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The Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949

The Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949

Raw JSON API

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

4. Municipal authorities charged with execution of the Act.

Section 4

5. Constitution of Corporation.

Section 5

6A. Term of office of councillors.

Section 6A

6B. Election to constitute the Corporation.

Section 6B

6C. Transitory provision.

Section 6C

7. Registration of office by councillor.

Section 7

9. Qualification for election as councillor.

Section 9

10. Disqualification for being a councillor.

Section 10

11. Disabilities from continuing as councillor.

Section 11

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

Section 12

13. Liability of councillors to removal.

Section 13

15. Casual vacancies how to be filled.

Section 15

16. Election petitions.

Section 16

18. Procedure if election fails or is set aside.

Section 18

19. Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Section 19

19A. Honoraria, fees or allowances.

Section 19A

20. Constitution of Standing Committee.

Section 20

21. Appointment of Chairman of Standing Committee.

Section 21

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

Section 22

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

Section 23

24. Standing Committee may delegate powers to Special Committee or Subcommittee.

Section 24

25. Appointment of Transport Committee.

Section 25

26. Disqualification of members of Transport Committee.

Section 26

27. Chairman of Transport Committee.

Section 27

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

Section 28

29. Sub-committees of Transport Committee.

Section 29

30. Special Committees of the Corporation.

Section 30

31. Appointment of Ad-hoc Committees.

Section 31

32. Joint transactions with other local authorities.

Section 32

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

Section 33

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

Section 34

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

Section 35

36. Appointment of the Commissioner.

Section 36

37. Salary of Commissioner.

Section 37

38. Grant of leave of absence to Commissioner and leave allowances.

Section 38

39. Appointment and remuneration of acting Commissioner.

Section 39

40. Appointment of Transport Manager.

Section 40

41. Leave of Transport Manager.

Section 41

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

Section 42

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

Section 43

44. Right to ask questions.

Section 44

45. Appointment of City Engineer, etc.

Section 45

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

Section 46

47. Powers and duties of Municipal Chief Auditor.

Section 47

48. Powers and duties of Municipal Secretary.

Section 48

49. Powers and duties of deputy or Assistant Municipal Commissioner.

Section 49

50. Conditions of service of statutory officers of Corporation.

Section 50

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

Section 51

52. Restriction on employment of permanent officers and servants.

Section 52

53. Power of appointment in whom to vest.

Section 53

54. Manner of making appointments.

Section 54
Chapter XX

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

Section 55

56. Imposition of penalties on municipal officers and servants.

Section 56

57. Leave of absence.

Section 57

58. Acting appointment.

Section 58

59. Disqualification of municipal officers and servants.

Section 59

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

Section 60

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

Section 61

62. Power of [State] Government to declare emergency.

Section 62

63. Matters to be provided for by the Corporation.

Section 63

64. Corporation to provide for anti-rabic treatment.

Section 64

65. Corporation to provide for maintenance of lunatics and lepers.

Section 65

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

Section 66

67. Functions of the several municipal authorities.

Section 67

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

Section 68

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

Section 69

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

Section 70

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

Section 71

72. Exercise of power to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditures.

Section 72

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

Section 73

74. Mode of executing contracts.

Section 74

75. Contracts relating to Transport Undertaking.

Section 75

76. Powers of Corporation as to acquisition of property.

Section 76

77. Acquisition of immovable property.

Section 77

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

Section 78

79. Provisions governing the disposal of municipal property.

Section 79

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

Section 80

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

Section 81

82. Constitution of Municipal Fund.

Section 82

83. Commissioner to receive payments on account of Municipal Fund and to lodge them in bank.

Section 83

84. How the Fund shall be drawn against.

Section 84

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

Section 85

86. Restrictions on expenditure from Municipal Fund.

Section 86

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.

