the gujarat provincial municipal corporations act, 1949€¦ · 1. short title, extent and...

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 i

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

LEGISLATIVE AND PARLIAMENTARY

AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

The Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949

(Bombay Act No. LIX of 1949)

(As modified upto the 30th November, 2017)

PRINTED IN INDIA BY THE MANAGER GOVERNMENT PRESS, VADODARA.PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT PRINTING

AND STATIONERY, GANDHINAGAR,GUJARAT STATE.

2017

(Price : ` 185-00 )

H-2002–(i)

ii Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 iii

THE GUJARAT PROVINCIAL MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1949

CONTENTS.

Preamble.

SectionS. Page No.

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary.

1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2

2. Definitions. 2

3. [Deleted.] 10

3A. Consequenceson alterationof limites ofCity. 10

CHAPTER II.

conStitution.

Municipal Authorities.

4. Municipal authorities chargedwith the executionof theAct. 12

5. ConstitutionofCorporation. 12

5A. [Deleted.] 13

6. DurationofCorporation. 13

6A. Termof officeofCouncillors. 13

6B. Election to constitute theCorporation. 13

6C. TransitoryProvision. 14

7. Resignationof officebyCouncillors. 14

7A. Provision for appointment ofAdministrator after expiryof normal termof officeofCouncillors. 14

Qualifications and disqualifications of voters and councillors.

8. List of voters. 14

9. Qualification for election asCouncillor. 15

10. Disqualification for being aCouncillor. 15

11. Disabilities fromcontinuing asCouncillor. 17

12. Questions as to disqualification to bedeterminedby the Judge. 17

13. Liabilities of councillors to removal. 17

Election of Councillors.

14. ElectionbyStateElectionCommission. 17

15. Casual vacancies how tobefilled. 18

16. Electionpetitions. 18

iv Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioNS. Page No.Obligation to vote.

16A. Obligation to vote. 19

16B.Declarationof a voter to be a defaulter voter. 20

16C. Valid and sufficient reasons for not voting. 20

16D. Notice. 20

16E. Appeal. 20

17. [Deleted.] 20

18. Procedure if election fails or is set aside. 20

19. Mayor andDeputyMayor. 20

Honoraria, fees and allowances.

19A. Honoraria, fees or allowances. 21

Standing Committee.

20. ConstitutionofStandingCommittee. 21

21. Appointment ofChairmanofStandingCommittee. 21

22. MemberofStandingCommittee absentinghimself frommeetings to vacate seat. 22

23. Casual vacancies inStandingCommittee how tobefilled. 22

24. StandingCommitteemaydelegatepowers toSpecialCommitteeorSub-Committee. 22

The Transport Committee.

25. Appointment ofTransportCommittee. 22

26. Disqualificationofmembers ofTransportCommittee. 23

27. ChairmanofTransportCommittee. 24

28. Conveyance charges for attendance atmeetingsofTransportCommittee. 24

29. Sub-Committees ofTransportCommittee. 24

29A. ConstitutionofWardsCommittee. 24

Special and Ad hoc Committees.

30. SpecialCommittees of theCorporation. 25

31. Appointment ofAd hocCommittees. 26

Joint Committees.

32. Joint transactionswithother local authorities. 26

Provisions regarding Validity of Proceedings.

33. Vacancy inCorporation, etc. not to invalidate its proceedings. 27

34. Proceedingsof Corporation, etc. not vitiatedbydisqualification, etc. ofmembers thereof. 27

35. Proceedingsofmeetings to begood andvalid until contrary is proved. 27

The Municipal Commissioner.

36. Appointment of theCommissioner. 27

37. SalaryofCommissioner. 28

38. Grant of leaveof absence toCommissioner and leave allowance. 28

39. Appointment and remunerationof actingCommissioner. 28

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 v

SectioNS. Page No.

Transport Manager.

40. Appointment ofTransportManager. 28

41. LeaveofTransportManager. 28

Disqualifications of the Commissioner.

42. Commissioner not to be interested in any contract, etc.withCorporation. 29

CHAPTER III.

ProceedingS of the corPoration, Standing committee,

tranSPort committee and other bodieS.

43. Proceedingsof theCorporation,StandingCommittee, etc. 29

44. Right to askquestions. 29

CHAPTER IV.

municiPal officerS and ServantS—their aPPointment

and conditionS of ServiceS.

City Engineer, Medical Officer of Health, Municipal Chief Auditor,

Municipal Secretary, Deputy Municipal Commissioner and

Assistant Municipal Commissioner.

45. Appointment ofCityEngineer, etc. 30

46. Powers andduties ofCityEngineer andMedicalOfficer ofHealth. 30

47. Powers andduties ofMunicipalChiefAuditor. 30

48. Powers andduties ofMunicipalSecretary. 31

49. Powers andduties of DeputyorAssistantMunicipalCommissioner. 31

50. Conditionsof serviceof statutoryofficers ofCorporation. 32

Other Officers and Servants.

51. Numberdesignations, grades, etc. of othermunicipal officers and servants. 32

52. Restrictionon employment of permanent officers and servants. 33

53. Powerof appointment inwhom tovest. 33

54. Manner ofmaking appointment. 33

55. Saving in respect of officers and servants appointedunderChapterXX. 34

Imposition of Penalties.

56. Impositionof penalties onmunicipal officers and servants. 34

vi Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioNS. Page No.

Leave of absence, acting appointments, etc.

57. Leaveof absence. 35

58. Acting appointments. 36

Disqualification of municipal officers and servants.

59. Disqualificationofmunicipal officers and servants. 36

60. Occupationof and liability to vacate premises providedbyCorporation formunicipal 36 officers and servants.

60A. ProvidentFund to bedeposited inGovernmentTreasury. 37

CHAPTER V.

eSSential ServiceS.

61. Members of essential services not to resign, etc.without permission. 37

62. PowerofStateGovernment to declare emergency. 37

CHAPTER VI.

dutieS and PowerS of the municiPal authoritieS and officerS.

Obligatory and Discretionary Duties of the Corporation.

63. Matters to beprovided for by theCorporation. 38

64. Corporationtoprovideforanti-rabictreatment. 39

65. Corporationtoprovideformaintenanceoflunaticsandlepers. 40

66. MatterswhichmaybeprovidedforbyCorporationatitsdescretion. 40

Respective functions of the several Municipal Authorities.

67. Functionsoftheseveralmunicipalauthorities. 42

68. CommissionertoexercisepowersandperformdutiesofCorporationunderotherlaws. 43

69. Municipalofficersmaybeempoweredtoexercisecertainofthepowers,etc.oftheCommissioner 44 ortheTransportManager.

70. Corporationmaycallforextractsfromproceedings,etc.fromthestandingCommittee,etc. 44

71. CorporationmayrequireCommissionertoproducedocumentsandfurnishreturns,reports,etc. 44

72. ExerciseofpowerstobesubjecttosanctionbyCorporationofthenecessaryexpenditure. 45

CHAPTER VII.

contractS.

73. PowertoCommissionertoexecutecontractsonbehalfofCorporation. 45

74. Modeofexecutingcontracts. 46

75. ContractsrelatingtoTransportUndertaking. 46

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 vii

CHAPTER VIII.

municiPal ProPerty.

Acquisition of Property.

SectioNS. Page No.

76. PowersofCorporationastoacquisitionofproperty. 46

77. Acquisitionofimmovableproperty. 47

78. Procedurewhenimmovablepropertycannotbeacquiredbyagreement. 47

Disposal of Property.

79. Provisionsgoverningthedisposalofmunicipalproperty. 48

79A. Obligationannexedtopropertybindingontransferee. 49

80. DecisionofclaimstopropertybyoragainsttheCorporation. 49

81. PowerofCorporationtoenforcecovenantsagainstownerforthetimebeingofland. 49

CHAPTER IX.

the municiPal fund and other fundS.

The Municipal Fund.

82. ConstitutionofMunicipalFund. 50

83. CommissionertoreceivepaymentsonaccountofMunicipalFundsandtolodgetheminabank. 50

84. HowtheFundshallbedrawnagainst. 50

85. DepositofportionofMunicipalFundmaybemadewithbankoragencyoutofCitywhenconvenient. 51

86. RestrictionsonexpenditurefromMunicipalFund. 51

87. Procedurewhenmoneynotcoveredbybudget-grantisexpendedunderclause(e), (f), (g) or (h) 51 ofsub-section(2)ofsection86.

88. PurposeforwhichMunicipalFundistobeapplied. 51

89. MunicipalFundwheretobeexpended. 52

90. TemporarypaymentsfromMunicipalFundforworksurgentlyrequiredforpublicservice. 52

Special Funds.

91. ConstitutionofSpecialFunds. 52

Disposal of Balances.

92. Investmentofsurplusmoneys. 53

Accounts.

93. AccountstobekeptinformsprescribedbyStandingCommittee. 53

94. Preparationofannualadministrationreportandstatementofaccounts. 53

viii Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioNS. Page No.

Annual Budget Estimate.

95. EstimatesofincomeandexpendituretobepreparedannuallybyCommissioner. 53

96. BudgetestimatestobepreparedbyStandingCommittee. 54

97. EstimatesofexpenditureandincomeoftheTransportUndertakingtobepreparedannuallyby 55

TransportManager.

98. BudgetEstimate“B”tobepreparedbyTransportCommittee. 55

99. Fixingofratesoftaxes. 56

100. Finaladoptionofbudgetestimates. 56

101. CorporationmayincreaseamountofbudgetgrantsandmakeAdditionalgrants. 56

102. Provisionastounexpendedbudgetgrants. 56

103. Reductionsortransfers. 56

104. ReadjustmentofincomeandexpendituretobemadebytheCorporationduringcourseofofficial 56 yearwhenevernecessary.

Scrutiny and Audit of Accounts.

105. WeeklyscrutinyofaccountsbyMunicipalChiefAuditorandscrutinyofaccountsbythe 57 Standing Committee.

106. ReportbytheChiefAuditor. 57

107.Applicationofsections105and106toaccountsofTransportFund. 57

108 ASpecialauditmaybedirectedbyStateGovernment. 58

108A.Auditandtechnicalguidanceandsupervisionoveraudit. 58

CHAPTER X

borrowing PowerS.

109. PowersofCorporationtoborrowmoney. 58

110. PowerofCorporationtoborrowfrombanksagainstpublicsecurities. 59

110A.Corporationmaytakeadvancesfrombanksandgrantmortgages. 59

111. whenandhowloanshallberepaid. 59

112. Maintenanceandapplicationofsinkingfund. 59

113. Investmentofsinkingfund. 60

114. InvestmentofsinkingfundandsurplusmoneysindebenturesissuedbyCorporation. 60

115. Annualexaminationofsinkingfunds. 61

116. Provisionforloansraisedbeforetheappointedday. 61

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 ix

SectioNS. Page No.

117. AttachmentofMunicipalFundor,TransportFundindefaultofre-paymentofloan. 62

118. Formofdebentures. 62

119. CouponsattachedtodebenturestobearsignatureofChairmanofStandingCommitteeand 62 Commissioner.

120. Debenturesissuedtotwoormorepersonsjointly. 62

121. Issueofduplicatesecurities. 62

122. Renewalofdebentures. 63

123. Liabilityinrespectofdebenturesrenewed. 64

124. Dischargeincertaincases. 64

125. Indemnity. 64

126. AnnualstatementtobepreparedbyCommissioner. 64

CHAPTER X-AA.

finance commiSSion.

126AA.FinanceCommission. 65

CHAPTER X-A.

financial aSSiStance to corPorationS.

126A. PowerofStateGovernmenttomakegrants. 65

CHAPTER X-B.

taxation by the State government.

126B. Levyoffiftypaisecessoneveryrupeeoflandrevenue. 65

126C. Levyofcessonwaterrate. 66

126D. Manneroflevyingcessdescribedinsection126B. 66

126E. Manneroflevyingcessdescribedinsection126C. 66

126F. Collectionandcreditoflocalcessonlandrevenueandwaterrates. 66

126G. Suspensionandremissionoflocalcess. 66

126H. Validationoflevy,assessmentandcollectionofcessonlandrevenueandwater-rateinCities. 66

CHAPTER XI.

municiPal taxation.

127. TaxestobeimposedunderthisAct. 67

128. Mannerofrecoveringmunicipaltaxes. 68

H-2002–(ii)

x Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

ProPerty taxeS.

Property Taxes Leviable.

SectioNS. Page No.

129. Propertytaxesofwhattoconsistandatwhatrateleviable 69

129A. TemporaryreductioninminimumrateofgeneraltaxinrespectofCorporationsofBarodaand 70 Suratandvalidationofactiontaken.

129B. TemporaryreductioninminimumrateofgeneraltaxinrespectoftheCorporationofRajkot 70 andvalidationofactiontaken.

130. Watertaxonwhatpremiseslevied. 70

131. Conservancytaxonwhatpremisestobelevied. 70

132. Generaltaxonwhatpremisestobelevied. 71

133. PaymentstobemadetoCorporationinlieuofgeneraltaxbyStateGovernment. 71

Special provisions relating to water and conservancy taxes.

134. Fixedchargesandagreementsforpaymentsinlieuoftaxesforwatersupplied. 72

135. Governmenttobechargedforwaterbymeasurement. 72

136. Supplyofwateratpublicdrinkingfountains,etc.nottobetaxed. 72

137. Conservancytaxmaybefixedatspecialratesincertaincases. 73

138. Watertaxorconservancytaxpaidbyanypersonmayberecoveredbyhimfromtheoccupierofthe 73 premisesforwhichitispaid.

Liability for Property Taxes.

139. Primaryresponsibilityforpropertytaxesonwhomtorest. 73

139A. Apportionmentofresponsibilityforpropertytaxwhenthepremisesassessedareletorsub-let. 74

140 Whenoccupiersmaybeheldliableforpaymentofporpertytaxes. 74

141. Propertytaxestobeafirstchargeonpremisesonwhichtheyareassessed. 74

141A. Levyofinterestonthesumdueonaccountofpropertytax. 75

Property Taxes.

141AA.Propertytaxesofwhattoconsistandatwhatrateleviable. 75

141B. Generaltaxesatwhatrateleviable. 76

141C. PropertytaxesonwhatbuildingsandLandstobelevied. 77

141D. PaymentstobemadetoCorporationinlieuofpropertytaxes. 77

141E. Rebateincertaincases. 77

141F. Applicationofcertainsectionstolevyofpropertytaxes. 77

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xi

SectioNS. Page No.

Tax on Vehicles, Boats and Animals.

142. Taxonvehicles,boatsandanimals. 77

143. Exemptionsfromthetax. 78

144. Livery-stablekeepersandothersmaybecompoundedwith. 78

145. Powertoinspectstablesandsummonpersonsliabletothetax. 78

Tax on Mobile Towers

145A. TaxonMobileTowers. 79

Exemptions from Theatre Tax.

148. Exemptionsfromtheatretax. 79

Other Taxes.

149. Proceduretobefollowedinlevyingothertaxes. 79

Supplementary Taxation.

150. AnytaximposableunderthisActmaybeincreasedornewlyimposedbywayofimposing 80 supplementarytaxation.

Refunds.

151. Refundsoftaxeshowobtainable. 80

Writing off of taxes.

152. Writingoffofirrecoverabletaxes. 80

152A. Assessment,levy,etc.ofpropertytaxesintheCityofAhmedabadforpastyearsinrespectof 80 certainproperties.

CHAPTER XII.

drainS and drainage.

Municipal Drains.

153. DrainstobeconstructedandkeptinrepairbytheCommissioner. 81

154. AdoptionbyCorporationofdrainsanddrainageorsewagedisposalworks. 81

155. Powersformakingdrains. 82

156. Alterationanddiscontinuanceofdrain. 82

157. Cleansingdrains. 83

Drains of Private Streets and Drainage of Premises.

158. Powertoconnectdrainofprivatestreetwithmunicipaldrain. 83

159. Rightofownersandoccupiersofbuildingsandlandstodrainintomunicipaldrains. 83

160. PowersofCommissionertorequiredrainorproposeddraintobesoconstructedasto 83 formpartofgeneralsystem.

xii Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioNS. Page No.

161. Connectionswithmunicipaldrainsnottobemadeexceptinconformitywithsection158or159. 84

162. Rightofownersandoccupiersofpremisestocarrydrainthroughlandbelongingtootherpersons. 84

163. Owneroflandtoallowotherstocarrydrainsthroughtheland. 84

164. Commissionermayenforcedrainageofundrainedpremisessituatewithinhundredfeetof 85

municipaldrain.

164A. Premisesdeemedtobewithouteffectualdrainage. 85

165. Commissionermayenforcedrainageofundrainedpremisesnotsituatewithinhundredfeetof 85

municipaldrain.

166. Specialprovisionsrelatingtotradeeffluent. 85

166A. Specialprovisionsregardingdrainageoftradeeffluents. 85

167. PowerofCommissionertodrainpremisesincombination. 86

168. Commissionermaycloseorlimittheuseofexistingprivatedrains. 86

169. Vestingandmaintenanceofdrainsforsoleuseofproperties. 87

170. RightofCorporationtodrains,etc.constructed,etc.atchargeofMunicipalFundonpremises, 87

notbelongingtoCorporation.

171. Newbuildingnottobeerectedwithoutdrains. 87

172. Obligationofownersofdrainstoallowuseorjointownershiptoothers. 87

173. Howrightofuseorjointownershipofadrainmaybeobatinedbyapersonotherthantheowner. 87

174. Sewageandrainwaterdrainstobedistinct. 88

175. Affixingofpipesforventilationofdrains,etc. 88

Disposal of Sewage.

176. Appointmentofplacesforemptyingofdrainsanddisposalofsewage. 88

177. Provisionofmeansfordisposalofsewage. 89

Water-closets, Privies, Urinals, etc.

178. Constructionofwater-closetsandprivies. 89

178A. PowerofCommissionertorequireownertoprovidewater-closetorprivyaccommodation. 89

179. Water-closetsandotheraccommodationinbuildingsnewlyerectedorre-erected. 90

180. Publicnecessaries. 90

Inspection.

181. Drains,etc.notbelongingtoCorporationtobesubjecttoinspectionandexamination. 90

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xiii

SectioNS. Page No.

182. Powertoopenground,etc.forpurposesofinspectionandexamination. 90

183. Expensesofinspectionandexamination. 90

184. Commissionermayrequirerepairs,etc.tobemade. 91

185. Costofinspectionandexecutionofworksincertaincases. 91

185A. PowerofCommissionertoprovidehousedrain,waterconnections,etc.inpremiseswhere 91

ownerisnotwillingtodoso.

General Provisions.

186. ProhibitionofactscontraveningtheprovisionsoftheAct,rulesorby-lawsordonewithout 92

sanction.

187. Waterclosets,etc.nottobeinjuredorimproperlyfouled. 93

188. CommissionermayexecutecertainworksunderthisActwithoutallowingoptiontopersons 93

concernedofexecutingthesame.

CHAPTER XIII.

water SuPPly.

Construction and Maintenance of Municipal Water Works.

189. Watersupply. 93

190. InspectionofmunicipalwaterworksbypersonsappointedbyStateGovernment. 93

191. Powerofaccesstomunicipalwaterworks. 93

192. Powerofcarryingwater-mains,etc. 94

193. Fire-hydrantstobeprovided. 94

194. Prohibitionofcertainactsaffectingthemunicipalwaterworks. 94

195. Buildings,etc.nottobeerectedovermunicipalwater-mainwithoutpermission. 94

Public Gratuitous Water-Supply.

196. Vestingofpublicdrinkingfountains,etc.intheCorporation. 95

197. Publicdrinkingfountains,etc.maybesetapartforparticularpurposes. 95

Private Water Supply.

198. Conditionsastouseofwaternottobecontravened. 95

199. Waterpipes,etc.nottobeplacedwherewaterwillbepolluted. 95

200. ProhibitionofFraudulentandunauthoriseduseofwater. 95

General.

201. PowertosupplywaterwithouttheCity. 96

xiv Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioNS. Page No.

CHAPTER XIV.

StreetS.

Construction, Maintenance and Improvement of Streets.

202. VestingofpublicstreetsinCorporation. 96

203. PowerofCommissionerinrespectofpublicstreets. 96

204. Disposaloflandformingsiteofclosedstreets. 96

205. Powertomakenewpublicstreets. 96

206. Minimumwidthofnewpublicstreets. 97

207. Powertoadopt,constructoralteranysub-way,bridge,etc. 97

208. Powertoprohibituseofpublicstreetsforcertainkindsoftraffic. 97

209. Powertoacquirepremisesforimprovementofpublicstreets. 97

210. Powertoprescribestreetlines. 98

211. Settingbackbuildingstotheregularlineofthestreet. 99

212. AdditionalpowerofCommissionertoordersettingbackofbuildingstoregularlineofstreet. 99

213. Acquisitionofopenlandoroflandoccupiedbyplatforms,etc.withinregularlineofstreet. 100

214. Acquisitionoftheremainingpartofbuildingandlandaftertheirportionswithinaregularlineof 100 thestreetareacquired.

215. Settingforwardofbuildingstothelineofthestreet. 100

216. Compensationtobepaidandbettermentchargestobelevied. 101

Provisions regarding Private Streets.

217. NoticetobegiventoCommissionerofintentiontolayoutlandsforbuildingandforprivate 101 streets.

218. Commissionermaycallforfurtherparticulars. 102

219. Commissionermayrequireplanstobepreparedbylicensedsurveyor. 102

220. Layingoutofland,dimensionsandareasofeachbuildingplot;layingoutofprivatestreets 102 andbuildingsandheightsofbuildingstobedeterminedbyCommissioner.

221. Landnottobeappropriatedforbuildingandprivatestreetnottobelaidoutuntilexpiration 102 ofnoticenorotherwisethaninaccordancewithCommissioner’sdirections.

222. Renewalofnoticeofintentiontocarryoutworksnotexecutedinpursuanceofapprovalgiven 103 undersection220.

223. Levellinganddrainingofprivatestreetsandmeansofaccess. 103

224. Powertodeclareprivatestreetswhensewered,etc.publicstreets. 103

225. Applicabilityofsections223and224whenastreetisinpartpublicandinpartprivate. 103

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xv

SectioNS. Page No.

Projections and Obstructions.

226. Prohibitionofprojectionsuponstreets,etc. 104

227. Projectionsoverstreetsmaybepermittedincertaincases. 104

228. Groundfloordoors,etc.nottoopenoutwardsonstreets. 104

229. Prohibitionofstructuresorfixtureswhichcauseobstructioninstreets. 105

230. Prohibitionofdeposit,etc.ofthingsinstreets. 105

231. Commissionermay,withoutnotice,removeanythingerected,depositedorhawkedor 105

exposedforsaleincontraventionofAct.

232. Powertorequireremovalofanystructureorfixtureerectedorsetupbeforetheappointedday. 105

233. Prohibitionoftetheringofanimalsinpublicstreets. 105

Temporary Erections on Streets during Festivals.

234. Commissionermaypermitbooths,etc.tobeerectedonstreetsonfestivals. 106

Provisions concerning Execution of Works in or near to Streets.

235. Streetwhenbrokenupforanymunicipalpurposestoberestoredwithoutdelay. 106

236. Commissionermayclosestreetinwhichworkisinprogress. 106

237. Commissionertoprovidefortraffic,etc.pendingexecutionofmunicipalworkinanystreet. 106

238. Precautionstobetakenforpublicsafetywhilstmunicipalworksareinprogressin 106

anystreet.

239. Streetsnottobeopenedorbrokenupandbuildingmaterialsnottobedepositedthereon 107 withoutpermission.

240. Precautionsforpublicsafetytobetakenbypersontowhompermissionisgrantedunder 107 section239.

241. Personstowhompermissionisgrantedundersection239mustreinstatestreets,etc. 107

242. Provisionstobemadebypersonsgrantedpermissionundersection239fortraffic,etc. 107

243. Buildingsatcornersofstreet. 107

Sky-signs and Advertisements.

244. Regulationsastosky-signs. 108

245. Regulationandcontrolofadvertisements. 108

Dangerous places and places where some work affecting human safety or convenience is carried on.

246. Hoardstobesetupduringworkonanybuildingadjacenttostreet. 109

247. Commissionertotakeproceedingsforrepairingorenclosingdangerousplacesorplaces 109 wheresomeworkaffectingsafetyorconvenienceiscarriedon.

xvi Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioNS. Page No.

248. protectivemeasuresduringdemolitionwork. 110

Lighting of Streets.

249. Publicstreetstobelighted. 110

Watering of Streets.

250. Measuresforwateringstreets. 110

Miscellaneous.

251. Prohibitionofremoval,etc.oflampsoranyothermunicipalpropertyonstreets. 110

252. Personsaccidentallybreakinglamptorepairthedamage. 110

CHAPTER XV.

Building RegulationS.

Notices regarding Erection, etc. of Buildings.

253. NoticetobegiventoCommissionerofintentiontoerectbuilding. 111

254. NoticestobegiventoCommissionerofintentiontomakeadditions,etc.tobuilding. 112

255. Plans,etc.submmittedtoberejectedifnotdrawn,etc.inprescribedmanner. 112

256. Effectofnon-compliancewithrequisitionmadebyCommissioner. 112

Commencement of Work.

257. Supervisionofbuildingsandworks. 113

258. PowertoCommissionertocancelpermissiononthegroundofmaterialmisrepresentationby 113 applicant.

259. Inspectionofbuildingsincourseoferection,alteration,etc. 113

260. Proceedingstobetakeninrespectofbuildingorworkcommencedcontrarytorulesorbye-laws. 113

261. BuildingsorworkscommencedcontrarytoAct,maybecutintoandlaidopenforpurposeof 113 inspection.

262. Enforcementofprovisionsconcerningbuildingsandworks. 114

263. Completioncertificates:permissiontooccupyoruse. 114

Lawfully erected structures infringing rules or bye-laws

263A. Powertorequiredemolitionoralterationoflawfullyconstructedhatsorshedsinfringingrules 114 orbye-laws.

Dangerous Structures.

264. Removalofstructures,etc.whichareinruinsorlikelytofall. 114

265. Periodicinspectionofbuildings. 115

266. Dangerousopeningsinbuildings. 116

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xvii

SectioN. Page No.

Works unlawfully carried on.

267. PowersofCommissionertodirectremovalofpersonsdirectingunlawfulwork. 116

Power to vacate premises.

268. PowerofCommissionertovacateanybuildingincertaincircumstances. 116

Regulation of certain classes of buildings in particular localities.

269. Powertoregulatefutureconstructionofcertainclassesofbuildingsinparticularstreets 117

orlocalities.

CHAPTER XVI.

ImProvement SchemeS.

270. Commissionertomakedraftimprovementscheme. 118

271. Particularstobeprovidedforinanimprovementscheme. 118

272. Procedureoncompletionofscheme. 119

273. Rightofownertodemandacquisitiononissueofnotificationwhenbuildingoperationsare 120

inprogress.

274. RightofownertodemandacquisitionorwithdrawalbyCorporationafterlapseoftwo 120

yearsfromdateofnotification.

275. StandingCommitteeafterpublicationandserviceofnoticestoforwardschemetoCorporation 121

forapproval.

276. Corporationtoconsiderimprovementschemeandtoapproveordisapprove. 121

277. CommissionertoapplytoStateGovernmentforsanctiontothescheme. 121

278. Onreceiptofsanctiondeclarationtobepublishedgivingparticularsoflandtobeacquired 122

andonpublicationofsuchdeclarationCommissionertobeauthorisedtoexecutescheme.

279. IfCorporationfailstoacquiretheland,ownermaycalluponCorporationtoacquireitorto 122

withdrawfromproposal.

Clearance areas.

