etc

S.325 Power of Commissioner as to unhealthy privies

S.326 Provisions as to privies

S.327 Provisions as to water-closets

S.328 Position of privies and water-closets

S.329 Use of places for bathing or washing clothes domestic utensils

S.330 Public necessaries

S.331 Water-closets, etc., not to be injured or improperly fouled

S.332 Drains, etc., not belonging to the Corporation to be subject to inspection and examination

S.333 Power to open ground, etc., for purpose of such inspections and examinations

S.334 When the expenses of inspection are to be paid by the Commissioner

S.335 Commissioner may require repairs, etc., to be made

S.336 Cost of inspection and execution of works in certain cases

S.337 Prohibition of acts constravening the provision of this Chapter or done without sanction

S.338 When materials and works may be supplied and done under this Chapter for any person by the Commissioner

S.339 Work to be done by licensed plumber, permission to use as drain

S.340 Commissioner may execute certain works under this Chapter without allowing option to persons concerned of executing the same

S.373 Vesting of public streets in the Corporation

S.374 Power of Commissioner in respect of public streets

S.374(A) Governments power to repair the public streets vested in the Municipal Corporation

S.375 Disposal of land forming site of closed street

S.376 Power to make new public streets

S.377 Minimum width of new public streets

S.378 Power to adopt, construct or alter any subway, bridge etc.

S.379 Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic

S.380 Power to acquire premises for improvement of public streets

S.381 Power to determine the regular line of street

S.382 Setting back building to the regular line of the street

S.383 Additional power of Commissioner to order setting back of building or regular line of the street

S.384 Acquisition of open land or of land occupied by platforms, etc., within regular line of street

S.385 Acquisition of the remaining part of building and land after their portions within a regular line of the street are acquired

S.386 Setting forward of buildings to regular line of the street

S.387 Compensation to be paid and charges to be levied

S.388 Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to lay out lands for building and for private streets

S.389 Commissioner may call for further particulars

S.390 Commissioner may require plans to be prepared by licensed Surveyors

S.391 Laying out of land, dimensions and area of each plot, laying out of private streets and heights of buildings to be determined by Commissioner

S.392 Land not to be appropriated for building and private street not be laid out until expiration of notice not otherwise than in accordance with Commissioners directions

S.393 Renewal of notice of intention to carry out works not executed in pursuance of approval given under Section 391

S.394 Levelling and draining of private streets and means of access

S.395 Power to declare streets when sewered, etc., as public streets

S.396 Applicability of Sections 394 and 395 when a street is in part public and in part private

S.397 Prohibition of projections upon streets

S.398 Powers to require removal or alterations of projections, etc., made before the coming into force of this Act

S.399 Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases

S.400 Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets

S.401 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets

S.402 Prohibition of depositing etc., of thing in streets

S.403 Licence for sale in public places

S.404 Licenses for use of skill in handicraft of rendering services for purposes of a gain in public place or street

S.405 Commissioner may without notice, remove anything erected, deposited or hawked or exposed for sale in contravention of Act

S.406 Power to require removal of a structure or fixture erected or set up

S.407 Prohibition of tethering of animals in public utility place

S.408 Commissioner may permit booths etc., to be erected on streets on festivals

S.409 Streets when broken up for any municipal purposes to be restored without delay

S.410 Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress

S.411 Commissioner to provide for traffic, etc., pending execution of Municipal work in any street

S.412 Precautions to be taken for public safety where municipal works are in progress in any street

S.413 Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not be deposited thereon without permission

S.414 Precaution for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted under Section 413

S.415 Persons to whom permission is granted under Section 413 must reinstate streets, etc.

