GUJARAT PROVINCIAL MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1949

GUJARAT PROVINCIAL MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1949

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Declaration of local areas to be cities for purposes of the Act

S.3(a) Consequences on alteration of limits of City

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

S.5 Constitution of Corporation

S.5(a) Constitution of Corporation pursuant to general election held first after inclusion of an area in a city

S.6 Term of office of councillors after general elections

S.7 Resignation of office by councillors

S.7(a) Provision for appointment of administrator after expiry of normal term of office of Councillors.

S.8 Qualifications of voters

S.9 Qualification for election as councillor

S.10 Disqualification for being a councillor

S.11 Disabilities from continuing as councillor

S.12 Questions as to disqualification to be determined by the Judge

S.13 Liabilities of councillors to removal

S.14 Elections

S.15 Casual vacancies how to be filled

S.16 Election petitions

S.17 Disqualification of voters for corrupt practice

S.18 Procedure if election fails or is set aside

S.19 Mayor and Deputy Mayor

S.19(A) Honoraria, fees or allowances

S.20 Constitution of Standing Committee

S.21 Appointment of Chairman of Standing Committee

S.22 Member of Standing Committee absenting himself from meetings to vacate seat

S.23 Casual vacancies in Standing Committee how to be filled

S.24 Standing Committee may delegate powers to Special Committee or Sub-Committee

S.25 Appointment of Transport Committee

S.26 Disqualification of members of Transport Committee

S.27 Chairman of Transport Committee

S.28 Conveyance charges for attendance at meetings of Transport Committee

S.29 Sub-Committees of Transport Committee

S.30 Special Committees of the Corporation

S.31 Appointment of Ad hoc Committees

S.32 Joint transactions with other local authorities

S.33 Vacancy in Corporation, etc. not to invalidate its proceedings

S.34 Proceedings of Corporation, etc. not vitiated by disqualification, etc. of members thereof

S.35 Proceedings of meetings to be good and valid until contrary is proved

S.36 Appointment of the Commissioner

S.37 Salary of Commissioner

S.38 Grant of leave of absence to Commissioner and leave allowance

S.39 Appointment and remuneration of acting Commissioner

S.40 Appointment of Transport Manager

S.41 Leave of Transport Manager

S.42 Commissioner not to be interested in any contract, etc. with Corporation

S.43 Proceedings of the Corporation, Standing Committee, etc.

S.44 Right to ask questions

S.45 Appointment of City Engineer, etc.

S.46 Powers and duties of City Engineer and Medical Officer of Health

S.47 Powers and duties of Municipal Chief Auditor

S.48 Powers and duties of Municipal Secretary

S.49 Powers and duties of Deputy of assistant Municipal Commissioner

S.50 Conditions of service of statutory officers of Corporation

S.51 Number, designations, grades, etc. of other municipal officers and servants

S.52 Restriction on employment of permanent officers and servants

S.53 Power of appointment in whom to vest

S.54 Manner of making appointment

S.55 Saving in respect of efficers and servants appointed under Chapter XX

S.56 Imposition of penalties on municipal officers and sarvants

S.57 Leave of absence

S.58 Acting appointments

S.59 Disqualification of municipal officers and servants

S.60 Occupation of and liability to vacate premises provided by Corporation for municipal officers and servants

S.60(A) Provident Fund to be deposited in Government Treasury

S.61 Members of essential services not to resign, etc. without permission

S.62 Power of State Government to declare emergency

S.63 Matters to be provided for by the Corporation

S.64 Corporation to provide for anti-rabic treatment

S.65 Corporation to provide for maintenance of lunaties and lepers

S.66 Matters which may be provided for by Corporation at its descretion

S.67 Functions of the several municipal authorities

S.68 Commissioner to exercise powers and perform duties of Corporation under other laws

S.69 Municipal officers may be empowered to exercise certain of the powers, etc. of the Commissioner or the Transport Manager

S.70 Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings, etc. from the standing Committee, etc.

S.71 Corporation may require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc.