Section 86

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

Section 88

89. Municipal Fund where to be expended.

Section 89

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

Section 90

91. Constitution of Special Funds.

Section 91

92. Investment of surplus moneys.

Section 92

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

Section 93

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

Section 94

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

Section 95

96. Budget estimates to be prepared by Standing Committee.

Section 96

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

Section 97

98. Budget Estimate `B' to be prepared (by Transport Committee.

Section 98

99. Fixing of rates of taxes.

Section 99

100. Final adoption of budget estimates.

Section 100

101. Corporation may increase amount of budget grants and make additional grants.

Section 101

102. Provision as to unexpended budget grants.

Section 102

103. Reductions or transfers.

Section 103

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

Section 104

105. Weekly scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and scrutiny of accounts by the Standing Committee.

Section 105

106. Report by the Chief Auditor.

Section 106

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

Section 107

108. A special audit may be directed by [State] Government.

Section 108

109. Powers of Corporation to borrow money.

Section 109

110. Power of Corporation to borrow from banks against public securities.

Section 110

111. When and how loan shall be repaid.

Section 111

112. Maintenance and application of sinking fund.

Section 112

113. Investment of sinking fund.

Section 113

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

Section 114

115. Annual examination of sinking funds.

Section 115

116. Provisions for loans raised before the appointed day.

Section 116

117. Attachment of Municipal Fund or Transport Fund in default of repayment of loan.

Section 117

118. Form of debentures.

Section 118

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

Section 119

120. Debentures issued to two or more persons jointly.

Section 120

121. Issue of duplicate securities.

Section 121

122. Renewal of debentures.

Section 122

123. Liability in respect of debenture renewed.

Section 123

124. Discharge in certain cases.

Section 124

125. Indemnity.

Section 125

126. Annual Statement to be prepared by Commissioner.

Section 126

126AA. Finance Commission.

Section 126AA

126A. Power of State Government to make grants.

Section 126A

126B. Levy of fifty paise cess on every rupee of land revenue.

Section 126B

126C. Levy of cess on water rate.

Section 126C

126D. Manner of levying cess described in section 126B.

Section 126B

126E. Manner of levying cess described in section 126C.

Section 126C

126F. Collection and credit of local cess on land revenue and water rates.

Section 126F

126G. Suspension and remission of local cess.

Section 126G

126H. Validation of levy, assessment and collection of cess on land revenue and water-rate in Cities.

Section 126H

127. Taxes to be imposed under this Act.

Section 127

128. Manner of recovering municipal taxes.

Section 128

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

Section 129

130. Water tax on what premises levied.

Section 130

131. Conservancy tax on what premises to be levied.

Section 131

132. General Tax on what premises to be levied.

Section 132

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

Section 133

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

Section 134

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

Section 136

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

Section 137

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.

Section 138

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

Section 139

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

Section 140

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

Section 141

141AA. Property taxes of what to consist and at what rate leviable.

Section 141AA

141D. Payments to be made to Corporation in lieu of [property taxes] .

Section 141D

141E. Rebate in certain cases.

Section 141E

142. Tax on vehicles, boats and animals.

Section 142

143. Exemptions from the tax.

Section 143

144. Liverystable keepers and others may be compounded with.

Section 144

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

Section 145

148. Exemption from theatre tax.

Section 148

149. Procedure to be followed in levying other taxes.

Section 149

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

Section 150

151. Refunds of taxes how obtainable.

Section 151

152. Writing off of irrecoverable taxes.

Section 152

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

Section 153

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

Section 154

155. Powers for making drains.

Section 155

156. Alteration and discontinuance of drains.

Section 156

157. Cleansing drains.

Section 157

158. Power to connect drain of private street with municipal drain.

Section 158

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

Section 159

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

Section 160

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

Section 158

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

Section 162

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

Section 163

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

Section 164

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

Section 165

166. Special provisions relating to trade effluent.

Section 166

167. Power of Commissioner to drain premises in combination.

Section 167

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

Section 168

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

Section 169

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

Section 170

171. New building not to be erected without drains.

Section 171

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

Section 172

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

Section 173

174. Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.