280. Powertodeclareanareatobeaclearancearea. 123

281. Clearanceorders. 123

282. Acquisitionoflandsurroundedbyoradjoiningclearancearea. 125

283. ProvisionswithrespecttopropertyoftheCorporationwithin,surroundedby,oradjoining, 125

clearance area.

284. Acquisitionoflandinaclearancearea. 125

284A. Treatmentofaclearancearea. 125

284B. Arrangementswhereacquisitionoflandinclearanceareaunnecessary. 126

284C. Powertoacquireclearedlandwhichownershavefailedtoredevelop. 126

284D. PowerofCourttodetermineleasewherepremisesdemolished. 127

H-2002–(iii)

xviii Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioN. Page No.

Redevelopment areas.

284E. Powertodeclareanareatobere-developmentarea. 127

284F. Re-developmentplan. 127

284G. Acquisitionoflandforpurposesofre-development. 128

General provisions as to land purchased for clearance

or re-development.

284H. Extinguishmentofwayseasement,etc.overlandacquiredundersections284,284Cand284G. 129

Provision of housing accommodation for the poorer classes.

284-I. Modeofprovisionsofaccommodation. 130

284J. PowerofCommissionertoacquirelandforhousingaccommodation. 130

284K. Modeofacquisionoflandforhousingaccommodation. 130

284L. Powerofdealingwithlandacquiredorappropriatedforprovisionofhousingaccommodation. 131

284M.Supplementarypowersinconnectionwithprovisionofaccommodation. 131

Land Acquisition.

284N. ExtenttowhichlandAcquisitionActshallapplytoacquisitionsoflandotherwisethanbyagreement. 132

284-O.DeterminationbyspecialTribunalincertaincases. 133

284P. Specialprovisionsastocompensation. 133

284Q. CollectortotakepossesionaftermakinganawardandtransferlandtoCorporation. 134

Levy of betterment charges.

284R. Conditionforlevingbettermentchargesinclearanceanddevelopmentareas. 134

284S. Methodofcalculatingcharge. 135

284T. Procedurefordeterminingcharge. 135

CHAPTER XVII.

MuniciPal fire-brigade.

285. Maintenanceoffiremenandofnecessaryfireengines,etc. 136

286. PowersofChiefOfficerofFire-BrigadeataFire. 136

287. PoliceandMunicipalofficersandservantstoaidthefire-brigade. 136

288. Damagedonebyfire-brigadetobedeemeddamagebyfire. 136

289. Reportoffiretobesubmitted. 136

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xix

SectioN. Page No.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Sanitary-ProviSionS.

Scavenging and cleansing.

290. Commissionertoprovideforcleansingofstreetsandremovalrefuse. 136

291. Refuse,etc.tobethepropertyoftheCorporation. 137

292. Provisionsandappointmentofreceptacles,depotsandplacesforrefuse,etc. 137

293. ProvisionmaybemadebyCommissionerforcollection,etc.ofexcrementitionsandpollutematter. 137

294. Specialsanitaryarrangementsatcertainplaces. 137

295. Scavenger’sdutiesincertaincasesmaynotbedischargedbyprivateindividualswithout 137

Commissioner’spermission.

Inspection and Sanitary Regulation of Premises.

296. Powertoinspectpremisesforsanitarypurposes. 137

297. Cleansingandlime-washingofanybuildingmayberequired. 137

298. Buildingsorroomsinbuildingunfitforhumanhabitation. 137

299. Powertorequirerepairsofinsanitarybuildings. 138

300. Powertoorderdemolitionofinsanitarybuildings. 138

301. Procedurewheredemolitionordermade. 139

302. Buildingrenderedfitnottobedeemedunfitfortenyearsifnotconformingtoregulations 139

madesubsequently.

303. Powertoorderdemolitionofobstructivebuilding. 139

304. Effectoforderfordemolitionofobstructivebuilding. 140

305. Compensationforacquiringobstructivebuildingsrecoverableincertaincasesasimprovement 140

expenses.

306. Appealagainstdemolitionorders. 141

306A. Prohibitionofback-to-backbuildings. 141

307. Overcrowdeddwellings. 141

308. Insanitaryhutsandsheds. 142

Disposal of Carcasses of Animals.

309. Removelofcarcassesofdeadanimals. 142

Regulation of Public Bathing, Washing, etc.

310. Placesforpublicbathing,etc.tobefixedbyCommissionerandregulationofuseofsuchplaces. 142

311. Prohibitionofbathing,etc.contrarytoorder. 142

312. Prohibitionofcorruptionofwaterbysteepingthereinanimalorothermatter,etc. 143

xx Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioN. Page No.

Regulation of Factories, Trades, etc.

313. Factory,etc.notsobenewlyestablishedwithoutpermissionofCommissioner. 143

314. ProhibitionofCorruptionofwaterbyChemicals,etc. 143

Prevention and checking spread of dangerous diseases.

315. PowerofCommissioner,MedicalOfficerofHealth,etc.incaseofdanagerousdisease. 143

316. Anyplacemayatanytimebeinspectedforpurposeofpreventingspreadofdangerousdiseases. 144

317. Destructionofhutsandshedswhennecessary. 144

318. Closureoflodgingandeatinghouses. 144

Special Sanitary Measures.

319. Commissionermaytakespecialmeasuresonoutbreakofanydangerousdisease. 144

Disposal of the Dead.

320. Placesfordisposalofthedeadtoberegistered. 144

321. Provisionofnewplacesfordisposalofthedead. 145

322. NewplacesfordisposalofthedeadnottobeopenedwithoutpermissionofCommissioner. 145

323. StateGovernmentmaydirectclosingofanyplacefordisposalofdead. 145

324. StateGovernmentmaysanctionreopeningofplaceswhichhavebeenclosedfor 145 disposalofdead.

325. Burialswithinplacesofworshipandexhumationsnottobemadewithoutpermissionof 146 Commissioner.

326. Actsprohibitedinconnectionwithdisposalofdead. 146

CHAPTER XIX.

marketS and Slaughter-houSeS.

Maintenance and Regulation of Markets and Slaughter-houses.

327. Whattobedeemedmunicipalmarketsandslaughter-houses. 147

328. Provisionofnewmunicipalmarketsandslaughterhouses. 147

329. Municipalmarkets,slaughter-housesandstockyardsmaybeclosed. 147

330. Prohibitionofsaleofcommoditiessoldinmunicipalmarkets. 147

331. Openingofprivatemarketsandofprivateslaughterhouses. 147

332. Levyofstallages,rentsandfeesinmunicipalmarkets,slaughterhousesandstock-yards. 147

333. Removaloflivecattle,sheep,goatsorswinefromanymunicipalslaughter-house,stock-yard, 148 marketorpremises.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xxi

SectioN. Page No.

334. Powertoexpelpersonscontraveningrules,bye-laws,orstandingorder. 148

335. Prohibitionofimportofcattle,etc.intoCitywithoutpermission. 148

Inspection of Places of Sales, etc.

336. Commissionermayenteranyplacewhereslaughterofanimalsorsaleoffleshcontrarytothe 149

provisionsofthisActissuspected.

337. Commissionertoprovideforinspectionofarticlesexposedforsaleforhumanfood. 149

338. Unwholesomearticles,etc.tobeseized. 149

339. Disposalofperishablearticlesseizedundersection338. 149

340. SavingofBombayAnimalPreservationAct,1948. 149

CHAPTER XX.

the tranSPort undertaking.

The Operation of the undertaking and the Construction and

Maintenance of Works.

341. ProvisionsofthisChapterwhenapplicable. 149

342. ManagementofUndertakingbyTransportManager. 150

Fares and Charges.

343. Levyoffaresandchargesfortransportservices. 150

Acquisition and Disposal of Property.

344. AcquisitionofimmovableProperty. 151

345. Provisionsgoverningdisposalofmunicipalproperty. 151

Officers and Servants.

346. StatementofpermanentofficersandservantstobepreparedbyTransportManagerand 152

sanctionedbyTransportCommittee.

347. Restrictiononappointmentofpermanentofficersandservants. 152

348. Creationoftemporaryposts. 152

349. Powerofappointmentinwhomtovest. 152

350. Leaveofabsence. 153

revenue and exPenditure.

The Transport Fund.

351. ConstitutionofTransportFund. 153

352. TransportManagertoreceivepaymentsonaccountofTransportFundandtolodgetheminbank. 153

353. HowTransportFundshallbedrawnagainst. 153

354. DepositofportionofTransportFundmaybemadewithbankoragencyoutofCitywhenconvenient. 153

xxii Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioN. Page No.

355. OnlysumscoveredbybudgetgranttobeexpendedfromTransportFund. 154

356. Procedurewhenmoneynotcoveredbybudgetgrantisexpendedunderclause(c), (d) or (e)of 154 sub-section(2)ofsection355.

357. PurposesforwhichTransportFundistobeapplied. 154

358. Investmentofsurplusmoneys. 155

Payments out of Surplus Balance.

359. FixedannualpaymenttoMunicipalFund. 155

360. Disposalofsurplusbalanceofrevenue. 156

Accounts.

361. AccountsoftheTransportUndertaking. 156

362. Preparationofannualadministrationreportandstatementofaccounts. 156

CHAPTER XXI.

vital StatiSticS.

Registration of Births and Deaths.

363. AppointmentofRegistrars. 157

364. Registerbookstobemaintained. 157

365. Registrarstoinformthemselvesofallbirthsanddeaths. 157

366. Informationofbirthstobegivenwithinsevendays. 157

367. Informationrespectingfindingofnew-bornchildtobegiven. 158

368. Informationofdeathtobegiven. 158

369. Medicalpractitionerwhoattendedadeceasedpersontocertifycauseofhisdeath. 158

370. Correctionoferrorsinregistersofbirthsordeaths. 158

371. Registrationofnameofchildorofalterationofname. 158

CHAPTER XXII.

licenceS and PermitS.

I. Licensing of Surveyours, Architects or Engineers, Structural

Designers, Clerks of Works and Plumbers.

372. GrantoflicencestoArchitectsorEngineers,StructuralDesigners,PlumbersandClerksofWorks. 159

373. OrdersmaybeprescribedforguidanceofSurveyors,etc. 159

374. FeesandchargesoflicensedplumberstobeprescribedbyStandingCommittee. 159

375. LicensedPlumberstobeboundtoexecuteworkproperly. 159

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xxiii

SectioN. Page No.

II. Trade licenses and other licences for keeping animals and certain articles.

376. Certainthingsnottobekeptsandcertaintradesandoperationsnottobecarriedon,withoutlicence. 159

376A. Powertostopuseofpremiseswheresuchuseisdangerousorcausesnuisance. 161

III. Licences for sale in Municipal Markets.

377. ProhibitionofsaleinmunicipalmarketswithoutlicenceofCommissioner. 161

IV. Licences for Private Markets.

378. Privatemarketsnottobekeptopenwithoutlicence. 161

379. Prohibitionofsaleinunauthorisedprivatemarkets. 161

380. Slaughterofanimalsforskins. 162

V. Licences for sale of Articles of Food outside of markets.

381. Prohibitionofsaleofanimals,etc.exceptinmarket. 162

VI. Licences of Butchers, etc.

382. Butchersandpersonswhosellfleshofanimalstobelicences. 162

VII. Licences for Dairy Products.

383. LicencerequiredfordealingindairyProduces. 162

VIII. Licences for Hawkings, etc.

384. Licencesforsaleinpublicplaces. 162

385. Licencesforuseofskillinhandicraftsorrenderingservicesforpurposesofgaininpublicplace 162 orstreet.

IX.General provisions regarding Licences and Permits.

386. Generalprovisionsregardinggrant,suspensionorrevocationoflicencesandwrittenpermissions andlevyorfees,etc. 162

CHAPTER XXIII.

Power of entry and inSPectionS.

387. Powerofentryandinspection. 163

388. Timeofmakingentry. 164

388A. PowerofCommissionertoevictpersonssummarilyincertaincases. 164

CHAPTER XXIV.

comPenSation.

389. Doingminimumdamageincertaincases. 164

390. CommissionertodetermineCompensation. 165

391. Appeal. 165

xxiv Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioN. Page No.

CHAPTER XXV.

PenaltieS.

392. Certainoffencespunishablewithfine. 165

393. OffencespunishableunderthePenalCode. 166

394. Punishmentforoffencesofpreparingfalseelectionrolls. 166

395. Punishmentforacquiringshareorinterestincontracts,etc.withCorporation. 167

396. Punishmentforbreachofsection61or62. 167

397. Punishmentforoffencesagainstsection194. 167

398. Penaltyforevasionoftoll. 167

399. Generalpenalty. 167

400. Extentofpenalresponsibilityofagentsoftrusteesandowners. 167

401. Offencesbycompanies,etc. 167

402. CompensationpayablebyoffendersagainstthisActfordamagecausedbythem. 168

CHAPTEER XXVI.

ProceedingS before Judge, aPPellate courtS and magiStrateS.

I. Election Inquiries.

403. Procedureinelectioninquiries. 168

404. Disqualificationforelectionascouncillorforcertainelectionoffences. 169

II. References to the Judge.

405. ReferencestotheJudge. 169

III. Appeals against Valuations and Taxes.

406. Appealswhenandtowhomtolie. 169

407. Causeofcomplaintwhentobedeemedtohaveaccrued. 170

408. Arbitration. 170

409. Appointmentofexpertvaluer. 171

410. ReferencetoCivilAppellateCourt. 171

411. AppealstotheCivilAppellateCourt. 171

412. Costsofproceedingsinappeal. 171

413. Unappealedvaluesandtaxesanddecisionsonappealtobefinal. 171

IV. Appeals to the Judge and the Civil Appellate Court.

414. AppealstotheJudge. 172

415. Appealsagainstdemolitionorders. 172

416. AppealsagainstdecisionoftheJudgeregardingpaymentofexpensesforworksexecuted. 172

416A. FeesinappealsbeforeCivilAppellateCourt. 173

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xxv

SectioN. Page No.

V. Proceedings before Judge.

417. Remedyofownerofbuildingorlandagainstoccupierwhopreventshiscomplyingwithany 173

provisionsofthisAct.

418. Powertosummonwitnessesandcompelproductionofdocuments. 173

419. FeesinproceedingbeforetheJudge. 174

420. Exemptionofpoorpersonsfromfees. 174

421. Repaymentofhalffeesonsettlementbeforehearing. 174

VI. Appointment of Magistrates.

422. AppointmentofaMagistrateoftheFirstClass. 174

VII. References to Magistrates.

423. ReferencestoMagistrates. 174

424. Disposalofanimalsandarticlesofnon-perishablenatureseizedundersection338. 175

425. Penaltyforpossessingfoodwhichappearstobediseased,unsoundorunwholesomeorunfit

forhumanfood. 175

426. Applicationforsummonstoberefusedifnotappliedforwithinareasonabletime. 175

VIII. Proceeding before Magistrates and the Criminal

Appellate Court.

427. Cognizanceofoffences. 175

428. Limitationoftimewithinwhichcomplaintsofoffences 175

punishableunderthisActshallbeentertained.

429. PowerofMagistratetohearcasesinabsenceofaccused. 175

430. ReportofChemicalAnalysertoGovernment. 175

431. Complaintconcerningnuisances. 176

432. AppealtotheCriminalAppellateCourtfromorderpassedundersection431. 176

IX.Arrest of offenders.

433. OffendersagainstthisActmayincertaincasesbearrestedbypoliceofficers. 176

X.Miscellaneous.

434. CodeofCivilProceduretoapply. 177

435. Limitation. 177

436. ExecutionofordersoftheJudgeandCivilAppellateCourts. 177

436A. RuleofconstructioninrespectofMagistrateforCityofAhmedabad. 177

437. CriminalProcedureCodetoapplytoallenquiriesandproceedingsbeforeMagistrates. 177

H-2002–(iv)

xxvi Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioN. Page No.CHAPTER XXVI-A [Repealed.]

Power to evict PerSonS from PremiSeS belonging to the

corPoration [rePealed.]

437A. [Repealed.] 177

437B. [Repealed.] 177

437C. [Repealed.] 177

437D. [Repealed.] 177

437E. [Repealed.] 177

437F. [Repealed.] 177

CHAPTER XXVII.

recovery of municiPal dueS other than taxeS.

438. RecoveryofexpensesofremovalsbyCommissionerundercertainsections. 177

439. ExpensesrecoverableundertheActtobepayableondemand,andifnotpaidondemandmaybe 178 recoveredasarrearofpropertytax.

440. Ifdefaulterisownerofpremisesinrespectofwhichexpensesarepayable,occupiertobealso 178 liableforpaymentthereof.

441. Commissionermayagreetoreceivepaymentofexpensesininstalments. 179

442. Certainexpensesmaybedeclaredtobeimprovementexpenses. 179

443. Proportionofimprovementexpensesmaybedeductedfromrent. 179

444. Redemptionofchargeforimprovementexpenses. 180

445. Recoveryofinstalmentsdueundersections441and442. 180

446. Indefaultofownertheoccupierofanypremisesmayexecuterequiredworkandrecoverexpenses 180 fromtheowner.

447. Personsliableforexpensesorcompensationmaybesuedforrecoverythereof. 180

CHAPTER XXVIII.

control.

448. PowerofStateGovernmenttorequireperformanceofdutiesindefaultofanymunicipalauthority. 180

449. Expensesofmeasuresenforcedundersection448howtoberecovered. 181

450. PowertoStateGovernmenttocallforextractsfromproceedings,etc. 181

451. PowerofStateGovernmenttosuspendactionunderthisAct. 181

452. PowerofStateGovernmenttosupersedeCorporationincaseofincompetency,persistentdefaultor 181 excessorabuseofpowers.

452A. [Deleted.] 182

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xxvii

SectioN. Page No.

CHAPTER XXIX.

ruleS, bye-lawS, regulationS and Standing orderS.

453. RulesinScheduletobepartoftheAct. 182

454. AlterationofandadditionstoSchedule. 182

455. PowertomakerulessubjecttosanctionofStateGovernment. 183

456. PowerofStateGovernmenttomakerules. 183

457. Mattersinrespectofwhichrulesmaybemade. 183

458. Bye-lawsforwhatpurposetobemade. 186

459. Commissionertolaydraftbye-lawsbeforetheCorporationforitsconsideration. 189

460. HearingbyCorporationofobjectionstoproposedbye-laws. 189

461. Bye-lawstobeconfirmedbyStateGovernment. 189

462. Bye-lawsconfirmedbyStateGovernmenttobepublishedintheOfficial-Gazette. 189

463. Printedcopiesofbye-lawstobekeptonsale. 189

464. StateGovernmentmaymodifyorrepealbye-laws. 190

465. Regulations. 190

466. MakingofstandingordersbyCommissioner. 191

467. Postingofstandingordersandtableofstallages,rents,etc. 193

468. Penaltyforbreachofrules,bye-laws,regulationsorstandingorders. 193

CHAPTER XXX.

miScellaneouS.

Public Notices and Advertisements.

469. PublicNoticeshowtobemadeknown. 193

470. Advertisementshowtobemade. 193

471. Consent,etc.ofCorporation,etc.maybeprovedbywrittendocument. 193

Service of Notices, etc.

472. Notices,etc.bywhomtobeservedorpresented. 194

473. Servicehowtobeaffectedonownersofpremisesandotherpersons. 194

474. Serviceonowneroroccupierofpremiseshowtobeeffected. 194

475. Sections472,473and474,inapplicabletoMagistrate’ssummons. 194

476. Signatureonnotices,etc.maybestamped. 195

477. PowerofCommissionertocallforinformationastoownershipofpremises. 195

Unauthorised Works.

478. WorkorthingdonewithoutwrittenpermissionoftheCommissionertobedeemedunauthorised. 195

xxviii Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

SectioN. Page No.

Enforcement of orders to execute works, etc.

479. Works,etc.whichanypersonisrequiredtoexecutemayincertaincasesbeexecutedby 195 Commissioneratsuchperson’scost.

480. Supplyofmaterials. 196Legal Proceedings.

481. Provisionsrespectinginstitution,etc.ofcivilandcriminalactionsandobtaininglegaladvice. 196

General.

482. Councillors,etc.tobedeemedtobepublicservants. 197

483. Co-operationofPolice,etc. 197

484. Assistancefortherecoveryofrentonland. 197

485. Informalitiesanderrorsinassessments,etc.nottobedeemedtoinvalidatesuchassessment,etc. 197

486. Indemnityforactsdoneingoodfaith. 198

487. ProtectionofpersonsactingunderthisActagainstsuits. 198

488. SavingsinrespectofcertainprovisionsofBombayLandRevenueCode,1879. 198

489. Limitationofliabilityofagentortrusteeofowner. 198

CHAPTER XXXI.

rePealS and amendmentS.

490. CertainActstoceasetoapplytoCity. 199

491. Amendmentofcertainenactments. 199

492. [Deleted.] 199

493. Transitoryprovisions. 199

APPENDIXI-A … ModificatioNS 199

APPENDIXI … ProviSioNS of the LaNd AcquiSitioN Act, 1894, 200 regulatiNg the acquiSitioN of laNd for imProvemeNt

PurPoSeS.

APPENDIXII … Table of PeNaltieS. 200

APPENDIXIII … ENactmeNtS ameNded. 201

APPENDIXIV … TraNSitory ProviSioNS. 204

Schedule a.

chaPter i … [Deleted.] 209

chaPter II … ProceedingsoftheCorporation,Standing 209 Committee,TransportCommittee,etc.

ChaPter III … MethodofAppointmentofcertainMunicipal 213 OfficersandServantsandtheirDutiesandPowers.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 xxix

SectioN. Page No.

chaPter iv … EssentialServices. 215

chaPter v … Contracts. 216

chaPter vi … SpecialFunds. 217

chaPter vii … Budgets. 218

chaPter viii … TaxationRules. 218

chaPter ix … DrainageandDrainageWorks. 234

chaPter x … WaterSupply. 239

chaPter xi … Streets. 245

chaPter xii … BuildingRegulationsandBuildingLoans. 247

chaPter xiii … PowersofFire-BrigadeOfficers. 252

chaPter xiv … SanitaryProvisions. 253

chaPter xv … MarketsandSlaughterHouses. 268

chaPter xvi … TransportUndertaking. 268

chaPter xvii … VitalStatistics. 269

chaPter xviii … ArticlesforkeepingwhichandTradesand 269 OccupationswhichLicencesareneeded.

chaPter xix … Penalties. 271

FORMS. 273

SCHEDULE B. … [Deleted.] 282

SCHEDULE C. … [Deleted.] 282

SCHEDULE D. … [Deleted.] 283

_________

xxx Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 1

BOMBAY ACT NO. LIX OF 1949.1

[TheGujarat ProviNcial MuNiciPal CorPoratioNS Act, 1949.][29th December, 1949.]

AdaptedandmodifiedbytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. AmendedbyPresi.ActNo.11of1976.Amended by Bom. 42of1950. ,, ,, Guj.16of1977. ,, ,, ,, 9of1951. ,, ,, ,, 1of1978.* ,, ,, ,, 28of1951. ,, ,, ,, 1of1979. ,, ,, ,, 39of1951. ,, ,, ,, 11of1979. ,, ,, ,, 10of1953.* ,, ,, ,, 12of1979. ,, ,, ,, 18of1953. ,, ,, ,, 13of1980.** ,, ,, ,, 57of1953. ,, ,, ,, 1of1981.*** ,, ,, ,, 8of1954. ,, ,, ,, 28of1981. ,, ,, ,, 19of1954. ,, ,, ,, 3of1984. ,, ,, ,, 45of1954. ,, ,, ,, 18of1984. ,, ,, ,, 58of1954. ,, ,, ,, 5of1986. ,, ,, ,, 34of1955. ,, ,, ,, 19of1986.× ,, ,, ,, 19of1956. ,, ,, ,, 23of1986. ,, ,, ,, 22of1956. ,, ,, ,, 21of1989. ,, ,, ,, 24of1956. ,, ,, ,, 5of1990.AdaptedandmodifedbytheBombayAdaptation ,, ,, ,, 15of1993.ofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects) ,, ,, ,, 16of1993.Order,1956. ,, ,, ,, 11of1994.Amended by Bom. 5of1958. ,, ,, ,, 3of1999. ,, ,, ,, 65of1958. ,, ,, ,, 15of2000. ,, ,, ,, 80of1958. ,, ,, ,, 15of2001. ,, ,, ,, 53of1959. ,, ,, ,, 17of2005. ,, ,, ,, 56of1959. ,, ,, ,, 2of2007.AdaptedandmodifedbytheGujaratAdaptationof ,, ,, ,, 22of2007.Laws(StateandCocurrentSubjects)Order,1960. ,, ,, ,, 11of2010.Amended by Guj. 13of1961. ,, ,, ,, 15of2011. ,, ,, ,, 16of1962. ,, ,, ,, 21of2011. ,, ,, ,, 19of1964. ,, ,,,, 21of2014. ,, ,, ,, 26of1965. ,, ,, ,, 23of2014. ,, ,, ,, 5of1967. ,, ,, ,, 15of2015. ,, ,, ,, 8of1968. ,, ,, ,, 22of2015. ,, ,, ,, 17of1968. ,, ,, ,, 5of2017. ,, ,, ,, 2of1969. ,, ,, ,, 17of2017. ,, ,, ,, 5of1970.‡ ,, ,, ,, 24of2017. ,, ,, ,, 16of1970. ,, ,, ,, 5of1971. ,, ,, ,, 6of1972. ,, ,, ,, 3of1973. ,, ,, ,, 2of1976.1. ForStatementofObjetcsandReasons,see Bombay Government Gazette, 1949, Part V, Page 597.* ThisActshallbedeemedtohavecomeintoforceonthe20thdayofNovember,1951[vide s. 1(2)of Bom.10of1953]. ‡ Pleaseseesections13and14ofGuj.5of1970.** Fortransitoryprovisionpleaseseesection4ofGuj.1of1978.*** Pleaseseesection4ofGuj.13of1980.****Pleaseseesection4ofGuj.1of1981.× ForconsequencesoninclusionofcertainareasintheCityofAhmedabadandforvalidationofrecoveryof

taxesbyMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofAhmedabadintheincludedareaseeGuj.19of1986,s.4and5respectively.

H-2002–1

2 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX

An Act to provide for the establishment of Municipal Corporations for certain cities in the Province of 1[Gujarat.]

WHEREASitisexpedienttoprovidefortheestablishmentofmunicipalcorporationsin 2[theCityofAhmedabad]andcertainothercitieswithaviewtoensureabettermunicipalgovernmentofthesaidcities;Itisherebyenactedasfollows:—

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary

1. (1) ThisActmaybecalledthe2[Gujarat]ProvincialMunicipalCorporationsAct,1949.

3[(2)ItextendstothewholeoftheStateofGujarat.]

(3)Thissectionshallcomeintooperationatonce.TheremainingprovisionsoftheActshallcomeintooperationintheCityofAhmedabadand4[suchothercities]onsuchdatesastheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,specifyinrespectofeachcity.Ontherespectivedatesthesaidprovisionsshallapplytoplacesoutsidethesaidcitiesinthemanner,totheextentandforthepurposesexpresslyprovidedtherein.