S.72 Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditure

S.73 Power to Commissioner to execute contracts on behalf of Corporation

S.74 Mode of executing contracts

S.75 Contracts relating to Transport Undertaking

S.76 Powers of Corporation as to acquisition of property

S.77 Acquisition of immovable property

S.78 Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement

S.79 Provisions governing the disposal of municipal property

S.79(a) Obligation annexed to property binding on transferee

S.80 Decision of claims to property by or against the Corporation

S.81 Power of Corporation to enforce covenants against owner for the time being of land

S.82 Constitution of Municipal Fund

S.83 Commissioner to receive payments on account of Municipal Funds and to lodge them in a bank

S.84 How the Fund shall be drawn against

S.85 Deposit of portion of Municipal Fund may be made with bank or agency out of City when convenient

S.86 Restrictions on expenditure from Municipal Fund

S.87 Procedure when money not covered by budget-grant is expended under clause (e), (f), (g) or (h) of sub-section (2) of section 86

S.88 Purpose for which Municipal Fund is to be applied

S.89 Municipal Fund where to be expended

S.90 Temporary payments from Municipal Fund for works urgently require for public service

S.91 Constitution of Special Funds

S.92 Investment of surplus moneys

S.93 Accounts to be kept in forms prescribed by Standing Committee

S.94 Preparation of annual administration report and statement of accounts

S.95 Estimates of income and expenditure to be prepared annually by Commissioner

S.96 Budget estimates to be prepared by Standing Committee

S.97 Estimates of expenditure and income of the Transport Undertaking to be prepared annually by Transport Manager

S.98 Budget Estimate "B" to be prepared by Transport Committee

S.99 Fixing of rates of taxes

S.100 Final adoption of budget estimates

S.101 Corporation may increase amount of budget grants and make Additional grants

S.102 Provision as to unexpended budget grants

S.103 Reductions or transfers

S.104 Readjustment of income and expenditure to be made by the Corporation during course of official year whenever necessary

S.105 Weekly scrutiny of accounts by Municiapl Chief Auditor and acrutiny of accounts by the Standing Committee

S.106 Report by the Chief Auditor

S.107 Application of sections 105 and 106 to accounts of Transport Fund

S.108 A special audit may be directed by State Government

S.109 Powers of Corporation to borrow money

S.110 Powers of Corporation to borrow from banks against public securities

S.110(A) Corporation may take advances from banks and grant mortgages

S.111 When and how loan shall be repaid

S.112 Maintenance and application of sinking fund

S.113 Investment of sinking fund

S.114 Investment of sinking fund and surplus moneys in debentures issued by Corporation

S.115 Annual examination of sinking funds

S.116 Provision for loans raised before the appointed day

S.117 Attachment of Municipal Fund or, Transport Fund in default of re-payment of loan

S.118 Form of debentures

S.119 Coupons attached to debentures to bear signature of Chairman of Standing Committee and Commissioner

S.120 Debentures issued to two or more persons jointly

S.121 Issue of duplicate securities

S.122 Renewal of debentures

S.123 Liability in respect of debentures renewed

S.124 Discharge in certain cases

S.125 Indemnity

S.126 Annual statement to be prepared by Commissioner

S.126(A) Power of State Government to make grants

S.126(b) Levy of fifty paise cess on every rupee of land revenue

S.126(c) Levy of cess on water rate

S.126(d) Manner of levying cess described in section 126B

S.126(e) Manner of levying cess described in section 126C

S.126(f) Collection and credit of local cess on land revenue and water rates

S.126(g) Suspension and remission of local cess

S.126(h) Validation of levy, assessment and collection of cess on land revenue and water-rate in Cities

S.127 Taxes to be imposed under this Act

S.128 Manner of recovering municipal taxes

S.129 Property taxes of what to consist and at what rate leviable

S.129(A) Temporary reduction in minimum rate of general tax in respect of Corporations of Baroda and Surat and validation of action taken

S.129(b) Temporary reduction in minimum rate of general tax in respect of the Corporation of Rajkot and validation of action taken

S.130 Water tax on what premises levied

S.131 Conservancy tax on what premises to be levied

S.132 General tax on what premises to be levied

S.133 Payments to be made to Corporation in lieu of general tax by State Government

S.134 Fixed charges and agreements for payments in lieu of taxes for water supplied

S.135 Government to be charged for water by measurement

S.136 Supply of water at public drinking fountains, etc. not to be taxed

S.137 Conservancy tax may be fixed at special rates in certain cases

S.138 Water tax or conservancy tax paid by any person may be recovered by him from the occupier of the premises for which it is paid