Section 174

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

Section 175

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

Section 176

177. Provision of means for disposal of sewage.

Section 177

178. Construction of water-closet and privies.

Section 178

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

Section 179

180. Public necessaries.

Section 180

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

Section 181

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

Section 182

183. Expenses of inspection and examination.

Section 183

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

Section 184

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

Section 185

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

Section 186

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

Section 187

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

Section 188

189. Water supply.

Section 189

190. Inspection of Municipal water-works by persons appointed by [State] Government.

Section 190

191. Power of access to municipal water works.

Section 191

192. Power of carrying water-mains, etc.

Section 192

193. Fire-hydrants to be provided.

Section 193

194. Prohibition of certain acts affecting the municipal water-works.

Section 194

195. Buildings, etc. not to be erected over municipal water-main without permission.

Section 195

196. Vesting of public drinking fountains, etc. in the Corporation.

Section 196

197. Public drinking fountains etc. may be set apart for particular purposes.

Section 197

198. Conditions as to use of water not to be contravened.

Section 198

199. Water-pipes, etc. not to be placed where water will be polluted.

Section 199

200. Prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorised use of water.

Section 200

201. Power to supply water without the City.

Section 201

202. Vesting of public streets in Corporation.

Section 202

203. Power of Commissioner in respect of public streets.

Section 203

204. Disposal of land forming site of closed streets.

Section 204

205. Power to make new public streets.

Section 205

206. Minimum width of new public streets.

Section 206

207. Power to adopt, construct or alter any sub-way, bridge, etc.

Section 207

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

Section 208

209. Power to acquire premises for improvement of public streets.

Section 209

210. Power to prescribe street lines.

Section 210

211. Setting back buildings to the regular line of the street.

Section 211

212. Additional power to Commissioner to order setting back of buildings to regular line of street.

Section 212

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

Section 213

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

Section 214

215. Setting forward of buildings to the line of the street.

Section 215

216. Compensation to be paid and betterment charges to be levied.

Section 216

217. Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to lay out lands for buildings and for private streets.

Section 217

218. Commissioner may call for further particulars.

Section 218

219. Commissioner may require plans to be prepared by licensed surveyor.

Section 219

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

Section 220

221. Land not to be appropriated for building and private street not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner's directions.

Section 221

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

Section 220

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

Section 223

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

Section 224

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

Section 223

226. Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.

Section 226

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

Section 227

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

Section 228

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

Section 229

230. Prohibition of deposits etc., of things in streets.

Section 230

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

Section 231

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

Section 232

233. Prohibition of tethering of animals in public streets.

Section 233

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

Section 234

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

Section 235

236. Commissioner may close streets in which work is in progress.

Section 236

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

Section 237

238. Precautions to be taken for public safety whilst municipal works are in progress in any street.

Section 238

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

Section 239

240. Precautions for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted under section 239.

Section 239

241. Person to whom permission is granted under section 239 must reinstate streets, etc.

Section 239

242. Provisions to be made by persons granted permission under section 239 for traffic etc.

Section 239

243. Buildings at corners of streets.

Section 243

244. Regulations as to sky-signs.

Section 244

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

Section 246

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

Section 247

248. Protective measures during demolition work.

Section 248

249. Public streets to be lighted.

Section 249

250. Measures for watering streets.

Section 250

251. Prohibition of removal, etc. of lamps or any other municipal property on streets.

Section 251

252. Persons accidentally breaking lamps, etc., to repair the damage.

Section 252

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

Section 253

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

Section 254

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

Section 255

256. Effect of non-compliance with requisition made by Commissioner.

Section 256

257. Supervision of buildings and works.

Section 257

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

Section 258

259. Inspection of building in course of erection, alteration, etc.

Section 259

260. Proceedings to be taken in respect of building or work Commenced contrary to rules or bye-laws.

Section 260

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

Section 261

262. Enforcement of provision concerning buildings and works.

Section 262

263. Completion certificates permission to occupy or use.

Section 263

263A. Power to require demolition or alteration of lawfully constructed huts or sheds infringing rules or bye-laws.

Section 263A

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

Section 264

265. Periodic inspection of buildings.

Section 265

266. Dangerous openings in building.

Section 266

267. Powers of Commissioner to direct removal of person directing unlawful work.

Section 267

268. Power of Commissioner to vacate any building in certain circumstances.

Section 268

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

Section 269

270. Commissioner to make draft improvement scheme.

Section 270

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

Section 271

272. Procedure on completion of scheme.

Section 272

273. Right of owner to demand acquisition of issues of notification when building operations are in progress.

Section 273

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

Section 274

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

Section 275

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

Section 276

277. Commissioner to apply to [State] Government for sanction to the scheme.

Section 277

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.

Section 278

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

Section 279

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

Section 280

281. Clearance orders.

Section 281

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

Section 282

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

Section 283

284. Acquisition of land in a clearance area.

Section 284

284A. Treatment of a clearance area.

Section 284A

284B. Arrangements where acquisition of land in clearance area unnecessary.

Section 284B

284C. Power to acquire cleared land which owners have failed to redevelop.

Section 284C

284D. Power of Court to determine lease where premises demolished.

Section 284D

284E. Power to declare an area to be re-development area.

Section 284E

284F. Re-development plan.

Section 284F

284G. Acquisition of land for purpose of re-development.

Section 284G

284H. Extinguishment of ways, easements, etc., over land required under sections 284, 284C and 284G.

Section 284H

284I. Mode of provision of accommodation.

Section 284I

284J. Power of Commissioner to acquire land for housing accommodation.

Section 284J

284K. Mode of acquisition of land for housing accommodation.