2. InthisAct,unlesstherebesomethingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext,—

5[ (1A)“annuallettingvalue”means,—

(i) inrelationtoanyperiodpriorto1stApril,1970,theannualrentforwhichanybuildingorlandorpremises,exclusiveoffurnitureormachinerycontainedorsituatethereinorthereon,might,iftheBombayRents,HotelandLodgingHouseRatesControlAct,1947werenotinforce,reasonablybeexpectedtoletfromyeartoyearwithreferencetoitsuse;

(ii) inrelationtoanyotherperiod,theannualrentforwhichanybuildingorlandorpremises,exclusiveoffurnitureormachinerycontainedorsituatethereinorthereon,mightreasonablybeexpectedtoletfromyeartoyearwithreferencetoitsuse;

andshallincludeallpaymentsmadeoragreedtobemadetotheownerbyaperson(otherthantheowner)occupyingthebuildingorlandorpremisesonaccountofoccupation,taxes,insuranceorotherchargesincidentalthereto:

Providedthat,forthepurposeofsub-clause(ii),-

(a) inrespectofanybuildingorlandorpremisesthestandardrentofwhichhasbeenfixedundersection11of theBombayRents,HotelandLodgingHouseRatesControlAct,1947,theannualRentthereofshallnotexceedtheannualamountofthestandardrentsofixed;

1. Thewords“Gujarat”shallbeandshallbeexemedtohavebeensubstitutedon1stMay,1960byGuj.15of2011.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“thecitiesofAhmedabadandPoona”bytheGujaratAdaptation

ofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.3. Sub-section(2)wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.3of1973,s.2.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandbrackets“theCityofPoonaandsuchothercities(outside

GreaterBombay)”bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.5. Clause(1A)wasandwasdeemedalwaystohavebeeninsertedbyGuj.5of1970,s.2(1).

Short title and commencement.

Definitions.

Bom.LVIIof1947.

Bom. LVII of1947.


1[(aa) in respectofanybuildingorlandorpremises,thestandardrentofwhichisnotfixedundersection11oftheBombayRents,HotelandLodgingHouseRatesControlAct,1947,theannualrentreceivedbytheownerinrespectofsuchbuildingorlandorpremisesshall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,bedeemedtobetheannualrentforwhichsuchbuildingorlandorpremisesmightreasonablybeexpectedtoletfromyeartoyearwithreferencetoitsuse;

(aaa)clause(aa)shallnotapplytoacasewheretheannualrentreceivedbytheownerinrespectofsuchbuildingorlandorpremisesisintheopinionoftheCommissionerlessthantheannualrentforwhichsuchbuildingorlandorpremisesmight,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,reasonablybeexpectedtoletfromyeartoyearwithreferencetoitsuse;]

(b) inthecaseofanylandofaclassnotordinarilylettheannualrentofwhichcannotintheopinionoftheCommissionerbeeasilyestimated,theannualrentshallbedeemedtobesixpercent.oftheestimatedmarketvalueofthelandatthetimeofassessment;

(c) inthecaseofanybuildingofaclassnotordinarilylet,orinthecaseofanyindustrialorotherpremisesofaclassnotordinarilylet,orinthecaseofaclassofsuchpremisesthebuildingorbuildingsinwhicharenotordinarilylet,iftheannualrentthereofcannotintheopinionoftheCommissionerbeeasilyestimated,theannualrentshallbedeemedtobesixpercent.ofthetotaloftheestimatedmarketvalue,atthetimeoftheassessment,ofthelandonwhichsuchbuildingorbuildingsstandor,asthecasemaybe,ofthelandwhichiscomprisedinsuchpremises,andtheestimatedcost,atthetimeoftheassessment,oferectingthebuildingor,asthecasemaybe,thebuildingorbuildingscomprisedinsuchpremises;]

(1) “Appendix”meansanAppendixtothisAct;

(2) “appointedday”meanswithreferancetoanylocalareathedayonwhichsuchareaisconstitutedtheCityofAhmedabad,2 [***]oranyothercity,asthecasemaybe,undersection3;

3[ (2A )“approvedco-operativebank”meanssuchco-operativebankregisteredor,deemedtoberegisteredunderthe† GujaratCo-operativeSocietiesAct,1925,asmaybeapprovedbytheStateGovernmentbygeneralorspecialorder;]

(3) “bakeryorbake-house”meansanyplaceinwhichbread,biscuitsorconfectioneryarebaked,cookedorpreparedinanymannerwhatsoeverforthepurposesofsaleorprofit;

(4) “budgetgrant”meansthetotalsumenteredontheexpendituresideofabudgetestimateunderamajorheadasprescribedbyrulesandadoptedbythecorporationandincludeanysumbywhichsuchbudgetgrantmaybeincreasedorreducedbyatransferfromortootherheadinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandrules.

(5) “building”includesahouse,out-house,stable,shed,hutandotherenclosureorstructurewhetherofmasonry,bricks,wood,mud,metaloranyothermaterialwhatever,whetherusedasahumandwellingorotherwise,andalsoincludesverandahs,fixedplatforms,plinths,doorsteps,wallsincludingcompoundwallsandfencingandthelike;

(6) “bye-law”meansabye-lawmadeundersection458;

1. TheseclauseswereinsertedbyGuj.3of1984,s.2.

2. Thewords“ortheCityofPoona”wereomittedbytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.

3. Clause(2A)wasinsertedbyBom.19of1954,s.2.

† SeenowtheGujaratCo-operativeSocietiesAct,1961(Guj.Xof1962).

Bom.LVIIof1947.

Bom.VIIof1925.


1[(6A)“carpetarea”meansthefloorareaofabuildingexcludingtheareaoverwhichawallwhetherouterorinneriserected;]

(7) “cesspool”includesasettlementtankorothertankforthereceptionordisposaloffoulmatterfrombuildings;

2[(7A)“chawl”meansabuildingconsistingoftwoormoretenementswhetherhavingcommonsanitaryandotherfacilitiesornotanddeclaredassuchbytheCommissionerbynotificationintheOfficial Gazette;]

3[(8)“theCity”meansalargerurbanareasasspecifiedundersub-clause(2)ofarticle243QoftheConstitutionsofIndiaandincludesotherlocalareasalreadydeclaredtobeaCitypriortothecommencementoftheBomayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratSecondAmendment)Act,1993;]

4[(8A)“CivilAppellateCourt”meansinthecaseoftheCityofAhmedabadtheHighCourtandinthecaseofanyotherCity,theDistrictCourthavingjurisdictionintheDistrictinwhichtheCityissituate;]

(9) “theCommissioner”meanstheMunicipalCommissionerfortheCityappointedundersection36andincludesanActingCommissionerappointedundersection39;

(10)“theCorporation”meanstheMunicipalCorporationoftheCity;

(11)“Councillor”meansapersonwhoisdulyelectedasamemberoftheCorporationunderthisAct;

5[(11A)“CriminalAppellateCourt”meansinthecaseoftheCityofAhmedabad,theHighCourtandinthecaseofanyotherCity,theSessionsCourthavingjurisdictionintheSessionsDivisioninwhichtheCityissituate;]

(12) “cubicalcontents”whenusedwithreference to themeasurementofabuildingmeansthespacecontainedwithintheexternalsurfacesofitswallsandroofandtheuppersurfaceofthefloorofitsloweststoreyorwherethebuildingconsistsofonestoreyonly,theuppersurfaceofitsfloor;

(13)“dairy”includesanyfarm,cattle-shed,milkstore,milkshoporotherplacefromwhichmilkissuppliedforsaleorinwhichmilkisforthepurposesofsaleormanufacturedforintobutter,ghee,cheese,curdsordriedorcondensedmilkforsaleand,inthecaseofadairymanwhodoesnotoccupyonlyplaceforthesaleofmilk,inculdestheplacewherehekeepsthevesselsusedbyhimforthesaleofmilkbutdoesnotincludeashoporotherplaceinwhichmilkissoldforconsumptiononthepremisesonly;

(14)“dairyman”includesthekeeperofacow,buffalo,goat,assorotheranimal,themilkofwhichisofferedorintendedtobeofferedforsaleforhumanconsumption,andanysurveyorofmilkandanyoccupierofadairy;

(15)“dairyproduce”includesmilk,butter,ghee,curd,buttermilk,cream,cheeseandeveryproductofmilk;

(16)“dangerousdisease”meanscholera,plague,smallpoxoranyotherepidemicorinfectiousdiseasebywhichthelifeofhumanbeingsisendangeredandwhichtheCorporationmayfromtimetotimebypublicnoticedeclaretobeadangerousdisease;1. Clause(6A)wasinsertedbyGuj.3of1999,s.2(1).2. Clause(7A)wasinserted,ibid.,s.2(2)3. Clause(8)wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.16of1993,s.2(1).4. Clause(8A)wasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.2(1).5. Clause(11A)wasinserted,ibid.,s.2(2).


(17) “drain” includesasewer, tunnel,pipe,ditch,gutterorchannelandanycistern,flush-tank,septictankorotherdeviceforcarryingoffortreating1[sewage,tradeeffluent],offensivematter,pollutedwater,sullage,wastewater,rainwaterorsub-soilwaterandanyculvert,ventilation,shaftorpipeorotherapplianceorfittingconnectedtherewith,andanyejectors,compressedairmains,sealedsewagemainsandspecialmachineryorapparatusforraising,collecting,expellingorremoving1[sewage,tradeeffluent]oroffensivematterfromanyplace; (18) “eatinghouse”meansanypremises towhich thepublicoranysectionof thepublicareadmittedandwhereanykindoffoodispreparedorsuppliedforconsumptiononthepremisesorelsewherefortheprofitorgainofanypersonowningorhavinganinterestinormanagingsuchpremises; 2[(18A)“election”meansandincludesentireelectionprocesscommencingfromthedelimitationofconstituenciestobeknownaswardsandallstagesculminatingintoelectionofacouncilloranditisalwaysdeemedtohavemeantandincludedentireelectionprocessasaforesaid;] 3[(18B)“entertainment includes anyexhibition,performance,amusement,gameorsporttowhichpersonsareadmittedforpaymentorincaseoftelevisionexhibitionwiththeaidofanytypeofantennawithacablenetworkattachedtoitorcabletelevision,ordirect-to-home(DTH)BrodcastingService,forwhichpersonsarerequiredtomakepaymentbywayorcontributionorsubscriptionorinstallationchargesorconnectionchargesoranyotherchargescollectedinanymannerwhatsoever.] (19) “essentialservices”meansservicesinwhichanymunicipalofficer,servantorotherpersonisemployedbyoronbehalfoftheCorporationandwhicharespecifiedintherules; (20)“factory”meansafactoryasdefinedintheIndianFactoriesAct,1948; (21)“filth”includessewage,nightsoilandalloffensivematter; 4[(21A)“FinanceCommission”meansaFinanceCommissionconstitutedunderarticle243-IoftheConstitutionofIndia;] (22)“food”includeseveryarticleusedforfoodordrinkbymanotherthandrugsorwater,andanyarticlewhichordinarilyentersintoorisusedinthecompositionorprepara-tionofhumanfood,andalsoincludesconfectionery,flavouringandcolouringmattersandspeciesandcondiments; (23)“form”meansaformappendedtotherules; (24)“framebuilding”meansabuildingtheexternalwallsofwhichareconstructedoftimberframingorironframing,andthestabilityofwhichdependsonsuchframing; (25)“goods”includesanimal; 5[(25A)“hotel” includesaneatinghouseoranypremiseswherethepublicoranysectionofthepublicaresuppliedforconsumptionmeals,drinksoranyeatablesonpaymentofprice;] (26)“house-drain”menasanydrainof,andusedfor thedrainage,of,oneormorebuildingsorpremisesandmademerelyforthepurposeofcommunicatingtherefromwithamunicipaldrain; (27)“house-gully”or“servicepassage”meansapassageorstripoflandconstructed,setapartorutilisedforthepurposeofservingasadrainorofaffordingaccesstoaprivy,urinal,cesspoolorotherreceptacleoffilthyorpollutedmatter,tomunicipalservantsortopersonsemployedinthecleansingthereoforintheremovalofsuchmattertherefrom; (28)“hut”meansanybuilidingwhichisconstructedprincipallyofwood,mud,leaves,grass,clothorthatchandincludesanytemporarystructureofwhateversizeoranysmallbuilidingofwhatevermaterialmadewhichtheCorporationmaydeclaretobeahutforthepurposesofthisAct;1.Thesewordsweresubstitutedfortheword“sewage”byGuj.19of1964,s.2(1).2.Clause(18A)wasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.2(2).3.Clause(18B)wasinsertedbyGuj.24of2017,s.2.4.Clause(21A)wasinserted,byGuj.16of1993,s.2(3).5.Clause(25A)wasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.2(3).

LXI I I o f1948.


1[(28A)“industrialpremises”meanspremisesincludingtheprecinetsthereofinanypartofwhichamanufacturingprocessisbeingcarriedonorisordinarilycarriedon.

Explanation.—“manufacturing process” includes producing,making, extracting,altering,ornamenting,finishingorotherwiseprocessing,treatingoradaptinganygoods;]

(29)“theJudge”means2[3[intheCityofAhmedabad],theChiefJudgeoftheCourtofSmallCausesorsuchotherJudgeoftheCourtastheChiefJudgemayappointinthisbehalf]andinanyotherCitytheCivilJudge(SeniorDivision)havingjurisdictionintheCity;

(30)“land”includeslandwhichisbeingbuiltuponorisbuiltuponorcoveredwithwater,benefitstoariseoutofland,thingsattachedtotheearthofpremanentlyfastenedtoanythingattachedtotheearthandrightscreatedbylegislativeenactmentoveranystreet;

(31)“licensedplumber”,“licensedsurveyor”,“licensedarchitect”,“licensedengineer”,“licensedstructuraldesigner”and“licensedclerkofworks”,respectively,meansapersonlicensedbytheCorporationasaplumber,surveyor,architect,engineer,structuraldesigneroraclerkofworksunderthisAct;

(32)“lodginghouse”meansabuildingorpartofabuildingwhere lodgingwithorwithoutboardorotherserviceisprovidedforamonetaryconsideration;

(33)“market”includesanyplacewherepersonsassembleforthesaleof,orforthepurposeofexposingforsale,live-stockorfoodforlive-stockormeat,fish,fruit,vegetables,animals intendedforhumanfoodorany otherarticlesofhumanfoodwhatsoeverwithorwithouttheconsentoftheownerofsuchplace,notwithstandingthattheremaybenocommonregulationoftheconcourseofbuyersandsellersandwhetherornotanycontrolisexercisedoverthebusinessoforthepersonsfrequentingthemarketbytheownerofthepalceoranyotherperson;

(34)“masonrybuilding”meansanybuildingotherthanaframebuildingorahutandincludesanystructureasubstantialpartofwhichismadeofmasonryorofsteel,ironorothermetal;

4[(34A)“Metropolitanarea”meansanareaasspecifiedunderclause(c)ofarticle243PoftheConstitutionofIndia;

5[(34AA)“mobile tower”meansa temporaryorpermanentstructure,equipmentorinstrumenterectedor installedonlandoruponanypartof thebuildingorpremisesforprovidingtelecommunicationservices;]

(34B)“Municipalarea”meanstheterritorialareaofaCorporationasreferredtoinclause(d)ofarticle243PoftheConstitutionofIndia].

(35)“municipaldrain”meansadrainvestedintheCorporation;

(36)“municipalmarket”meansamarketvestedinormanagedbytheCorporation;

(37)“municipalslaughterhouse”meansaslaughterhousevestedinormanagedbytheCorporation;

(38)“municipaltax”meansanyimpostleviedundertheprovisionsofthisAct;

(39) “municipalwater-works”meanswater-works belonging to or vesting in theCorporation;

(40)“nuisance”includesanyact,omission,placeorthingwhichcausesorislikelytocauseinjury,danger,annoyanceoroffencetothesenseofsight,smellorhearingorwhichisormaybedangeroustolifeorinjurioustohealthorproperty;

1. Clause(28A)wasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.2(4).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“intheCitiesofAhmedabadandPoona”bytheGujaratAdaptation

ofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“intheCityofAhmedabadtheJudgeoftheCourtofSmallCauses”

byGuj.8of1968,s.2(5).4. Clauses(34A)and(34B)wereinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.2(4).5. Clasuse(34AA)wasinsertedbyGuj.21of2011,s.2.


(41)“occupier”includes—

(a) anypersonwhoforthetimebeingispayingorisliabletopaytotheownertherentoranyportionoftherentofthelandorbuildinginrespectofwhichsuchrentispaidorispayable;

(b) anownerlivinginorotherwiseusinghislandorbuilding;

(c) arentfreetenant;

(d) alicenceeinoccupationofanylandorbuilding;and

(e) anypersonwhoisliabletopaytotheownerdamagesfortheuseandoccupationofanylandorbuilding;

(42) 1[* * * * * * * *]

(43)“offensivematter”includesanimalcarcasses,dung,dirtandputridorputrifyingsubstancesotherthansewage;

(44)“officialyear”meanstheyearcommencingonthefirstdayofApril;

(45)“owner”means—

(a)whenusedwithreferencetoanypremises,thepersonwhoreceivestherentofthesaidpremises,orwhowouldbeentitledtoreceivetherentthereofifthepremiseswereletandincludes—

(i) anagentortrusteewhoreceivessuchrentonaccountoftheowner,

(ii)an agent or trusteewhoreceives therentof,or isentrustedwithorconcernedfor,anypremisesdevotedtoreligiousorcharitablepurposes,

(iii)areceiver,sequestratorormanagerappointedbyanyCourtofcompetentjurisdictiontohavethechargeof,ortoexercisetherightsofanownerof,thesaidpremises,and

(iv)amortgagee-in-possession,and

(b)whenusedwithreferencetoanyanimal,vehicleorboat,includesthepersonforthetimebeinginchargeoftheanimal,vehicleorboat;

2[(45A)“Population”inrelationtoCitymeansthepopulationasascertainedatthelastpreceedingcensusofwhichtherelevantfigureshavebeenpublished;]

(46)“premises”includesmessuages,buildingsandlandsofanytenurewhetheropenorenclosed,whetherbuiltonornotandwhetherpublicorprivate;

3[(46A)“privatedrain”meansadrainwhichisnotamunicipaldrain;]

(47)“privatestreet”meansastreetwhichisnotapublicstreet;

(48)“privy”meansaplacesetapartfordefecatingorurinatingorboth,togetherwiththestructurecomprisingsuchplace,thereceptaclethereinforhumanexcreta and the fittingsandapparatus,ifany,connectedtherewith,andincludesaclosetofthedrytype,anaquaprivy,alatrineandaurinal;

(49)“propertytax”meansataxonbuildingsandlandsinthecity;

1.Clause(42)wasdeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.2.2.Clause(45A)wassubstitutedbyGuj.16of1993,s.2(5).3.Clause(46A)wasinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.2(2).


(50)“publicplace”includesanypublicparkorgardenoranygroundtowhichthepublichaveorarepremittedtohaveaccess;

(51)“publicsecurities”means—

(a) securitiesoftheCentralGovernmentorany1[State]Government,

(b) securities,stocks,debenturesorsharestheinterestwhereonhasbeenguaranteedbytheCentralorthe1[State]Government,

(c) debenturesorothersecuritiesformoneyissuedbyoronbehalfofanylocalauthorityinexerciseofthepowersconferredbyanyenactmentforthetimebeinginforceinanypartof2[theterritoryofIndia],

(d) securitiesexpresslyauthorizedbyanyorderwhichthe1[State]Governmentmakesinthisbehalf;

(52)“publicstreet”meansanystreet—

(a) heretoforelevelled,paved,metalled,channelled,seweredorrepairedoutofmunicipalorotherpublicfund,or

(b)whichundertheprovisionsofsection224isdeclaredtobe,orunderanyotherprovisionofthisActbecomesapublicstreet;

(53) “rack-rent”means the amountof the annual rent forwhich thepremiseswithreferencetowhichthetermisusedmightreasonablybeexpectedtoletfromyeartoyearascertainedforthepurposeoffixingtherateablevalueofsuchpremises;

3[4[(54)“rateablevalue”meansthevalueofanybuildingorlandfixedwhetherwithreferencetoanygivenpremisesorotherwise,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherulesforthepurposeofassessmenttopropertytaxes;]]

(55)“regulation”meansaregulationmadeundersection465;

5[(55A)“releventSmallCauseCourtsAct”meansinthecaseoftheCityofAhmedabadthePresidencySmallCauseCourtsAct,1882andinthecaseanyotherCity,theProvincialSmallCauseCourtsAct,1887;]

(56) (a)aperson isdeemed to“reside” inanydwellingwhich,orsomeportionofwhichhesometimesuses,whetherinterruptedlyornot,asasleepingapartment,and

(b) apersonisnotdeemedtoceaseto“reside”inanysuchdwellingmerelybecauseheisabsentfromitorhaselsewhereanotherdwellinginwhichheresidesifthereisthelibertyofreturningtoitatanytimeandnoabandonmentoftheintentionofreturningtoit;

(57)“rubbish” includesdust,ashes,brokenbricks,mortar,brokenglass,gardenorstablerefuseandrefuseofanykindwhichisnotoffensivematterorsewage;

(58)“rules”includesrulesintheScheduleandrulesmadeundersections454and456;

(59)“theSchedule”meanstheScheduleappendedtothisAct;

6[(59A)“scheduledbank”meansabankincludedintheSecondScheduletotheReserveBankofIndiaAct,1934;]

(60)“sewage”meansnight-soilandothercontentsofwaterclosets,latrines,privies,urinals,cesspools,ordrainsandpollutedwaterfromsinks,bathroomsstables,cattle-shedsandotherlikeplacesandincludestradeeffluentanddischargesfrommanufactoriesofallkinds;

1.Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Povincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2.Thisportionwassubstitutedforthewords“theDominionofIndia”,ibid. 3.Clause(54)wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.8of1968,s.2(6).4.Clause(54)wasandwasdeemedalwaystohavebeensubstitutedbyGuj.5of1970,s.2(2).5.Clause(55A)wasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.2(7).6. Clause(59A)wasinsertedbyBom.10of1953,s.2.

IIof1934.


(61)“specialfund”meansafundconstitutedundersection91;

(62)“standingorder”meansanordermadeundersection466;

1[(62A)“StateElectionCommission”meansaStateElectionCommissionreferredtoinarticle243KoftheConstitutionofIndia;]

(63)“street”includesanyhighwayandanycauseway,bridge,archroad,lane,footway,sub-way,court,alleyorridingpathorpassage,whetherathoroughfareornot,overwhichthepublichavearightofpassageoraccessorhavepassedandhadaccessuninterruptedlyforaperiodoftwentyyears,and,whenthereisafootwayaswellasacarriagewayinanystreet,thesaidtermincludesboth;

(64)“sweetmeatshop”meansanypremisesorpartofanypremisesusedforthemanufacture,treatmentorstorageforsale,orforthesale,wholesaleorretailofanyice-cream,confectionsorsweetmeatswhatsoever,forwhomsoeverintended,andbywhatsoevernamethesamemaybeknown,andwhetherthesamebeforconsumptiononoroutsidethepremises;

(65)“theatretax”meansataxonamusementsorentertainments;

(66)“tradeeffluent”meansanyliquideitherwithorwithoutparticlesofmatterinsus-pensiontherein,whichiswhollyorinpartproducedinthecourseofanytradeorindustrycarriedonattradepremises,andinrelationtoanytradepremises,meansanysuchliquidasaforesaidwhichissoproducedinthecourseofanytradeorindustrycarriedonatthosepremises,butdoesnotincludedomesticsewage;

(67)“tradepremises”meansanypremisesusedorintendedtobeusedforcarryingonanytradeorindustry;

(68)“traderefuse”meansandincludestherefuseofanytrade,manufactureorbusiness;

(69)“TransportManager”meanstheTransportManageroftheTransportUndertakingappointedundersection40andincludesanactingTransportManagerappointedundersection41;

(70)“TransportUndertaking”meansallundertakingsacquired,organised,constructed,maintained,extended,managedorconductedbytheCorporationforthepurposeofprovidingmechanicallypropelledtransportfacilitiesfortheconveyanceofthepublicandincludesallmoveableandimmovablepropertyandrightsvestedorvestingintheCorporationforthepurposesofeverysuchundertaking;

(71) “vehicle” inculdesacarriage, cart,van,dray, truck,hand-cart,bicycle, tricycle,motor-car,andeverywheeledconveyancewhichisusedoriscapableofbeingusedonastreet;

2[(72)“watercloset”meansaclosetusedasaprivyinwhichdischargesarepushedinorcarriedoffbywater,andincludesanacquaprivy,gasplant,latrineattachedwithgasplant,aclosetoftypeknownasP.R.A.I.(PlanningResearchActionInstitute)type,septictanktype,handflushtype,boreholetype,claptraptypeoranyothertypewhichtheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazettle, specify;]

(73)“water-connection”includes—

(a) anytank,cistern,hydrant,stand-pipe,meterortapsituatedonaprivatepropertyandconnectedwithwater-mainorpipebelongingtotheCorporation;and

(b) thewater-pipeconnectingsuchtank,cistern,hydrant,stand-pipe,meterortapwithsuchwater-mainorpipe;

1.Clause(62A)wasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.2(6).2.Clause(72)wassubstitutedbyGuj.1of1979,s.2.

H-2002–2


(74)“water-course”includesanyriver,stream,orchannelwhethernaturalorartificial;

(75)“waterfordomesticpurposes”shallnotincludewaterforcattle,orforhorses,orforwashingvehicles,whenthecattle,horsesorvehiclesarekeptforsaleorhire,orbyacommoncarrier,andshallnotincludewaterforanytrade,manufactureorbusiness,orforbuildingpurposes,orforwateringgardens,orforfountainsorforanyornamentalormechanicalpurposes;

(76)“water-work”includesalake,stream,spring,wells,pump,reservoir,cistern,tank,duct,whethercoveredoropen,sluice,mainpipe,culvert,engine,watertruck,hydrant,stand-pipe,conduit,andmachinery,land,buildingorthingforsupplyingorusedforsupplyingwaterorforprotectingsourcesofwatersupply.

3. [ Delcaration of local areas to be cities for purposes of the Act.] Deleted by Guj. 16 of 1993, s.3.

1[3A. (1) (a)Wherebyanotificationunder2[Clause(2)ofarticle243-OofconstitutionofIndia]anyareaisincludedwithinthelimitsofaCity,allappointements,notifications,notices,taxes,orders,schemes,licences,permissions,rules,bye-lawsorformsmade,issued,imposedorgrantedunderthisActbytheCorporationinrespectoftheCityandinforcewithintheCityimmediatelybeforetheareaisincludedintheCity,shall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,extendtoandbeinforceintheareasoincludedfromthedateonwhichtheareaisincludedintheCity.

(b)WherethereareinforceintheareaincludedinaCity,anyappointments,notifications,notices,taxes,orders,schemes,licences,permissions,rules,bye-lawsorformsimmediatelybeforesuchareaisincludedintheCityeithercorrespondingtoorinconsistentwiththeappoint-ments,notifications,notices,taxes,orders,schemes,licences,permissions,rules,bye-lawsorformsextendedandbroughtintoforcebyclause(a),suchappointments,notifications,notices,taxes,orders,schemes,licences,permissions,ruels,bye-lawsorformsshallstandsuperseded.

(2)Wherebyanotificationunder2[Clause(2)ofarticle243QofConstitutionofIndia]anyareais,excludedfromthelimitsofaCity,allappointments,notifications,notices,taxes,orders, schemes, licences,permissions, rules,bye-lawsor formsmade, issued, imposedorgrantedunderthisActbytheCorporationinrespectoftheCityandinforcewithinitsareaimmediatelybeforetheareaisexcludedfromtheCityshall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,continuetobeinforceinthe areasoexcludeduntiltheyaresupersededormodified.

