WEST BENGAL MUNICIPAL ACT, 1993

WEST BENGAL MUNICIPAL ACT, 1993

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement.

S.2 Definitions.

S.3 Declaration of intention to constitute a municipal area.

S.4 Publication of declaration.

S.5 Consideration of objection.

S.6 Constitution of municipal area.

S.7 Power to classify municipal areas.

S.8 7[Power to determine the number of wards in municipal areas.]

S.9 Power to abolish or alter the limits of a municipal area.

S.10 Power to include certain dwelling-house, manufactory, etc. within a particular municipal area.

S.11 Power to exempt municipal area from operation of any provisions of the Act unsuited thereto.

S.12 Municipal authorities.

S.13 The Municipality.

S.14 Constitution of Board of Councillors.

S.15 Chairman-in-Council.

S.16 1[16. Powers and functions of the Chairman.

S.17 Election of Chairman.

S.18 Terms of office of Chairman.

S.19 Vice-Chairman.

S.19(A) 2[19A. Making over of charge by the Chairman.

S.20 Members of Chairman-in-Council.

S.20(A) 1[20A. Delegation of powers and functions.

S.21 Term of office of Vice-Chairman and other members of Chairman-in-Council.

S.21(A) 2[21 A. Terms of office of Councillor.

S.21(AA) .

S.21(B) 4[21 B. Disqualification for being a Councillor on change of political party by the Councillor.

S.21(C) 1[21 C. Leader of Opposition.

S.22 2[22. Borough Committee.

S.23 1[23. Ward Committee.

S.23(A) 1[23A. Area Sabha.

S.23(AA) 2[3[23AA]. Constitution of Standing Committee.

S.23(B) Powers, functions and duties of Standing Committees.

S.23(C) Heritage Conservation Committee.

S.24 Formation of Special Committee.

S.25 Constitution of Joint Committee.

S.25(A) 1[25A. Self-help Group and Community Development Society.

S.25(B) Poverty Alleviation Cell.

S.26 Holding of general election.

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S.28 2[28. Elections to the Municipalities.

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S.50 Oath of allegiance to be taken by Councillors.

S.50(A) 2[50A. Oath of secrecy to be taken by Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of Chairman-in-Council.

S.50(B) 1[50B. First meeting of the Board of Councillors.

S.51 Meeting of the Board of Councillors.

S.51(A) 1[51 A. Quorum.

S.52 Remuneration and allowances.

S.53 1[53. Municipal establishments.

S.54 Cadre of common municipal service, appointments, etc.

S.55 Municipal Service Commission.

S.55(A) 2[55A. Municipal Vigilance Authority.

S.56 Salaries and allowances of officers and employees.

S.57 Leave and other conditions of service.

S.58 Compulsory retirement of municipal officers and other employees.

S.59 Power to declare essential service in Municipalities.

S.60 1[60. Appointment of officers of State Government for Municipalities.

S.60(A) 1[60A. Powers and functions of Executive Officer and Finance Officer.

S.61 Classification, control and appeal.

S.62 Appointment of a Pay Review Committee.

S.63 Obligatory functions.

S.64 Discretionary functions of the Municipality.

S.64(A) 1[64A. "Citizens" Charter.

S.64(B) 2[64B. Public Disclosure.

S.65 Transfer of functions of State Government.

S.66 Power to transfer any function of Municipality under the Act to any organisation.

S.66(A) 5[66A. Powers of the Municipality to enter into any business or venture.

S.67 Municipal Fund.

S.68 Custody of Municipal Fund.

S.69 Application of Municipal Fund.

S.70 Exclusive use of fund for a particular purpose.

S.70(A) 1[70A. Constitution of Non-lapsable Basic Services for Urban Poor Fund.

S.70(B) Budgetary process and nature of the fund created under section 70A.

S.70(C) Management of fund under section 70A, and keeping accounts thereof.

S.71 Financial assistance from the State Government.

S.72 Loans.

S.73 Power to incur expenditure beyond the limits of a Municipality.

S.73(A) 1[73A. Approval of State Government in respect of works etc. estimated to cost more than rupees twenty-five lakh.

S.74 Power to acquire and hold property.

S.75 Vesting of property.

S.76 Acquisition of property by a Municipality by agreement, exchange, lease, grant, etc.

S.77 Compulsory acquisition of land.

S.78 .

S.79 Special provisions for acquisition of lands adjoining streets.

