KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1980

KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1980

S.1 Short title, application and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 The municipal authorities

S.4 The Corporation

S.5 Constitution of the Corporation

S.6 Election of Mayor and Chairman

S.7 Term of office of Mayor and Chairman

S.8 Constitution of the Mayor-in-Council

S.9 Term of office of Deputy Mayor and other members of Mayor- in-Council

S.10 Municipal Accounts Committee

S.11 Borough Committees

S.11(a) Ward Committee

S.12 Municipal Consultative Committees

S.13 Remuneration and facilities of Mayor, Chairman, members of the Mayor-in-Council and members of committees under this Chapter

S.13(a) Code of conduct for the elected functionaries

S.14 Officers of the Corporation

S.15 Salary and other conditions of service of Municipal Commissioner and other officers

S.16 Filling of casual vacancies in the posts of officers, appointed by the State Government

S.17 Establishment of the Corporation and schedule of posts

S.18 Appointing authorities

S.19 Appointment to category A posts, category B posts, category C posts and category D posts

S.20 Service Regulations

S.21 Control, discipline and conduct of officers and employees

S.22 Contribution in respect of leave allowance, pension or provident fund to employees of Government or statutory body appointed to be officers or employees of the Corporation

S.23 Age of Superannuation of officers and employees of the Corporation

S.24 Dispensation of consultation with State Public Service Commission or Municipal Service Commission

S.25 Dismissal of officers and employees of the Corporation under certain circumstances

S.26 Constitution of Municipal Service Commission

S.27 Salaries and allowances of the members of the Municipal Service Commission and its officers and other employees to be paid from Municipal Fund

S.27(a) Municipal Vigilance Authority

S.28 General powers of the Corporation

S.29 Obligatory functions of the Corporation

S.30 Discretionary functions of the Corporation

S.31 Power of the Corporation to call for extracts from proceedings, etc.

S.32 Authentication of orders, etc. of the Corporation

S.33 Executive power of the Corporation to be exercised by Mayor-in-Council

S.34 General powers of the Mayor

S.35 Mayor to preside over meetings of the Mayor-in-Council

S.36 Exercise of powers by the Mayor in anticipation of the Mayor- in-Councils approval

S.37 Powers of the Mayor in emergency

S.38 The Deputy Mayor to act as Mayor or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of Mayor

S.39 Powers and functions of the Municipal Commissioner

S.40 The Municipal Commissioner to be custodian of records

S.41 Annual Report of the Corporation

S.42 Powers and functions of the Municipal Secretary

S.43 Execution of works

S.44 Sanction of estimates

S.45 Contracts

S.46 Manner of execution of contracts

S.47 Exercise of powers and performance of functions to be subject to sanction

S.48 Delegation of powers and functions

S.49 Doubts as to powers or functions of municipal authorities

S.50 Election to Corporation

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S.61 General disqualifications for being a [* * *] member of any Committee

S.61(a) Disqualification for being a Councillor on change of political party by the Councillor

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S.79 Oaths of allegiance to be taken by CouncillorsJ63[* * *]

S.80 Power of the State Government in respect of first election

S.81 Term of office of Councillors J66[* * *]

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S.83 Casual vacancies

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S.93 Nomination of a panel of Presiding Officers

S.94 Meetings

S.95 First meeting of the Corporation after general election

S.96 Notice of meeting and list of business

S.97 Quorum for transaction of business at a meeting of the Corporation and method of deciding questions

S.98 Presiding Officer of a meeting of the Corporation

S.99 Presiding Officer of a meeting for election of a Mayor or Chairman

S.100 Maintenance of order at a meeting of the Corporation and withdrawal and suspension of Councillors J73[* * *]

S.101 A member of the Corporation having pecuniary interest in any contract, etc. with the Corporation

S.102 Disclosure of pecuniary interest

S.103 Meeting to be ordinarily open to public

S.104 Right of Municipal Commissioner and other officers to attend meeting of Corporation and Committees, etc.

S.105 Right of Councillors J83[* * *] to ask questions

S.106 Discussion on urgent public matters

S.107 Asking for statement from Mayor-in-Council

S.108 Keeping of minutes and proceedings

S.109 Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings

S.110 Forwarding of minutes and reports of proceedings to State Government

S.111 Rules relating to conduct of business of the Corporation

S.112 Validation of acts and proceedings

S.113 Power of the State Government to call for records, etc.