(3)Wherebyanotificationunder2[Clause(2)ofarticle243QofConstitutionofIndia]thelimitsofanyCityarealteredsoasto—

(a)includeanyareatherein,or

(b)excludeanyareatherefrom,

theStateGovernmentmay,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,byorderpublishedinthe Official Gazette, provideforalloranyofthefollowingmatters,namely:—

3[(i)inacasefallingunderclause(a),theinterimincreaseinthenumberofCouncillorsshallbefilledbyelectionofadditionalmembersfromamongstsuchpersonsentitledtovoteatsuchelectionfromsucharea,astheStateGovernmentmaydetermineandthetermofsuchcouncillorshallbefortheremainderofthedurationoftheCorporation;

1. Section3Awasinsertedwitheffectonandfromthe1stApril,1986byGuj.19of1986,s.2.2. Thesewords,brackets,figuresandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures“sub-section(3)

ofsection3”byGuj.16of1993,s. 4(1).3. Paragraphs(i)and(ii)weresubstitutedforparagraphs(i),(ii)and(iii),ibid.,s.4(2).

Consequenceson alterationoflimitsofCity.


(ii)inacasefallingunderclause(b),theremovalofcouncillors,whointheopinionoftheStateGovernmentshallrepresenttheareasoexcludedfromtheCity;]

(iv) thetransfer,inwholeorinpart,oftheassets,rightsandliabilitiesofthesurrenderinglocalauthority(includingtherightsandliabilitiesunderanycontractmadebyit)totheabsorbinglocalauthorityortotheStateGovernmentandthetermsandconditionsforsuchtransfer;

(v) thesubstitutionofanyabsorbinglocalauthorityforthesurrenderinglocalauthorityortheadditionofanysuchabsorbinglocalauthority,asapartytoanylegalproceedingtowhichasurrenderinglocalauthorityisapartyandthetransferofanyproceedingpendingbeforeasurrenderinglocalauthorityoranyauthorityorofficerssubordinatetoit totheabsorbinglocalauthorityoranyauthorityorofficersubordinatetoit;

(vi)thetransferorre-employmentofanyemployeesofasurrenderinglocalauthoritytoorbytheabsorbinglocalauthorityortheterminationofservicesofanyemployeeofasurrenderinglocalauthority,andthetermsandconditionsapplicabletosuchemployeeaftersuchtransferorre-employmentortermination;

(vii)thecontinuancewithin theareaso includedin,orexcludedfrom,aCityunderclause(a) or (b)ofalloranybudgetestimates,assessments,assessmentlistor,asthecasemaybe,assessmentbook,valuations,measurementsordivisionsmadeorauthenticatedby,orinrespectof,thesurrenderinglocalauthorityandinforcewithinitsareaimmediatelybeforethenotifiedday,untiltheyaresupersededormodified;

(viii)theremovalofanydifficultywhichmayariseonaccountofanychangereferredtoinclauses(a) and (b).

(4) Whereanorder ismadeundersub-section (3) transferring theassets, rightsandliabilitiesofasurrenderinglocalauthority,thenbyvirtueofthatorder,suchassets,rightsandliabilitiesofsuchlocalauthorityshallvestin,andbetheassets,rightsandliabilitiesof,theabsorbinglocalauthority.

(5) TheCorporationconstitutedfortheCityandfunctioningimmediatelybeforethealterationofthelimitsoftheCityshall,subjecttotheadditionorexclusionofmembersunder sub-section (3) and the other provisions of this section continue to function tilltheexpiryof its termunder thisActandonsuchexpiry it shallbe reconstituted in themanner provided in thisAct.

Explanation I.—In this section, unless the context otherwise requires—

(1) “absorbing local authority”means the local authority in the area underwhose jurisdictionanarea is includedunder 1[clause(2)ofarticle243QofConsti-tutionof India];

(2) “local authority” means the Corporation of a City, a municipality for amunicipalborough,anagarpanchayat,orasthecasemaybe,agrampanchayat;andincludes, wheresuchCorporation,municipalityorpanchayathasbeensupersededordissolved, thepersonorpersonsappointed toexercise thepowersor toperformthe functionsof suchCorporation,municipality or panchayat;

(3) “notifiedday”meansthedayonwhichthealterationofthelimitsofaCity2[* * * ***] takes effect;

(4) “surrendering local authority” means the local authority from the areaunderwhose jurisdiction any area is excludedunder 1[clause (2) of article 243QofConstitutionof India];

Explanation II.—For the purposes of clause (2) of Explanation I, the person orcommittee appointed under section 264B of the Gujarat MunicipalitiesAct, 1963 fora notified area constituted under section 264A of thatAct shall be deemed to be amunicipalityandthenotifiedareaoranareadeemedtobeanotifiedareaundersection16oftheGujaratIndustrialDevelopmentAct,1962,shallbedeemedtobeamunicipalborough.]

1.Thesewords,brackets,figuresandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures“sub-section(3)ofsection3”byGuj.16of1993,s.4(1).

2.ThewordsandFigure“undersection3”weredeleted,ibid.,s.4(3).

Guj.34of1964.

Guj.XXIIIof1962.


CHAPTER II.

ConStitution.

Municipal Authorities.

4. (1) Themunicipalauthoritieschargedwithcarryingout theprovisionsof thisAct are for eachCity :—

(A) a Corporation;

(B) a Standing Committee;

(C) a Municipal Commissioner;

and,intheeventoftheCorporationestablishingoracquiringaTransportUndertaking;

(D) a Transport Committee;

(E) a Transport Manager.

(2) The duties imposed on the Corporation in respect of primary education shallbeperformedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof theBombayPrimaryEducationAct,1947, and for the purposes of the saidAct the Corporation shall be deemed to be anauthorised municipality within the meaning of the saidAct with power to control allapproved schoolswithin theCity, and to appoint anAdministrativeOfficer.

5. (1) Every Corporation shall, by the name of “ TheMunicipal Corporationof the Cityof .................”,beabodycorporateandhaveperpetual successionandacommon seal andby suchnamemay sue andbe sued.

1[(2)EachCorporation shall consist of councillors chosenbydirect election.

(3) Wheregeneral election is to beheld immediately after,—

(i) “a larger urban area’’as specified under clause (2) of article 243Q of theConstitutionof India, ismade, or

(ii) thecensusis takenundertheCensusAct,1948andtherelevantfiguresofwhichhavebeenpublished, or

(iii)the limits of aCity are altered,—

(a) the State Government shall, by notification in the Official gazette, determinethenumberofwardsintowhichtheCityshallbedivided,thenumberof councillors to be elected to theCorporation and the number of seats to bereservedinfavouroftheScheduledCastes,theScheduledTribes,theBackwardClasses andWomenas provided in this section, and

(b) the State ElectionCommission thereafter shall carry out the determi-nation of the boundaries of the wards and the allocation of seats reserved infavour of the Scheduled Castes, ScheduledTribes, the Backward Classes andWomen among thewards in theprescribedmanner.

(4) SeatsshallbereservedbytheStateGovernmentfortheScheduledCastesandthe Scheduled Tribes in every Corporation and the number of seats so reserved shallbear,asnearlyasmaybe, the sameproportion to the totalnumberof seats tobefilledby direct election in the Corporation as the population of the Scheduled Castes andSchedulded Tribes inCity bears to the total populationof the City and such seatsmaybe allottedby rotation to differentwards in theCity in theprescribedmanner.

1. Sub-section (2) to (8)weresubstituted for theoriginal“sub-sections (2) to (4)”byGuj.16of1993, s.5.

MunicipalauthoritieschargedwithexecutionoftheAct.

Bom. LXIof1947.

ConstitutionofCorporation.


(5) 1[Asnearlyasmaybeone-half]of the total numberofseats reservedundersub-section (4)shallbe reservedby theStateGovernment forWomenbelonging to theScheduledCastes or, as the casemaybe, theScheduledTribes.

(6) One-tenth of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election inevery Corporation shall be reserved for persons belonging to Backward Classes and2[as nearly asmay be one-half] of the seats so reserved for Backward Classes shallbe reserved forWomenbelonging to theBackwardClasses.

(7) 3[As nearly as may be one-half] (including the number of seats reserved forWomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the BackwardClasses) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in theCorporationshall be reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to differentwards in theCity in theprescribedmanner.

(8) The reservation of seats under sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) the reservation ofofficeofMayorundersection19(otherthanthereservationforwomenundersub-section(7)shallceasetohaveeffectontheexpirationof theperiod specifiedinarticle334oftheConstitutionof India:

Provided thatanypersonelected toanyof suchreservedseatsshallcontinueasa councilor during the term of the office forwhich hewas validly elected, notwith-standing that the reservationof seats has so ceased to have effect.

EXPLANATION : For thepurposes of this section,—

(1) “Scheduled Castes” means such castes, races or tribes or parts of, orgroupswithinsuchcastes, racesortribesasaredeemedtobeScheduledCastesinrelationtotheStateofGujaratunderarticle341oftheConstitutionofIndia;

(2) “Scheduled Tribes” means such tribes or tribal communities or partsof, or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed to beScheduled Tribes in relation to the State of Gujarat under article 342 ofthe Constitution of India; and

(3) “BackwardClasses”meansclassesdeclaredasSociallyandEducationallyBackwardClasses by theStateGovernment from time to time.]

5A. [Constifution of Corporation Pursuant to general election held fisrt after inclusion of an area in city.] Deleted by Guj. 16 of 1993, s.3.

4[6. (1) Every Corporation, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five yearsfrom thedate appointed for itsfirstmeeting andno longer.

(2) ACorporation constitutedupon thedissolutionbefore the expiration of i t sduration shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which it wouldhave continuedunder sub-section (1) had it not been sodissolved.

6A. The termofofficeof theCouncillors shallbe co-extensivewith thedurationoftheCorporation.

6B. Anelection to constitute aCorporation shall be completed,-

(a) before the expiration of its duration specified in sub-section (1) ofsection 6;

(b) before the expirationof sixmonths from thedate of its dissolution:

1.Thesewordsweresubstituedfortheword“One-third”byGuj.21of2014,s.2(1).2.Thesewordsweresubstituedfortheword“One-third”,ibid.,s.2(2).3.Thesewordsweresubstituedfortheword“One-third”,ibid.,s.2(3).4.Sections6,6A,6Band6Cweresubstitutedforsection6byGuj.16of1993,s.6.

Dura t ion ofCorporation.

TermofofficeofCouncillors.

Election to consititutetheCorporation.


Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolvedCorporationwouldhave continued is less then sixmonths, it shall not benecessary tohold any election under this section for constituting theCorporation for suchperiod;

6C. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6B, where the duration oftheCorporationhasalreadyexpiredbeforethecommencementoftheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporation (GujaratSecondAmendment)Act, 1993 (hereinafter referred toas“thesaiddate” )or isdue toexpirewithinoneyear from thesaiddate, theelectionto constitute suchCorporation shall be held in accordancewith the provisions of saidamendedAct and completedwithinoneyear from the saiddate.

(2) WherethedurationofexistingCorporationexpiresafteroneyearfromthesaiddate,theelectiontoconstitutesuchCorporationshallbecompletedbeforetheexpiryofits duration.]

7. Any councillor may resign his office at any time by notice in writing to theCommissionerand,onsuchnoticebeinggiven,hisofficeshallbecomevacantas fromthedate of thenotice.

1[7A. 2[(1)Where, -

(i) thedurationofaCorporationhasalreadyexpiredorisduetoexpireduringthe transitoryperiodas referred to in sub-section (1)of scetion6Candelection toconstitutetheCorporationcouldnotbecompletedbeforetheexpiryofitsduration,or

(ii) due to unforseen circumstances such as natural calamity, riots, communaldisturbances, theelection toconstituteCorporationcouldnotbe completedbeforethe expiryof its duration,

the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette appoint aperson as anAdministrator tomanage the affairs of theCorporation during the periodfromthedatespecifiedintheorderuptothedateimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthefirstmeeting, after general election.]

(2) During the said period, all the powers and duties of theMunicipal authorities(excepttheMunicipalCommissionerandtheTransportManager)chargedwithcarryingout theprovisionsof thisAct andof theCorporationunder anyother law for the timebeing in force shall be exereised andperformedby theAdministrator.

(3) TheAdministratormaybyanorder inwritingdelegateanyof thepowersandduties tobeexercisedorperformedbyhimundersub-section (2) toanyofficer for thetimebeing servingunder theCorporation.

(4) TheAdministratorshallreceivesuchremunerationfromtheMunicipalFundastheStateGovernmentmay from time to timebygeneral or special order determine.]

Qualifications and disqualifications of voters and councillors. 3[8. (1) For everyward, there shall be a list of voters.

(2) ThelistofvotersshallbethesameastheelectoralrolloftheGujaratLegislativeAssemblypreparedandrevisedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheRepresentationof thePeopleAct, 1950 for the timebeing in force and as revised,modified, up-datedandpublished in accordancewith theprovisionsof sub-section (3).

(3) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State ElectionCommission, the list of voters shall be revised, modified, up-dated and published bysuchofficers asmaybe designated by the StateElectionCommision in this behalf intheprescribedmanner.1. Section7AwasinsertedbyGuj.18of1984, s.3.2. Sub-section(1)wassubstitutedbyGuj.16of1993,s.7.3. Section8wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.11of1994,s.2.

Guj. 16 of1995.

Transitoryprovision.

ResignationofofficebyCouncillors.

ProvisionsforappointmentofAdministrator afterexpiry of normaltermofofficeofCouncillors.

43of1950.


(4) Noperson shall be entitled tohavehis name included in the list of voters formore thanoneward and for anywardmore thanonce.

(5) The list of voters for any ward published under sub-section (2) shall remainin operation until a revised list of voters in respect of aMunicipal Corporation is sopublished.]

9. (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,apersonwhoisenrolledinthemunicipalelectionrollasavoterforaward1[andhasattainedtheageoftwentyoneyearsonthelastdatefixed formakingnomination forelection] shallbequalified tobeacouncillorand to be elected either from suchwardor fromanyotherward.

(2)Anypersonwhoceasestobeacouncillorshall,ifqualifiedundersub-section(1), be eligible for re-election as such.

10. (1) Subject to the provisions of sections 2[13 and 404], a person shall bedisqualified for being elected and for being a councillor if suchperson-

3[(a-1)hasbeenconvictedofanoffenceundertheProtectionofCivilRightsAct, 1955, unless a period of five years has elapsed, since his release fromimprisonment;]

(a) has been sentencedby any court to imprisonment orwhipping 4[for anoffenceunderanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce]involvingmoralturpitudeandpunishablewith imprisonmentfora termexceedingsixmonthsor to transportaion,suchsentencenothavingbeensubsequently reversedorquashed,or todeath,suchsentencehavingbeen subsequently commuted to transportationor imprisonment:

Provided that, on the expiry of such sentence, the disqualification incurred underthis clause shall cease:

Provided further that the expiry of such sentence shall not entitle the person tocontinue as a councillor or to stand for election at any by-election held during theremainder of the current termof officeof the councillors;

(b) is undischarged insolvent;

(c) holds theofficeofCommissioneroranyotherofficeorplaceofprofitunderthecorporation;

(d) is a licensed surveyor, architect or engineer, structural designer, clerk ofworks or plumber or amember of a firm ofwhich any such licensed person is amember;

(e) holds any judicial officewith jurisdictionwithin the limits of theCity;

(f ) subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), has directly or indirectly, byhimselforhispartneranyshareorinterest inanycontractoremploymentwith,byor onbehalf of theCorporation;

(g) having been elected a councillor is retained or employed in any professionalcapacity either personally or in the name of a firm in which he is a partner orwhom he is engaged in a professional capacity in connection with any cause orproceeedinginwhichthecorporationortheCommissionerortheTransportManageris interestedor concerned; or

(h) fails to pay any arrears of any kind due to theCorporation by him, otherwisethanasa trustee,within threemonthsaftera specialnotice in thisbehalfhasbeenservedonhimby theCommissioner;

5[(hh) has no facility of water closet or privy accommodation at the place ofhis ordinary residence:

1. ThesewordsandfigureswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.8.2. Thesefiguresandwordweresubstitutedforthefiguresandword“13,17and404”byGuj.11of1994,s.3.3. Clause(a-1)wasinsertedbyGuj.1of1979,s.3(i).4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“foranoffence”,ibid., s.3(ii).5. Clause(hh)wasinsertedbyGuj.23of2014,s.2.

QualificationforelectionasCouncillor.

DisqulificationforbeingaCouncillor.

Ac t 22 o f1955.


ProvidedthatasittingCouncillorshallbedeemedtohaveincurreddisqualificationifhedoesnotsubmit to theMunicipalCommissioner,withinsixmonths fromthedateof commencement of the Gujarat LocalAuthorities Laws (Amendment)Act, 2014, a certificate issuedbytheconcernedDeputyMunicipalCommissionerof theCorporationinwhosejurisdictionhisordinaryresidenceissituated,totheeffectthatheishavingfacilityofwater closet or privy accommodation at theplaceof his ordinary residence;]

1[(i)is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for thepurposes elections to theLegislatureof the State;]

2[(j)hasmore than two children:

Providedthatapersonhavingmorethantwochildrenonthedateofcommencementof theGujaratLocalAuthoritiesLaws(Amendment)Act,2005(hereinafter in thisclausereferred to as “the date of such commencement”), shall not be disqualified under thisclauseso longas thenumberofchildrenhehadon thedateofsuchcommencementdoesnot increase:

Providedfurtherthatachildormorethanonechildborninasingledeliverywithinthe period of one year from the date of such commencement shall not be taken intoconsideration for thepurposeof disqualificationunder this clause.

Explanation.—For thepurposeof this clause,-

(i) where a couple has only one child on or after the date of suchcommencement, any number of children born out of single subsequentdelivery shall be deemed to be one entity;

(ii) ‘child’ doesnot include an adopted child or children:]

Provided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is less thantwenty-fiveyearsofage, ifhehasattained theageof twenty-oneyears.

(2) Apersonshallnotbedeemedtohaveincurreddisqualificationunderclause(f) of sub-section (1) by reasononlyof his

(a) receiving amunicipal pension;

(b) having any share or interest in

(i) anylease,sale,exchangeorpurchaseoflandoranyagreementforthesame;

(ii) anyagreementfortheloanofmoneyoranysecurityforthepaymentofmoneyonly;

(iii)any newspaper in which any advertisement relating to the affairs oftheCorporation is inserted;

(iv) any joint stock company or any society registered or deemed to beregistered under the Bombay Co-operative Societies Act, 1925, which shallcontractwith or be employed by theCommissioner or theTransportManageronbehalf of theCorporation;

(v) theoccasionalsaletotheCommissionerorTransportManageronbehalfof the Corporation of any article in which he regularly trades to a value notexceeding in the aggregate in anyoneofficial year two thousand rupees ; or

(vi) the occasional letting out on hire to the Corporation or in the hiringfromtheCorporationofanyarticleforanamountnotexceedingintheaggregateinanyoneofficialyearfivehundred rupees;

(c) occupyingasatenantforthepurposeofresidenceanypremisesbelongingto theCorporation; 3[ * ]

(d) receiving conveyance charges as a member of the Transport Committee;4[or]

1. Clause(i)wasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.9.2. Clause(j)wasinsertedbyGuj.17of2005,s.2.3. Theword“or”wasdeletedbyGuj.17of1968,s.3(1).4. Thiswordwasadded,ibid., s.3(2).

Guj. 23 of2014.

Guj.17of2005.

Bom. VII of1925.


1[(e)being a relative of a person in employment with or under or by or onbehalf of theCorporation.]

2[(3)A personwho at any time during the term of his office is disqualified undertheGujaratProvisionsforDisqualificationofMembersofLocalAuthoritiesforDefectionAct, 1986 for being a councillor shall cease to holdoffice as such councillor.] 3[(4)A person shall be disqualified to continue as a councillor if such person hasbeendeclaredasadefaultervoterundersection16D,subject to thedecision inappeal,if preferredunder section16E.] 11. A councillor shall cease to hold office as such if at any time during his termof officehe (a) becomesdisqualifiedforbeingacouncillorby reasonof theprovisionsof

section10; (b) absents himself during three successivemonths from themeetings of the

Corporation, except from temporary illness or other cause to be approved by theCorporation;

(c) absentshimself from 4[ * * *] themeetingsof theCorporationduringsixsuccessivemonthsfromanycausewhatever,whetherapprovedbythecorporationor not; or

(d) acts as a councillor or as a member of any committee of the Corporationby voting on or taking part in the discussion of, or asking any question concerninganymatter inwhichhehasdirectlyor indirectlybyhimselforhispartner any suchshare or interest as is described in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 10 or inwhichhe isprofessionally interestedonbehalfof aclient,principalorotherperson.

12. (1) If any doubt or dispute arises whether a councillor has ceased to holdoffice as such under section 11, such councillor or any other councillormay, and, attherequestof theCorporation, theCommissionershall, refer thequestionto theJudge. (2) Ona referencebeingmade to the Judgeunder sub-section (1) suchcouncillorshall not be deemed to be disqualified until the Judge after holding an inquiry in themanner providedbyor under thisAct determines that hehas ceased to holdoffice. 13. (1) The 5[State] Governmentmay, on the recommendation of the Corporationsupported by the vote of not less than three-fourths of the whole number of council-lors, removefromofficewitheffect fromsuchdateasmaybespecified in theorderofremovalanycouncillorelectedunder thisAct, if it is satisfied thatsuchcouncillorhasbeenguiltyofmisconduct in thedischargeofhisdutyorofanydisgracefulconductorhas become incapableof performinghis duties as a councillor: Provided that no recommendation shall be made by the Corporation under thissectionunlessthecouncillortowhomitrelateshasbeengivenareasonableopportunityof showing causewhy such recommendation shouldnot bemade. (2) A person who has been removed from office under sub-section (1) shall bedisqualifiedforbeingelectedandforbeingacouncillor foraperiodoffiveyears fromthedateofhisremovalunless the 1[State]Governmentrelieveshimof thedisqualifica-tionby anorderwhich it is hereby empowered tomake.

Election of Councillors 6[14.(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electrolrollfor,andconductof,alltheelectionsoftheCorporationsshallbevestedintheStateElectionCommission. (2) The State Election Commission shall hold the election as per the rulesmadeby theStateGovernment. (3) The provision of section 7 of the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904 shallnot apply to anything done or suffered under the provision repealed or substituted bytheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratSecondAmendment)Act,1993(hereinafter referrd to as “the saidAct”).1. Clause(e)wasinsertedbyGuj.17of1968,s.3(3).2. Sub-section(3)wasaddedbyGuj.23of1986,s.9.3. Sub-section(4)wasaddedbyGuj.22of2015,s.2.4. Thewords“orisunabletoattend”weredeletedbyGuj.1of1979,s.4.5. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.6. Section14wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.16of1993,s.10.

Guj. 23of1986.

Disabilitiesfromcontinuing ascouncillor.

Questions as todisqualificationtobedeterminedbytheJudge.

Liability ofcouncillors toremoval.

E l e c t i o n b yState Election Commission.

Bom. of1904.

Guj.16of1993.

H-2002–3


(4) TheSateElectionCommissioner shall be appointedwithin twomonths of thecoming into forceof the saidAct.

(5) The StateGovernment shall when so required by the State ElectionCommission,make available to it the staff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functionconferred it by clause (1) of article 243Kof theConstitutionof India.

(6) TheStateElectionCommissionerappointedimmediatelyafterthecommencementofthesaidActshallcommencetheworkofdelimitationoftheconstituenciestobeknownaswardswithin onemonth from the date of his appointment as per the last publishedcensusfigures.

(7) NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheprincipalActorinanydecree,orderor direction of any court, the election of the Corporation shall be held in accordancewith the provisions of the Consutitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992 onMunicipalitiesandtheprovisionsoftheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporationsAct,1949 as amended by the saidAct and the rulesmade by the StateGovernment in thisbehalf.]

15. (1) Intheeventofnon-acceptanceofofficebyapersonelectedtobeacouncillor,orof thedeath, resignatation,disqulificationor removalofacouncillorduring his termof office, there shall be deemed to be a casual vacancy in the office, and such vacancyshall be filled as soon as conveniently may be, and, in any case, within 1[six months]of the date onwhich it is known that such vacancy has occurred, by the election of aperson thereto, who shall hold office so long only as the councillor in whose place heis electedwouldhavebeen entitled to hold it if the vacancyhadnot occurred:

Providedthatnoelectionshallbeheldforthefillingofacasualvacancyifgeneralelections are due to beheldwithin sixmonthsof theoccurrenceof thevacancy:

2[Provided,however,thatsuchvacancyofacouncillorinanyCorporation,ifany,existingonthedateofcomingintoforceoftheGujaratLocalAuthoritiesLaws(SecondAmendment)Act, 2015, if could not be filled within such period of sixmonths, thesame shall befilled in at the timeof the general elections if the same are to be heldon or before the 31stDecember, 2015, for constituting the otherCorporationswhoseterm are due to expire.]

(2) Theprovisionsofsection18shallapply toanelectionholdfor thefillingofacasual vacancy.

16. (1) If the qualification of any person declared to be elected a councillor isdisputed, or if the validity of any election is questioned, whether by reason of theimproper rejection by the Commissioner of a nomination or of the improper rejectionor refusal of a vote, or by reason of amaterial irregularity in the election proceedingscorrupt practice, or any other thingmaterially affecting the result of the election, anyperson enrolled in the municipal election roll may at any time within ten days afterthe result of the election has been declared, submit an application to the Judge for thedetermintionof thedispute or question. (2) The 3[State] Government may, if it has reason to believe that an electionhas notbeenafreeelectionbyreasonof thelargenumberof casesinwhichundueinfluence or bribery has been exercised or committed, by order in writing, authoriseany officer to make an application to the Judge at any time within one month afterthe result of the election has been declared for a declaration that the election of thereturned candidate or condidates is vaid. (3) TheJudgeshalldecidetheapplicationsmadeundersub-section(1) or (2)afterholding an inquiry in themanner providedbyor under thisAct. Explanations. For thepurposes of this section

(1) “corrupt practice”meansoneof the followingpractices, namely :1.Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“threemonths”byGuj.23of2014,s.3.2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.22of2015,s.3.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Bom.LIXof1949.

Casualvacancieshowtobefilled.

Election petitions.


(a) any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any personwith the connivance of a candidate or his agent of any gratification, pecuniaryor otherwise, to any person whomsoever, with the object, directly or indirectlyof inducing a person to stand or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, acandidateatanelectionoravotertovoteorrefrainfromvotingatanelectionorasarewardtoapresonforhavingsostoodornotstoodorforhavingwithdrawnhis candidature or a voter for having voted or refrained fromvoting;

(b) anydirector indirect interferenceorattempt to interfereon thepartofacandidateorhisagentorofanyotherpersonwith theconnivanceof thecandidateorhisagentwiththefreeexerciseofanyelectoralright,includingtheuseofthreatsof injuryofanykindor thecreationorattempt tocreate fearofdivinedispleasureorspiritualcensure,butnotincludingadeclarationofpublicpolicyorapromiseofpublicactionorthemereexerciseofalegalrightwithoutintenttointerferewitha legal right;

(c) the procuring or abetting or attempting to procure by a candidate or hisagent or by any other personwith the connivance of a candidate or his agent, theapplicationbyapersonforavotingpaperinthenameofanyotherpersonwhetherlivingordeador inafictitiousnameorbyaperson foravotingpaper inhisownnamewhen, by reason of the fact that he has already voted in the same or someotherwardhe is not entitled to vote;

(d) theremovalofavotingpaperfromthepollingstationduringpollinghoursby anypersonwith the connivanceof a candidate or his agent;

(e) thepublicationbyacandidateorhisagentorbyanyotherpersonwiththeconnivance of the candidate or his agent of any statement of fact which is false,andwhichhe either believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relationtothepersonalcharacterorconductofanycandidate,beingastatementreasonablycalculated to prejudice theprospects of that candidate’s election;

(f) anyactsspecifiedinparagraphs(a), (b), (d) and (e)whendonebyapersonwho is not a candidate or his agent or a person acting with the connivance of acandidate or his agent;

(g) the application by a person at an election for a voting paper in the nameofanyotherperson,whether livingordead,or inafictitiousname,orforavotingpaper in his own name when, by reason of the fact that he has already voted inthe sameor anotherward, he is not entitled to vote; or

(h) the receipt of, or agreement to receive, any gratification of the kinddescribed in paragraph (a) as amotiveor reward fordoing or refraining fromdoing any of the acts therein specified;

(2) acorruptpracticeshallnotbedeemedtohavebeencommittedintheinterestsofareturnedcandidateiftheJudgeissatisfiedthatitwasofatrivialandlimitedcharacterwhichdidnotaffecttheresultoftheelection,thatinallotherrespectstheelectionwasfree from any corrupt practice on the part of the candidate or any of his agents, thatit was committed without the sanction or connivance or contrary to the orders of thecandidateorhisagentsand that thecandidateandhisagents tookall reasonablemeansfor preventing the commissionof corrupt practices at the election.