S.80 Disposal of property.

S.81 Inventory of properties of the Municipality.

S.82 Annual Budget Estimates of a Municipality.

S.83 Power to alter budget grants.

S.84 1[Annual Financial Statements].

S.85 .

S.86 Appointment and power of the Auditor.

S.87 Audit report.

S.88 Chairman-in-Council to remedy the defects upon audit report.

S.89 Power of the State Government to enforce an order upon audit report.

S.90 Special audit.

S.90(A) 2[90A. Laying of audit report.

S.91 Internal audit.

S.92 1[92. Municipal Accounts Committee.

S.93 Power to impose taxes.

S.94 Levy on congregations.

S.94(A) 1[94A. Levy on tourist.

S.95 Levy of fees, charges, etc.

S.95(A) 1[95A. Levy of toll on heavy truck and bus.

S.95(B) Levy of special conservancy charge.

S.96 4[96. Property tax on lands and buildings.

S.97 Levy of surcharge.

S.98 .

S.99 Exemption of Diplomatic Missions.

S.100 Exemption of Central Government properties.

S.100(A) 1[100A. Exemption of properties of ex-servicemen.

S.101 Exemption of holdings exclusively used for public worship etc.

S.102 Exemption of holdings exclusively used for public charity or medical relief, or education of the poor, free of charge.

S.102(A) 1[102A. Exemption of holdings where closed or sick industries are located.

S.102(B) Exemption of holdings used for Information Technology Industry and Information Technology Enabled Services.

S.103 Power to reduce rates in case of excessive hardship.

S.104 Remission on account of vacant building.

S.105 1[105. Exemption of certain holdings from property tax.

S.106 Determination of annual valuation.

S.107 Determination of annual valuation of holdings exempted from property tax.

S.108 Unit of Assessment.

S.109 Periodic assessment.

S.110 3[110. Preparation of valuation and assessment list.

S.111 1[111. Appeal.

S.112 .

S.113 Amendment and alteration of assessment list.

S.114 Addition to the assessment list.

S.115 Submission of returns and inspection of holdings for the purpose of assessment.

S.115(A) 1[115A. Self-assessment and submission of return.

S.116 Notice of transfer.

S.117 1[117. Levy of surcharge on transfer of lands.

S.118 Certificate of enlistment for profession, trade and calling.

S.119 Grant of certificate of enlistment.

S.120 Certificate of enlistment to be obtained within six months of coming into force of the Act.

S.121 Prohibition of advertisement without written permission of Chairman.

S.122 Licence for use of site for the purpose of advertisement.

S.123 Tax on advertisements.

S.124 Presumption in case of contravention.

S.125 Power of Chairman in case of contravention.

S.126 Fine for not paying tax on advertisements.

S.127 Registration and numbering of carts and carriages.

S.128 Tax for registration.

S.129 Carts or carriages not to be kept without being registered and without number.

S.130 Seizure and sale of unregistered carts or carriages.

S.131 Incidental provisions relating to carts and carriages.

S.132 1[132. Ferries may be declared as municipal ferries.

S.133 Duties of Chairman-in-Council in regard to municipal ferries.

S.134 Rate of tolls to be established and published.

S.135 Keeping of unauthorised ferry-boat.

S.136 When persons crossing river not liable to toll.

S.137 Cancellation of ferry lease etc.

S.138 Ferries concerning more than one Municipality etc.

S.139 Power of Board of Councillors to establish toll-bars.

S.140 Existing toll-bars.

S.141 Prohibition of taking unauthorised tolls.

S.142 Seizure and sale consequent on non-payment of toll.

S.143 1[Prohibition as to the refusal to pay, or the avoidance of payment of, toll.]

S.144 Exemptions.

S.145 Board of Councillors to collect tolls in a navigable channel.

S.146 Police-officers to assist.

S.147 Manner of recovery of taxes under the Act.

S.148 Incidence of property tax.

S.149 Presentation of bill.

S.150 1[150. Amount of tax payable, and tax to be paid in advance.

S.151 Notice of demand and notice fee.

S.152 Recovery of tax.

S.153 Distress.

S.154 Disposal of distrained property.

S.155 Attachment and sale of immovable property.

S.156 Fee for distraint and attachment.

S.157 Recovery from a person about to leave jurisdiction of Municipality.

S.158 Sale of movable property situate beyond limits of municipal area.