S.139 Primary responsibility for property taxes on whom to rest

S.139(a) Apportionment of responsibility for property tax when the premises assessed are let or sub-let

S.140 When occupiers may be held liable for payment of property taxes

S.141 Property taxes to be a first charge on premises on which they are assessed

S.141(a) Levy of interest on the sum due on account of property tax

S.142 Tax on vehicles, boats and animals

S.143 Exemptions from the tax

S.144 Livery-stable keepers and others may be compounded with

S.145 Power to inspect stables and summon persons liable to the tax

S.146 Exemptions of articles belonging to Government from octroi, and refund of octroi on articles becoming property of Government

S.147 Articles imported for immediate exportation

S.148 Exemptions from theatre tax

S.149 Procedure to be followed in levying other taxes

S.150 Any tax imposable under this Act may be increased or newly imposed by way of imposing supplementary taxation

S.151 Refunds of taxes how obtainable

S.152 Writing off of irrecoverable taxes

S.152(A) Assessment, levy, etc. of property taxes in the City of Ahmedabad for past years in respect of certain properties

S.153 Drains to be constructed and kept in repair by the Commissioner

S.154 Adoption by Corporation of drains and drainage or sewage disposal works

S.155 Powers for making drains

S.156 Alteration and discontinuance of drain

S.157 Cleansing drains

S.158 Powers to connect drain of private street with municipal drain

S.159 Right of owners and occupiers of buildings and lands to drain into municipal drains

S.160 Powers of Commissioner to require drain or proposed drain to be so constructed as to form part of general system

S.161 Connections with municipal drains not to be made except in conformity with section 158 or 159

S.162 Right of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drain through land belonging to other persons

S.163 Owner of land to allow others to carry drains through the land

S.164 Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises situate within hundred feet of municipal drain

S.164(A) Premises deemed to be without effectual drainage

S.165 Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises not situate within hundred feet of municipal drain

S.166 Special provisions relating to trade effluents

S.166(A) Special provisions regarding draingage of trade effluents

S.167 Power of Commissioner to drain premises in combination

S.168 Commissioner may close or limit the use of existing private drains

S.169 Vesting and maintenance of drains for sole use of properties

S.170 Right of Corporation to drains, etc. constructed, etc. at charge of Municipal Fund on premises, not belonging to Corporation

S.171 New building not to be erected without drains

S.172 Obligation of owners of drains to allow use or joint ownership to others

S.173 How right of use or joint ownership of a drain may be obtained by a person other than the owner

S.174 Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct

S.175 Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains, etc.

S.176 Appointment of places for emptying of drains and disposal of sewage

S.177 Provision of means for disposal of sewage

S.178 Construction of water-closets and privies

S.178(A) Power of Commissioner to require owner to provide water-closet or privy accommodation

S.179 Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected

S.180 Public necessaries

S.181 Drains, etc. not belonging to Corporation to be subject to inspection and examination

S.182 Power to open ground, etc. for purposes of inspection and examination

S.183 Expenses of inspection and examination

S.184 Commissioner may require repairs, etc., to be made

S.185 Cost of inspection and execution works in certain cases

S.185(A) Power of Commissioner to provide house drain, water connections, etc. in premises where owner is not willing to do so

S.186 Prohibition of acts contravening the provisions of the Act, rules or by-laws or done without sanction

S.187 Water closets, etc. not to be injured or improperly fouled

S.188 Commissioner may execute certain works under this Act without allowing option to persons concerned of executing the same

S.189 Water supply

S.202 to 216 Construction, Maintenance and Improvement of Streets

S.219 Commissioner may require plans to be prepaid by licensed surveyor

S.222 Renewal of notice of intention to carry out works not executed in pursuance of approval given under section 220

S.223 Levelling and draining of private streets and means of access

S.224 Power to declare private streets when sewered, etc., public streets

S.225 Applicability of sections 223 and 224 when a street is in part public and in part private

S.226 Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.