1[OBLIGATION TO VOTE

16A. (1)It shall be the duty of a qualified voter of the Municipal Corporationto vote at the election of the Municipal Corporation, however, he will be free tocast his vote in favour of none of the candidates contesting election as indicated insub-section (2).

(2)The qualified voter shall cast his vote in favour of none of the candidatescontestingelection,inthemannerasmaybeprescribedbyrules,incasewherehedoesnotwant to cast his vote in favour of any candidate.

1. Sections16A to16Ewere insertedbyGuj. 21of 2014, s.3.

O b l i g a t i o n t o vote.


16B. (1)The election officer, as may by designated by the State Election Commission,maydeclare the voter to be the defaulter voterwho failed to vote at the election of aMunicipalCorporationaftergivinghimanotice in the formprescribedby rules. (2)The State Government shall be competent to prescribe by rules to be laidbefore the State Legislature, the disadvantages or consequences to be suffered by adefaulter voter. 16C.A qualified voter shall be exempted to vote at the election of theMunicipalCorporation- (1) ifheisphysicallyincapableduetoillnesstovoteorotherbodilyinfirmityto come anddischargehis obligation, or, (2) ifheisabsentonthedateofelectionfromthecountryorStateofGujarat,or (3) for such other valid and sufficient reasons asmay be prescribed by rulesby theStateGovernment in consultationwith theStateElectionCommission. 16D.(1) An election officer shall issue a notice to the voterwho failed to vote atthe electionof theMunicipalCorporation. (2)The election officer shall by a notice inform the voter that he appears tohave failed to vote at the election and that it is the duty of voter to vote at election.Thevotermaywithinaperiodofonemonth informthevalidandsufficient reasons, ifany, fornotvotingalongwith supportingdocuments suchasmedicalcertificate,acopyof passport, etc. (3)If no reply to the notice referred to in sub-section (1) is receivedwithin aperiod of one month or where the voter writes to the election officer reasons for notvotingandwhere theelectionofficer isnotsatisfiedwith thereasonsgivenbyvoterasvalidand sufficient, theelectionofficer shallbyanorder inwritingcontaining reasonsdeclarehimadefaulter voter. 16E.(1)Thevoterwho isaggrievedby theorderofelectionofficerunder section 16Dmaypreferanappeal in theformprescribedbyrules,withinaperiodofonemonth, totheAppellateOfficer designated as suchby theStateElectionCommission.] (2)TheAppellate Officer after providing an opportunity of being heard to theappellantmaypassasappropriateorder.Theorderof theAppellateOfficershallbefinal.] 17. [ Disqualification of voter for corrupt practice. ] Deleted by Guj. 11 of 1994, s. 4. 18. (1)If at any general elections or an election held to fill a casual vacancy, nocouncillor iselectedoran insufficientnumberofcouncillorsareelectedor theelectionofanyorallofthecouncillorsissetasideunderthisActandthereisnoothercandidateor candidateswhocanbedeemed tobe elected inhisor theirplace, 1[ State Election Commission]shallappointanotherdayforholdingafreshelectionandafreshelectionshall beheld accordingly. (2)Acouncillor electedunder this section shall bedeemed tohavebeenelected tofill a casual vacancyunder section15. 19. (1)The Corporation shall at its first meeting after general elections and at itsfirstmeeting 2[ on expiry of succeeding two and half years ] elect from amongst thecouncillors oneof itsmember to be theMayor 3[ * * * * * ]. 4[(1AA) The Corporation shall, at its first meeting after general elections and atits first meeting on expiry of succeeding two and half years, elect from amongst thecouncillors oneof itsmembers to be theDeputyMayor: Provided that the term of the existing DeputyMayor who is holding the post assuch on the date of commencement of the Gujarat ProvincialMunicipal Corporations(Amendment) Act, 2017 shall be two and half years or till the remainder period ofdurationof theCorporation,whichever is earlier: Provided further that the term of the DeputyMayor, if any, who may be electedafter the expiry of the term of the existing DeputyMayor, shall be till the remainderperiodof durationof theCorporation.] 5[(1A) (a)The office of the Mayor in every Corporation shall be reserved by theStateGovernmentforScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribes,backwardclassesandwomenin theprescribedmanner.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“theCommissioner”byGuj.16of1993,s.11.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“inthesamemonthineachsucceedingyear”byGuj.15of2000,

s.2(1)(i).3. Thewords“andanothertobetheDeputyMayor”weredeleted,ibid., s.2(1)(ii)4. Sub-section(1AA)wassubstitutedbyGuj.5of2017,s.2(1).5. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.12(1).

Declarationofavotertobeadefaultervoter.

Valid and sufficientreasonsfornotvoting.

Notice.

Appeal.

Procedure of election fails or is set aside.

Mayor and Deputy mayor.

Guj. 5 of 2017.


(b) The reservation made under clause (a) shall as nearly as may be, in thesameproportion as provided in their favour under section5.]

(2)TheMayor and the DeputyMayor shall hold office untill a newMayor and anewDeputyMayorhavebeenelectedunder sub-section (1) 1[or sub-section (1AA), asthecasemaybe]and, inayear inwhichgeneral electionshavebeenheld, shalldo sonotwithstanding that they have not been returned as councillors on the results of theelections.

(3)A retiringMayororDeputyMayor shall be eligible for re-election to eitherof-fice:

2[Provided thatMayor shallbeeligible for re-electionsubject to theprovisionsofsub-section (1A).]

(4)The Deputy Mayor may resign his office at any time by notice in writing totheMayorand theMayormay resignhisofficeatany timebynotice inwriting to theCorporation.

(5)If any casual vacancyoccurs in the office ofMayor orDeputyMayor theCor-poration shall, as soon as convenient after the occurrence of the vacancy, choose oneof its member to fill the vacancy and everyMayor or DeputyMayor so elected shallholdofficeso longonlyas thepersoninwhoseplacehe isappointedwouldhavebeenentitled to hold it if the vacancyhadnot occurred.

3[ Honoraria, fees and allowances.

19A. (1)WiththeprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment, theCorporationmaypay each councillor such honoraria, fees or other allowances asmay be prescribed byrulesmadeby theCorporationunder this section.

(2) TheCorporation shall place at the disposal of theMayor annually such sum4[ * * * * * ] bywayof sumptuary allowance as it maydetermine.

(3) Notwithstandingany thingcontained in section10, the receiptbya councillorof any honorarium, fee or allowance as aforesaid shall not disqualify any person forbeing electedor being a councillor.]

Standing Committee.

20. (1) TheStandingCommittee shall consist of twelve councillors.

(2) TheCorporationshallatitsfirstmeetingaftergeneralelectionsappointtwelvepersonsout of its ownbody to bemembers of theStandingCommittee.

5[ * * * * * * ]

6[(7)(i)The termof themembers appointed under sub-section (2) shall be two anda half years;

(ii)themembers shall be eligible for reappointment. 7[ * * * * * * ] ]

21. 8[(1)Themembersof theStandingCommittee shall appointonof itsmemberstobetheChairmanonthesamedayonwhichtheyareappointedundersub-section(2)of section20.The termof theChairman shall be two and a half years.

1. Thesewordsbrackets,figure and letterswere insertedbyGuj. 5 of 2017, s.2 (2).2. ThisprovisowasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993, s.12(2).3. Thisheadingandsection19AwereinsertedbyBom.80of1958,s.2.4. Thewords,lettersandfigures“notexceeding`3000”weredeletedbyGuj.3of1999,s.3.5. Sub-sectios(3),(4),(5)and(6)weredeletedbyGuj.15of2015,s.2(1).6. Sub-sections(7)and(8)wereinserted,ibid.,s.2(2).7. Sub-section(8)wasdeletedbyGuj.17of2017,s.2.8. Sub-section(1),(2)and(2A)weresubstitutedforthesub-sections(1)and(2)ibid.,s.3.

Honoraria fees orallowance.

ConstitutionofStandingCommittee.

Appointment of chairman of standing committee.


(2)TheChairman shall be eligible for re-appointment.

1[ * * * * * ] ]

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) the Chairman shall vacate office as soon as he ceases to be amemberof theCommittee.

(4)IfanycasualvacancyoccuresintheofficeoftheChairman,theStandingCom-mitteeshall,assoonasconvenientlymaybeaftertheoccurrenceofthevacancy,appointoneofitsmemberstofillsuchvacancyandeveryChairmansoappointedshallcontinueinofficeso longonlyas theperson inwhoseplacehe isappointedwouldhaveheld itif suchvacancyhadnot occurred.

22. Anymember of the Standing Committee who absents himself during twosuccessivemonthsfromthemeetingoftheCommittee,exceptonaccountoftemporaryillnessorothercause tobeapprovedbytheCommittee,orabsenthimself from,or isunable toattend, themeetingsof theCommitteeduring four successive months fromany causewhatever, whether approved by the Committeeor not, shall cease tobeamemberof theStandingCommittee andhis seat shall thereuponbevacant.

23. In the event of non-acceptance of office by a councillor appointed tobeamemberof theStandingCommitteeorof thedeathorresignationofamemberofthesaidCommitteeorof his becoming incapableofactingprevious to theexpiryofhis term of office or of his seat becoming vacant under section 22 or on his ceasingtobeacouncillor, thevacancyshallbefilledup,assoonasitconvenientlymaybe,bythe appointment of person thereto, who shall hold office so long only as thememberinwhoseplacehe is appointedwouldhavebeenentitled tohold it, if thevacancyhadnot occurred.

24. (1) The StandingCommitteemay, from time to time, by a resolution carriedbythevoteofatleasttwo-thirdsofitsmemberspresentatthemeeting,delegatetoanySpecialCommittee appointed under section 30 any of its powers and duties in respectof any matter with which such Special Committee is competent to deal, or refer toany suchCommittee any suchmatter for disposal or report, and every suchSpecialCommitteeshallconform toany instructions thatmay from time to timebegiven to itby theStandingCommittee in this behalf:

Provided that every such resolution shall be reported by the StandingCommitteetotheCorporationassoonaspossible,andtheCorporationmayatanytimecancel such resolution.

(2) TheStandingCommitteemay, subject to the rules, by a specific resolution inthis behalf delegate anyof its powers andduties to sub-committees consisting of suchmembers of the Standing Committee not less in number than three as the StandingCommittee thinks fit and every such sub-committee shall conform to any instructionsthatmay from time to timebegiven to it by theStandingCommittee.

The Transport Committee

25. (1) IntheeventoftheCorporationacquiringorestablishingaTransportUndertaking there shall be a Transport Committee consisting of ninemembersforthepurposeofconductingthesaidundertakinginaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthis Act and subject to the conditions and limitations as are contained therein.

1. Sub-section (2A)wasdeletedbyGuj. 17of 2017, s.3.

MembersofStanding Committee absenting himselffrom meetings tovacateseat.

CasualvacanciesinStanding Commitee howtobefilled.

Standing Commitee maydelegatepowerstoSpecialCommitteeorSub-committee.

Appointment of Transport Committee.


(2) TheCorporationshallatitsfirstmeetingafteraTransportUndertakingisacquiredor established appoint eightmembers of theTransport Committee from among personswhointheopinionoftheCorporationhavehadexperienceof,andshowncapacityin,administration or transport or in engineering, industrial, commercial, financial or labourmatters andwhomayormaynotbecouncillors.

(3) Apersonshallbedisqualifiedforbeingappointed,andforbeingamemberoftheTransport Committee if, under the provisions of thisAct or any other law for the timebeing in force,hewouldbedisqualifiedforbeingelectedas,and forbeing,acouncillor.

(4) TheChairmanoftheStandingCommitteeshallbeamemberoftheTransportCommittee, ex-officio.

1[(5)The term of themembers of the Transport Committee shall be two and a halfyears:

Provided that such termshallnot extendbeyond the termof theCorporation.

(6) Themembers shallbeeligible for re-appointment.

2[ * * * * * ] ]

(9) Intheeventofnon-acceptanceofofficebyanypersonappointedtobeamemberof theTransport Committeeorof thedeath,resignationordis-qualificationofamemberoftheCommitteeorofhisbecomingincapableofacting,orofhisofficebecomingvacantundertheprovisionsofsection26,thevacancyshallbefilledup,assoonasconvenientlymay be, by the appointment by the Corporation of a duly qualified person thereto, andsuch person shall hold office so long only as the person inwhose place he is appointedwouldhaveheld it if thevacancyhadnotoccurred.

26. (1) Any person who, having been appointed a member of the TransportCommittee,—

(a)becomesdisqualified forbeingamemberof theCommitteeunder theprovisionsof sub-section (3)of section25,or

(b)actsasamemberoftheCommitteebyvotingortakingpartinthediscussionofor asking anyquestion concerning anymatter inwhichhehasdirectly or indirectlyby himself or his partner, anysuchshareor interestas isdescribed in clause (b)ofsub-section (2) of section 10 or in which he is professionally interested on behalf of aclient,principalorotherperson,or

(c) absents himself during two successive months from the meetings of theCommittee except from temporary illness or other cause to be approved by theCommittee, or

(d)absentshimselffromorisunabletoattendthemeetingsoftheCommitteeduringfoursuccessivemonths fromanycausewhatsoever,whetherapprovedby theCommitteeor not,

shallceasetobeamemberoftheCommitteeandhisofficeshallthereuponbecomevacant.

(2) If any doubt or dispute arises whether a vacancy has occurred under sub-section (1) theCommissioner shall, at the request of theCorporation, refer the questionto the Judge.

1. Sub-sections (5), (6)and (7)weresubstituted forsub-sections (5), (6), (7)and (8)byGuj.15of2015, s.4.2. Sub-section (7)wasdeletedbyGuj. 17of 2017, s.4.

Disqualification of members of Trans-port Committee.


27. 1[(1)TheTransportcommitteeshallatitsfirstmeetingwhichshallbeheldonthesamedayof its constitution appointoneof itsmember tobe theChairman.The termoftheChairmanshallbe twoandahalfyears.

(2) TheChairmanshallbeeligible for re-appointment.

2[ * * * * * ] ] (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) and (2) the Chairman shallVacantofficeas soonasheceases tobeamemberof thecommittee.

(4) In theeventof theoffice of Chairman fallingvacantprevious to theexpiryofhis termtheCommitteeshall,assoonasconvenientlymaybeafter theoccurrenceof thevacancy, appoint one of itsmember to fill such vacancy and theChairman so appointedshall hold office so long only as the person inwhose place he is appointedwould haveheld it if suchvacancyhadnotoccurred.

28. TheChairmanandmembersoftheTransportCommitteeshallbepaidsuchcon-veyancecharges for attendingmeetingsof theCommitteeasmaybeprescribedby rules.

29. (1) TheTransportCommitteemayfromtimetotimeappointoutofitsownbodysub-committeesconsistingof suchnumberofpersonsas theCommittee thinksfit.

(2) The Committeemay by specific resolution carried by the vote of at least two-thirds of itsmembers present at themeeting delegate any of its powers and duties to asub-committee and may also by a like resolution define the sphere of business of suchsub-committee..

(3) TheCommitteemayrefertoasub-committeeappointedundersub-section(1) forinquiryandreportorforopinionanymatterwithwhichtheCommitteeiscompetentto deal.

3[29A. (1) Where the population of the City is three lakhs or more, there shallbe constituted by the 4[Municipal Corporation, Subject to the rulesmade by the StateGovernment]WardsCommitteeorCommitteesconsistingofoneormorewardswithinthe territorial areaof aCorporation.

(2) EachWardsCommittee shall consist of -

(a) Councillors of the Corporation representing a ward within the territorialareaof theWardCommittee;

5[ * * * * * * * * *]:

Provided thatapersonshallbedisqualified forbeingappointed,and forbeingamemberoftheWardsCommittee, ifundertheprovisionsofthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,hewouldbedisqualifiedforbeingelectedas,andforbeing,a councillor.

(3) TheWardsCommitteeshallat itsfirstmeetingafter itsconstitutionundersub-section (1) and at its first meeting in the same month in each succeeding year shallelect,-

where theWardsCommittee consists of-

(a) oneward, theCouncillor representing thatward in theCorporation; or

(b) twoormorewards,oneof theCouncillors representingsuchwards in theCorporation electedby themembers of theWardsCommittee,

to be theChairpersonof thatCommittee.

(4) theChairpersonshallholdofficeuntillhissuccessorhasbeenelectedandshallbe eligible for re-election.

(5) TheChairperson shall vacate office as soon as he ceases to be aCouncillor.1. Sub-section (1), (2) and (2A)were substituted for the sub-section (1) and (2) byGuj. 15of 2015, s. 5.2. Sub-section (2A)wasdeletedbyGuj. 17of 2017, s. 5.3. Section29AwasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.13.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“StateGovernment”byGuj.15of2000,s.3(1).5. Clause(b)wasdeleted,ibid., s.3(2).

Conveyance charges for attandance at meeting of Transport Committee.Sub-Committees of Transport Committee.

Consititution ofWardsCommittee.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 25 (6)In the eventof theofficeof theChairperson fallingvacantbefore the expiryofhis term,thewardscommittee shall,as soonasconvenientlymaybeafter theoccurrenceof thevacancy,electnewChairperson inaccordancewithsub-section(3):

Provided thataChairpersonsoelectedshallholdofficeso longonlyas thepersoninwhoseplacehe is electedwouldhaveheld it if suchvacancyhadnot occurred.

(7)Thedurationof thewards committee shall be co-extensivewithdurationof theCorporation.

(8) TheStateGovernmentshallbyrulesdefinethefunctionsanddutiesoftheWardsCommittee, the territorial areasof such committee and theprocedure tobe adoptedbysuch committee for transactionof its business.

(9)TheChairpersonandmembersoftheWardsCommitteeshallbepaidsuchconveyancecharges forattending themeetingof thecommitteeasmaybeprescribedby the rules.]

Special and Ad hoc Committees.

30.(1)TheCorporationmayfromtimeto timeappointoutof itsownbody,SpecialCommitteeswhichshallconformtoanyinstructionsthattheCorporationmayfromtimeto timegive them.

(2)The Corporation may by specific resolution passed by the vote of not less thantwo-thirdsofthecouncillorspresentandvotingatameetingoftheCorporationdefinethesphere of business of each Special Committee and direct that all matters and questionsincluded in any such sphere shall in the first instance be placed before the appropriateCommitteeandshallbesubmittedtotheCorporationwithsuchCommittee’srecommendation;and theCorporationmayalsobya like resolutiondelegate anyof itspowers andduties tospecifiedSpecialCommittees.

(3)Every Special Committee shall appoint two of its member to be its ChairmanandDeputyChairman:

Provided thatnocouncillor shall, at the same time,be theChairmanofmore thanoneSpecialCommittee.

1[(3A)The term of the members of every Special Committee appointed by theCorporationupon thegeneralelectionsheldafter thedateof thecommencementof theGujaratLocalAuthoritiesLaws(Amendment)Act,2015shallbetwoandahalfyears.]

(4)TheChairman and in his absence theDeputyChairman and, in the absence ofboth, suchothermember asmaybe chosenby themembersof theSpecialCommitteepresent at ameeting thereof shall preside at themeeting.

(5)AnymemberofaSpecialCommitteewhoabsentshimselfduringtwosuccessivemonthsfromthemeetingsofsuchCommittee,exceptonaccountoftemporaryillnessorothercausetobeapprovedbysuchCommittee,orabsentshimselffromorisunabletoattend themeetings of suchCommittee during four successivemonths fromany causewhatever,whether approvedby suchCommitteeor not, shall cease tobe amemberofsuchCommittee andhis seat shall thereuponbevacant.

(6)AlltheproceedingsofeverySpecialCommitteeshallbesubject toconfirmationby theCorporation:

Provided that if, in delegating any of its powers or duties to a SpecialCommitteeundersub-section(2), theCorporationdirectsthatthedecisionofsuchCommitteeshall1. Sub-Section(3A)wasinsertedbyGuj.15of2015,s.6(1).

SpecialCommitteesoftheCorporation.

H-2002–4

26 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXbefinal, thensomuchof theproceedingsofsuchCommitteeas relates tosuchpowersor duties shall not be subject to confirmation by the Corporation, if such decision issupportedby at least half the total number ofmembers of suchCommittee:

Provided further that any SpecialCommitteemay by a resolution supported by atleasthalf thewholenumberofmembersdirect thatactionbe taken inaccordancewiththedecisionof suchCommitteewithoutwaiting for confirmationof itsproceedingsbythe Corporation, where such confiramation is required, if such Committee considersthat serious inconvenience would result from delay in taking such action; but if theCorporation does not subsequently confirm, the proceedings of such Committee suchstepsasmaystillbepracticableshallbe takenwithoutdelay tocarryout theordersoftheCorporation.

1[ * * * * * *]

(8)TheconstitutionofSpecialCommitteesandtheconductofbusinessatmeetingsof such Committees, the keeping of minutes and the submission of reports and othermatters before suchCommittees shall be regulated by rules.

31. (1)TheCorporationmay from time to timeappointoutof itsownbodysuchad hocCommitteesconsistingofsuchnumberofcouncillorsasitshallthinkfit,andmayreferto suchCommittees for inquiryandreportor foropinion,suchspecialsubjects relating tothepurposesofthisActasitshallthinkfit,anddirectthatthereportofanysuchcommitteeshallbesubmittedthroughtheStandingCommitteeoraSpecialCommitteeconstitutedundersection30.

(2)An ad hocCommittee appointed under sub-section (1) may,with the previ-ous sanction of the Corporation, co-opt not more than two persons who are notcouncillors butwho in the opinion of theCommittee possess special qualifications forserving thereon.

Joint committees.

32. (1)TheCorporationmayfromtime to time joinwitha localauthorityorwitha combinationof local authorities—

(a)inappointingajointcommitteeoutoftheirrespectivebodiesforanypurposeinwhichtheyarejointlyinterested,andinappointingachairmanofsuchcommittee;

(b)indelegating toanysuchcommitteepower to frame termsbindingoneachsuchbodyastotheconstructionandfuturemaintenanceofanyjointwork,andanypowerwhichmight be exercisedby anyof suchbodies; and

(c)in framing andmodifying rules for regulating the proceedings of any suchcommittee in respect of thepurpose forwhich the committee is appointed.

(2)Where the Corporation has requested the concurrence of any other localauthorityunder theprovisionsof sub-section (1) in respectofanymatterandsuchotherlocalauthorityhasrefused toconcur, the 2[State]Governmentmaypasssuchordersas itdeemsfit reqiring the concurrence of such other local authority, not being a cantonmentauthority, in thematter aforesaid and such other local authority shall complywith suchorders.

(3)If anydiffeferenceofopinionarisesbetween theCorporationandanyother localauthoritywhichhasjoinedtheCorporationunderthissection,themattershallbereferredto the 2[State]Governmentwhosedecision thereuponshallbefinalandbinding:

Provided that, if the local authority concerned is a cantonment authority, any suchdecision shall not bebindingunless it is confirmedby theCentralGovernment.

1. Sub-section (7)wasdeletedbyGuj. 15of 2015, s. 6 (2).2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

AppointmentofAdhocCommittees.

Joint transactionswith other localauthories.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 27 (4) The Corporationmay from time to time 1[in the case of any cantonmentauthority with the sanction of the State Govenrment and the Officer Commanding-in-Chief, theCommand, and inother cases]with the sanctionof the 2[State]Governmententerintoanagreementwithalocalauthorityorwithacombinationoflocalauthoritiesforthelevyofoctroiortolls3[orataxonvehicles,boatsoranimals]bytheCorporationon behalf of the bodies so agreeing and, in that event, the provisions of thisAct shallapply in respect of such levy as if the areaof theCitywere extended so as to includethe area or areas subject to the control of such local authority or such combination oflocal authorities.

4[(5)Whenanyagreementsuchasisreferredtoinsub-section(4)hasbeenenteredinto, then the total of the collection of such octroi, toll or tax made in the City andin the area or areas ordinarily subject to the control of such other local authority orauthoritiesand thecosts thereby incurredshallbedividedbetween theMunicipalFundand thefundorfundssubject to thecontrolofsuchother localauthorityorauthorities,asthecasemaybe,insuchproportionasmayhavebeendeterminedbytheagreement.]

Provisions regarding validity of proceedings.

33. NoactorproceedingsoftheCorporationorofanycommitteeorsub-committeeappointedunder thisAct shall bequestionedon account of anyvacancy in its body.

34. Nodisqualificationof, or defect in, the electionor appointmentof anypersonactingasacouncillor, as theMayoror theDeputyMayoror thepresidingauthorityoftheCorporation or as theChairman or amember of anyCommittee or sub-committeeappointed under this Act shall be deemed to vitiate any act or proceeding of theCorporationorofanysuchCommitteeorsub-committee,as thecasemaybe, inwhichsuch person has taken part, provided themajority of the persons,whowere parties tosuch act or proceedingswere entitled toAct.

35. Until the contrary is proved, every meeting of the Corporation or of aCommittee or sub-comittee in respect of the proceedings whereof a minute has beenmadeandsignedinaccordancewiththisActortherulesshallbedeemedtohavebeenduly convened and held, and all themembers of themeeting shall be deemed to havebeen duly qualified; and where the proceedings are proceedings of a Committee orsub-committee, suchCommittee or sub-Committee shall be deemed to have been dulyconstituted and to havehadpower to dealwith thematters referred to in theminute.

The Municipal Commissioner

36. (1)The Commissioner shall from time to time be appointed by the 2[State] Government.

(2)The Commissioner shall in the first instance hold office for such period notexeeding three years as the 2[State]Governmentmay fix and his appointmentmay berenewed from time to time for a periodnot exceeding threeyears at a time.

(3)Notwithstanding theprovisionsofsub-section(2) theCommissionermayatanytime, ifheholdsa lienon theserviceof the 5[Government]be recalled tosuchserviceafter consultationwith the Corporation andmay further at any time be removed fromofficebythe2[State]Governmentforincapacity,misconductorneglectofdutyandshallforthwithbesoremovedifatameetingoftheCorporationnotlessthanfive-eighthsofthewholenumberof councillors vote in favour of a resolution requiringhis removal.1. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.5of1958,s.2(1)(a).2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.3. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.5of1958,s.2(1)(b).4. Sub-Section(5)wasadded,ibid.,s.2(2).5. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

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

Proceedingofmeetingstobegoodandvaliduntilcontraryisproved.

Appointment of theCommissioner.

28 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 37. (1)TheCommissionershallreceivefromtheMunicipalFundsuchmonthlysalaryandallowancesas the1[State]Governmentmayfromtimetotimeafterconsultationwith theCorporationdetermine:

ProvidedthatthesalaryoftheCommissionershallnotbealteredtohisdisadvantageduring theperiod forwhichhis appointment has beenmadeor renewed.