S.159 Recovery under Ben. Act III of 1913.

S.160 Distraint not unlawful for want of form.

S.161 Occupiers to pay rent towards satisfaction of property tax.

S.162 Recovery of tax from unauthorised occupier of land or building.

S.163 Recovery of property tax on land or building or any other tax or charge in the case of unknown owner of land or premises or disputed ownership.

S.164 Taxes not invalid for defect of form.

S.165 Writing off irrecoverable dues.

S.166 Power to classify public and private street.

S.167 Vesting of public streets, parking terminals, squares, parks and gardens in the Municipality.

S.168 Power to the Municipality in respect of control of public streets, etc.

S.169 Rights of way for underground utilities.

S.170 Power to maintain maps of underground utilities.

S.171 Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets, public parking places and transportation terminals.

S.172 Power to prescribe building-line and street alignment.

S.173 Restrictions on erection of, or addition to, buildings or walls within street alignment or building-line.

S.174 Power to take possession of, and add to street, land situated within street alignment or covered by projecting buildings.

S.175 Power of setting back building to regular line of street.

S.176 Power of compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.

S.177 Setting forward of building to regular line of street.

S.178 1[178. Payment of compensation.

S.179 Projected public streets.

S.180 Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic.

S.181 Temporary closure of public street.

S.182 Closure of public street for parking purposes.

S.183 Sanction of Board of Councillors to projection over streets and drains.

S.184 Removal of encroachments over public streets, etc.

S.185 Penalty for encroachment of street or open space.

S.186 Prohibition of causing damage to street or street furniture.

S.187 Board of Councillors may require owners of land to repair damage to streets, etc.

S.188 Naming and numbering of streets and numbering of premises.

S.189 Power to require owner to upgrade private street.

S.190 Power of access over private street.

S.191 Power to take over private streets.

S.192 New private street.

S.193 Layout plans.

S.194 Lighting of streets and public places and measures for lighting.

S.195 Power to take measures for generation of electricity.

S.196 Power to prohibit removal etc. of lamps.

S.197 Definitions.

S.198 Power of State Government to make building rules and to classify municipal areas for the purpose of application of building rules.

S.199 Power to regulate future construction of building in particular streets or localities.

S.200 Power to prohibit change of authorised use of building.

S.201 Licence to be obtained for use of premises for nonresidential purposes.

S.202 Power to prevent use of premises for specified purpose in particular area for environmental reasons.

S.203 Approval of building-sites and sanction of plan for erection of buildings.

S.204 Prohibition of building without sanction.

S.204(A) 3[204A. Construction of building in contravention of provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder.

S.205 Application with building plan to erect or re-erect building.

S.206 Purpose for which building to be used and conditions of validity of notice

S.207 Sanction of building plan and permission to execute work.

S.208 Sanction to be deemed to have been granted if the Board of Councillors defaults in according sanction.

S.208(A) 4[208A. Validity and duration of permission for erection or construction of structure or building under West Ben. Act XLI of 1973.

S.209 Notice to Board of Councillors before commencement of work.

S.210 Grounds on which sanction may be refused.

S.211 Period for completion of building work.

S.212 Completion certificate.

S.213 Power in cases of buildings at corners of streets.

S.214 Power to prevent the use of inflammable materials for building, etc.

S.215 Inspection of building or work requiring sanction.

S.216 Provisions of this Chapter not to apply in certain cases of additions and alterations.

S.217 Power to Board of Councillors to cancel permission on the ground of material misrepresentation by applicant.

S.218 Order for demolition or alteration of buildings in certain cases.

S.219 Power to stop excavation.

S.220 Power of Chairman to stop unauthorised construction.

S.221 Power to require alteration of existing buildings.

S.222 Maintenance of buildings.

S.223 Power to order demolition of buildings, dangerous, ruinous or unfit for human habitation.

S.224 Power to fix lamps, brackets, etc. to buildings.

S.225 Powers to make regulations regarding buildings.

S.225(A) Owner to maintain, preserve and conserve heritage building or site.

S.225(B) Power of Municipality to declare a building or site as a heritage building or site.

S.225(C) Gradation of heritage building.

S.225(D) Heritage Conservation Committee.

S.225(E) Powers and functions of Heritage Conservation Committee.

S.225(F) Power of Municipality to require, purchase or take on lease heritage building or site.