Section 284K

284L. Power of dealing with land acquired or appropriated for provision of housing accommodation.

Section 284L

284M. Supplementary powers in connection with provision of accommodation.

Section 284M

284N. Extent to which Land Acquisition Act shall apply to acquisition of land otherwise than by agreement.

Section 284N

284O. Determination by Special Tribunal in certain cases.

Section 284O

284P. Special provisions as to compensation.

Section 284P

284Q. Collector to take possession after making an award and transfer land to Corporation.

Section 284Q

284R. Condition for levying betterment charge in clearance and re development areas.

Section 284R

284S. Method of calculating charge.

Section 284S

284T. Procedure for determining charge.

Section 284T

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

Section 285

286. Powers of Chief Officer of Fir.

Section 286

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

Section 287

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

Section 288

289. Report of fire to be submitted.

Section 289

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

Section 290

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

Section 291

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

Section 292

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

Section 293

294. Special sanitary arrangements at certain places.

Section 294

295. Scavenger duties in certain cases may not be discharged by private individuals without Commissioner's permission.

Section 295

296. Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes.

Section 296

297. Cleansing and lime-washing of any building may be required.

Section 297

298. Buildings or rooms in buildings unfit for human habitation.

Section 298

299. Power to require repair of insanitary buildings.

Section 299

300. Power to order demolition of insanitary buildings.

Section 300

301. Procedure where demolition order made.

Section 301

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

Section 302

303. Power to order demolition of obstructive building.

Section 303

304. Effect of order for demolition of obstructive building.

Section 304

305. Compensation for acquiring obstructive building recoverable in certain cases as improvement expenses.

Section 305

306. Appeal against demolition orders.

Section 306

307. Over-crowded dwellings.

Section 307

308. Insanitary huts and shed.

Section 308

309. Removal of carcasses of dead animals.

Section 309

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

Section 310

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

Section 311

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

Section 312

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

Section 313

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

Section 314

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

Section 315

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

Section 316

317. Destruction of huts and shed when necessary.

Section 317

318. Closure of lodging and eating houses.

Section 318

319. Commissioner may take special measures on outbreak of any dangerous disease.

Section 319

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

Section 320

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

Section 321

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

Section 322

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

Section 325

326. Acts prohibited in connection with disposal of dead.

Section 326

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

Section 327

328. Provisions of new municipal markets and slaughter-houses.

Section 328

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

Section 329

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

Section 330

331. Opening or private markets and of private slaughter houses.

Section 331

332. Levy of stallages, rents and fees in municipal markets, slaughter-houses and stock-yards.

Section 332

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

Section 333

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

Section 334

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

Section 335

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

Section 336

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

Section 337

338. Unwholesome articles, etc., to be seized.

Section 338

339. Disposal of perishable articles seized under section 338.

Section 338

340. Saving of Bombay Animal Preservation Act, 1948.

Section 340

341. Provisions of this Chapter when applicable.

Section 341

342. Management of Undertaking by Transport Manager.

Section 342

343. Levy of fares and charges for transport services.

Section 343

344. Acquisition of immovable property.

Section 344

345. Provisions governing disposal of municipal property.

Section 345

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

Section 346

347. Restriction on appointment of permanent officers and servants.

Section 347

348. Creation of temporary posts.

Section 348

349. Power of appointment in whom to vest.

Section 349

350. Leave of absence.

Section 350

351. Constitution of Transport Fund.

Section 351

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

Section 352

353. How Transport Fund shall he drawn against.

Section 353

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

Section 354

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

Section 355

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

Section 355

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

Section 357

358. Investment of surplus moneys.

Section 358

359. Fixed annual payment to Municipal Fund.

Section 359

360. Disposal of surplus balance of revenue.

Section 360

361. Accounts of the Transport Undertaking.

Section 361

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

Section 362

363. Appointment of Registrars.

Section 363

364. Register books to be maintained.

Section 364

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

Section 365

366. Information of births to be given within seven days.

Section 366

367. Information respecting finding of ne.

Section 367

368. Information of death to be given.

Section 368

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

Section 369

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

Section 370

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

Section 371

372. Grant of licenses to Architects or Engineers, Structural Designers, Plumbers and Clerks of Works.

Section 372

373. Orders may be prescribed for guidance of surveyors, etc.

Section 373

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

Section 374

375. Licensed plumber to be bound to execute work property.

Section 375

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

Section 376

377. Prohibition of sale in municipal markets without licence of Commissioner.

Section 377

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

Section 378

379. Prohibition of sale in unauthorised private markets.

Section 379

380. Slaughter of animals for skins.

Section 380

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

Section 381

382. Butchers and persons who sell flesh of animals to be licensed. No person shall without, or otherwise than in conformity with the terms of, a licence granted by the Commissioner in this behalf.