(2)TheCommissoner shalldevotehiswhole timeandattention to thedutiesofhisofficeasprescribedinthisActorinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceandshallnot engage in anyother profession, tradeor business whatsoever:

Providedthathemaywiththesanctionof theCorporationserveonanycommitteeconstitutedfor thepurposeofany local inquiryor for the furtheranceofanyobjectoflocal importanceor interest.

(3)Whenasalariedservantofthe2[Government]isappointedastheCommissionersuchcontribution tohispension, leaveandotherallowancesasmayberequiredby theconditions of his service under the 2[Government] to bemade by himor on his behalfshall bepaid to the 1[State]Government from theMunicipalFund.

38. (1)The 1[State] Government may from time to time with the assent of theStandingCommittee grant leave of absence to theCommissioner for such period as itthinksfit.

(2)The allowances to be paid to theCommissionerwhile absent on leave shall beof suchamountnotexceedinghis salary, as shallbefixedby the 1[State]Governmentand shall, unless theCommissioner is a salaried servantof the 2[Government], bepaidfrom theMunicipalFund:

Provided that, if the Commissioner is a salaried servant of the 2[Government] theamount of such allowance shall be regulated by the rules for the time being in forcerelating to the leave allowancesof slalried servants of the 2[Government] of his class.

39. During the absence on leave or other temporary vacancy in the office of theCommissioner, the 1[State] Government may appoint a person to act as the Commis-sioner and everyperson so appointed shall exercise thepowers andperform thedutiesconferredand imposedby thisActor anyother law for the timebeing in forceon theCommissioner and shall be subject to all the liabilities, restirctions and conditions towhich theCommissioner is liable and shall receive suchmonthly salarynot exceedingthe salary for the time being payable to theCommissioner as the 1[State]Governmentshall determine.

Transport Manager.

40. (1) In the event of the Corporation acquiring or establishing a TransportUndertaking theCorporation shall, subject to theapprovalof the 1[State]Government,appoint afit person to be theTransportManager of theTransportUndertaking.

(2) The TransportManager Shall receive such monthly salary and allowances astheCorporation shall from time to time,with the approval of the 1[State]Governmentdetermine:

Provided that the salary of the Transport Manager shall not be altered to hisdisadvantageduringhis periodof office.

41. (1) Leave of absence may be granted from time to time to the TransportManager by theTransportCommitteewith the assent of theCorporation.

(2) The allowance to be paid to theTransportManagerwhile so absent on leaveshall be of such amount, not exceeding the amount of his salary, as shall be fixed bytheCorporation.

1 Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”,bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2 Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”,ibid.

SalaryofCommissioner.

GrantofleaveofabsencetoCommissionerandleaveallowance.

AppointmentandremunerationofactingofCommissioner.

AppointmentofTransportManager.

LeaveofTransportManager.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 29 (3) During the absence on leave or other temporary vacancy in the office of theTransportManager the Transport Committee, with the assent of the Corporation, mayappointapersontoactasTransportManager;everypersonsoappointedshallexercisethepowersandperformthedutiesconferredandimposedontheTransportManagerandshallbesubjecttothesameliabilities,restrictionsandconditionstowhichtheTransportManager is liable and shall receive such monthly salary, not exceeding the salary forthe timebeingpayable to theTransportManager, as theCorporation shall determine.

Disqualifications of the Commissioner.

42. (1) No person shall be qualified to be appointed or to be the Commissionerif he has, directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner, any share or interest in anycontract with, by or on behalf of, the Corporation or in any employment with, by oronbehalf of theCorporationother than asCommissioner.

(2) AnyCommissionerwho shall acquire, directly or indirectly, byhimself or hispartner, any share or interest in any such contract or employment as aforesaid shallcease to beCommissioner andhis office shall becomevacant.

(3) Nothinginthissectionshallapplytoanysuchshareorinterestinanycontractoremploymentwith,byoronbehalfoftheCorporationas,undersub-clause(ii)or(iv)of clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 10 it is permissible for a councillor to havewithout his being therebydisqualified for being a councillor.

CHAPTER III.

ProceedingS of the corPoration, Standing committee, tranSPort committee and other bodieS.

43. (1) ThemeetingsoftheCorporation,theStandingCommittee,thesub-committeesoftheStandingCommittee,theTransportCommittee,thesub-committeesoftheTransportCommittee,SpecialCommitteesandad hocCommitteesshallbeheldand thebusinessbefore them shall bedisposedof in themanner prescribedby rules.

(2) TheCommissioner 1[Shall remain present at ameeting of the corporation andtake] part in the discussions thereat as a councillor, and, with the permision of thepresiding authority,may at any timemake a statement or explanation of facts, but heshall not be at liberty to vote upon, or tomake, anyproposition at suchmeeting.

(3) The Corporation may require any of its officers to attend any meeting ormeetings of the Corporation at which any matter dealt with by such officer in thecourseofhisduties isbeingdiscussed;whenanyofficer is thus required toattendanysuch meeting, hemay be called upon tomake a statement or explanation of facts orsupply such information in his posession relating to any matter dealt with by him astheCorporationmay require.

(4) The Commissioner shall 2[remain present at a meeting of the StandingCommittee or of a sub-committee and take] part in the discussions thereat as amember of the said committee, but he shall not be at liberty to vote upon, ormake,anyproposition at suchmeeting.

(5) TheCommissioner and in his absence theDeputy orAssistant Commissionerauthorised by the Commissioner in this behalf and the Transport Manager and in hisabsenceanyofficerauthorisedbytheTransportManagerinthisbehalfshallhavethesameright of being present at ameeting of theTransportCommittee or of a sub-committeeand of taking Part in the discussion thereat as a member of the said Committee butshall not be at liberty to vote uponormake anyproposition at suchmeeting.

44. A councillormay, subject to the conditions prescribed by rules, ask questionsonanymatterrelating to theadministrationof thisActor themunicipalgovernmentoftheCity.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“shallhavethesamerightofbeingpresentatameetingofthecorporationandoftaking”byGuj.15of2000,s.4(1).

2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“havethesamerightofbeingpresentatameetingofStandingCommitteeoraSub-Committeeandoftaking”,ibid.,s.4(2).

Commissionernottobe interested in anycontract, etc. withCorporation.

ProceedingsoftheCorporation,Standing Committee, etc.

Right to askquestions.

30 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXCHAPTER IV.

municiPal officerS and ServantS—their aPPointment and conditionS of Service.

City Engineer, Medical Officer of Health, Municipal Chief Auditor, Municipal Secretary, Deputy Municipal Commissioner and Assistant

Municipal Commissioner.

45. (1) The Corporation shall from time to time appoint fit persons to be CityEngineer,MedicalOfficerofHealth,MunicipalChiefAuditorandMunicipalSecretary.

1[(2) The Corporation may from time to time with the approval of the StateGovernment create as many appointments as it considers necessary of the DeputyMunicipalCommissioner, anAssistantMunicipalCommissioner or suchother officers.TheStateGovernmentmay appoint afit personor person to be theDeputyMunicipalCommissioner or theAssitantMunicipalCommissioner or suchother officer.]

(3) An officer appointed under this section shall have such qualifications asmaybe prescribed under the rules and shall receive suchmonthly salary and allowances asthe Corporationmay with the approval of the 2[State] Government from time to timefix:

Providedthatthesalaryofnoofficershallbealteredtohisdisadvantageduringhisperiodof office.

(4) Every appointment made under this section excepting an appointment of3[a Municipal Secretary aDeputyMunicipalCommissioner or anAssistantMunicipalCommissioner] shall be subject to confirmation by the 2[State] Government and anyofficerwhoseappointmentthe2[State]Governmentrefusestoconfirmshallberemovedfromoffice forthwith.

(5) On the occurrence of a vacancy in any office specified in 4[sub-section (1)]an appointment shall bemade thereto by theCorporationwithin fourmonths from thedateonwhich thevacancyoccurredor, in theeventof the removalofanofficerundersub-section (4),within thirtydaysof the receiptby theCorporationof theorderof the2[State]Government.

(6) IndefaultofanappointmentbeingmadebytheCorporationundersub-section(5), the 2[State] Government may appoint a fit person to fill the vacancy and suchappointment shall for all purposes bedeemed to havebeenmadeby theCorporation.

(7) Pending the settlement of an appointment under sub-section (1) or sub-section(5), the Corporation may appoint a person to fill the vacancy temporarily and maydirectthatthepersonsoappointedshallreceivesuchmonthlysalaryandallowancesnotexceeding themaximumfixedunder sub-section (3) for the timebeing as it thinksfit:

Providedthatnosuchappointmentshallextendbeyondorbemadeafteralapseofsixmonths from thedate onwhich thevacancyoccurs.

46. TheCityEngineerandtheMedicalOfficerofHealthshallperformsuchdutiesas they are directed by or under thisAct to perform and such other duties asmay berequiredof themby theCommissioner.

47. (1) TheMunicipalChiefAuditor shall—

(a) performsuchduties ashe isdirectedbyorunder thisAct toperformandsuchother dutieswith regard to the audit of the accounts of theMunicipalFund

1. Sub-section (2)was substitutedbyGuj. 17of 2017, s. 6 (i).2. Thiswordwas substituted for theword “Provincial” by theAdaptationofLawsOrder, 1950.3. Thesewordswere insertedbyGuj. 17of 2017, s. 6 (ii).4.Thesewords,bracketsandfigureweresubstitutedforthewords“thissection”byGuj.17of2017,s.6(iii).

AppointmentofCityEngineering, etc.

PowersanddutiesofCityEngineerandMedicalOfficerofHealth.

PowersanddutiesofMunicipalChiefAuditor.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 31 as shall be requiredof himby theCorporationor by theStandingCommittee and

with regard to theauditof theaccountsof theTransportFundas shallbe requiredof himby theTransportCommittee;

(b) prescribe, subject to suchdirectionsas theStandingCommitteemay fromtime to time give, the duties of the auditors and assistant auditors, clerks andservants immediately subordinate to him; and

(c) subject to theordersof theStandingCommittee, exercise supervisionandcontrolover theactsandproceedingsof thesaidauditors,assistantauditors,clerksandservantsand,subject to the regulations,disposeofallquestions relating to theservice, remuneration and privileges of the said auditors, assistant auditors, clerksand servants.

(2) TheMunicipalChiefAuditor shall not be eligible for further office under theCorporation after hehas ceased to holdhis office.

48. TheMunicipalSecretary shallbe theSecretaryof theCorporationandalsooftheStandingCommittee and shall—

(a) performsuchduties ashe isdirectedbyorunder thisAct toperformandsuch other duties in and with regard to the Corporation and the StandingCommittee as shall be requiredof himby thosebodies respectively;

(b) have the custody of all papers and documents connected with theproceedingsof—

(i) theCorporationandanyCommitteeappointedbytheCorporationundersection30or 31,

(ii) theStandingCommittee and any sub-committee thereof;

(c) prescribe, subject to suchdirectionsas theStandingCommitteemay fromtime to time give, the duties of the officers and servants immediately subordinateto him; and

(d) subject to the orders of the StandingCommittee exercise supervision andcontrolover theactsandproceedingsof thesaidofficersandservantsand, subjecttotheregulations,disposeofallquesitonsrelatingtotheservice,remunerationandprivilegesof the said officers and servants.

49. (1) ADeputyMunicipalCommissioner orAssistantMunicipalCommissionershall,subjecttotheordersoftheCommisioner,exercisesuchofthepowersandperform1[such of the duties of theCommissioner, including powers and duties of a judicial orquasi-judicial nature] as theCommissioner shall from time to timedepute to him:

Provided that the Commissioner shall inform the Corporation of the powers andduties which he from time to time deputes to a Deputy Municipal Commissioner orAssistantMunicipalCommissioner:

2[Provided further thatnothing in thissub-sectionshallbedeemed toempower theCommissioner to issue anyorder regulating the exerciseof powersor performanceofduties of a judicial orquasi-judicial nature deputedbyhim.]

(2) AllactsandthingsperformedanddonebyaDeputyMunicipalCommissionerorAssistantMunicipalCommissioner during his tenure of office and by virtue thereofshallforallpurposesbedeemedtohavebeenperformedanddonebytheCommissioner.1. Thesewordswereandweredeemedalwaystohavebeensubstitutedforthewords“suchofthedutiesofthe

Commissioner”byGuj.5of1970,s.4(1).

2. Thisprovisowasandwasdeemedalwaystohavebeenadded, ibid.,s.4(2).

PowersanddutiesofMunicipalSecretary.

PowersanddutiesofDeuptyofAssistantMunicipalCommissioner.

32 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 50. (1) The TransportManager and all officers appointed under section 45 shall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(2),devotetheirwholetimeandattentiontotheduties of their respectiveoffices and shall not engage in anyother profession, tradeorbusinesswhatsoever.

(2)TheCorporationmay,subjecttotheregulations,permittheTransportManageroranyotherofficerreferredtoinsub-section (1)toperformwhileondutyorduringleavea specified service or series of services for a private person or body or for a publicbody, including a local authority or for the Government and to receive remunerationtherefore.

(3)TheTransportManageror anyotherofficer referred to in sub-section (1) shallbe removable at any time from office for misconduct or for neglect of, or incapacityfor, thedutiesofhisofficeon thevotesofnot less thanonehalfof thewholenumberof councillors.

(4)InallmattersnototherwiseprovidedforinthisAct,theconditionsofserviceoftheTransportManagerandotherofficers specified insub-section (1) shallbe regulatedby the regulations.

Other Officers and Servants.

51. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4) theStandingCommittee shallfrom time to time determine the number, designations, grades, salaries, fees, and al-lownacesof auditors, assistant auditors,officers, clerks and servants tobe immediatelysubordinate to theMunicipalChiefAuditor and theMunicipalSecretary respectively.

(2) The Commissioner shall, from time to time, prepare and bring before theStanding Committee a statement setting forth the number, designations and grades oftheotherofficersandservantswhoshouldinhisopinionbemaintained;andtheamountand nature of the salaries, fees and allowances,which he proposes should be paid toeach.

(3) The Standing Committee shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), sanction such statement either as it standsor subject to suchmodifications as it deemsexpedient.

1[(4)Nonewpermanentofficeofwhichtheminimummonthlysalary,exclusiveofallownaces, exceeds such amount asmay befixed by theStateGovernment by a gen-eralorspecialorder fromtimeto timein thecaseofeachCorporationshallbecreatedexcept with the previous sanction of the Corporation and no new office of which theminimumormaximummonthlysalaryexclusiveofallowancesexceedssuchamountasmaybefixedinthisbehalfbytheStateGovernment,byageneralorspecialorder,fromtime to time in the case of eachCorporation shall be created exceptwith the previoussanctionof theStateGovernment.]

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the right of theCorpo-ration or of the Commissioner to make any temporary appointment which it or he isempowered tomakeunder section53.

2[Explanation.—Anincreaseinthesalaryofanypermanentofficeshallbedeemed,for the purpose of sub-section (4), to be creation of new office if, by reason of suchincrease, theminimumor,as thecasemaybe, themaximummonthlysalary,exclusiveof allowances, exceeds the minimum, or, as the case may be, the maximum amountfixedbyStateGovernment for thepurposeof the said sub-section (4).]

1. Sub-section (4)was substitutedbyGuj. 1 of 1979, s. 5 (i).2. ThisExplanationwas substituted, ibid., s. 5 (ii).

Conditionsofserviceof statutory officersofCorporation.

Number,designation,grades, etc. of othermunicipal officersandservants.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 33 52.Nopermanentofficerorservantshallbeentertained inanydepartmentof themunicipal administration unless he has been appointed under section 40 or 45, or hisofficeandemolumentsarecoveredbysub-section (1)of section51orare included inthe statement sanctioned under sub-section (3) of section 51 and for the time being inforce1[exceptingtheDeputyMunicipalCommissionerortheAssistantMunicipalCom-missione.]

53. (1) The power ofappointingmunicipalofficers,whether temporaryorper-manent,whoseminimummonthlysalaryexclusiveofallowances3[exceedssuchamountasmay be fixed in this behalf by the StateGovernment, by a general or special order,from time to time in the caseof eachCorporation] shall vest in theCorporation:

Providedthattemporaryappointmentsforloanworkscarrying3[aminimummonthlysalary, exclusive of allowances of the amount as so fixed by the State Government]maybemadeforaperiodofnot more thansixmonthsby theCommissionerwith theprevioussanctionof theStandingCommitteeoncondition thateverysuchappointmentshall forthwith be reported by the Commissioner to the Corporation and no suchappointment shall be renewed on the expiry of the said period of sixmonths withouttheprevious sanctionof theCorporation.

(2)Saveasotherwiseprovidedinsub-section(1),thepowerofappointingmunicipalofficers and servants,whether temporaryorpermanent,under the immediatecontrolofthe Municipal ChiefAuditor and the Municipal Secretary shall vest in the MunicipalChiefAuditor or theMunicipal Secretary, as the casemay be, subject, in either, case,to theapprovalof theStandingCommitteeunless thesaidCommittee inanyparticularcaseor class of cases dispenseswithhis requirement.

(3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the power of appointing municipalofficers and servantswhether permanent or temporaryvests in theCommissioner:

Provided that such power in respect of permanent appointments shall be subjectto the statement for the timebeing in forceprepared and sanctionedunder section51:

ProvidedfurtherthatnotemporaryappointmentshallbemadebytheCommissionerfor any period exceeding six months and no such appointment carrying 4[a monthlysalary exceeding such amount as may be fixed in this behalf, by a general or specialorder,fromtimetotimebytheStateGovernmentinthecaseofeachCorporation]shallberenewedbythecommissionerontheexpiryofthesaidperiodofsixmonthswithouttheprevious sanctionof theStandingCommittee.

54. (1) ThereshallbeaStaffSelectionCommitteeconsistingoftheCommissioneror anyotherofficerdesignatedbyhimin thisbehalf, theMunicipalChiefAuditor, theHead of theDepartment concerned and notmore than one other officer nominated bytheCommissioner.

(2) The Staff Selection Committee shall, in the manner prescribed in the rules,selectcandidates forall appointments in themunicipal serviceother thanappointmentsreferred to in sub-section (1)of section53andother than thosewhich theCorporationmay, with the previous approval of the 5[State] Government, by order specify in thisbehalf, unless it is proposed to fill the appointment from amongst persons already inmunicipalserviceorunlesstheappointmentisofatemporarycharacterandisnotlikelyto last formore than sixmonths.

(3)Everyauthoritycompetenttomakeappointmentsinthemunicipalserviceshallmakeappointmentsofthecandidatessoselectedinaccordancewiththedirectionsgivenby theStaffSelectionCommittee.1. Thesewordswere insertedbyGuj. 17of 2017, s. 7.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“isor exceedsfourhundredrupees”byGuj.1of1979, s.6(i).3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“amonthlysalaryofrupeesfourhundredormoreexclusive

of allowances”, ibid., s. 6 (ii).4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“amonthlysalaryofmorethanonehundredrupeesexclusive

of allowances”, ibid., s. 6 (iii).5. Thisword was substituted for theword “Provincial” by theAdaptationofLawsOrder, 1950.

Restrictiononemploymentofficersandservants.

Powerofappointment inwhom tovest

Mannar of makingappointments.

H-2002–5

34 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (4)WithreferencetoofficersandservantsappointedunderChapterXX,theprovi-sionsofthissectionshallapplyasif forword“Commissioner” thewords“TransportManager”hadbeen substituted.

(5) Subject to the provisions of this section, any appointment of amunicipal of-ficer or servant shall bemade in themanner prescribed in the rules, save as expresslyprovided therein.

55. Nothing in sections 51, 52 and 53 shall apply to officers and servantsappointedunder theprovisionsofChapterXX.

Imposition of Penalties.

56. (1) A competent authoritymay subject to the provisions of thisAct imposeanyofthepenaltiesspecifiedinsub-section(2)onamunicipalofficerorservantifsuchauthorityissatisfiedthatsuchofficerorservantisguiltyofabreachofdepartmentalrulesor disciplineorof carelessness,neglectofdutyorothermisconductor is incompetent:

Provided that—

(a) no municipal officer or servant whose monthly salary, exclusive ofallowances, 1[exceeds such amount asmay be fixed in this behalf, by a generalor special order, by the StateGovernment in the case of eachCorporation] shallbe dismissed by theCommisionerwithout the previous approval of theStandingCommittee;

(b)anyofficerappointedbytheCorporationexceptingtheTransportManagermaybesuspendedbytheStandingCommitteependinganorderoftheCorporation,suchsuspensionandthereasonthereforebeingforthwithreportedtotheCorpora-tion;

(c) theCommissionermay impose anyof the penalties specified in clauses(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) on any officer appointed by theCorporation other than the Transport Manager or any officer appointed undersection45;

(d) theMunicipal ChiefAuditor and theMunicipal Secretary may imposeanyofthepenaltiesspecifiedinclauses(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)ofsub-section(2) onanyofficerorservantimmediatelysubordinatetothemanddrawingamonthlyslalry 2[notexceedingsuchamountasmaybefixedby theStateGovernment,byagenleralorspecialorder,fromtimetotimeincaseofeachCorportation]subjectto a right of appeal to the Standing Comittee and the Standing Committee mayimposeanyotherpenaltyonanysuchofficerorservantandmayalsoimposeanypenaltyonanyotherofficeror servant immediately subordinate to theMunicipalChiefAuditor or theMunicipalSecretary.

(2) The penalties which may be imposed under this section are the following,namely:—

(a) censure;

(b) with-holding of increments or promotion including stoppage at anefficiencybar;

(c) reduction to a lower post or time-scale, or to a lower stage in atime-scale;

(d) fine;

(e) recovery from salaryof thewholeor part of anypecuniary loss causedto theCorporation;

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“exceedstwohundredrupees”byGuj.1of1979,s.7(a).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“notexceedingrupeesonehundredandfifty,exclusiveof

allowances”, ibid.,s.7(b).

Saving in respect ofofficers and serventsappointsunderXX.

Impositionofpenaltiesonmunicipalofficersandservants.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 35 (f)suspension;

(g) removal frommunicipal servicewhich does not disqualify from futureemployment;

(h)dismissalfrommunicipalservicewhichordinarilydisqualifiesfromfutureemployment.

(3)Noofficerorservantshallbereducedtoalowerpostorremovedordismissedfromserviceunderthissectionunlesshehasbeengivenareasonableopportunityofshowingcauseagainstsuchreduction,removalordismissal:

Providedthatthissub-sectionshallnotapply—

(a)whereapersonisreduced,removedordismissedonthegroundofconductwhichhasledtohisconvictiononacriminalcharge;or

(b)wherethecompetentauthorityissatisfiedthat,forreasonstoberecordedinwritingbysuchauthority,itisnotreasonablypracticabletogivethatpersonanopportunityorshowingcause.

(4) Subject to theprovisionsof clause (d) of theproviso to sub-section (1), anymunicipalofficerorservantwhoisreduced,removedordismissedbyanyauthorityotherthantheCorporationmay,withinonemonthofthecommunicationtohimoftheorderofreduction,removalordismissal,appealtotheauthorityimmediatelysuperiortotheauthoritywhichimposedthepenaltyandtheappellateauthoritymay,obtainingtheremarksoftheauthoritywhichimposedthepenalty,eitherconfirmtheorderpassedorsubstituteforitsuchorderasitconsidersjust,includinganorderfortheimpositionofsomelesserpenalty,andeffectshallforthwithbegiventoanyorderpassedbytheappellateauthoritywhichshallbeconclusive:

Providedthatforthepurposesofthissub-sectiontheStandingCommitteeshallbedeemedtobetheauthorityimmediatelysuperiortotheCommissionerandtheCorporationshallbedeemedtobetheauthorityimmediatelysuperiortotheStandingCommittee.

(5)WithreferencetoofficersandservantsappointedunderChapterXXtheprovivi-onsofthissectionshallapplyasiffortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager”andforthewords“StandingCommittee”thewords“TransportCommittee”hadbeensubstituted.

Explanation.—(1) For the purposesof thissectionacompetentauthority is theauthoritywhichundertheprovisionsofthisActiscompetenttomaketheappointmenttothepostheldbytheparticularmunicipalofficerorservant.

(2)Themonthlysalarywhichwouldordinarilybeadmissibletoamunicipalofficerorservantonthedateimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheorderimposingapenaltyshallbedeemedtobehissalaryforthepurposesoftheprovisontosub-sections(1).

Leave of absence, acting appointments, etc.

57. (1)LeaveofabsencemaybegrantedsubjecttotheregulationsbytheCommissionertoanymunicipalofficerorservantwhomhehasthepowerofappointingandforaperiodnotexceedingonemonthtoanyothermunicipalofficer,otherthantheTransportManager,officersandservantsimmediatelysubordinatetotheMunicipalChiefAuditorortheMunicipalSecretaryandofficersandservantsappointedunderChapterXX.

1[(2) Leaveofabsence foraperiodnotexceedingonemonthmaybegrantedbytheMunicipalChiefAuditorortheMunicipalSecretary,asthecasemaybe,toanofficerorservant,immediatelysubordinatetohimandreceivingamonthlysalary,exclusiveofallowances,notexceedingsuchamountasmaybefixedinthisbehalf,byageneralorspecialorder,bytheStateGovernmentinthecaseofeachCorporation.]

1. Sub-section(2)wassubstitutedbyGuj.1of1979,s.8.

Leaveofabsence.

36 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (3)LeaveofabsencemaybegrantedbytheStandingCommitteetoanyofficerorservantnotcoveredbysub-section(1)orsub-section(2)exceptingtheTransportManagerandofficersandservantsappointedundertheprovisionsofChapterXX.

58. (1)Theappointmentofapersontoactintheplaceofanofficerabsentonleavemaybemadewhennecessaryandsubjecttotheregulationsbytheauthoritygrantingtheleaveofabsence:

Providedthat—

(a)whenanofficerappointedundersection45isgrantedleaveofabsenceforaperiodexceedingonemonth,theappointmentofapersontoactforhimshallbemadebytheCorporationand,exceptinganappointmenttoactfortheMunicipalSecretary,shallbereportedforthwithtothe1[State]Government;

(b)anyappointmentreportedtothe1[State]Governmentunderclause (a)maybedisallowedbyitandfromthetimeofbeingsodisallowedshallbenullandvoidasfromthedateofthereceiptbytheCorporationoftheorderofthe1[State]Government.

(2)Apersonappointedunderthissectiontoactforanyofficerorservantshall,whilesoacting,peformthesamedutiesandexercisethesamepowersandbesubjecttothesameliabilities,restrictionsandconditionswhichsuchofficerorservantisboundtoperformormayexerciseortowhichsuchofficerorservantisliable.

Disqualification of municipal officers and servants.

59. (1) Anypersonwhohas,directlyorindirectly,byhimselforhispartner,anyshareorinterestinanycontractwith,by,oronbehalfoftheCorporation,orinanyemploymentwith,by,oronbehalfoftheCorporation,otherthanasamunicipalofficerorservant,shallbedisqualifiedforbeingamunicipalofficerorservant.

(2)Anymunicipalofficerorservantwhoshallacquire,directlyorindirectly,byhimselforhispartner,anyshareorinterestinanysuchcontractoremploymentasaforesaidshallceasetobeamunicipalofficerorservantandhisofficeshallbecomevacant.

(3)Nothinginthissectionshallapplytoanysuchshareorinterestinanycontractoremploymentwith,by,oronbehalfoftheCorporationasundersub-caluse(ii) or (iv)ofclause(b)ofsub-section(2)ofsection10,itispermissibleforacouncillortohave,withouthisbeingtherbydisqualifiedforbeingacouncillor.