S.225(G) Transfer of right of development for the purpose of acquisition by agreement.

S.225(H) Right of access to heritage building or site acquired by Municipality.

S.225(I) Sub-lease of heritage building or site.

S.225(J) Permission of concerned department of State Government before acquisition of heritage building or site.

S.225(K) Power to exempt rates and taxes, etc. on heritage building or site.

S.225(L) Agreement with owner of heritage building or site pending acquisition.

S.225(M) Voluntary contribution and agreement with any voluntary organisation, person or company.

S.225(N) Taking over management and control of heritage building or site.

S.225(O) When heritage building or site ceases to be heritage building or site.

S.225(P) Penalty.

S.225(Q) Power of the State Government to make rules for the purpose of this chapter.

S.226 The Municipality to provide water-supply.

S.227 Public tanks, sub-soil water, etc. to vest in the Municipality.

S.228 Construction of water-works.

S.229 Power to lay or carry pipes through public or private land.

S.230 Control of constructions on land through which water-main etc. passes.

S.231 Power to permit connection to houses and lands.

S.232 1[232. Power to require water-supply to be taken.

S.233 Water-supply through hydrants, stand-posts and other conveniences.

S.234 Vesting of private connections to premises in the Municipality.

S.235 Owners to bear expenses of repairs of works connected with the supply of water.

S.236 Permission to person outside the municipal area to take water.

S.237 Power to State Government to take control over imperfect, inefficient or unsuitable water-works etc.

S.238 Water not to be wasted.

S.239 Power to cut off or to turn off supply of water to premises.

S.240 Digging of wells etc. without permission prohibited.

S.241 Power to set apart wells, tanks, etc. for drinking, culinary, bathing and washing purposes.

S.242 Analysis of water for drinking or culinary purposes.

S.243 Power to make rules.

S.244 Power to make regulations.

S.245 The Municipality to provide drainage, sewerage, etc.

S.246 Public drains, trunk-sewers etc. to vest in the Municipality.

S.247 Control of Board of Councillors over drainage.

S.248 Cleaning of drains.

S.249 Provision for treatment and disposal of sewage.

S.250 Construction or maintenance of drainage and sewerage systems etc.

S.251 Power of Board of Councillors to lay or carry pipes through private and public land.

S.252 Use of public drains by private owners.

S.253 Power to order demolition of drain constructed without consent.

S.254 Draining of group or block of buildings etc. by combined operation.

S.255 Power to enforce drainage of undrained premises and separate drainage in any premises.

S.256 Power of State Government to exercise control over imperfect, inefficient or unsuitable drainage work.

S.257 Encroachment on municipal drains.

S.258 Power to make rules.

S.259 Power to Board of Councillors to make regulations.

S.260 Collection, removal and disposal of solid wastes.

S.261 Provision for receptacles, depots and places for temporary deposit.

S.262 Duties of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.

S.263 The Municipality to provide for cleansing of streets and removal of solid wastes.

S.264 Solid wastes to be municipal property.

S.265 Provision of vehicles or other suitable means for removal of solid wastes.

S.266 Removal of solid wastes accumulated on non-residential premises.

S.267 Appointment of places for disposal and final disposal of solid wastes.

S.268 Provision for processing and disposal of solid wastes.

S.269 Special sanitary arrangements at certain places.

S.270 Prohibition against deposit of solid wastes.

S.271 Presumption as to offender.

S.272 Depositing or throwing any solid waste in contravention of the provisions of this Act.

S.273 Power of the Municipality to get certain places scavenged and cleansed.

S.274 Provision of municipal markets and slaughter houses.

S.275 Use of municipal markets.

S.276 Levy of stallage, rent and fee.

S.277 Premium, stallage, rent, etc. to be published.

S.278 Private markets and slaughter houses.

S.279 Power to expel person contravening regulations.

S.280 Prohibition of business and trade near a market.

S.281 Municipal licence specially for sale of flesh, fish or poultry.

S.282 Municipal licence for hawking articles, etc.

S.283 Power to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc. is suspected.

S.284 Power to seize food or drug etc.

S.285 Commercial projects etc. of a Municipality.

S.285(A) Arrangement for fire prevention and fire safety.

S.286 Power of Board of Councillors to define and alter limit of bustee or slum.

S.287 Power to prepare improvement schemes.

S.288 Notice for participation of owners and occupiers.

S.289 Management of areas of common uses and facilities.