S.114 Power of the State Government to depute officers to make inspection or examination and report

S.115 Power of the State Government to require the municipal authorities to take action

S.116 Power of the State Government to provide for enforcement of order under section 115

S.117 Power of the State Government to J89[dissolve] the Corporation

S.118 Consequences of J97[dissolution]

S.119 Municipal Fund

S.120 Water-supply, Sewerage and Drainage Account

S.121 Road Development and Maintenance Account

S.122 Bustee Services Account

S.123 Commercial Projects Account

S.123(a) Solid Waste Account

S.124 Application of Municipal Fund

S.125 Expenditure on physical assets outside Kolkata

S.126 Operation of Bank Accounts

S.127 Payments not to be made out of Municipal Fund unless covered by a budget grant

S.128 Procedure when money not covered by a budget grant is paid

S.129 Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required in the public interest

S.130 Investment of surplus moneys

S.131 Annual Budget of the Corporation

S.132 Power of the Corporation to alter budget grants

S.133 Power of the Corporation to readjust income and expenditure during the year

S.134 Power of the Corporation to raise loan

S.135 Limit to the power of raising loan

S.136 Power of the Corporation to open a credit account with a bank

S.137 Power of the Corporation to raise short-term loans

S.138 Time for repayment of loan

S.139 Manner of repayment of loans

S.140 Form and effect of debentures

S.141 Payment to survivors of joint payees

S.142 Receipt by joint holder for interest or dividend

S.143 Power of the Corporation to consolidate loans

S.144 Priority of payments for interest and repayment of loans over other payments

S.145 Establishment and maintenance of Sinking Funds for loans

S.146 Power to discontinue payment towards Sinking Fund

S.147 Investment of the amount at the credit of a Sinking Fund

S.148 Power of the Corporation to reserve a portion of debentures, issued for raising loan, for investment

S.149 Discharge of the Corporation from liability under debentures in certain cases

S.150 Application of Sinking Funds

S.151 Annual statement by Municipal Commissioner

S.152 Annual examination of Sinking Funds

S.153 Power of the Corporation to borrow money from the State Government and attachment of Municipal Fund for recovery of such money

S.154 Attachment of Municipal Fund for securing payment into Sinking Fund

S.155 Accounts to be kept

S.156 Audit of accounts by the Chief Municipal Auditor

S.157 Report by the Chief Municipal Auditor

S.158 Procedure to be followed by the Chief Municipal Auditor

S.159 Power of the Chief Municipal Auditor to make queries, etc. and call for returns, etc.

S.160 Appointment and powers of auditors

S.161 Report and information to be furnished by auditors

S.162 Mayor-in-Council to remedy defects and report to the State Government

S.163 Reference of reports to the Municipal Accounts Committee

S.164 Powers of the auditors to disallow, surcharge and charge

S.165 Rights of appeal to a Civil Court or to the State Government

S.166 Payment of certified amount

S.167 Costs payable out of Municipal Fund

S.168 Effect of non-payment of certified amount

S.169 Power of the State Government to make rules

S.170 Taxes to be levied by the Corporation

S.171 [Property tax] on lands and buildings

S.172 Exemption of lands and buildings from j140[property tax]

S.173 Exemption of diplomatic or consular mission of a foreign State from payment of any rate, tax or fee

S.173(a) Exemption of lands and buildings of ex-servicemen

S.174 Determination of annual valuation

S.175 Annual valuation of land, hut and building comprised in thika tenancies

S.176 Annual valuation of lands or buildings to various statutory bodies

S.177 Determination of annual valuation of building where land is exempted from j157[property tax]

S.178 Municipal Assessment Code

S.179 Periodic assessment

S.180 Revision of assessment

S.181 Submission of returns and inspection of lands and buildings for purposes of assessment

S.182 Submission of returns for purposes of revision in the annual valuation of lands and buildings