Explanation.— Theexpression“municipalofficer”includestheTransportManagerappointedundersection40andanypersonappointedtoactfortheTransportManagerundersection41.

60. (1) AnymunicipalofficerorservantoccupyinganypremisesprovidedbytheCorporationforhisresidence—

(a) shalloccupythesamesubjecttosuchconditionsandtermsasmay,gener-allyorinspecialcases,beprescribedbytheCorporation,and

(b) shall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanylawforthetimebeinginforce,vacatethesameonhisresignation,dismissal,removalorretirementfromtheserviceoftheCorporationorwhenevertheCommissioner,withtheapprovaloftheCorporation,thinksitnecessaryandexpedienttorequirehimtodoso.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Actingappointments.

Disqualification ofMunicipal OfficersandServants.

Occupation of andliability to vacate,premisesprovidedbyCorporation formu-nicipal officers andservants.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 37 (2) If anypersonwho isboundor requiredunder sub-section (1) tovacateanypremisesfailstodoso,theCommissionermayordersuchpersontovacatesuchpremisesandmaytakesuchmeasuresaswillpreventhimfromremainingonoragainenteringonthepremises.

(3)WithreferencetoamunicipalofficerorservantappointedunderChapterXX,theprovisionsofthissectionshallapplyasiffortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager”hadbeensubstituted.

1[60A. (1) Wherethecorporationhasestablishedaprovidentfundforthebenefitofanyofitsofficersandservants,suchfundshall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanylawforthetimebeinginforce,bedepositedintheStateGovernmenttreasuryinaccordancewithsuchdirectionsastheStateGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime,byanorderinwritinggiveandthereupon,—

(i)thesubscribertothefundshallbeentitledtointerestonthebalanceinhisprovidentfundaccountatthesamerate,atwhichtheStateGovernmentservantisforthetimebeingentitledtoonthebalanceinhisprovidentfundaccount,and

(ii)therulesforthetimebeinginforcerelatingtothelimitesofwithdrawalsfromtheprovidentfundasapplicabletosuchGovernmentservantshall,sofarasmaybe,applytothesubscriber.

(2) Nothing in this sectionshallapply toaprovidentfundestablishedbythecorporationtowhichtheEmployees’ProvidentFundsAct,1952applies.]

CHAPTER V.

eSSential ServiceS.

61.(1)Nomemberofanessentialserviceshall,—

(a)without the written permissionof theCommissioner or any officerauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalf,resignhisoffice,withdraworabsenthimselffromthedutiesthereofwithoutatleasttwomonths’noticegiveninwritingtotheCommissioner,exceptinthecaseof illnessor accident disablinghimfor thedischargeofhisduties,orotherreasonacceptedassufficientbytheCommissionerorsuchofficer,or

(b)neglectorrefusetoperformhisdutiesorwilfullyperformtheminamannerwhich,intheopinionoftheCommissionerorsuchofficer,isinefficient.

(2)WithreferencetoamemberofaessentialservicewhoisappointedunderChapterXX,theprovisionsofthissectionshallapplyasiffortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager”hadbeensubstituted.

62. Ifthe 2[State]GovernmentisoftheopinionthatthestoppageorthecessationoftheperformanceofanyoftheessentialserviceswillbeprejudicialtothesafetyorhealthorthemaintenanceofservicesessentialtothelifeofthecommunityintheCity,itmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,declarethatanemergencyexistsintheCityandthatinconsequencethereofnomemberofsuchoftheessentialservicesandforsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthenotificationshall,notwithstandinganylawforthetimebeinginforceoranyagreement,—

(a)withdraworabsenthimselffromhisdutiesexceptinthecaseofillnessoraccidentdisablinghimfromthedischargeofhisduties,or

(b)neglectorrefusetoperformhisdutiesorwilfullyperformtheminamannerwhichintheopinionofsuchofficerasthe2[State]Governmentmayspecifyinthisbehalfisinefficient.

1. Section60AwasinsertedbyGuj.11of1979,s.2,Sch.,Sr.No.3.2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsorder,1950.

ProvidentFundtobedepositedinGovernmentTreasury.

XIX of 1952.

Membersofessentialservicesnottoresign,etc.withoutpermission.

Powerof2[State] Governmenttodeclareemergency.

38 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXCHAPTER VI.

dutieS and PowerS of the municiPal authoritieS and officerS.

Obligatory and Discretionary duties of the Corporation.

63. 1[(1)]ItshallbeincumbentontheCorporationtomakereasonableandadequateprovision,byanymeansormeassureswhichitislawfullycompetenttoittouseortotake,foreachofthefollowingmatters,namely:—

(1) erection of substantial boundarymarks of suchdescription and in suchpositionasshallbeapprovedbythe2[State]GovernmentdefiningthelimitsoranyalterationinthelimitsoftheCity;

(2)thewatering,scavengingandcleansingofallpublicstreetsandplacesinthecityandtheremovalofallsweepingtherefrom;

(3)thecollection,removal,treatmentanddisposalofsewage,offensivematterandrubbishand,ifsorequiredbythe2[State]Government,thepreparationofcompostmanurefromsuchsewage,offensivematterandrubbish3[andsolidwastemanagement];

(4)theconstruciton,maintenanceandcleansingofdrainsanddrainageworks,andofpubliclatrines,water-closets,urinalsandsimilarconveniences;

(5)theentertainmentofafire-brigadeequippedwithsuitableappliancesfortheextinctionoffiresandtheprotectionoflifeandpropertyagainstfire;

(6) the constructionor acquisition andmaintenanceof public hospitals anddispensariesincludinghospitalsfortheisolationandtreatmentofpersonssufferingorsuspectedtobeinfectedwithacontagiousorinfectiousdiseaseandcarryingoutothermeasuresnecessaryforpublicmedicalrelief;

(7)thelightingofpublicstreets,municipalmarketsandpublicbuildingsvestedintheCorporation;

(8)themaintenanceofamunicipalofficeandofallpublicmonumentsandopenspacesandotherporpertyvestingintheCorporation;

(9) thenamingornumberingofstreetsandofpublicplacesvesting in theCorporationandthenumberingofpremises;

(10) the regulation and abatement of offensive and dangerous trades orpractices;

(11)themaintenance,changeandregulationofplacesforthedisposalofthedeadandtheprovisionofnewplacesforthesaidpurposeanddisposingofunclaimeddeadbodies;

(12) the constructionor acquisition andmaintenanceofpublicmarkets andslaughter houses 4[and tunneries] and the regulation of allmarkets and slaughterhouses4[andtunneries];

(13) theconstructionoracquisitionandmaintenanceofcattle-pounds 5[and preventionofcrueltytoanimal];

(14) publicvaccinationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheBombayDistrictVaccinationAct,1892;

1.Section63wasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyGuj.1of1979,s.9. 2.Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 3.ThesewordswereaddedbyGuj.16of1993,s.14(1). 4.Thesewordswereadded,ibid.,s.14(2). 5.Thesewordswersadded,ibid.,s.14(3).

Matters to beprovidedforbytheCorporation.

Bom. 1 of1892.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 39 (15) maintaining, aiding and suitably accommodating schools for primary

education;

(16) thereclamationofunhealthylocalities,theremovalofnoxiousvegetationandgenerallytheabatementofallnuisances;

(17) theregistrationofbirthsanddeaths;

(18) the construction ,maintenance, alteration and improvement of publicstreets,bridges,sub-ways,culverts,cause-waysandthelike;

(19) theremovalofobstructionsandprojectionsinoruponstreets,bridgesandotherpublicplaces;

(20) themanagementandmaintenanceofallmunicipalwaterworksandtheconstructionoracquisitionofnewworksnecessaryforasufficientsupplyofwaterforpublicandprivatepurposes;

(21) preventingandcheckingthespreadofdangerousdiseases;

(22) thesecuringorremovalofdangerousbuildingsandplaces;

(23) theconstructionandmaintenanceofresidentialquartersforthemunicipalconservancystaff;

1[(23A)Thepreparationofplansforeconomicdevelopmentandsocialjustice;

(23B) TheperformanceoffunctionsandtheimplementationofschemesthatmaybeentrustedbytheStateGovernment.]

(24)fulfilmentofanyobligationimposedbyorunderthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce;

(25) subjecttoadequateprovisionbeingmadeforthemattersspecifiedabove,theprovisionofrelieftodestitutepersonsintheCityintimesoffamineandscarcityandtheestablishmentandmaintenanceofreliefworksinsuchtimes.

2[(2) ItshallalsobeincumbentontheCorporationtomake,initsbudgetforeveryofficialyear,provisionformakingexpendituretotheextentofsuchamount,notexceedingtenpercent.ofitsincomeforsuchyearotherthantheincomefromtheproceedsoftheTransportUndertakingandanyotherspecifieditemsofincomeastheStateGovernmentmay,fromtimetotime,determineandnotifyintheOfficial Gazette,forthepurposeofprovidingbasicfacilities,likewatersupply,drainage,sanitation,streetlights,medicalaid,slumclearanceandsuchothermattersinareaspredominantlypopulatedbymembersofScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribesandothersociallyandeconomicallybackwardclassofpeople,andiftheexpendituresoprovidedforisnotfullyincurredintheofficialyearforwhichitisprovided,thebalanceshallbecarriedforwardinthebudgetofthenextsucceedingyear.

Explanation.—Inthissub-section,“specifieditems”meanssuchitemsastheStateGovernmentmay,inrelationtoanyCorporation,byorder,specifyforthepurposeofthissub-section.]

64.TheCorporationshallmakepaymentsatsuchratesandsubjecttosuchconditionsasthe3[State]Governmentfromtimetotimebygeneralorspecialorderprescribes,forthemaintenanceandtreatmentinanyinstitutionwhichthe3[State]GovernmentdeclaresbynotificationintheOfficial GazettetobesuitableforthepurposeeitherwithinorwithouttheCityandforothernecessaryexpensesofpersonsundergoinganti-rabictreatmentasindigentpersonsaccordingtotherulesapplicabletosuchinstitutions:

ProvidedthattheCorporationshallnotbeliableunderthissectionforthemaintenance,treatmentandotherexpensesofanypersonundergoinganti-rabictreatmentasanindigentpersoninanysuchinstitutionasaforesaid,unlesssuchpersonimmediatelyprevioustohisadmissiontheretohasbeenresidentintheCityforatleastoneyearandhasproceededtosuchinstitutionfromtheCity.

1. Clauses(23A)and(23B)wersinserted,byGuj.16of1993,s.14(4).2. Sub-section(2)wasaddedbyGuj.1of1979,s.9.

Corporationtoprovideforantirabictreatment.

40 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX3. Thiswordswassubstitutedfortheword“Provinicial”bytheAdaptationofLawsorder1950.

65. (1) TheCorporationshallmakepaymentsat such rates foreachpersonas the 1[State]Governmentfromtimetotimebygeneralorspecialorderprescribesforthemaintenanceandtreatmentatanyasylum,hospitalorhouse,withinorwithouttheCity,whichthe1[State]GovernmentdeclaresbynotificationintheOfficial Gazette tobesuitableforthepurposeofpauperlunatics,notbeingpersonsforwhoseconfinementanorderunderChapterXXXIVoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898,isinforceandoflepersresidentwithin,orunderanyenactmentforthetimebeinginforceremovedfromtheCity:

ProvidedthattheCorporationshallnotbeliableunderthissectionforthemaintenanceandtreatmentofanylunaticorleperinanysuchasylum,hospitalorhouseasaforesaid,unlesssuchlunaticorleperimmediatelyprevioustohisadmissiontheretohasbeenresidentintheCityforatleastoneyear:

Providedfurtherthattheratesprescribedbythe1[State]GovernmentunderthissectionshallnotexceedhalfthetotalcostofmaintenanceandtreatmentincurredforeachpersononaccountofthelunaticsforwhosemaintenanceandtreatmenttheCorporationshallbeliableunderthissection:

ProvidedalsothatwhereanapplicationismadetotheCourtundersection88oftheIndianLunacyAct,1912,noorderforthepaymentofthecostofmaintenanceofthelunaticbytheCorporationshallbemadewithoutanopportunitybeinggiventotheCorporationtoshowthatthelunaticisnotpauperandhasanestateapplicabletohismaintenanceorthatthereisapersonlegallyboundandhavingthemeanstomaintainhim.

(2) TheOfficerinchargeofanasylum,hospitalorhousetowhichlunaticsorlepersforwhosemaintenanceandtreatmenttheCorporationisliableunderthissectionareadmittedshallmaintainaclearaccountofthecostofmaintenanceandtreatmentincurredonaccountofsuchpersonsdetainedintheasylum,hospitalorhouseandshallfurnishacopythereoftotheCorporation.

66. TheCorporationmay,initsdiscretion,providefromtimetotime,eitherwhollyorpartly,foralloranyofthefollowingmatters,namely:—

(1) theorganisation,maintenanceormanagementofinstitutionswithinorwithouttheCityforthecareofpersonswhoareinfirm,sickorincurable,orforthecareandtrainingofblind,deaf,muteorotherwisedisabledpersonsorofhandicappedchildren;

(2) theorganisation,maintenanceormanagementofmaternityand infantwelfarehousesorcentres;

(3) theprovisionofmilktoexpectantornursingmothersorinfantsorschoolchildren;

(4) theorganisation,maintenanceormanagementofchemicalorbacteriologicallaboratoriesfortheexaminationoranalysisofwater,foodordrugs,forthedetectionofdiseasesorforresearchesconnectedwithpublichealth;

(5) swimmingpools,publicwashhouses,bathingplacesandotherinstitutionsdesignedfortheimprovementofpublichealth;

(6) dairiesorfarmswithinorwithouttheCityforthesupply,distributionandprocessingofmilkormilkproductsforthebenefitoftheresidentsoftheCity;

(7) theconstructionandmaintenanceinpublicstreetsorplacesofdrinkingfountainsforhumanbeingsandwater-troughsforanimals;

2[(8) urbanForestery,protectionoftheenvironmentandpromotionofecologicalaspects;

(8A) promotionofcultural,educationalandestheticalaspects;

(8B) urbanplanningincludingtownplanningandregulationoflanduse;]

(9) theprovisionofmusicforthepeople;

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 2. Clauses(8),(8A)and(8B)weresubstitutedforclause(8)byGuj.16of1993,s.15.

Vof1898.

Corporationtoprovideformaintenanceoflunaticsandlepers.

IV of 1912.

MatterstobeprovidedforbytheCorporation.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 41 (10) theprovisionofpublicparks,gardens,play-groundsandrecreationgrounds;

(11) theholdingofexhibitions,athleticsorgames;

(12)theregulationoflodginghouses,campinggroundsandresthousesintheCity;

(13) themaintenanceofanambulanceservice;

(14) the construction, establishment andmaintenanceof theatres, rest-houses andotherpublicbuildings;

(15)theorganizationormaintenance,intimesofscarcity,ofshopsorstallsforthesaleofnecessariesoflife;

(16)thebuildingorpurchaseandmaintenanceofdwellingsformunicipalofficersandservants;

(17) thegrantofloansforbuildingpurposestomunicipalservants1[**]onsuchtermsandsubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybeprescribedbytheCorporation;

(18)anyothermeasuresforthewelfareofmunicipalservantsoranyclassofthem;

(19)thepurchaseofanyundertakingforthesupplyofelectricenergyorgasorthestartingorsubsidisingofanysuchundertakingwhichmaybeinthegeneralinterestsofthepublic;

(20)theconstruction,purchase,organization,maintenanceormanagementoflightrailways,tramways,tracklesstrams,ormotortransportfacilitiesfortheconveyanceofthepublicorgoodswithinorwithouttheCity;

(21) thefurtheranceofeducationalobjectsotherthanthosementionedinclause(15) ofsection63andmakinggrantstoeducationalinstitutionswithinorwithouttheCity;

(22)theestablishmentandmaintenanceortheaidingoflibraries,museumsandartgalleries,botanicalorzoologicalcollectionsandthepurchaseofconstructionofbuildingstherefor;

(23)theconstructionormaintenanceofinfirmariesorhospitalsforanimals;

(24) thedestructionofbirdsoranimalscausinganuisance,orofvermin,andtheconfinementordestructionofstrayorownerlessdogs;

(25) contributionstowardsanypublicfundraisedforthereliefofhumansufferingwithintheCityorforthepublicwelfare;

(26)thepreparationorpresentationofaddressestopersonsofdistinction;

(27)theregistrationofmarriages;

(28)thegrantingofrewardsforinformationwhichmaytendtosecurethecorrectregistrationofvitalstatistics;

(29) paying the salaries and allowances, rent andother charges incidental to themaintenanceoftheCourtofanystipendiarymagistrateoranyportionofsuchcharges;

(30)theacquisitionandmaintenanceofgrazinggroundsandtheestablishmentandmaintenanceofabreedingstud;

(31)establishingandmaintainingafarmorfactoryforthedisposalofsewage;

(32)supplying,constructingandmaintaining,inaccordancewiththegeneralsystemapprovedbytheCorporation,receptacles,fittings,pipesandotherapplianceswhatsoeveronorfortheuseofpremisesforreceivingandconductingthesewagethereofintodrainsunderthecontroloftheCorporation;

(33)grantingrewardsforinformationregardingtheinfringementofanyprovisionsofthisAct,oroftherules,by-laws,regulationsorstandingorders;

1. Thewords“drawingamonthlySalaryofnotmorethanfourhundredrupees”weredeletedbyGuj.1of1979,s.10.

H-2002–6

42 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (34) layingoutwhether inareaspreviouslybuiltuponornot,newpublic streets,andacquiringlandforthatpurposeandlandrequiredfortheconstructionofbuildingsorcurtilegesthereoftoaboutonsuchstreetorstreets;

(35)thebuilidngorpurchaseandmaintenanceofsuitabledwellingsforthepoorandworkingclasses,orthegrantofloansorotherfacilitiestoanyperson,societyorinstitutioninterestedintheprovisionofsuchdwellings;

(36)theprovisionofsheltertodestituteorhomelesspersonsandanyformofpoorrelief;

(37)thebuildingorpurchaseandmaintenanceofsanitarystables,orbyresforhorses,poniesorcattleusedinhackneycarriagesorcartsorformilchkine;

(38)surveysofbuildingsorlands;

(39)measurestomeetanycalamityaffectingthepublicintheCity;

(40)making contributions to the fundsof theLocal Self-Government Institute,Bombay;

(41)with the previous sanctionof the 1[State]Government, themakingofacontributiontowardsanypublicceremonyorentertainmentintheCity;

(42)anymeasurenothereinbeforespecificallynamed,likelytopromotepublicsefety,health,convenienceorinstruction.

Respective functions of the several Municipal Authorities.

67. (1) TherespectivefunctionsoftheseveralmunicipalauthoritiesshallbesuchasarespecificallyprescribedbyorunderthisAct.

(2)ExceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedinthisAct,themunicipalGovernmentoftheCityvestsintheCorporation.

(3)Subject,whenever it is in thisAct expresslysodirected, to theapprovalorsanctionoftheCorporationortheStandingCommitteeandsubjectalsotoallotherrestrictions,limitationsandconditionsimposedbythisActorbyanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,theentireexecutivepowerforthepurposeofcarryingouttheprovisionsofthisActandofanyotherActforthetimebeinginforcewhichimposesanydutyorconfersanypowerontheCorporationvestsintheCommissioner,whoshallalso—

(a)performallthedutiesandexerciseallthepowersspecificallyimposedorconferreduponhimbythisActorbyanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce;.

(b)prescribethedutiesof,andexercisesupervisionandcontrolover,theactsandproceedingsofallmunicipalofficersandservants,otherthantheMunicipalSecretaryandtheMunicipalChiefAuditorandthemunicipalofficersandservantsimmediatelysubordinatetothem,andsubjecttotheregulations,disposeofallquestionsrelatingtotheserviceofthesaidofficersandservantsandtheirpay,privilegesandallowances;

(c) in any emergency take such immediate action for the serviceor safetyof thepublicortheprotectionofthepropertyoftheCorporationastheemergencyshallappeartohimtojustifyortorequirenotwithstandingthatsuchactioncannotbetakenunderthisActwithoutthesanction,approvalorauthorityofsomeothermunicipalauthorityorofthe1[State]Government:

Providedthat theCommissionershall reportforthwith to theStandingCommitteeandtotheCorporationtheactionhehastakenandhisreasonsfortakingthesameandtheamountofcost,ifany,incurredorlikelytobeincurredinconsequenceofsuchactionwhichisnotcoveredbyacurrentbudgetgrantundertheprovisionsofthisAct;

(d)performthedutiesandexercisethepowersimposedorconferredupontheTransportManagerbythisActinhisabsenceoronfailurebyhimtoperformorexercisethesame.

1. Thiswordswassubstitutedfortheword“Provinicial”bytheAdaptationoflawsorder,1950.

Function of theseveralmunicipalauthorities.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 43 1[(3A) (a) TheMunicipalCommissionershallconsulttheMayorinrespectofanyproposalinvolvingpolicy,ofdevelopmentworkonalargescaleorhavingalargefinancialimplication,beforesuchproposalissubmittedtotheStandingCommitteeortoanyotherCommittee.

(b)Where theMayorconsiders that anyproposal involvingdevelopmentwork isnecessary to be undertaken, hemaydirect theMunicipalCommissioner to place suchproposalbeforetheMunicipalCorporation,StandingCommitteeoranyotherCommittee,foritsconsideration.

(c)TheMunicipalCommissionershall,whilesubmittinganyproposaltotheStandingcommitteeorotherCommittees,sendsimultaneouslyacopyofsuchproposaltotheMayorforinformation.

(3AA)TheMayormayconveneameetingoftheDeputyMayor,MunicipalCommissioner,Officers,ChairmanandMembersoftheCommitteesoftheCorporationforreveiwingtheactiontakeninpursuanceoftheresolutionpassedbytheCorporation,StandingCommitteeorotherSpecialCommitteesoftheCorporationinrespectofundertakingthedevelopmentworks.Themayormayassigninter-seprioritytosuchdevelopmentworkstobeundertakenandgivedirectiontotheMunicipalCommissionertogetsuchworktobeundertakenimmediatelyaccordingtoprioritysoassignedandtheMunicipalCommissionershall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,carryoutsuchdirections.]

(4)Subject,wheneverexpresslysodirectedinthisAct,totheapprovaloftheCorpo-rationortheTransportCommitteeandsubjectalsotoallotherrestrictions,limitationsandconditionsimposedbythisAct,theentireexecutivepowerforthepurposeofcarryingouttheprovisionsofChapterXXvestsintheTransportManagerwhoshallalso—

(a)performallthedutiesandexerciseallthepowersspecificallyimposedorcon-ferreduponhimbythisActandperformsuchotherdutiesinconnectionwiththeTransportUndertakingasmayberequiredofhimbytheTransportCommittee;

(b)prescribe thedutiesof,andexercisesupervisionandcontrolover theactsandproceedingsof,allmunicipalofficersandservantsappointedunderChapterXXand,subjecttotheregulations,disposeofallquestions,relatingtotheserviceofthesaidofficersandservantsandtheirpay,privilegesandallowances;

(c)inanemergencytakesuchimmediateactionfortheprotectionofhumanlifeorofthepropertyoftheCorporationorforthemaintenanceoftheserviceprovidedtothepublicbytheTransportUndertakingastheemergencyshallappeartohimtojustifyorrequire,reportingforthwithtotheTransportCommittee,whenhehasdoneso,theactionhehastakenandhisreasonfortakingthesameandtheamountofcost,ifany,incurred,orlikelytobeincurredinconseaquenceofsuchaction,whichisnotcoveredbyabudget-grantundertheprovisionsofthisAct.

68. (1)Anypowers,dutiesandfunctionsconferredorimposeduponorvestedintheCorporationbyanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsuchlawandtosuchrestrictions,limitationsandconditionsastheCorporationmayimpose,beexercised,performedordischargedbytheCommissioner.

(2)TheCommissionermaywiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommitteebyorderinwritingempoweranymunicipalofficertoexercise,performordischargeanysuchpower,dutyorfunctionunderthecontroloftheCommissioner,andsubjecttohisrevision,andtosuchconditionsandlimitations,ifany,asheshallthinkfittoprescribe.

1. Sub-sections(3A)and(3AA)wereinsertedbyGuj.15of2000,s.5.

Commissioner toexercisePowersandPerform duties ofCorporation underotherlaws.

44 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 69. (1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-sections(2) and (3)anyofthepowers,dutiesorfunctions1[includingpowers,dutiesorfunctionsofajudicialoraQuasi judicialnature],conferredorimposeduponorvestedintheCommissionerortheTransportManagerbyorunderanyoftheprovisionsoftheActmaybeexercised,performedordischarged,underthecontroloftheCommissionerortheTransportManagerasthecasemaybeandsubjecttohisrevisionandtosuchconditionsandlimitations,ifany,asmaybeprescribedbyrules,orasheshallthinkfittoprescribeinamannernotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActorrules,byanymunicipalofficerwhomtheCommissionerortheTransportManagergenerallyorspeciallyempowersbyorderinwritinginthisbehalf;andtotheextenttowhichanymunicipalofficerissoempowered,theword“Commissioner”andthewords“TransportManager”occurringinanyprovisioninthisAct,shallbedeemedtoinculdesuchofficer:

2[Providedthatnothinginthissub-sectionshallbedeemedtoempower—

(i)theCommissionerortheTransportManagertoexercisecontrolover,or

(ii)theStateGovernment,theCorporation,theCommissionerortheTransportManagertoprescribeanyconditionsorlimitationsinregardto,

theexercise,performanceordischargeofpowers,dutiesorfunctionsofajudicialorQuasi-judicialnaturebyamunicipalofficerunderthissub-section.]

(2)TheCommissioner shallnot, exceptwith thepriorapprovalof theStandingCommitteemakeanorderundersub-section(1)affectinghispowers,dutiesorfunctionsunderanyofthefollowingsections,sub-sectionsandclauses,namely:-

10(1)(h),12(1),18(1),26(2),43(2),43(4),43(5),51(2),67(3)(b),67(3)(c), 67 (3)(d), 71 (2), 73, 77, 78 (1), 85, 86, 87, 90, 92 (2), 94, 95, 121, 122, 125, 126, 130 (1)(b),131(1),134,137,144,152,154,160,174,176,177,188,195,196,197,201,205,207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 216, 220, 224, 232, 243, 268, 269, 270, 272 (2), 273, 274, 275 (1), 277, 278, 281, 298, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 310, 317, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 363, 364, 371 (2), 373, 386 (2), 439 (3), 439 (4), 441, 442,445,466,481exceptclause(a)ofsub-section(1).

(3)TheTransportManagershallnot,exceptwiththepriorapprovaloftheTransportCommittee,makeanorderundersub-section(1)affectinghispowers,dutiesorfunctionsunderanyofthefollowingprovisions,namely:-

43(5),67(4)(b),67(4)(c),71(2),73,97,344,346,348,354,355,356,358,362,481exceptclause(a)ofsub-section(1).

70.TheCorporationmayatanytimecallforanyextractfromanyproceedingsofanycommitteeorsub-committeeconstitutedunderthisAct,andforanyreturn,statement,accountorreportconcerningorconnectedwithanymattterwithwhichanysuchCommitteeorsub-committeeisempoweredbyorunderthisActtodeal;andeverysuchrequisitionshallbecompliedwithbytheCommitteeorsub-committee,asthecasemaybe,withoutunreasonabledelay.