S.227 Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases

S.228 Ground floor doors, etc. not to open outwards on streets

S.229 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets

S.230 Prohibition of deposit, etc. of things in streets

S.231 Commissioner may, without notice, remove anything erectec, deposited or hawked or exposed for sale in contravention of Act

S.232 Power to require removal of any structure of fixture erected or set up before the appointed day

S.233 Prohibition of tethering of animals in public streets

S.234 Commissioner may permit booths, etc. to be erected on streets on festivals

S.235 Street when broken up for any municipal purposes to be restored without delay

S.236 Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress

S.237 Commissioner to provide for traffic, etc. pending execution of municipal work in any street

S.243 Buildings at corners of streets

S.244 Regulations as to sky-signs

S.245 Regulation and control or advertisements

S.246 Hoards to be set up during work on any building adjacent to street

S.247 Commissioner to take proceedings for repairing or enclosing dangerous places where some work affecting sefety or convenience is carried on

S.248 Protective measures during demolition work

S.249 Public streets to be lighted

S.252 Persons accidentally breaking lamp to repair the damage

S.253 Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to erect building

S.254 Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to make additions, etc. to building

S.255 Plans, etc., submitted, to be rejected if not drawn etc. in prescribed manner

S.256 Effect of no compliance with requisition made by Commissioner

S.257 Supervision of building and works

S.258 Power to Commissioner to cancel permission on the ground of material misrepresentation by applicant

S.259 Inspection of buildings in course of erection, alteration, etc

S.260 Proceedings to be taken in respect of builidng or work commenced contrary to rules or bye-laws

S.261 Buildings or works commenced contrary to Act, may be cut into and laid open for purpose of inspection

S.262 Enforcement of provisions concerning buildings and works

S.263 Completion certificates : permission to occupy or use

S.263(A) Power to require demolition or alteration of lawfully constructed hats or sheds infringing rules or bye-laws

S.264 Removal of structures, etc. which are in ruins or likely to fall

S.265 Periodic inspection of buildings

S.266 Dangerous openings in buildings

S.267 Power of Commissioner to direct removal of persons directing unlawful work

S.268 Powers of Commissioner to vacate any building in certain circumstances

S.269 Power of Commissioner to vacate any building in certain circumstances

S.270 Commissioner to make draft improvement scheme

S.271 Particulars to be provided for in an improvement scheme

S.272 Procedure on completion of scheme

S.273 Right of owner to demand acquisition on issue of notification when building operation are in progress

S.274 Right of owner to demand acquisition or withdrawal by corporation after lapse of two years from date of notification

S.275 Standing Committee after publication and service of notices to forward scheme to Corporation for approval

S.276 Corporation to consider improvement scheme and to approve or disapprove

S.277 Commissioner to apply to State Government for sanction to the scheme

S.278 On receipt of sanction declaration to be published giving particulars of land to be acquired and on publication of such declaration Commissioner to be authorised to execute scheme

S.279 If Corporation fails to acquire the land, owner may call upon corporation to acquire it or to withdraw from proposal

S.280 Power to declare an area to be a clearance area

S.281 clearance orders

S.282 Acquisition of land surrounded by or adjoining clearance area

S.283 Provision with respect to property of the Corporation within surrounded by, or adjoining, clearance area

S.284 Acquisition of land surrounded by or adjoining clearance area

S.284(A) Treatment of land in a clearance area

S.284(b) Arrangement where acquisition of land in clearance area unnecessary

S.284(c) Power to acquire cleared land which owners have failed to redevelop

S.284(d) Power of Court to determine lease where premises demolished

S.284(e) Power to declare an area to be re-development area

S.284(f) Re-development plan

S.284(g) Acquisition of land for purposes of re-development

S.284(h) Extinguishment of ways easement, etc. over land acquired under sections 284, 284c and 284g

S.284(i) Mode of provisions of accommodation

S.284(j) Power of Commissioner to acquire land for housing accommodation

S.284(k) Mode of acquisition of land for housing accommodation

S.284(l) Power of dealing with land acquired or appropriated for provision of housing accommodation

S.284(m) Supplementary powers in connection with provision accoummodation

S.284(n) Extent to which Land Acquisition Act shall apply to acquisitions of land otherwise than by agreement

S.284(o) Determination by special Tribunal in certain in certain cases

S.284(p) Special provisions as to comppensation

S.284(q) Collector to take possession after making an award and transfer land Corporation

S.284(r) Condition for levying betterment charges in clearance and re-development areas