S.182(a) Self-assessment and submission of return

S.183 Notice of transfers

S.184 Public notice and inspection of assessment list

S.185 Amendment of assessments

S.186 Objections against valuation of assessment

S.187 Appointment of an officer to hear objections

S.188 Hearing of objections

S.189 Appeal before the Municipal Assessment Tribunal

S.190 The final valuation

S.191 The Municipal Assessment Book

S.192 Amendment of Municipal Assessment Book

S.193 Incidence of j222[property tax] on lands and buildings

S.194 Apportionment of liability for j231[property tax] on land or building when the premises assessed are let or sublet

S.195 Recovery of j232[property tax] on lands and buildings from occupiers

S.196 Payment of property tax] on any lands and buildings

S.197 Payment of j242[property tax] in case of objection or appeal

S.198

S.199 Certificate of enlistment for profession, trade and calling

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S.201

S.202 Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Municipal Commissioner

S.203 Licence for use of site for purpose of advertisement

S.204 Tax on advertisements

S.205 Permission of Municipal Commissioner to become void in certain cases

S.206 Licence for use of site for purpose of advertisement to become void in certain cases

S.207 Presumption in case of contravention

S.208 Power of the Municipal Commissioner in case of contravention

S.208(a) Removal of poster, hoarding, etc.

S.209 Fine for not paying tax under section 204

S.209(a) Tax on carts

S.209(b) Registration and numbering of carts

S.209(c) Fresh registration on transfer of ownership

S.209(d) Effect of non-registration

S.209(e) Issue of pullers ticket

S.209(f) Tax on carriages

S.210 Toll on roads

S.210(a) Levy of surcharge on transfer of lands

S.210(b) Levy of special conservancy charge

S.211 Collection of Howrah Bridge Tax

S.212 Realisation of fee under West Ben. Act XVIII of 1950

S.213 Realisation of tax, fees, cess, etc., under any other law

S.214 Manner of recovery of taxes under this Act

S.215 Time and manner of payment of taxes

S.216 Presentation of bill

S.217 Notice of demand, notice fee, interest and penalty

S.218

S.219 Recovery of tax

S.220 Distress

S.221 Disposal of distrained property

S.221(a) Attachment and sale of immovable property

S.221(b) Sale of property distrained or attached

S.222 Recovery from a person about to leave Kolkata

S.223 Recovery under Ben. Act III of 1913

S.224 Distraint not unlawful for want of form

S.225 Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of j294[property taxes]

S.226 Recovery of j298[property tax] on lands and buildings or any other tax or charges when owner of land or premises is unknown or ownership is disputed

S.227 Taxes not invalid for defect of form

S.228 Power of the Municipal Commissioner to prosecute or serve notice of demand

S.229 Cancellation of irrecoverable dues

S.230 Apportionment of 1[property tax] by the person primarily liable to pay

S.231 Mode of recovery

S.232 The property tax on lands and buildings to be first charge on premises

S.233 Definitions

S.234 Corporations duty to supply water

S.234(a) Recovery of fee for supply of water by owner from occupier

S.234(c) Power of Corporation to require the owners to set up pumps etc.

S.235 Supply of unfiltered water

S.236 Water-supply to huts or bustees

S.237 Water-supply through hydrants, standposts or other conveniences

S.238 Supply of water for domestic purposes not to include any supply for certain specified purposes

S.239 Power to supply water for non-domestic purpose

S.240 Supply of water to ships

S.241 Supply of water to areas adjacent to Kolkata

S.241(a) Presumption as to supply of water

S.241(b) Presumption as to washing of vehicles

S.242 Corporations proprietary rights over sub-soil water resources

S.243 Corporations powers concerning water-works

S.244 Municipal Commissioner to manage water-works

S.245 Power of access to water-works

S.246 Inspection of water-works by persons appointed by State Government

S.247 Purity of water for domestic purposes

S.248 Prohibition regarding sinking of tubewells

S.249 Municipal Commissioners direction to sink tubewell in some cases

S.250 Municipal Commissioner to maintain a register of tubewells sunk in Kolkata

S.251 Power to lay mains

S.252 Power to lay service mains, etc.