S.416 Provisions to be made by persons to whom permission is given under Section 413 for traffic, etc

S.417 Hoards to be set up during work on any building adjacent to a street

S.418 Naming of streets, and numbering of houses

S.419 Buildings at corners of streets

S.420 Regulations as to sky signs

S.421 Regulation and control of advertisements

S.422 Commissioner to take proceedings for repairing or enclosing dangerous places

S.423 Protective measures during demolition work

S.424 Public streets to be lighted

S.425 Prohibition of removal, etc., of lamps

S.426 Persons accidentally breaking lamp to repair the damage

S.427 Measures for watering streets

S.428 Notice to be given to commissioner of intention to erect a building

S.429 Commissioner may require plans and other documents to be furnished

S.430 Commissioner may require plan, etc., submitted under last preceding section to be prepared by a licensed surveyor

S.431 Additional information and the attendance of the person who gave the notice may be required

S.432 Effect of non-compliance with requisition made under Section 429 or Section 431

S.433 Notice to be given to the Commissioner of intention to make additions, etc

S.434 Plans and additional information may be called for

S.435 Printed forms of notices to be supplied to the public

S.436 Supervision of buildings and works

S.437 When building or work may be proceeded with

S.438 Building or work which is disapproved by the Commissioner may be proceeded with, subject to terms

S.439 Power to the Commissioner to withhold disposal of plans in certain circumstances

S.440 When work may be commenced

S.441 Building not be converted to other purposes without the permission of the Commissioner

S.442 Buildings of human habitation not to be used as godown, etc

S.443 No alterations to be made in buildings for human habitation without written permission of Commissioner

S.444 Provisions as to buildings which are to be newly erected

S.445 Roofs and external walls of buildings not to be of inflammable materials

S.446 Maximum height of buildings

S.447 Height of buildings with reference to width of streets

S.448 Frame buildings

S.449 Provision of sufficient means of egress

S.450 Power of Commissioner to cancel permission on the ground of material misrepresentation by applicant

S.451 Inspection of buildings in course or erection, alteration etc

S.452 Proceedings to be taken in respect of building or work commenced contrary to Act or bye-laws

S.453 Buildings or works commenced contrary to Act may be cut into and laid open for purpose of inspection

S.454 Enforcement of provisions concerning buildings and works

S.455 Completion of certificates, permission to occupy or use

S.456 Removal of structures, trees, etc., which are in ruins or likely to fall

S.457 Precautions in case of dangerous trees

S.458 Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes etc

S.459 Opportunity for stating objections

S.460 Periodic inspection of buildings

S.461 Powers on Commissioner to direct removal of person directing unlawful work

S.462 Powers of Commissioner to cause any building to be vacated in certain circumstances

S.463 Power to regulate future construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities

S.480 Commissioner to provide for cleansing of streets and removal of refuse

S.481 Refuse, etc., to be the property of the Corporation

S.482 Provisions and appointment of receptacles, depots and places for refuse, etc

S.483 Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit dust, etc

S.484 Provision may be made by the Commissioner for collection, etc., of excrementitious and polluted matter

S.485 Collection and removal of excrementitious and polluted matters when to be provided for by occupiers

S.486 Scavengers duties in certain cases may not be discharged by private individuals without the Commissioners permission

S.487 Prohibition of failure to remove refuse, etc., when bound to do so

S.488 Presumption as to offender under Clause (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 487

S.489 Removal of rubbish and filth accumulating in large quantities on premises

S.490 Contract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or fifth

S.491 Special sanitary arrangement at certain places

S.492 Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes

S.493 Repair, cleansing and lime-washing of any building may be required

S.494 Removal of building material from any premises may be required

S.495 Abandoned or unoccupied premises

S.496 Neglected premises

S.497 Nuisance arising from defective roof

S.498 Powers with reference to insanitary buildings

S.499 Building unfit for human habitation

S.500 Power of Commissioner to call for statement of accommodation

S.501 Overcrowded dwelling

S.502 Insanitary huts and sheds

S.503 Measures against rats, etc., may be required in respect of premises used for storage of goods

S.504 Fillings in of pools, etc., which are a nuisance

S.504(A) Regulation of prohibition of certain kinds of cultivation

S.505 Permission for new well, etc

S.506 Power to order cleansing of insanitary private water source, spring, tank, well, etc., used for drinking

S.507 Duty of Commissioner in respect of public well or receptacle of stagnant water

S.508 Dangerous quarrying may be stopped

S.509 Removal and trimming of trees, shrubs and hed.ges

S.510 Prohibitions as to keeping animals and straying of animals in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad

S.511 Stabling animals or storing grain in dwelling house may be prohibited

S.512 Removal of carcasses of dead animals

S.513 Places for public bathing, etc., to be fixed by the Commissioner, and regulation of use of such places

S.514 Prohibition of bathing etc., contrary to order or regulation

S.515 Prohibition of corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter, etc.