S.284(s) method of calculating charge

S.284(t) Procedure for determining charge

S.285 Maintenance of firemen and of necessary fire engines, etc

S.286 Power of chief officer of Fire-brigade at a Fire

S.287 Police and Municipal officers and servants to aid the fire-brigade

S.288 Damage done by fire-brigade to be deemed damage by fire

S.289 Report of fire to be submitted

S.290 Commissioner to provide for cleansing of streets and removal refuse

S.291 Refuse, etc. to be the property of the Corporation

S.292 Provisions and appointment of receptacles, depots and places for refuse, etc

S.293 Provision may be made by Commissioner for collection etc. of excrementitious and pollute matter

S.294 Special sanitary arrangements at certain places

S.295 Scavenger's duties in certain cases may not be disenarged by Private individuals without Commissioner's permission

S.296 Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes

S.297 Cleansing and lime-washing unfit for human habitation

S.298 Building or rooms in building unfit for human habitation

S.299 Power to require repairs of in sanitary buildings

S.300 Power to order demolition of insanitary buildings

S.301 Procedure where demolition order made

S.302 Building rendered fit not to be deemed unfit for ten years if not conforming to regulations made subsequently

S.303 Power to order demolition of obstructive buildings

S.304 Effect of order for demolition obstructive building

S.305 compensation for acquiring obstructive buildings recoverable in certain cases as improvement expenses

S.306 Appeal against demolition orders

S.306(a) Prohibition of back-to-back buildings

S.307 Overcrowded dwellings

S.308 Insanitary huts and sheds

S.309 Removal of carcasses of dead animals

S.310 Places for public bathing, etc. to be fixed by Commissioner and regulation of use of such places

S.311 Prohibition of bathing, etc. contrary to order

S.312 Prohibition of corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter, etc.

S.313 Factory, etc. not to be newly established without permission of Commissioner

S.314 Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals, etc.

S.315 Power of Commissioner, Medical Officer of Health, etc. in case of dangerous diseases

S.316 Any place may at any time be inspected for purpose of preventing spread of dangerous disease

S.317 Destruction of huts and sheds when necessary

S.318 Closure of lodging and eating houses

S.319 Commissioner may take special measures on out break of any dangerous disease

S.320 Places for disposal of the dead to be registered

S.321 Provision of new places for disposal of the dead

S.322 New places for disposal of the dead not to be opened without permission of Commissioner

S.323 State Government may direct closing of any place for disposal of dead

S.324 State government may sanction reopening of places which have been closed for disposal of dead

S.325 Burials within places of worship and exhumations not to be made without permission of Commissioner

S.326 Acts prohibited in connection with disposal of dead

S.327 What to be deemed municipal markets and slaughter-houses

S.328 Provision of new municipal markets and slaughter-houses

S.329 Municipal markets, slaughter-houses and stock-yards may be closed

S.330 Prohibition of sale of commodities sold in municipal markets

S.331 Opening of private markets and of private slaughter-house

S.332 Levy of stallages, rents and fees in municipal markets, slaughter-house, stock-yard, market or premises

S.333 Removal of live cattle, sheep, goats or swine from any municipal slaughter-house, stock-yard, market or premises

S.334 Power to expel persons contravening rules, bye-laws, or standing orders

S.335 Prohibition of import of cattle, etc. into City without permission

S.336 Commissioner may enter any place where slaughter of animals or sale of flesh contrary to the provisions of this Act is suspected

S.337 Commissioner to provide for inspection of articles exposed for sale for human food

S.338 Unwholesome articles, etc to be seized

S.339 Disposal of perishable articles seized

S.340 Saving of Bombay Animal Preservation Act, 1948

S.341 Provisions of this Chapter when applicable

S.342 Management of Undertaking by Transport Manager

S.343 Levy of fares and charges for transport services

S.344 Acquisition of immovable property

S.345 Provisions governing disposal of municipal property

S.346 Statement of permanent officers andservants to be prepared by Transport Manager and sanctioned by Transport Committee

S.347 Restriction on appointment of permanent officers and servants

S.348 Creation of temporary posts

S.349 Power of appointment in whom to vest

S.350 Leave of absence

S.351 Constitution of Transport Fund

S.352 Transport Manager to receive payments on account of Transport Fund and to lodge them in bank

S.353 How Transport Fund shall be drawn against

S.354 Deposit of portion of Transport Fund may be made with bank or agency out of ciy when convenient