S.253 Provision of fire hydrants

S.254 Power to Municipal Commissioner to allow connections of premises to service mains

S.255 Power to require separate supply of pipes

S.256 Stopcocks

S.257 Water pipes etc., not to be placed where water will be polluted

S.258 Supply pipes to be kept in efficient repair

S.259 Vesting of connections to premises in the Corporation

S.260 Municipal water supply, sewerage and drainage Code

S.261 Power of Corporation to establish block meters

S.262 Power of Municipal Commissioner to provide meters

S.263 Presumption as to correctness of meters

S.264 Prohibition of fraud in repsect of meters

S.265 Payment for supply of water as recorded by meters

S.265(a) Exemption from payment of fee for supply of water

S.265(b) Determination of size of ferrule

S.265(c) Fee for supply of water on the basis of previous annual valuation

S.266 New premises not to be occupied without arrangement for water supply

S.267 Power to require water supply to be taken

S.268 Power to close or restrict use of water from polluted sources of supply

S.269 Power to require filling up of wells

S.270 Power of Corporation to require owners of premises to set up pumps, etc.

S.271 Water supplied for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes

S.272 Use of unfiltered water

S.273 Prohibition of waste or misuse of water

S.274 Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water

S.275 Power of Municipal Commissioner to cut off or turn off supply of water to premises

S.276 Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply

S.277 Corporation to provide drainage, sewerage and outfall

S.278 Provision of means of disposal of sewage

S.279 Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and disposal of sewage

S.280 Public drains and sewage disposal works to vest in the Corporation

S.281 Corporations power to make over to or to take over from a statutory body the drainage and sewerage services

S.282 Control of drains and sewage disposal works

S.283 Power for making drains

S.284 Alteration and discontinuance of drains

S.285 Communication of municipal drains with drains, lakes, etc., beyond Kolkata

S.286 Communication of drain under control of local authority beyond Kolkata with municipal drain

S.287 Cleansing drains

S.288 Power to connect drain of private street with municipal drain

S.289 Right of owner or occupier of premises to drain into municipal drain

S.290 Connections with municipal drains not to be made except in comformity with section 289

S.291 Premises deemed to be without effectual drainage

S.292 Power of Municipal Commissioner to require sewage and rain water drains to be distinct

S.293 New premises not to be erected without drains

S.294 Power of Municipal Commissioner to enforce drainage of undrained premises

S.295 Compulsory connections of house-drains with each other

S.296 Power of Municipal Commissioner to drain premises in combination

S.297 Power of Municipal Commissioner to close or limit the use of house-drain in certain cases

S.298 Power of Municipal Commissioner to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage

S.299 Power of Municipal Commissioner to require occupier to carry out work

S.300 Drains for huts

S.301 Special provisions relating to trade effluent

S.302 Special provisions regarding drainage of trade effluents

S.303 Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains

S.304 Power of Municipal Commissioner to affix shafts, etc., or ventilation of drain or cesspool

S.305 Obligation of owners of drains to allow use or joint ownership to others

S.306 Use of drain by a person other than the owner

S.307 Power of the Municipal Commissioner to levy fees for drainage and sewerage service

S.308 Position of cesspool

S.309 No filth receptacle to be situated within fifteen metres of tank, well, water-course or reservoir

S.310 Construction of septic tanks and sanitary privies and urinals in unsewered areas

S.311 Right of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons

S.312 Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines, etc.

S.313 Municipal Commissioner not to sanction building plan unless plan relating to water-supply etc. is in conformity with rules and regulations

S.314 Power of inspection and examination

S.315 Power of Municipal Commissioner to require repairs, etc., to be made

S.316 Power of Municipal Commissioner to execute work after giving notice to the person liable

S.317 Prohibition for any construction over the water-mains, municipal drains, etc.

S.318 Prohibition of certain acts

S.319 Maps of underground water-mains, supply pipes, drains, etc

S.320 Work to be done by licensed plumber

S.321 Rules as to drainage, sewerage, cesspools, privies and urinals

S.322 Collection, removal and disposal of solid wastes

S.323 Provision for receptacles, depots and places for temporary deposit

S.324 Provisions of vehicles or other suitable means for removal of solid wastes

S.325 Appointment of places for disposal and final disposal of solid wastes

S.326 Solid wastes to be the property of the Corporation

S.327 Provision of means for processing of solid wastes

S.328 Solid wastes may be used for land filling

S.329 Solid waste management

S.330 Municipal Commissioner to provide for cleansing of streets and removal of solid wastes

S.331 Special sanitary arrangements at certain places

S.332 Duties of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.