S.516 Factory etc., not to be newly established without permission of Commissioner

S.517 Application for new factories

S.518 Furnaces used in trade or manufacture to consume their own smoke

S.519 Sanitary regulation of factories, etc.

S.520 Prohibition of use of steam whistle or steam trumpet without permission of the Commissioner

S.521 Certain things not to be kept and certain trades and operations not to be carried on, without a licence

S.522 Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals etc.

S.523 Inspection of premises used for Manufacture etc.

S.524 Regulation of washing of clothes by washerman

S.525 What to be deemed Municipal Markets and Slaughter Houses

S.526 Provisions of new municipal markets and slaughter-houses

S.527 Closure and disposal of markets and Slaughter Houses

S.528 Prohibition of sale in a municipal market without licence of the Commissioner

S.529 Opening of new private markets

S.530 Private markets not to be kept or permitted to be kept open and no place to be used or permitted to be used as slaughter- house, without licence

S.531 Prohibition of sale in unauthorised private markets

S.532 Provision for requiring private market building and slaughter-houses to be properly paved and drained

S.533 Regulations to be framed for markets and slaughter-houses

S.534 Levy of Stallages, rents and fees in municipal markets and slaughter-houses

S.535 Removal of live cattle, sheep, goats or swine from any municipal slaughter-house, market or premises

S.536 Regulation and table of stallage rents to be posted up in markets and slaughter- houses

S.537 Power to expel persons contravening bye-laws or regulations

S.538 Prohibition of sale of animals, etc., except in market

S.539 Butchers and persons who sell the flesh of animals to be licensed

S.540 Prohibition of import of cattle, etc., into the city without permission

S.541 Commissioner may enter any place where slaughter of animals or sale of flesh contrary to the provisions of this Act is suspended:

S.542 Commissioner to provide for inspection of articles exposed for sale for human food

S.543 Unwholesome articles etc., to be seized

S.544 Disposal of perishable articles seized under Section 543

S.545 Disposal of animals and articles of a non-perishable nature seized under Section 543

S.546 Penalty for possession of food which appears to be diseased, unsound or unwholesome or unfit for human food

S.547 Applications for summons to be refused if not applied for within specified time

S.548 Slaughter of animals in slaughter houses

S.549 Information to be given of the existence of infectious disease or continuous pyrexia of unknown origin

S.550 Any place may at any time be inspected for purpose of preventing spread of infectious disease

S.551 Prohibition of use of drinking of water likely to cause infectious disease

S.552 Commissioner may order removal of patient to hospital

S.553 Power to order detention in hospital of infected person without proper lodging to return to

S.554 Disinfection of building, etc.

S.555 Destruction of huts and sheds, when necessary

S.556 Place of disinfection may be provided

S.557 Person suffering from infectious disease not to enter a public conveyance without notifying the same

S.558 Provision of carriage for conveyance of patients

S.559 Provision as to carriage of persons suffering from infectious disease in public conveyances

S.560 Public conveyance which has carried a person suffering from infectious disease to be disinfected

S.561 Duty of owner, etc., of public conveyance in regard to cases of infectious disease

S.562 Infected articles, not to be transmitted, etc., without previous disinfection

S.563 Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected

S.564 Closure of lodging and eating houses

S.565 Commissioner may take special measures on outbreak of any infectious disease

S.566 Places for disposal of dead to be registered

S.567 Provision of new places for disposal of dead

S.568 New places for disposal of dead not to be opened without permission of Commissioner