S.290 Lay-out plan for sanction of erection of hut or structure in a bustee.

S.291 Removal of congested buildings.

S.292 Power to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation.

S.293 Area development.

S.294 Matters to be provided in an area development project.

S.295 Execution of an area development project.

S.296 Power to acquire land or building for orderly growth.

S.297 1[297. Preparation of Draft Development Plan.

S.298 1[298. Financial statement in regard to Draft Development Plan.

S.299 1[299. Modification of Draft Development Plan.

S.300 2[300. Annual Development Plan.

S.301 Board of Councillors in charge of Urban Development Region.

S.302 Power to make rules.

S.303 Application of the Act to Municipalities in hill areas.

S.304 Extension of definitions of "drain" and "masonry building".

S.305 Definitions.

S.306 Absolute closing of public roads.

S.307 Power to close private road.

S.308 Power to close temporarily a road or part of a road for repairs or other public purpose.

S.309 Control over private roads and bridges.

S.310 Control over construction or alteration of private roads.

S.311 Reconstruction etc. of private road.

S.312 Provision for enlargement of waterway on private road.

S.313 Rules as to construction etc. of private road etc.

S.314 Removal of materials falling upon or into road or drains.

S.315 Control over construction or alteration of private drains.

S.316 Reconstruction, repair, etc. of private drains, gutters, etc.

S.317 Power to require provision of private drain.

S.318 Private drainage in combination.

S.319 Power where buildings etc. threaten the stability of other immovable property.

S.320 Power where hillside or bank threatens the safety of buildings.

S.321 Power to require revetting, turfing or sloping.

S.322 Power to execute work in combination.

S.323 Power to execute works where public road, drain, revetment or retaining-wall is affected.

S.324 Rules as to revetting, turfing and sloping.

S.325 Power to prohibit occupation of unsafe or insanitary building.

S.326 Additional power to Board of Councillors in hill areas to make regulations.

S.327 Precautions in case of dangerous structures.

S.328 Precautions in case of dangerous trees.

S.329 Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, well, holes, etc.

S.330 Power to stop dangerous quarrying.

S.331 Precautions against fire.

S.332 Prohibition of construction of wells, tanks, etc. without permission of Board of Councillors.

S.333 1[333. Prevention of mosquito-breeding.

S.334 Regulation or prohibition of certain practices relating to cultivation.

S.335 Cleansing of insanitary private tank or well used for drinking purposes.

S.336 Duty of the Chairman-in-Council in respect of public well or receptacle of stagnant water.

S.337 Prohibition against, or regulation of, washing animals or clothes or fishing in public water courses, tanks etc.

S.338 Provision of public toilets and wash-houses.

S.339 Provision against washing by washermen at unauthorised places.

S.340 1[Prohibition against defiling of water of public and private tanks and uses, and throwing of plastic in the public streets and tanks, whether private or public.]

S.341 Unoccupied buildings or lands.

S.342 Abatement of overcrowding in dwelling house or dwelling place.

S.343 Prohibition against feeding certain animals on filth.

S.344 Premises not to be used for keeping animals, birds, etc., without licence.

S.345 Seizure of certain animals or birds.

S.346 Power to deal with infected dogs or animals.

S.347 Power to stop nuisances from animals within premises.

S.348 Control and removal of khatals.

S.349 Power to require repair, alteration, removal or conversion of latrines etc.

S.350 Power to abate nuisances caused by pollution.

S.351 Board of Councillors to take measures for prevention and checking of dangerous diseases.

S.352 Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.

S.353 Power of Chairman to cause inspection of a place and take measures to prevent spread of dangerous disease.

S.354 Power of Chairman to cause disinfection of building, tank, pool or well.

S.355 Power of Chairman to destroy infectious buildings, structures, huts or sheds.

S.356 Power of Chairman to close lodging and eating houses.

S.357 Power of Chairman to restrict or prohibit sale of fish, flesh, food, drink, articles, etc.

S.358 Control over well and tanks, etc.

S.359 Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.

S.360 Disposal of infectious corpses.

S.361 Prohibition of making or selling of food etc. or washing of clothes by infected persons.

S.362 Duty of persons suffering from dangerous disease.

S.363 Registration of births and deaths.

S.364 Information of births.

S.365 Information respecting finding of new-born child.

S.366 Information regarding death.

S.367 Medical practitioner to certify cause of death.