Section 382

383. Licence required for dealing in dairy produce.

Section 383

384. Licences for sale in public places.

Section 384

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

Section 385

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

Section 386

387. Power of entry and inspection.

Section 387

388. Time of making entry.

Section 388

389. Doing minimum damage in certain cases.

Section 389

390. Commissioner to determine compensation.

Section 390

391. Appeal.

Section 391

392. Certain offences punishable with fine.

Section 392

393. Offence punishable under the Penal Code.

Section 393

394. Punishment for offences of preparing false election rolls.

Section 394

395. Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract etc., with Corporation.

Section 395

396. Punishment for breach of section 61 or 62.

Section 61

397. Punishment for offences against section 194.

Section 194

398. Penalty for evasion of [***] toll.

Section 398

399. General penalty.

Section 399

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

Section 400

401. Offence by companies, etc.

Section 401

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

Section 402

403. Procedure in election inquiries.

Section 403

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

Section 404

405. References to the judge.

Section 405

406. Appeals when and to whom to lie.

Section 406

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

Section 407

409. Appointment of expert valuer.

Section 409

410. Reference to [Civil Appellate Court] .

Section 410

411. Appeals to the [Civil Appellate Court] .

Section 411

412. Costs of proceedings in appeal.

Section 412

413. Unappealed values and taxes and decisions on appeal to be final.

Section 413

414. Appeals to the Judge.

Section 414

415. Appeals against demolition orders.

Section 415

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

Section 416

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

Section 417

418. Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents.

Section 418

419. Fees in proceeding before the Judge.

Section 419

420. Exemption of poor persons from fees.

Section 420

421. Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.

Section 421

422. Appointment of a magistrate of the first Class.

Section 422

423. References to Magistrates.

Section 423

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

Section 338

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

Section 425

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

Section 426

427. Cognizance of offences.

Section 427

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

Section 428

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

Section 429

430. Report of Chemical Analyser to Government.

Section 430

431. Complaint concerning nuisances.

Section 431

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

Section 431

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

Section 433

434. Code of Civil Procedure to apply.

Section 434

435. Limitation.

Section 435

436. Execution of orders of the Judge and [Appellate Court] .

Section 436

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

Section 437

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

Section 438

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

Section 439

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

Section 440

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

Section 441

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

Section 442

443. Proportion of improvement expenses may be deducted from rent.

Section 443

444. Redemption of charge for improvement expenses.

Section 444

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

Section 445

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

Section 446

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

Section 447

448. Power of [State] Government to require performance of duties in default of any municipal authority.

Section 448

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

Section 448

450. Power to [State] Government to call for extracts from proceedings etc.

Section 450

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

Section 451

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

Section 453

454. Alteration of and additions to Schedule.

Section 454

455. Power to make rules subject to sanction of [State] Government.

Section 455

456. Power of [State] Government to make rules.

Section 456

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

Section 457

458. Bye-laws for what purpose to be made.

Section 458

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

Section 459

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

Section 460

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

Section 461

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

Section 462

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

Section 463

465. Regulations.

Section 465

466. Making of Standing Orders by Commissioner.

Section 466

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

Section 467

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

Section 468

469. Public notices how to be made known.

Section 469

470. Advertisements how to be made.

Section 470

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

Section 471

472. Notices, etc. by whom to be served or presented.

Section 472

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

Section 473

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

Section 474

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

Section 475

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

Section 476

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

Section 477

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

Section 478

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

Section 479

480. Supply of materials.

Section 480

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

Section 481

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

Section 482

483. Co-operation of Police, etc.

Section 483

484. Assistance for the recovery of rent on land.

Section 484

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

Section 485

486. Indemnity for acts done in good faith.

Section 486

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

Section 487

488. Savings in respect of certain provisions of Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879.

Section 488

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

Section 489

490. Certain Acts to cease to apply to City.

Section 490

491. Amendment of certain enactments.

Section 491

493. Transitory provisions.

Section 493

1. In Clause (c) of section 2, for the words "the City of Bombay" the words "any area for which a municipal corporation is constituted under any enactment" shall be substituted.

Section 2

2. In sub-section (1) of section 19, for the words "the City of Bombay after consultation with the Corporation of the City of Bombay" the words, "any area for which a municipal corporation is constituted under any enactment after consultation with such corporation" shall be substituted.