S.569 Government may direct closing of place for disposal of dead

S.570 Government may sanction reopening of places which have been closed for disposal of dead

S.571 Burials within places of worship and exhumation not to be made without permision of Commissioner

S.572 Acts prohibited in connection with disposal of dead

S.573 Appointment of Registrars

S.574 Registrars to reside in their respective wards

S.575 Register books to be supplied

S.576 Registrars to inform themselves of all births and deaths

S.577 Information of birth to be given within seven days

S.578 Information respecting finding of new-born child to be given

S.579 Officers to be appointed to receive information of deaths at places for disposal of dead

S.580 Information of death to be given at the time when the corpse of the deceased is disposed of

S.581 Medical Practitioner who attended a deceased person to certify the cause of his death

S.582 Preparation of register, books of deaths and mortality returns, etc.

S.583 Correction of errors in registers of births or deaths

S.584 Registration of name of child or of alteration of name

S.585 Power to make rules

S.586 Bye-laws for what purposes to be made

S.587 Commissioner to lay draft bye-laws before the Corporation for its consideration

S.588 Hearing by Corporation of objections to proposed bye-laws

S.589 Bye-law to be confirmed by Government

S.590 No bye-law made under Section 586 shall have the force of law unless and until sanctioned by the Government and published in the Official Gazette.

S.591 Boards for exhibiting bye-laws to be open to inspection and not to be injured

S.592 Government may modify or repeal bye-laws

S.593 Making of standing orders by Commissioner

S.594 Posting of standing orders and table of stallage, rents etc

S.595 Penalty for breach of bye-laws. or standing orders

S.596 Certain offences punishable with fine

S.597 Continuing Offences

S.598 Offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code

S.599 Punishment for offences of preparing false list of voters or making false entries in Ward lists

S.601 Disturbances at election meetings

S.602 Maintenance of secrecy of voting

S.603 Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting

S.604 Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations

S.605 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations

S.606 Penalty for misconduct at the polling station

S.607 Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections

S.608 Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence

S.609 Making false declaration

S.610 Breach of official duty in connection with elections

S.611 Other offences and penalties therefor

S.612 Prosecution regarding certain offences

S.613 Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation

S.614 Punishment of offences against Section 348

S.615 Punishment of offences against Section 518

S.616 Extent of penal responsibility of agents and trustees of owner

S.617 Punishment of offences relating to Octroi

S.618 Grant of licences to Surveyors and Plumbers

S.619 Bye-laws may be made for guidance of licensed surveyors x x x

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S.622 Licences and written permission to specify conditions, etc., on which they are granted

S.623 Licence required for dealing in dairy products

S.624 Licence for sale in public place

S.625 Licence for use of skill in handicraft or rendering services for purposes of gain in public place or street

S.626 Public notices how to be made known

S.627 Advertisements how to be made

S.628 Consent, etc., of Commissioner, may be proved by written document under his signature

S.629 Notice, etc., by whom to be served or presented

S.630 Service how to be effected on owners of premises and other persons

S.631 Service on Owner or occupier of premises how to be effected

S.632 The three last sections inapplicable to Magistrates summonses

S.633 Service of bills for taxes by post

S.634 Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped

S.635 Power of Commissioner to call for information as to ownership of premises

S.636 Work or thing done without written permission of the Commissioner to be deemed unauthorised

S.637 Commissioner, etc., may enter any premises for purposes of inspection, survey or execution of necessary work

S.638 Power to summon Witnesses

S.639 Works, etc., which any person is required to execute may in certain cases be executed by the Commissioner at such persons cost

S.640 Recovery of expenses by removals by the Commissioner under Sections 405, 413 456 and 504

S.641 Expenses recoverable under this Act to be payable on demand; and if not paid on demand may be recovered as an arrear of property tax

S.642 What expenses may be declared to be improvement expenses

S.643 Improvement expenses by whom payable

S.644 Redemption of charge of improvement expenses

S.645 Recovery of instalments due under Section 641, or Section 643

S.646 In default of owner the occupier of any premises may execute required work and recover expenses from the owner