S.368 Duties of police in regard to unclaimed corpses.

S.369 Sextons, etc., not to bury, etc., corpse.

S.370 Registration of places for disposal of the dead.

S.371 Provision for, and registration of, new places for disposal of the dead.

S.372 Permission for opening new place for disposal of the dead or reopening of place.

S.373 Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.

S.374 Power to direct reopening of any place closed for the disposal of the dead.

S.375 Prohibitions regarding burials within places of worship and exhumation.

S.376 Act prohibited in connection with disposal of dead.

S.377 Disposal of dead animals.

S.378 Constitution of notified area.

S.379 3[379. Application of provisions relating to Municipality to 4[Notified Area Authority.]

S.380 .

S.381 1[381. Declaration of notified area as municipal area.

S.382 2[Consequences of constitution of notified area to be municipal area.]

S.383 .

S.384 Special provision relating to non-municipal urban area.

S.385 Power to make rules.

S.385(A) Constitution of Industrial township.

S.385(B) Application of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

S.385(C) Consequences of application of the Act to an industrial township.

S.385(D) Abolition or alteration of an industrial township.

S.385(E) Consequences of abolition or alteration of an industrial township.

S.385(F) Officers and other employees.

S.385(G) Power to make rules.

S.386 Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc. of licences and written permissions.

S.387 Powers of entry and inspection.

S.388 Power to enter land or adjoining land in relation to any work.

S.389 Breaking into building.

S.390 Time of making entry.

S.391 Notice for entry.

S.392 Public notices how to be made known.

S.393 Proof of consent etc. of Board of Councillors or any officer of the Municipality.

S.394 Notices etc. to fix reasonable time.

S.395 Signature on notices etc. to be stamped.

S.396 Notices etc. by whom to be served or issued.

S.397 Service of notices etc.

S.398 Time for complying with requisition or order, and power of Board of Councillors to enforce requisition or order in default.

S.399 Submission of objections to comply with notice.

S.400 Power of Board of Councillors to enter into agreement for payment of expenses in instalment.

S.401 Execution of work by occupier on the failure of owner.

S.402 Relief to receivers, agents and trustees.

S.403 General power of Municipality to pay compensation.

S.404 Compensation to be paid for damage to property of Municipality.

S.405 Recovery of certain dues of Municipality.

S.406 Power to institute etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.

S.407 Notice, limitation and tender of relief in suits against Board of Councillors etc.

S.408 Indemnity.

S.409 Co-operation of the police.

S.410 Power of police to arrest offenders.

S.411 Validity of notices and other documents.

S.412 Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.

S.413 Evidence of officer or other employee of Municipality.

S.414 Prohibition against removal of mark.

S.415 Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.

S.416 Prohibition against unauthorised intermeddling with property of the Municipality.

S.417 Power to make rules.

S.418 Power to amend Schedule.

S.419 Power to make regulations.

S.420 Regulations to be subject to approval of State Government.

S.421 Power of State Government to cancel or modify regulations.

S.422 Penalty for breach of rules or regulations.

S.423 Rules and regulations to be available for inspection and purchase.

S.424 Doubts as to powers, duties or functions of municipal authorities.

S.425 Delegation of power by the State Government.

S.426 Supervision by Director of Local Bodies.

S.427 Power of State Government to call for documents, returns or information from Chairman or any officer of Municipality.

S.428 Inspection of municipal works and institutions by Government officers.

S.429 Power to suspend action under the Act.

S.429(A) .

S.429(B) Directions by the State Government.

S.430 Powers of State Government in case of default.

S.431 Power of the State Government to intervene in case of gross neglect or serious irregularity.

S.431(A) 1[431 A. Special provision in the case of prohibitory order from court.

S.432 Co-ordination for purposes of planning and development.

S.433 Civic participation.

S.433(A) 4[433A. Member, officers and employees to be public servants.

S.433(B) State Government to place officers and employees at the disposal of Municipalities.

S.434 Services of Municipal Engineering Directorate.

S.435 Training and Research Programmes of Institute of Local Government and Urban Studies.

S.435(A) 3[435A. Financial and technical help by Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council to Municipality.

S.436 .

S.437 Withdrawal of sections extended by State Government.

S.438 Disputes.

S.439 Savings as to certain suits and proceedings.

S.440 Penalties and punishments.

S.441 1[441. Repeal and saving.

S.442 Removal of difficulties.

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