Section 19

1. In sub-section (2) of section 6-

Section 6-

2. In section 17 for the words "Bombay Municipal Borough Act, 1925, the Poona City Borough Municipality" the words "Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, the Municipal Corporation of the City of Poona" shall be substituted.

Section 17

3. In [(Clause (b)] , of subsection (2) of section 21, for the words "Poona City Borough Municipality" the words "Municipal Corporation of the City of Poona" shall be substituted.

Section 21

1. Construction of reference in other enactments.

Section 1

2. Transfer of rights.

Section 2

3. Sums due.

Section 3

4. Debts, obligations, contracts and pending proceedings.

Section 4

5. Continuation of appointments, taxes, budget estimates, assessments, etc.

Section 5

6. Provision for Municipality or local authority which is superseded or dissolved.

Section 6

7. Ahmedabad Borough Municipality to be deemed to be Corporation under this Act.

Section 7

8. Corporation to appoint forthwith Standing Committee, Transport Committee, etc.

Section 8

9. Temporary appointment of Commissioner.

Section 9

10. Commissioner to take steps to hold Elections, etc.

Section 10

11. Chief Officer to vacate office.

Section 11

12. Savings in respect of Bombay Local Fund Audit Act, 193.

Section 12

13. Ahmedabad Municipal School Board to be deemed to be the Municipal School Board for the City.

Section 13

23. Power to remove difficulties.

Section 23

1. Provisions regulating Corporation's proceedings,.

Section 1

2. Power to order withdrawal of councillor.

Section 2

3. Provisions regulating the proceedings of the Standing Committee.

Section 3

4. Meetings of Transport Committee.

Section 4

5. Right to ask questions.

Section 5

1. Method of Appointment

Section 1

1. Method of Appointment

Section 1

1. Manner of making appointments.

Section 1

1. Mode of executing contracts.

Section 1

2. Tenders to be invited for certain contracts.

Section 2

3. Security when to be taken for performance of contract.

Section 3

4. Application of Chapter to contracts relating to Transport Undertaking.

Section 4

1. Constitution of Fines Funds.

Section 1

2. Constitution of Welfare Fund.

Section 2

3. Special funds may be created with the approval of Corporation.

Section 3

4. Institution of Transport Staff Benefit Fund.

Section 4

5. Other special funds.

Section 5

1. Classification of budget heads.

Section 1

2. Reductions of transfers.

Section 2

1. Notice to be given to Commissioner of all transfers of title of persons primarily liable to payment of property tax.

Section 1

2. Form of notice.

Section 2

3. Liability for payment of property taxes to continue in the absence of any notice of transfer.

Section 3

4. Commissioner may call for information from Registrar.

Section 4

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

Section 5

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

Section 6

8. Commissioner may call for information or return from owner or occupier or enter and inspect assessable premises.

Section 8

9. Assessment book what to contain.

Section 9

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

Section 10

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

Section 11

12. Procedure where name of person primarily liable for property-taxes cannot be ascertained.

Section 12

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

Section 13

14. Assessment book to be open to inspection.

Section 14

15. Time for filing complaints against valuations to be publicly announced.

Section 15

16. Time and manner of filing complaints against valuation.

Section 16

17. Notice to complainants of day fixed for investigating their complaints.

Section 17

18. Hearing of complaint.

Section 18

20. Assessment-book may be amended by the Commissioner during the official year.

Section 20

21. New assessment-book need not be prepared every official year.

Section 21

21B. Circumstances in which assessment book may be prepared, completed etc., after the expiry of year to which it relates.