S.647 Limitation of liability of agent or trustee of owner

S.648 Compensation for damages may be paid by the Commissioner

S.649 Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them

S.650 In cases falling under Section 641 disputes to be determined by the Judge

S.651 Amount of expenses or compensation to be determined in all cases of dispute by the Judge

S.652 Expenses or compensation awarded by Judge to be recovered, if necessary, as if they were due under a decree of the Court

S.653 Persons liable for expenses or compensation may be sued for recovery thereof

S.654 Appeals to the Judge

S.655 Appeals against demolition orders

S.656 Appeals against decision of the Judge regarding payment of expenses for works executed

S.657 Remedy of owner of building or land against occupier who prevents his complying with any provisions of this Act

S.658 Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents

S.659 Fees in proceedings before the Judge

S.600 Exemption of poor to persons from fees

S.661 Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing

S.662 Authority to judge to delegate certain powers

S.663 Cognizance of offences

S.664 Appointment of a Magistrate of the First Class

S.665 Limitation of time within which complaints of offences punishable under this Act shall be entertained

S.666 Power of Magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused

S.667 Complaint concerning nuisance

S.668 Appeal to the Court of session from order passed under Section 667

S.669 Offenders against this Act may in certain cases be arrested by police officers

S.670 Code of Civil Procedure to apply

S.670(A) Assessment etc., not to be questioned

S.671 Limitation

S.672 Execution of orders of the Judge and the High Court

S.673 Application of Criminal Procedure Code

S.673(A) Oath of allegiance to be taken by Mayor/members

S.674 Provisions respecting Institution, etc., of Civil and Criminal actions and obtaining legal advice

S.675 Governments power to call for records

S.676 Governments power to cause inspection to be made

S.677 Governments power to require the performance of duties

S.678 Governments power to appoint a person to take action in default

S.679 Powers of revision

S.679(A) Governments power to cancel or suspend resolutions etc.

S.679(A)(A) Governments power to suspend Mayor or Deputy Mayor or Member

S.679(B) Governments power to remove Mayor or Deputy Mayor

S.679(C) .

S.679(D) Governments power to dissolve the Corporation

S.679(E) Power to give direction

S.679(F) Power to transfer functions of the Corporation to the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation

S.680 Councillors, etc., to be deemed to be public servants

S.681 Co-operation of Police

S.682 Assistance for the recovery of rent on land

S.683 Measurement of distances

S.684 Informalities and errors in assessments, etc., not to be deemed to invalidate such assessment, etc.

S.685 Protection of persons acting under this Act against suits

S.686 Savings in respect of certain provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act

S.687 Repeal, etc.

Sch.A SCHEDULE A

Sch.C Officers and servants of the Corporation belonging to Local Government Services

Sch.D Form of Debenture

Sch.E Duties and Powers of the Municipal Examiner of Accounts

Sch.F FORM

Sch.G Schedule G

Sch.H Schedule H

Sch.I Omitted

Sch.J SCHEDULE J

Sch.K Form of Notice Demand

Sch.L Form of Distress Warrant

Sch.M Form of Inventory and Notice

Sch.N Tables of fees payable in Distraints

Sch.O Drainage Completion Certificate

Sch.P Schedule

Sch.Q Particulars to be specified in the Register of Births

Sch.R Particulars to be specified in the Register of Deaths

Sch.S Certificate of Cause of Death

Sch.T Form certifying Name given Baptism

Sch.U Schedule U

Sch.V SCHEDULE V

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Constitution of Cities

S.4 Municipal Authorities charged with the execution of the Act

S.5 Constitution of Corporation

S.6 Term of office of Members

S.7 Election when to be held

S.8 Division of Corporation into ward etc., for the purposes of election of Members

S.8(a) Constitution powers and functions of the Wards Committees

S.9 State Election Commission

S.10 Disqualification for registration in an Electoral roll

S.11 Conditions of Registration

S.12 Preparation, Revision and Publication of Electroral Roll for Corporation

S.13 Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred

S.14 Making false declarations

S.15 Breach of Official Duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of Electoral Rolls