S.355 Only sums covered by budget grant to be expended from Transport Fund

S.356 Procedure when money not covered by budget grant is expended under clause (c), (d) or (e) of sub-section (2) of section 355

S.357 Purposes for which Transport Fund is to be applied

S.358 Investment of surplus money

S.359 Fixed annual payment to Municipal fund

S.360 Disposal of surplus balance of revenue

S.361 Accounts of the Transport Undertaking

S.362 Preparation of annual administration report and statement of accounts

S.363 Appointment of Registrars

S.364 Register books to be maintained

S.365 Registrars to inform themselves of all births and deaths

S.366 Information respecting finding of new-born child to be given

S.367 Information respecting finding of new-born child to be given

S.368 Information of death to be given

S.369 Medical practitioner who attended a deceased person to certify cause of his death

S.370 Correction of errors in registers of births or deaths

S.371 Registration of name of child or of alteration of name

S.372 Grant of licences to Architects or Engineers, Structural Designers, plumbers and Clerks of Works

S.373 Orders may be prescribed for guidance of Surveyors, etc

S.374 Fees and charges of licensed plumbers to be prescribed by Standing Committee

S.375 Licensed Plumbers to be bound to execute work properly

S.376 Certain things not to be keepts and certain trades and operations not to be carried on, without licence

S.376(A) Certain things not to be keepts and certain trades and operations not to be carried on, without licence

S.377 Prohibiti of sale in municipal markets without licence of Commissioner

S.378 Private markets not to be kept open without licence

S.379 Prohibition of sale in unauthorised private markests

S.380 Slaughter of animal for skins

S.381 Prohibition of sale of animals, etc. except in market

S.382 Butchers and persons who sell flesh of animals to be licenes

S.383 Licence required for dealing in dairy produces

S.384 Licences for sale in public places

S.385 Licences for use of skill in handicrfats or rendering services for purposes of gain in public place or street

S.386 General provisions regarding grant, suspension or revocation of licences and written permissions and levy of fees, etc.

S.387 Power of entry and inspection

S.388 Time of making entry

S.388(A) Power of Commissioner to evict persons summarily in certain cases

S.389 Doing minimum damage in certain cases

S.390 Commissioner to determine comppensation

S.391 Appeal

S.392 Certain offences punishable with fine

S.393 Offences punishable under the Penal Code

S.394 Punishment for offences of preparing false election rolis

S.395 Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contracts, etc. with Coorporation

S.396 Punishment for branch of section 61 or 62

S.397 Punishment for offences against section 194

S.398 penalty for evasion of octroi or toll

S.399 General penalty

S.400 Extent of penal responsibility of agents of trustees and owners

S.401 Offences by companies, etc.

S.402 Compensation payable by offenders against this Act for damage caused by them

S.403 Procedure in election inquiries

S.404 Disqualification for election as councillor for certain election offences

S.405 Reference to Civil Appellate Court

S.406 Appeals when and to whom to lie

S.407 Cause of complaint when to be deemed to have accrued

S.408 Arbitration

S.409 Appointment of expert valuer

S.410 Reference to Civil Appellate Court

S.411 Appeals to the Civil Appellate Court

S.412 Costs of proceeding in appeal

S.413 Unappealed values and taxes and decesions on appeal to be final

S.414 Appeals to the judge

S.415 Appeals against demolition orders

S.416 Appeals against decision of the Judge regarding payment of expenses works executed

S.416(a) Fees in appeals before Civil Appellate Court

S.417 Remely of owner of building or land against occupier who prevents complying with any provisions of this Act

S.418 Power to summon witness and compel production of documents

S.419 Fees in proceeding before the Judge

S.420 Exemption of poor persons from fees q

S.421 Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing

S.422 Appointment of a Magistrate of the First Class

S.423 Reference to Magistrates

S.424 Disposal of animals and articles of non-perishable nature seized under section 338

S.425 Penalty for possessing food which appears to be diseased unsound or unwholesome or unfit for human food

S.426 Application for summons to be refused if not applied for within a reasonable time

S.427 Cognizance of offences

S.428 Limitation of time within which complaints of offences punishable under this Act shall be entertained

S.429 Power of Magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused

S.430 Report of Chemical Analyser to Government

S.431 Complaint concerning nuisances

S.432 Appeal to the Criminal Appellate Court from order passed under section 431

S.433 Offenders against this Act may in certain cases be arrested by police officers