Section 21B

22. Person responsible for the payment of the Tax on vehicles, boats and animals.

Section 22

23. Vehicle, boat and animal tax book to be kept.

Section 23

24. Returns from owners of premises and persons liable to the tax.

Section 24

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

Section 25

27. Table of tolls to be affixed in a conspicuous position.

Section 27

30. Property-taxes, payable half-yearly in advance.

Section 30

31. Tax on vehicles' boats and animals payable in advance.

Section 31

32. Display of tokens, badges or disc on vehicles liable to tax on vehicles, boats and animals.

Section 32

34. Tolls payable on a demand.

Section 34

35. Collection of [tolls] how to be effected.

Section 35

36. Theatre tax payable in advance.

Section 36

37. Payment of Theatre Tax for series of performances in lump.

Section 37

38. Recovery of Theatre Tax in case of default.

Section 38

39. Presentation of bills for certain taxes.

Section 39

40. When one bill may be presented for several claims.

Section 40

41. Notice of demand.

Section 41

42. Distress or attachment.

Section 42

43. Property of defaulter may be distrained or attached wherever found.

Section 43

44. Warrant how to be executed in case of moveable property.

Section 44

45. Warrant how to be executed in case of immovable property.

Section 45

46. Inventory and notice of distress and sale.

Section 46

47. Sale.

Section 47

48. Sale outside City.

Section 48

49. Special provisions in regard to non-payment of [***] toll.

Section 49

50. Fees for warrants issued, etc.

Section 50

51. Fees for cost of recovery may be remitted.

Section 51

52. Attachment of rent due.

Section 52

53. Summary proceedings may be taken against persons about to leave the City.

Section 53

54. Defaulters may be sued for arrears, if necessary.

Section 54

55. Special provisions for service of bills for taxes.

Section 55

56. Refund of property taxes on account of vacancies.

Section 56

57. Refund not claimable unless notice of vacancy is given to Commissioner.

Section 57

58. Refund of water-tax inadmissible unless application for stopping water supply has been made.

Section 58

59. Applications for refund when and how to be made.

Section 59

60. Refund of tax on vehicles, boats and animals when and to what extent obtainable.

Section 60

61. Refund not claimable unless notice is given to Commissioner.

Section 61

62. Refund of [***] toll on export.

Section 62

63. Refunds of Theatre Tax.

Section 63

1. Buildings etc., not to be erected without permission over municipal drains.

Section 1

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

Section 2

3. Drains not to pass beneath buildings.

Section 3

4. Provision of troughs and pipes receive water from roofs of buildings.

Section 4

5. Power to connect drains of private street with municipal drains.

Section 5

6. Drainage of courts, yards and compounds appurtenant to, or giving access to buildings.

Section 6

7. Special provisions relating to trade effluent.

Section 7

8. Position of cesspools.

Section 8

9. All drains and cesspools to be properly covered and Ventilated.

Section 9

10. Excrementitious matter not to be passed into cesspool.

Section 10

11. Power to Commissioner to require adequate water-closet and other accommodation to be made.

Section 11

12. Power to require privy accommodation to be provided for factories, etc.

Section 12

13. Power of Commissioner as to unhealthy privies.

Section 13

14. Provisions as to privies.

Section 14

15. Provisions as to water-closets.

Section 15

16. Position of privies and water-closets.

Section 16

17. Control over water-closets, etc., in, or accessible from streets.

Section 17

18. Use of places for bathing or washing clothes or domestic utensils.

Section 18

19. Work to be done by licensed plumber; permission to use as drain.

Section 19

20. Erection of shafts, etc. for ventilation of drains or cesspools.

Section 20

1. Definitions.

Section 1

2. Conditions on which private water supply may be provided.

Section 2

3. Making and renewing connection with municipal water works.

Section 3

4. Commissioner may take charge of private connections.

Section 4

5. Power of Commissioner to alter position of connections.

Section 5

6. Provisions as to cisterns and other fittings, etc. to be used for connections with water-work.

Section 6

7. Provisions for keeping cisterns locked.

Section 7

8. Communication pipes to be kept in efficient repair by owner or occupier of premises.

Section 8

9. Provision of meters when water is supplied by measurement.

Section 9

10. Register of meter to be evidence.

Section 10

11. Commissioner, etc., may inspect premises in order to examine meter, communication pipes, etc.

Section 11

12. Power to cut off private water supply or to turn off water.

Section 12

13. Prohibition of fraud in respect of meters.

Section 13

14. Prohibition of wilful or neglectful acts relating to water works.

Section 14

15. Compensation to be payable by offenders against rule 13 or 14.

Section 13

16. What persons to be liable for offences under certain provisions of this Act.

Section 16

17. Commissioner may execute work under this Chapter without allowing option to persons concerned of executing the same.

Section 17

18. Work under this Chapter to be done by licensed plumber.

Section 18

1. Interpretation of sky-sign.

Section 1

2. Naming or numbering of streets, and numbering of [Premises] .

Section 2

3. Information which may be called for from persons giving notice under section 217.

Section 217

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

Section 1

2. Printed forms of notices to be supplied to the public.

Section 2

3. When building or work may be proceeded with.

Section 3

4. Building or work which is disapproved by the Commissioner may be proceeded with subject to terms or shall not be proceeded with.