S.333 Removal of solid wastes accumulated on non-residential premises

S.334 Temporary deposit of rubbish, etc., in busfees and removal thereof

S.335 Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter

S.336 Prohibition against deposit of solid wastes

S.337 Presumption as to offender

S.338 Depositing or throwing any solid waste in contravention of the provisions of this Act

S.339 Municipal Commissioners power to get places scavenged and cleansed

S.340 Municipal Commissioner not to sanction building plan in certain cases except in conformity with regulations for solid wastes

S.341 Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes

S.342 Notice to be given by methar, etc., before withdrawing from work

S.342(a) Arrangement for fire prevention and fire safety

S.343 Vesting of public streets, squares, parks and gardens in the Corporation

S.344 Functions of the Municipal Commissioner in respect of public streets, etc.

S.345 Municipal Streets Technical Committee

S.346 Classification of public streets

S.347 Compulsory provision of footpaths

S.348 Rights of way for underground utilities

S.349 Maps of underground utilities

S.350 Power to make new public streets

S.351 Minimum width of new public streets

S.352 Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places

S.353 Permanent closure of public street, park, square or garden and disposal of land

S.354 Temporary closure of public street

S.355 Closure of public street for parking purposes

S.356 Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic

S.357 Defining regular line of a street

S.358 Setting back building to regular line of street

S.359 Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of Street

S.360 Setting forward of building to regular line of street

S.361 Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc., within the regular line of street

S.362 Acquisition of remaining part of building and land after their portions within the regular line of street have been acquired

S.363 Compensation to be paid

S.364 Owners obligation to make a street when dealing with land as building site

S.365 Layout plans

S.366 Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 365

S.367 Levelling and draining of private streets

S.368 Right of owners to require streets to be declared public

S.369 Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.

S.370 Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets

S.371 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets

S.372 Power to remove anything erected, deposited or hawked in contravention of this Act

S.373 Power to require removal of any structure or fixture erected or set up before the coming into force of section 371

S.374 Prohibition of tethering of animals and milking of cattle

S.375 Temporary erections on streets during festivals

S.376 Precautions during repair of streets

S.377 Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission

S.378 Precautions for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted under section 377

S.379 Persons to whom permission is granted must reinstate Street, etc.

S.380 Municipal Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress

S.381 Municipal Commissioner to provide for traffic, etc., pending execution of work in any street

S.382 Provisions to be made by persons to whom permission is granted for traffic, etc., when their works interrupt streets

S.383 Disposal of things removed under this Chapter

S.384 Advisory Committee for naming of streets, etc.

S.385 Naming and numbering of streets

S.386 Municipal Commissioner to take steps for repairing of enclosing dangerous places

S.387 Measures for lighting

S.388 Prohibition for removal, etc. of lamps

S.389 Power to take measures for generation of electricity

S.390 Definitions

S.391 Municipal Building Committee

S.392 Prohibition of building without sanction

S.393 Erection of building

S.394 Application for addition to or repairs of buildings

S.395 Purpose for which building to be used and conditions of validity of notice

S.396 Sanction or provisional sanction or refusal of building or work

S.397 Sanction or provisional sanction accorded under misrepresentation

S.398 When building or work may be proceeded with

S.398(a) Bar to construction of building in certain cases for a limited period

S.399 Period for completion of building or work

S.400 Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings and works in certain cases and appeal

S.401 Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases

S.401(a) Construction of building in contravention of the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder

S.402 Power of Municipal Commissioner to require alteration of work

S.403 Completion certificates

S.404 Municipal Building Code

S.405 Buildings at corners of streets

S.406 Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets or near fly-overs or transportation terminals

S.407 Provisions against use of inflammable materials for buildings, etc. without permission

S.408 Power to regulate future construction of buildings in particular streets or localities

S.409 Power to stop excavation

S.410 Power to require alteration of existing buildings

S.411 Power to order removal of dangerous buildings

S.412 Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances

S.413 Inspection of buildings

S.413(a) Regularization of buildings in certain cases

S.414 Engagement of technical person

S.415 Municipal Building Tribunal

S.416 Prohibition on change of use of building

S.417 Power to prevent use of premises in particular areas

S.418 Hospital, nursing home, clinic, etc., not to be established without permission