S.434 Code of Civil Procedure to apply

S.435 Limitation

S.436 Execution of orders of the Judge and Civil Appellate Courts

S.436(a) Rule of construction in respect of Magistrate for City of Ahmedabad

S.437 Criminal Procedure Code to apply to all enquiries and proceedings before Magistrates

S.437(a) [Repealed]

S.437(b) [Repealed]

S.437(c) [Repealed]

S.437(d) [Repealed]

S.437(e) [Repealed]

S.437(f) [Repealed]

S.438 Recovery of expenses of removals by Commissioner under certain sections

S.439 Expenses recoverable under the Act to be payble on demand, and if not paid on demand may be recovered as arrear of property tax

S.440 If defaulter is owner of premises in respect of which expenses are payable, occupier to be also liable for payment thereof

S.441 Commissioner may agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments

S.442 Certain expenses may be declared to be improvement expenses

S.443 Proportion o improvement expenses may be deducted from rent

S.444 Redemption of charge for improvement expenses

S.445 Recovery of instalments due under sections 441 and 442

S.446 In default of owner the occupier of any premises may execute required work and recover expenses from the owner

S.447 Persons liable for expenses or compensation may be sued for recovery thereof

S.448 Power of state Government to require performance of duties in default of any municipal authority

S.449 Expenses of measures enforced under section 448 how to be recovered

S.450 Power to State Government to call for extracts from proceedings, etc.

S.451 Power of State Government to suspend action under this Act

S.452 Power of State Government to supersede Corporation in case of incompetency, persistent default or excess or abuse of powers

S.452(a) [Deleted]

S.453 Rules in Schedule to be part of the Act

S.454 Alteration of and additions to Schedule

S.455 Power to make rules subject to sanction of state Government

S.456 Power of State Government to make rules

S.457 Matters in respect of which rules may be made

S.458 By-laws for what purpose to be made

S.459 Commissioner to lay draft bye-laws before the Corporation for its consideration

S.460 Hearing by Corporation of objections to proposed bye-laws

S.461 Bye-laws to be confirmed by 1[State] Government

S.462 Bye-laws confirmed by State Government to be published in the Official-Gazette

S.463 Printed copies of bye-laws to be kept on sale

S.464 State Government may modify or repeal bye-laws

S.465 Regulations

S.466 Making of standing orders by Commissioner

S.467 Posting of standing orders and table of stallages, rents, etc

S.468 Penalty for breach of rules, bye-laws, regulations or standing orders

S.469 Public Notices how to be made known

S.470 Advertisements how to be made

S.471 Consent, etc. of Corporation, etc. may be proved by written document

S.472 Notice, etc. by whom to be served or presented

S.473 Service how to be affected on owners of premises and other persons

S.474 Service on owner or occupier of premises how to be effected

S.475 Sections 472, 473 and 474, inapplicable to Magistrate's summons

S.476 Signature on notices, etc. may be stamped

S.477 Power of Commissioner to call for information as to ownership of premises

S.478 Work or thing done without written permission of the Commissioner to be deemed unauthorised

S.479 Works, etc. which any person is required to execute may in certain cases be executed by Commissioner at such person's cost

S.480 Supply of materials

S.481 Provisions respecting institution, etc. of civil and criminal actions and obtaining legal advice

S.482 Councillors, etc. to be deemed to be public servants

S.483 Co-operation of Police, etc

S.484 Assistance and errors in assessments, etc. not to be deemed to invalidate such assessment, etc

S.485 Informalities and errors in assessments, etc. not to be deemed to invalidate such assessment, etc

S.486 Indemnity for acts done in good faith

S.487 Protection of persons acting under this Act against suits

S.488 Savings in respect of certain provisions of Bombay Land Revenue

S.489 Limitation of liability of agent or trustee of owner

S.490 Certain Acts to cease to apply to City

S.491 Amendment of certain enactments

S.492 [Deleted]

S.493 Transitory provisions

Appendix.1 Appendix

Appendix.2 APPENDIX

APPENDIX.3 APPENDIX

Appendix.4 APPENDIX

Sch.1 SCHEDULE

Sch.2 SCHEDULE B

Sch.3 SCHEDULE C

Sch.4 SCHEDULE D

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