Section 4

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

Section 5

6. When work may be commenced.

Section 6

7. Provisions as to buildings which are to be newly erected.

Section 7

8. Provisions of sufficient means of egress.

Section 8

9. Inspection and occupation of buildings after completion.

Section 9

10. Building not to be converted to other purposes without permission of Commissioner.

Section 10

11. Alteration in buildings causing infringement of any rule or by.

Section 11

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

Section 12

13. Staircases, etc., to be lighted at night.

Section 13

14. Inspection of buildings by day or by night.

Section 14

15. Power of Commissioner to make advances for the purposes of increasing housing accommodation.

Section 15

15A. Power to Commissioner to promote and assist housing association.

Section 15A

1. Duty of owners and Occupiers to collect and Deposit dust, Etc.

Section 1

2. Collection and removal of excrementitious and polluted matter when to be provided for by occupiers.

Section 2

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

Section 3

4. Presumption as to offender under [clause (e)] of rule 3.

Section 3

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

Section 5

6. Contract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth.

Section 6

7. Removal of building materials from any premises may be required.

Section 7

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

Section 8

9. Abandoned to unoccupied premises.

Section 9

10. Neglected premises or private streets.

Section 10

11. Nuisance arising from defective roof or from dampness rising through ground floor surface or through walls.

Section 11

12. Power of Commissioner to call for statement of accommodation.

Section 12

13. Nuisance caused by smoke of kitchens in dwelling houses.

Section 13

14. Abatement of nuisance from dust, smoke, etc.

Section 14

15. Filling in of pools, etc. which are a nuisance.

Section 15

16. Permission for new well, etc.

Section 16

17. Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells holes, etc.

Section 17

18. Power to order cleansing of insanitary private water course, spring, tank, well, etc., used for drinking.

Section 18

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

Section 19

20. Dangerous quarrying may be stopped.

Section 20

21. Removal and trimming of trees, shrubs and hedges.

Section 21

22. Prohibitions as to keeping animals.

Section 22

23. Tethering animals in excess of permitted number prohibited.

Section 23

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

Section 24

25. New factories.

Section 25

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

Section 26

27. Sanitary regulation of factories etc.

Section 27

28. Prohibition of use of steam-whistle or steam trumpet without permission of the Commissioner.

Section 28

29. Commissioner may issue directions for abatement of nuisance caused by steam or other power.

Section 29

30. Power of inspection.

Section 30

31. Power of Commissioner to require owner or occupier of factory, etc. to discontinue the use of such factory.

Section 31

32. Regulation of washing of clothes by washermen and provision of washing places.

Section 32

33. Information to be given of the existence of dangerous disease.

Section 33

34. Prohibition of use for drinking of water likely to cause dangerous disease.

Section 34

35. Power to order removal to hospital.

Section 35

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

Section 36

37. Disinfection of buildings.

Section 37

38. Place for disinfection may be provided.

Section 38

39. Exposure of persons and articles liable to convey dangerous disease prohibited.

Section 39

40. Person suffering from dangerous disease not to carry on occupation of danger.

Section 40

41. Conveyances for persons suffering from a dangerous disease.

Section 41

42. Provisions as to use of public conveyance by persons suffering from dangerous disease.

Section 42

43. Duty of owner, etc. of public conveyance in regard to cases of dangerous disease.

Section 43

44. Provision as to the letting of houses or rooms in hotel after recent cases of dangerous disease.

Section 44

45. Child liable to convey dangerous disease may be ordered not to attend school.

Section 45

46. Infected clothes not to be sent to laundry etc.

Section 46

47. Power to prohibit home work on premises where dangerous disease exists.

Section 47

48. Provisions as to library books.

Section 48

49. Person ceasing to occupy house to disclose to owner any recent case of dangerous disease and to disinfect.

Section 49

50. Avoidance of contact with body of person who suffered from dangerous disease.

Section 50

51. Disposal of dead bodies in certain cases.

Section 51

52. Restrictions in certain cases on removal of persons dying in hospital.

Section 52

53. Special Measures.

Section 53

1. Provisions regarding approaches and environs of private markets.

Section 1

2. Provisions, for requiring private market buildings and slaughter houses to be properly paved and drained.

Section 2

1. Exhibition of List of Fares and Charges.

Section 1

1. Certain offences punishable with fine.

Section 1

2. Continuing offences.

Section 2

1. You have

Section 1

2. The vote is to be shown by a cross mark (X). Each mark means one vote.

Section 2

3. Do not put more than one cross against the name of any one candidate.

Section 3

4. Do not put more than

Section 4

1. Constitution of Tribunal.

Section 1

2. Rules of procedure to be made by State Government.

Section 2

3. Award of Tribunal how to be determined.

Section 3