S.419 Factory, etc., not to be established without permission

S.420 Warehouses, godowns, goods transport business, etc., not to be established without permission

S.421 Eating houses, etc., not to be established without permission

S.422 Theatres, circuses, exhibitions, and places of public amusement not to be established without permission

S.423 Permission in case of markets, shops, etc., along certain traffic corridors

S.424 Permission in case of other non-residential uses of premises

S.425 Conditions for grant of permission

S.425(a) Owner to maintain, preserve and conserve heritage building

S.425(b) Power of Corporation to declare a building as a heritage building

S.425(c) Gradation of heritage building

S.425(d) Heritage Conservation Committee

S.425(e) Powers and functions of Heritage Conservation Committee

S.425(f) Power of Corporation to require, purchase or take on lease heritage building

S.425(g) Transfer of right of development for the purpose of acquisition by agreement

S.425(h) Right of access to heritage building acquired by Corporation

S.425(i) Sub-lease of heritage building

S.425(j) Permission of concerned department of State Government before acquisition of heritage building

S.425(k) Power to exempt rates and taxes, etc. on heritage building

S.425(l) Agreement with owner of heritage building pending acquisition

S.425(m) Voluntary contribution and agreement with any voluntary organisation, person or company

S.425(n) Taking over management and control of heritage building

S.425(o) When heritage building ceases to be heritage building

S.425(r) Penalty

S.426 Provision of municipal markets and slaughter-houses

S.427 Use of municipal markets

S.428 Private markets and slaughter-houses

S.429 Prohibition of business and trade near a market

S.430 Levy of stallage, rent and fee

S.431 Stallage, rent etc., to be published

S.432 Power to expel person contravening regulations

S.433 Depot for sale of essential commodities

S.434 Power to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc., is suspected

S.435 Premises not to be used for non-residential purpose without municipal licence

S.436 Municipal licence for private markets

S.437 Prohibition of keeping market open without licence, etc.

S.438 Prohibition of use of unlicensed markets

S.439 Municipal licence for hawking articles, etc.

S.440 Municipal licence for sale of flesh, fish or poultry

S.441 Power to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences

S.442 Power to call for returns on lands or buildings

S.443 Power to seize food or drug, etc.

S.444 Power of Corporation to define and to alter limit of bustee

S.445 Improvement schemes

S.446 Acquisition of the right of user

S.447 Work to be executed in a bustee

S.448 Effect of vesting of right of user

S.449 Compensation of vesting

S.450 Survey of busfees, and preparation of record-of-rights etc., by Corporation

S.450(a) Standard layout plan for development of bustee

S.450(b) Demolition and removal of building not in conformity with standard layout plan in bustee

S.450(c) Sanction of plan for permanent construction in bustee

S.451 Officers-in-charge and other officers for registration of births and deaths occuring in Kolkata

S.452 Duties of the Registrar for registration of births and deaths

S.453 Registers to be maintained

S.454 Registration of name of child or of alteration of name

S.455 Correction of errors in registers of births or deaths

S.456 Information of births

S.457 Information respecting finding of new-born child

S.458 Information regarding deaths

S.459 Medical practitioner to certify cause of death

S.460 Duties of police in regard to unclaimed corpses

S.461 Sextons, etc., not to bury, etc., corpse

S.462 Registration of places for disposal of the dead

S.463 Provision for and registration of new places for disposal of the dead

S.464 Permission for opening new place for disposal of the dead or reopening of place

S.465 Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds

S.466 Power to direct reopening of any place closed for the disposal of the dead

S.467 Prohibitions regarding burial within places of worship and exhumation

S.468 Acts prohibited in connection with disposal of dead

S.469 Disposal of dead animals

S.470 Corporation to take measures for prevention and checking of dangerous diseases

S.471 Obligation to give information of dangerous disease

S.472 Power of Municipal Commissioner to inspect a place and take measures to prevent spread of dangerous disease

S.473 Power of Municipal Commissioner to remove patient to hospital in certain cases

S.474 Power of Municipal Commissioner to disinfect building, tank, pool or well

S.475 Power of Municipal Commissioner to destroy infectious huts or sheds

S.476 Power of Municipal Commissioner to close lodging and eating houses

S.477 Power of Municipal Commissioner to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink

S.478 Control over wells and tanks, etc.