S.16 Custody and preservation of list

S.17 Major corrupt practices

S.18 Minor corrupt practices

S.19 Illegal practices

S.20 Disqualification for voting

S.21 Qualification for being elected as a Member

S.21(a) General disqualification

S.21(b) Person having more than two children to be disqualified

S.22 Disqualification for being a Member

S.23 Disqualification for continuing as Member

S.23(a) Section

S.23(b) Section

S.23(c) Section

S.23(d) Authority to decide Questions of Disqualifications of Members and Mayor

S.24 Notification to call upon wards

S.25 Returning Officer for each ward

S.25(a) Returning Officer for Corporation

S.26 Assistant Returning Officer

S.27 Returning Officer to include Assistant Returning Officer performing the functions of the Returning Officer

S.28 General duty of the Returning Officer

S.29 Provision of polling stations for wardsq

S.30 Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations

S.31 General duty of the Presiding Officer

S.32 Duties of a polling officer

S.33 Appointment of dates of nominations, etc.

S.34 Symbols for election to the offices of members or the Mayor

S.35 Public notice of election

S.36 Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination

S.37 Deposits

S.38 Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny

S.39 Scrutiny of nominations

S.40 Withdrawal of candidature

S.41 Publication of list of contensting candidates

S.42 Section

S.43 Appointment of election agents

S.44 Disqualification for being an election agent

S.45 Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent

S.46 Other functions of the election agents

S.47 Appointment of polling agents

S.48 Appointment of counting agents

S.49 Revocation of the appointment, or death, of a polling agent or counting agent

S.50 Functions of polling agents and counting agents

S.51 Candidate and his election agent to perform the functions of polling agent or counting agent

S.52 Non-attendance of polling or counting agents

S.53 Death of candidate before poll

S.54 Procedure in contested and uncontested elections

S.55 Section

S.56 Eligibility of members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and women to non-reserved seats

S.56(a) Reservation of office of members to cease after certain date

S.57 Fixing time for poll

S.58 Adjournment of poll in emergencies

S.59 Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of Ballot Boxes

S.60 Manner of voting at elections

S.60(a) Voting machines at elections

S.61 Right to vote

S.62 Section

S.63 Counting of votes

S.64 Equality of votes

S.65 Declaration of results

S.66 Report of the result

S.66(A) Date of election of candidate

S.67 Prohibition of simultaneous representation

S.68 Return of election expenses

S.69 Maximum election expenses etc.

S.70 Government may make rules for the conduct of elections

S.70(a) Requisitioning of premises and vehicles for election purposes

S.70(b) Payment of compensation

S.70(c) Power to obtain information

S.70(d) Eviction from requisitioned premises: -

S.70(e) Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning

S.70(f) Delegation of powers of the Government

S.70(g) Appointment of Special Officer

S.71 Election Petition

S.72 Parties to the Petition

S.73 Contents of Petition

S.74 Relief that may be claimed by the Petitioner

S.75 Election Tribunal

S.76 Power of the Tribunal

S.77 Decision of Tribunal

S.78 Other orders to be made by the Tribunal

S.79 Grounds for declaring election to be void

S.80 Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected

S.81 Procedure in case of an equality of votes

S.82 Communication of orders of the Tribunal and the transmission of the records of the case to the Commissioner

S.83 Appeal against order of Tribunal

S.84 Orders of the Tribunal to be final and conclusive

S.85 Orders when to take effect

S.86 Reference to the Election Tribunal

S.87 Procedure when no member is elected

S.88 Provisions regulating the corporations proceedings

S.89 Powers to order withdrawal of Member

S.90 Election and term of Office of the Mayor

S.90(a) Election of Deputy Mayor

S.91 Deputy when to act as Mayor:-

S.92 Resignation

S.93 Constitution of the Standing Committee

S.97 Provisions regulating the proceedings of the Standing Committee

S.98 Special Committees of the Corporation

S.99 Appointment of Ad-hoc Committee

S.100 Joint transactions with other local authorities

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