S.479 Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases

S.480 Disposal of infectious corpses

S.481 Means for disinfection

S.482 Special conveyance for carrying of infected persons

S.483 Contamination and disinfection of public conveyance

S.484 Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease

S.485 Infected building not to be let without being first disinfected

S.486 Disposal or infected articles without disinfection

S.487 Infected clothes not to be sent to washerman or laundry

S.488 Prohibition of making or selling of food, etc., or washing of clothes by infected persons

S.489 Duty of person suffering from dangerous disease

S.490 Duties of Corporation in relation to environmental sanitation

S.491 Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes

S.492 Power to require cleansing and lime-washing of building to be done

S.493 Power to require improvement of insanitary huts and sheds

S.494 Power to require cleansing of untenanted premises

S.495 Power to prohibit use of buildings or rooms in buildings unfit for human habitation

S.496 Power to direct the filling up, etc., of unwholesome wells, pool, etc.

S.497 Power to regulate excavations

S.498 Power to require trees, hedges, etc., to be trimmed

S.499 Regulation of use of places for public bathing, etc.

S.500 Prohibition of bathing, etc., contrary to order

S.501 Prohibition of corruption of water by steeping therein animal or other matter, etc.

S.502 Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals, etc.

S.503 Prohibition against washing by washermen

S.504 Public latrines, urinals, etc.

S.505 Construction of latrines and urinals, etc.

S.506 Latrines and urinals, etc., in new buildings

S.507 Latrines and urinals for labourers etc.

S.508 Provisions of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.

S.509 Other provisions as to private latrines

S.510 Prevention of adulteration of food, drugs and cosmetics

S.511 Municipal Commissioner to provide for inspection of animals, etc., exposed for sale

S.512 Control of pollution

S.513 Stacking or collecting inflammable materials

S.514 Care of naked lights

S.515 Discharging fireworks, fire-arms etc.

S.516 Prohibition of nuisances

S.517 Power to require removal or abatement of nuisance

S.517(a) Power to remove nuisance

S.518 Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe

S.519 Premises not to be used for keeping animals, birds, etc., without licence

S.520 Seizure of certain animals or birds

S.521 Registration and control of dogs

S.522 Power to destroy dogs or animals

S.523 Power to stop nuisances from animals

S.524 Removal of congested buildings

S.525 Power to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation

S.526 Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvements

S.527 Power to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation

S.528 Improvement Scheme

S.529 Matters to be provided in an improvement scheme

S.530 Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the State Government for sanction

S.531 Re-housing scheme

S.532 Improvement scheme and re-housing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal development plan

S.533 Power to acquire land and building for improvement

S.534 Execution of an improvement scheme

S.535 Acquisition of property

S.536 Acquisition of immovable property by agreement

S.537 Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement

S.538 Power to hire or take on lease immovable property

S.539 Disposal of property

S.540 Inventory of the properties of the Corporation

S.541 Power to undertake commercial projects

S.542 Matters to be provided for by schemes for commercial projects

S.543 Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions

S.544 Powers of entry and inspection

S.545 Power to enter land, adjoining land in relation to any work

S.546 Breaking into building

S.547 Time Of making entry

S.548 Consent ordinarily to be obtained

S.549 Regard to be had to social or religious usages

S.550 Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work

S.551 Public notices how to be made known

S.552 Newspapers in which advertisements or notices to be published

S.553 Proof of consent, etc. of Mayor-in-Council, Municipal Commissioner or any other officer of the Corporation

S.554 Notices, etc. to fix reasonable time

S.555 Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped

S.556 Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued

S.557 Service of notices, etc.

S.558 Time for complying with requisition or order, and power of Municipal Commissioner to enforce requisition or order in default

S.559 Submission of objections to comply with notice

S.560 Power of Corporation to enter into agreement for payment of expenses in instalments

S.561 Power of Corporation to declare certain expenses to be improvement expenses

S.562 Improvement expenses, how recoverable and by whom payable

S.563 Recovery of improvement expenses paid by occupier

S.564 Right of owner or occupier to redeem charge for improvement expenses

S.565 Execution of work by occupier on the failure of owner

S.566 Relief to receivers, agents and trustees

S.567 General power of Corporation to pay compensation

S.568 Compensation to be paid for damage to property of Corporation

S.569 Reference by Corporation to Court of Small Causes or to High Court in certain cases of recovery of expenses

S.570 Application to Court of Small Causes or to High Court in certain cases of payment of expenses or compensation

S.571 Recovery of expenses or compensation determined under section 570

S.572 Recovery of expenses or compensation by suit in court

S.573 Recovery of certain dues of Corporation

S.574 Application to Court of Small Causes by owner when occupier prevents from complying with Act, etc.

S.575 Procedure in Court of Small Causes

S.576 Fees in proceedings before Small Causes Courts

S.577 Repayment of half of fees on settlement before hearing

S.578 Territorial jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes

S.579 Municipal Magistrates

S.580 Cognizance of offences

S.581 Power of Municipal Magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused summoned to appear

S.582 Limitation of time for prosecution

S.583 Complaint regarding nuisances and procedure therefor

S.584 Power of Municipal Magistrate to direct payment of fine and demolition of unlawful work

S.585 Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice

S.586 Notice, limitation and tender of amends in suits against the Corporation, etc.

S.587 Indemnity

S.588 Co-operation of the police

S.589 Power of police to arrest offenders

S.590 Validity of notices and other documents

S.591 Admissibility of document or entry as evidence

S.592 Evidence of officer or employee of the Corporation

S.593 Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc.

S.594 Prohibition against removal of mark

S.595 Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice

S.596 Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials

S.597 Liability of Municipal Commissioner, etc., for loss, waste or misapplication of Municipal Fund or Property

S.598 Councillors and officers and other employees of the Corporation to be public servants

S.599 Other laws not to be disregarded

S.600 Power to make rules

S.601 Power to amend Schedule

S.602 Power to make regulations

S.603 Condition precedent to the making of regulations

S.604 Regulations to be subject to approval of State Government

S.605 Power of State Government to cancel or modify regulations

S.606 Supplemental provisions respecting regulations

S.607 Penalty for breaches of regulation

S.608 Rules and regulations to be available for inspection and purchase

S.609 Doubts as to powers, duties or functions of municipal authorities

S.610 Punishment for certain offences

S.611 Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation

S.612 Fine for not paying tax under Chapter XII j432[.....] or Chapter XIV

S.613 Fine for putting building to any use other than that for which a licence has been granted

S.614 Penalty for obstructing contractor

S.615 Penalty for causing damage to property belonging to Corporation

S.616 Penalty on methors, etc. withdrawing from work without notice

S.617 Punishment of imprisonment in default of payment of fine

S.618 General penalty

S.619 Offences by companies

S.619(a) Certain offences to be cognizable

S.620 Prosecutions

S.621 Compounding of offences

S.622 Power of State Government to notify intention to extend Act to other areas

S.623 Power of State Government to extend Act after considering objections

S.624 Effect of extension of Act

S.625 Power of State Government to include or exclude certain areas within Kolkata or from Kolkata

S.626 Effect of inclusion or exclusion

S.627 Control by General Officer Commanding the Presidency District over Government land and buildings

S.628 Sanction of Central Government required for erection of masonry building

S.629 Demolition or alteration of buildings erected without such sanction

S.630 Such sanction not to bar other provisions of Act

S.631 Savings as to certain suits and proceedings

S.631(a) Saving as to holding of certain office

S.632 Provisions of this Chapter to override other provisions

S.633 Transitory provisions as to Howrah Municipality

S.634 Removal of difficulties

S.635 Repeal and Savings

S.635(a) Special provision for municipalities included within Kolkata

S.636 Transitory provision

Sch.1 SCHEDULE I

Sch.2 SCHEDULE II

Sch.3 SCHEDULE III

Sch.4 SCHEDULE IV

Sch.5 SCHEDULE V

Sch.6 SCHEDULE VI

Sch.6(a) SCHEDULE VIA

Sch.7 SCHEDULE VII

Sch.8 SCHEDULE VIII

Sch.9 SCHEDULE IX

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