71. (1)TheCorporationmayatanytimerequiretheCommissioner—

(a)toproduceanyrecord,correspondence,planorotherdocumentwhichisinhispossessionorunderhiscontrolasCommissioner,orwhichisrecordedorfiledinhisofficeorintheofficeofanymunicipalofficerorservantsubordinatetohim;

(b) to furnish any return, estimate, statement, account or statistics concerning orconnectedwithanymatterappertainingtotheadministrationofthisActorthemunicipalGovernmentoftheCity;

(c)tofurnishareportbyhimselfortoobtainfromanyofficersubordinatetohimandfurnish,withhisownremarksthereon,areport,uponanysubjectconcerningorconnectedwiththeadministrationofthisActorthemunicipalGovernmentoftheCity.

1. ThesewordswereandweredeemedalwaystohavebeeninsertedbyGuj.5of1970,s.5(1). 2. Thisprovisowasandwasdeemedalwaystohavebeenadded,ibid.,s.5(2).

Municipal officersmaybe empoweredtoexercisecertainofthepowers,etc.oftheCommissionerortheTransportManager.

Corporationmaycallforextractsfromproceedings,etc.fromtheStandingCommittee, etc.

CorporationmayrequireCommissionertoproducedocumentsandfurnishreturns,reports,etc.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 45 (2)Exceptasishereinafterprovided,everysuchrequisitonshallbecompliedwithbytheCommissionerwithoutunreasonabledelay;anditshallbeincumbentoneverymunicipalofficerandservanttoobeyanyordermadebytheCommissionerinpursuanceofanysuchrequisition:

Providedthatif,onsuchrequisitionasaforesaidbeingmade,theCommissionershalldeclarethatimmediatecompliancetherewithwouldbeprejudicialtotheinterestsoftheCorporationorofthepublic,itshallbelawfulforhimtodefersuchcomplianceuntilatimenotlaterthanthesecondordinarymeetingoftheCorporationafterheshallhavedeclaredasaforsaid.

(3)Ifatsuchmeeting,oranymeetingsubsequentthereto,theCorporationshallrepeattherequisition,anditshallthenstillappeartotheCommissionerinexpedienttocomplytherewith, heshallmakeadeclaretion to thateffect,whereonitshallbe lawfulfor theCorporationtoelectonecouncillorwhowiththeMayorandtheChairmanoftheStandingCommitteeor,iftheMayorisalsoChairmanoftheStandingCommittee,withtheMayorandonememberofitsownbodyelectedbytheStandingCommitteeshallformacommitteewhoshallengagetokeepsecret,saveashereinafterprovided,theexistanceandpurportofsuchdocumentsandmattersasmaybedisclosedtothem;andtowhomtheCommissionershallbeboundtomakeknownandtodiscloseallwritingsandmatterswithinhisknowledge,underhiscontrol,oravailabletohim,andembracedwithintherequisition.

(4)Thesaidcommitteehaving takencognizanceof the information,writingsandmatterssolaidbeforethemshalldetermine,byamajorityincaseofdifference,whetherornotthewholeoranypart,andwhichpart,ifany,ofsuchmattersoughttobedisclosedtotheCorporationorkeptsecretforadefinedtime.SuchdecisionofthecommitteeshallbeconclusiveandshallbereportedtotheCorporationatthenextordinarymeetingthereof,wherealsotheCommissionershallbeboundtoproducedocumentsandtomakeanyreportorstatementrequisitetogiveeffecttothedecisionofthecommitteewhencalledontodosobytheCorporation.

(5)IntheirapplicationtomattersrelatingtotheTransportUndertakingtheprovisionsofsub-sections(1)to(4)shallhaveeffectasiffortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager” and for thewords “StandingCommittee” thewords “TransportCommittee”hadbeensubstituted.

72.TheexercisebyanymunicipalauthorityofanypowerconferredortheperformanceofanydutyimposedbyorunderthisActwhichwillinvolveexpenditureshall,exceptinanycasespecifiedinsub-section(2)ofsection86orinsub-section(2)ofsection355,besubjecttotheconditionsthat—

(a)suchexpenditure,sofarasitistobeincurredintheofficialyearinwhichsuchpowersexercisedordutyperformed,isprovidedforunderacurrentbudget-grant;and

(b)iftheexerciseofsuchpowerortheperformanceofsuchdutyinvolvesorislikelytoinvolveexpenditureforanyperiodoratanytimeafterthecloseofthesaidofficialyear,thesanctionoftheCorporationistakenbeforeliabilityforsuchexpenditureisincurred.

CHAPTER VII.

contractS.

73.With respect to themakingofcontractsunderor foranypurposeof thisAct,includingcontractsrelatingtotheacqusitionanddisposalofimmovablepropertyoranyinterestthereinthefollowingprovisionsshallhaveeffect,namely:-

(a)everysuchcontractshallbemadeonbehalfoftheCorporationbytheCommissiner;

(b)nosuchcontractforanypurposewhich,inaccordancewithanyprovisionofthisAct,theCommissionermaynotcarryoutwithouttheapprovalorsanctionofsomeothermunicipalauthority,shallbemadebyhimuntilorunlesssuchapprovalorsanctionhasfirstbeendulygiven;

ExerciseofpowerstobesubjecttosanctionbyCorporationofthenecessaryexpenditure.

PowertoCommissioner toexecute contractsonbehalfofCorporation.

46 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (c)nocontractwhichwillinvolveanexpenditureexceedingfivethousandrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheCorporationmay,withtheapprovalofthe1[State]Government,fromtimetotimeprescribe,shallbemadebytheCommissionerunlessthesameispreviouslyapprovedbytheStandingCommittee;

(d)everycontractmadebytheCommissionerinvolvinganexpenditureexceedingonethousandrupeesandnotexceedingfivethousandrupeesorsuchhigheramountasmayforthetimebeingbeprescribedunderclause(c)shallbereportedbyhim,withinfifteendaysafterthesamehasbeenmade,totheStandingcommittee;

(e) theforegoingprovisionsofthissectionshall,asfarasmaybe,applytoeverycontractwhichtheCommissionershallhaveoccasiontomakeintheexecutionofthisAct;andthesameprovisionsofthissectionwhichapplytoanoriginalcontractshallbedeemedtoapplyalsotoanyvariationordischargeofsuchcontract.

74. (1)ThemodeofexecutingcontractsunderthisActshallbeasprescribedbyrules.

(2) NocontractwhichisnotmadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherulesshallbebindingontheCorporation.

75. ForthepurposeofcontractsrelatingexclusivelytotheTransportUndertakingtheprovisonsofsection73andthoseofChapterVoftheScheduleshallapplyasiffortheword“Commissioner”whereveritoccursthewords“TransportManager”andforthewords“StandingCommittee”wherevertheyoccurthewords“TransportCommittee”hadbeensubstituted.

CHAPTER VIII.

MuniciPal ProPerty.

Acquisition of Property.

76. (1)TheCorporationshall,forthepurposesofthisAct,havepowertoacquireandholdmovableandimmovablepropertyoranyinterestthereinwhetherwithinorwithoutthelimitsoftheCity.

(2)Allimmovableandotherporperty,whereversituate,whichonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayvested—

(a)inanymunicipalityorlocalauthoritywhichhasbeensupersededbyorunderthisActinconsequenceoftheinclusionintheCityoftheareaforwhichitwasconstituted,or

(b) in 2[theStateGovernment]byreasonofthesupersessionordissolutionofsuchmunicipalityorlocalauthorityunderanylawrelatingtosuchmunicipalityorlocalauthority,

shalluponandafterthesaiddayvestinandbeheldbytheCorporationhavingjurisdictioninsuchCityastrusteesforthepurposesofthisActbutsubjecttoalltrusts,chargesandliabilitiesaffectingthesame.

(3)Allprimaryschools,withtheirlands,buildings,recordsandequipment,andallotherproperties,movableorimmovable,whichonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayvested,undertheprovisionsofsection12oftheBombayPrimaryEducation Act,1947,intheDistrictSchoolBoardofthedistrictinwhichsuchCityissituateinrespectofanyareawhichisincludedinsuchCityshall,uponandafterthesaidday,vestin,andbeheldby,theCorporationastrusteesforthepurposesofthisAct,butsubjecttoalltrusts,chargesandliabilitiesaffectingthesame:


2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“HisMajesty”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Mode of executingcontracts.

ContractsrelatingtoTransportUndertaking.

PowersofCorporationastoacquisitionofproperty.

Bom. LXI of 1947.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 47 Provided that in theeventofanyquestion,disputeordoubtarisingas towhetheranyparticularpropertyshallsovestinandbeheldbytheCorporation,themattershallbereferredtothe1[State]Governmentwhosedecisionthereonshallbefinal.

(4) The 1[State]Governmentmay,byorderinwriting,directthatanyimmovableorotherpropertysituatein,orpertainingto,anareaincludedwithinthelimitsofanyCitywhich,ontheappointedday,wasvestedinalocalauthoritywhosejurisdictionextendedbeyondsuchareashallvestinandbeheldbytheCorporationastrusteesforthepurposesofthisAct,butsubjecttoalltrusts,chargesandliabilitiesaffectingthesame.

(5)Any immovablepropertywhichmaybe transferred to theCorporationby theGovernmentshallbeheldby itsubject tosuchconditions, includingresumptionby theGovernmenton theoccurrenceofa specifiedcontingency,andshallbeapplied to suchpurposesastheGovernmentmayimposeorspecifywhenthetransferismade:

1[ProvidedthatintheeventoftheresumptionofanyimmovablepropertybytheStateGovernmentotherwisethanonlyforabreachofanyconditiononwhichthepropertywasheldbytheCorporation,theCorporationshallbeentitledtocompensationequaltothevalueofanyimprovementofsuchimmovablepropertymadebytheCorporationandsuchvalueshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheLandAcquisitionAct,1894.]

77. (1)WheneveritisprovidedbythisActthattheCommissionermayacquireorwheneveritisnecessaryorexpedientforanypurposeofthisActthattheCommissionershallacquire,anyimmovableproperty,suchpropertymaybeacquiredbytheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationbyagreementonsuchtermsandatsuchratesorpricesoratratesorpricesnotexceedingsuchmaximaasshallbeapprovedbytheStandingCommitteeeithergenerallyforanyclassofcasesorspeciallyinanyparticularcase.

(2)Whenever,underanyprovisionofthisAct,theCommissionerisauthorisedtoagreetopaythewholeoranyportionoftheexpensesofacquiringanyimmovableproperty,heshalldosoonsuchtermsandatsuchratesorpricesoratratesorpricesnotexceedingsuchmaximaasshallbeapprovedbytheStandingCommitteeasaforesaid.

(3)TheCommissionermayonbehalfoftheCorporationacquirebyagreementanyeasementaffectinganyimmovablepropertyvestedintheCorporation,andtheprovisionsofsub-sections(1) and (2)shallapplytosuchacquisition.

78. (1)WhenevertheCommisionerisunableundersection77toacquirebyagreementanyimmovabloepropertyoranyeasementaffectinganyimmovablepropertyvestedin theCorporationorwheneveranyimmovablepropertyoranyeasementaffectinganyimmovablepropertyvestedintheCorporationisrequiredforthepurposesofthisAct,the1[State]Governmentmay,initsdiscretion,upontheapplicationoftheCommissioner,madewiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommitteeandsubjecttotheotherprovisionsofthisAct,orderproceedingstobetakenforacquiringthesameonbehalfoftheCorporation,asifsuchpropertyoreasementwerelandneededforapublicpurposewithinthemeaningoftheLandAcquisitionAct,1894.

(2)Wheneveranapplicationismadeundersub-section(1)fortheacquisitionoflandforthepurposeofprovidinganewstreetorforwideningorimprovinganexistingstreetitshallbelawfulfortheCommissionertoapplyfortheacquisitionofsuchadditionallandimmediatelyadjoiningthelandtobeoccupiedbysuchnewstreetorexistingstreetasisreuqiredforthesitesofbuildingstobeerectedoneithersideofthestreet,andsuchadditionallandshallbedeemedtoberequiredforthepurposesofthisAct.

(3)Theamountofcompensationawardedandallotherchargesincurredintheac-quisitonofanysuchpropertyshall,subjecttoallotherprovisionsofthisAct,beforthwithpaidbytheCommissionerandthereuponthesaidpropertyshallvestintheCorporation.


2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.19of1964,s.3.

Iof1894.

Acquisitionofimmovableproperty.

Procedure whenimmovablepropertycannot be acquiredbyagreement.

Iof1894.

48 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXDisposal of Property.

79.WithrespecttothedisposalofpropertybelongingtotheCorporationotherthanpropertyvestingintheCorporationexclusivelyforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertakingthefollowingprovisionsshallhaveeffect,namely:—

(a)theCommissionermay,inhisdiscretion,disposeofbysale,lettingoutonhireorotherwise,anymovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationnotexceedinginvalueineachinstancefivehundredrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheCorporationmay,withtheapprovalofthe1[State]Government,fromtimetotimedetermine,orgrantaleaseofanyimmovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationincludinganyrightoffishingorofgatheringandtakingfruit,andthelike,foranyperiodnotexceedingtwelvemonthsatatime:

PorvidingthattheCommissionershallreporttotheStandingCommitteeeveryleaseofimmovablepropertywithinfifteendaysofthegrantthereofunlessitisacontractforamonthlytenancyortheannualrentthereofatarackrentdoesnotexceedthreethousandrupees;

(b)withthesanctionoftheStandingCommitteetheCommissionermaydisposeofbysale,lettingoutonhireorotherwiseanymovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporation,ofwhichthevaluedoesnotexceedfivethousandrupees;andmaywiththelikesanctiongrantaleaseofanyimmovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporation,includinganysuchrightasaforesaid,foranyperiodexceedingoneyearorsellorgrantaleaseinperpetuityofanyimmovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationthevalueorpremiumwhereofdoesnotexceedfiftythousandrupeesortheannualrentwhereofdoesnotexceedthreethousandrupees;

(c)withthesanctionoftheCorporationtheCommissionermaylease,sell,letoutonhireorotherwiseconveyanyproperty,movableorimmovable,belongingtotheCorpora-tion;

(d)theconsiderationforwhichanyimmovablepropertyoranyrightbelongingtotheCorporationmaybesold,leasedorotherwisetransferredshallnotbelessthanthecurrentmarketvalueofsuchpremium,rentorotherconsideration:

2[Providedthatanysuchsale,leaseortransfertoamemberofaScheduledCaste,ScheduledTribeoranyotherbackwardcalssspecifiedassuchclassinanorderofthePresidentunderclause(3)ofarticle338oftheConstitutionoranysuchsale,leaseortransfertoapubliccharitabletrustforthepurposeofconstructionormaintenanceofapublichospitalmaybeeffected,withthepriorsanctiontotheStateGovernment,foraconsiderationlessthansuchmarketvaluetosuchextentastheStateGovernmentmayapprove;]

(e)thesanctionoftheStandingCommitteeoroftheCorporationunderclause(b) or clause(c)maybegiveneithergenerallyforanyclassofcasesorspeciallyinanyparticularcase;

(f)theaforesaidprovisionsofthissectionandtheprovisionsoftherulesshallapply,respectively,toeverydisposalofpropertybelongingtotheCorporationmadeunderorforanypurposesofthisAct:

Providedthat—

(a)nopropertyvestingintheCorporationforthepurposeofanyspecifictrustshallbeleased,soldorotherwiseconveyedinsuchamannerthatthepurposeforwhichitisheldwillbeprejudiciallyaffeced;

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.1of1979,s.11.

Provisionsgoverningthedisposalofmunicipalproperty.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 49 (b)nopropertytransferredtotheCorporationbytheGovernmentshallbeleased,soldorotherwiseconveyedinanymannercontrarytothetermsofthetransferexceptwiththepriorsanctionoftheappropriateGovernment.

1[79A.Where—

(1)theCommissionerhastransferredbywayofsaleorexchangeanyimmovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationandthetermsofsuchtransferdirectthatthepropertyshallbeappliedorenjoyedinaparticularmannerortheuseorenjoymentthereofshallberestrictedinaparticularmanner,or

(2)theownerofanyimmovablepropertyhasenteredintoanagreementwiththeCorporationconcerningtheapplication,enjoymentoruseofthepropertyinaparticularmanner,

suchterm,conditionorobligationshallbeheldtobeannexedtothepropertywhichisthesubjectmatterofthetransferoragreementandshallbeenforcedagainstthetransfereeorownerandallpersonsderivingtitleorinterestunderorthroughhim,notwithstanding—

(a)anylawforthetimebeinginforce,and

(b) that theCorporationarenot inpossessionofor interested inany immovablepropertyforthebenefitofwhich,theterm,conditionorobligationwasagreedto,enteredintoorimposed.]

80. (1)WhereanyimmovablepropertyoranyrightinoroveranysuchpropertyisclaimedbyoronbehalfoftheCorporationorbyanypersonasagainsttheCorporation,itshallbelawfulfortheCollectorafterformalinquiry,ofwhichduenoticehasbeengiven,topassanorderdecidingtheclaim.

(2)TheCorporationoranypersonaggrievedbyanorderpassedbytheCollectorundersub-section(1)may,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanylawforthetimebeinginforce,withinoneyearfromthedateonwhichtheCorporationorsuchpersonhadduenoticeofsuchorder,instituteasuitinanycompetentcivilcourttosetasidesuchorderortoclaimareliefinconsistenttherewith.

Ifanysuchsuitisinstitutedaftertheexpirationofoneyearfromthedateonwhichthenoticeofsuchorderhasbeengivensuchsuitshallbedismissedalthoughlimitationhasnotbeensetupasadefence.

(3) TheCollectormay,bygeneralorspecialorder,delegatethepowersconferredonhimunderthissectiontoanAssistantorDeputyCollectororasurveyofficerasdefinedintheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879.

(4)TheformalinquiryreferredtointhissectionshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheaforesaidCode.

(5)Apersonshallbedeemedtohavehadduenoticeofaninquiryororderunderthissectionifnoticethereofhasbeengiveninaccordancewithrulesmadeinthisbehalfbythe2[State]Government.

81.AcovenantconcerninganyimmovablepropertyforthepurposesofthisActenteredintowiththeCorporationbytheownerofsuchpropertyorbyanypersontowhomsuchpropertyoftheCorporationhasbeentransferredbysaleorexchangeshallbeenforceablebytheCorporationagainstanypersonderivingtitleunderthecovenantornotwithstandingthattheCorporationisnotinpossessionof,orinterestedin,anyimmovablepropertyforthebenefitofwhichthecovenantwasenteredinto,inlikemannerandtothelikeextentasifithadbeenpossessedoforinterestedinsuchproperty.

1. Section79AwasinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.4. 2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Obligationannexedtopropertybindingontransferee.

Decision of claims to property by or against the Corporation.

Bom. V of 1879.

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

H-2002–7

50 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXCHAPTERIX.

The MuniciPal Fund and Other FundS.

The Municipal Fund.

82.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisActandtherulesandsubjecttotheprovisionsofsection44oftheBombayPrimaryEducationAct,1947,—

(a) allmoneysrecievedbyoronbehalfoftheCorporationundertheprovisionsofthisActorofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceorunderanycontract,

(b) allproceedsofthedisposalofpropertybyoronbehalfoftheCorporation,

(c) allrentsaccruingfromanypropertyoftheCorporation,

(d) allmoneysraisedbyanytaxleviedforthepurposesofthisAct,

(e) allfeesandfinespayableandleviedunderthisActorunderanyrule,bye-law,regulationorstandingorderotherthanfinesimposedbyaCourt,

(f) allmoneysrecievedbywayofcompensationorforcompoundingoffencesundertheprovisionsofthisAct,

(g) allmoneysreceivedbyoronbehalfoftheCorporationfromtheGovernmentorpublicbodies,privatebodiesorprivateindividualsbywayofgrantorgift,ordeposit,subject,however,totheconditions,ifany,attachedtosuchgrant,giftordeposit,and

(h) allinterestandprofitsarisingfromanyinvestmentof,orfromanytransactioninconnectionwith,anymoneybelongingtotheCorporation,

shallbecreditedtoafundwhichshallbecalled“theMunicipalFund”andwhichshallbeheldbytheCorporationintrustforthepurposesofthisAct,subjecttotheprovisionsherein contained.

83.AllmoneyspayabletothecreditoftheMunicipalFundshallbereceivedbytheCommissionerandshallbeforthwithpaidintotheImperialBankofIndia1[oranyotherscheduledbank] 2[oranapprovedco-operativebank]tothecreditofanaccountwhichshallbestyled“theaccountoftheMunicipalFundof..............”:

Provided that theCommissionermay, subject toanygeneralor specialdirectionsissuedbytheStandingCommittee,retainsuchbalancesincashasmaybenecessaryforcurrentpayments:

3[Providedfurtherthattheamountofmoneytobepaidintoanapprovedco-operativebankshallnotexceedsuchamountasmaybespecifiedbytheStateGovernmentgererallyorspeciallyinrespectofanyapprovedco-operativebank.]

84. (1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection449nopaymentshallbemadebyanybankaforsaidoutoftheMunicipalFundexceptonachequesignedbytheChiefAccountantortheDeputyAccountantor,iftherebenopostofDeputyAccountant,bytheofficerimmediatelysubordinatetotheChiefAccountantandbytheCommissionerortheDeputyCommissionerortheAssistantCommissioner.

(2)PaymentofanysumduebytheCorporationinexcessofonehundredrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheStandingCommitteefromtimetotimefixesgenerallyorforanyspecifiedclassofpaymentsshallbemadebymeansofachequesignedasaforesaidandnotinanyotherway.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“orsuchotherbankorbanksastheCorporation,withtheprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment,mayselect”byBom.10of1953,s.3.

2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.19of1954,s.4(1). 3. Thisprovisowasinserted,ibid.,s.4(2).

Bom.LXI of1947.

Const i tut ion ofMunicipalFund.

Commissioner toreceive paymentson account ofMunicipal Fundand to lodge them inabank.

How theFund shallbedrawnagainst.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 51 (3)Paymentsnotcoveredbysub-section(2)maybemadebytheCommissionerincashandchequesforsumsnotinexcessoftwothousandrupeeseach,signedasaforesaid,maybedrawnfromtimetotimetocoversuchpaymentsiftheamountofcashinhandisinsufficientforthepurpose.

85.Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 83 and84 theCommissionermay,withthepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,fromtimetotime,remittoanddepositwithabankorotheragencyatanyplacebeyondtheCityanyportionoftheMunicipalFund,andanymoneyspayabletothecreditoftheMunicipalFundorchargeablethereagainstwhichcan,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,bemostconvenientlypaidintooroutoftheaccountoftheCorporationatanysuchbankoragency,maybesopaid.

86. (1)Exceptashereinafterprovided,nopaymentofanysumshallbemadebytheCommissioneroutoftheMunicipalFund,unlesstheexpenditureofthesameiscoveredbyacurrentbudget-grant, andsufficientbalanceof suchbudget-grant is still available,notwithstandinganyreducationortransferthereofwhichmayhavebeenmadeundertherules.

(2)Thefollowingitemsshallbeexceptedfromtheprohibitioninsub-section(1),namely:—

(a)sumsofwhichtheexpenditurehasbeensanctionedbytheStandingCommitteeundersection102;

(b)temporarypaymentsundersection90forworksurgentlyrequiredinthepublicservice;

(c)refundsoftaxesandothermoneyswhichtheCommissionerisbyorunderthisActauthorisedtomake;

(d)repaymentsofmoneybelongingtocontractorsorotherpersonsheldindepositandormoneyscollectedorcreditedtotheMunicipalFundbymistake;

(e)sumswhichunderanyprovisionofthisActoranyotherenactmentarepayablebywayofcompensation;

(f)sumspayableinanyofthecircumstancesmentionedinclause(h)ofsection88;

(g)expensesincurredbytheCommissionerintheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponhimbysection319;

(h)costsincurredbytheCommissionerunderclause(c)ofsub-section(3)ofsection67.

87. WheneveranysumisexpendedbytheCommissionerunderclause(e), (f), (g) or (h)ofsub-section(2)ofsection86heshallforthwithcommunicatethecircumstancestotheStandingCommittee,whoshalltakesuchactionundertherulesorrecommendthecorporationtotake,undersection101orundertherules,suchactionasshallinthecircumstances,appearpossibleandexpedientforcoveringtheamountoftheadditionalexpenditure.

88.ThemoneyfromtimetotimecreditedtotheMunicipalFundshallbeappliedinpaymentofallsums,chargesandcostsnecessaryforcarryingthisActintoeffect,orofwhichthepaymentshallbedulydirectedorsanctionedunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisActorofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceinclusiveof—

(a) theexpensesofeverywardelection;

(b) thesalary,joiningtimeallowancesandotherallowancesoftheCommissionerandofleaveandpensioncontribution,ifany,payableonhisaccounttothe1[State] Government;


DepositofportionofMunicipalFundmaybemadewithbankoragency out of Citywhenconvenient.

Res t r ic t ions onexpenditure fromMunicipalFund.

Procedure whenmoney not coveredby budget grant isexpended underclause(e), (f), (g) or (h)ofsub-section(2)ofsection86.

Purpose for whichMinicipalFundistobeapplied.

52 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (c)thesalariesandotherallowancesofallmunicipalofficersandservantsandall

contributionstoprovidentfunds,pensions,gratuitiesandcompassionateallowancespayableundertheprovisionsofthisActortheregulationsorofthestatementframedunderthisActforthetimebeinginforce;

(d)allexpensesandcostsincurredbytheCommissionerintheexerciseofanypowerorthedischargeofanydutyconferredorimposeduponhimbythisAct,includingmoneyswhichheisrequiredorempoweredtopaybywayofcompensation;

(e)thegrantpayableundersection44oftheBombayPrimaryEducationAct,1947,tothePrimaryEducationFundmaintainedthereunderfortheCity;

(f)theloansadvancedundertherulesforbuildingpurposes;

(g)anysumchargeableundersection108;

(h)everysumpayable—

(i) under section422 orsub-section (1) ofsection 449to the 1[State] Government;

(ii) underadecreeororderofcivil orcriminalcourtpassedagainsttheCorporationor against theCommissioner, DeputyCommissioner orAssistantCommissionerex-officio;

(iii)underacompromiseofanysuitorotherlegalproceedingorclaimeffectedundersection481;

(i)contributionstopublicinstitutions;

(j)expensesincurredontheprovisionoftrafficsigns.

89.ExpenditurebytheCorporationout of theMunicipalfundshall, saveasotherwiseprovidedbythisAct,bemadewithintheCityonly,butmay,byaresolutionoftheCorporationsupportedbynotlessthanhalfthetotalnumberofcouncillors,bemadeoutsidetheCityforanyofthepurposesofthisAct.

90. (1)Onthewrittenrequisitionofsuchofficersasthe1[State]GovernmentmayspeciallyauthoriseinthisbehalftheCommissionermayatanytimeundertaketheexecutionofanyworkcertifiedbysuchofficertobeurgentlyrequiredinthepublicservice,andforthispurposemaytemporarilymakepaymentsfromtheMunicipalFund,sofarasthesamecanbemadewithoutundulyinterferingwiththeregularworkingofthemunicipaladministration.

(2)The cost of allwork executedunder sub-section (1) andof the establishmentengagedinexecutingthesameshallbepaidbythe1[State]GovernmentandcreditedtotheMunicipalFund.

(3)Onreceiptofarequisitionundersub-section(1)theCommissionershallforthwithforwardacopythereoftotheCorporation,togetherwithareportoftheactiontakenbyhimthereon.

Special Funds.

91. TheCorporationmayconstitutesuchspecialfundsasareprescribedbyrulesandsuchotherfundsasmaybenecessaryforthepurposesofthisAct.Theconstitutionanddisposalofsuchfundsshallbeeffectedinthemannerprescribedbyrules.


Bom.LXIof1947.

MunicipalFundwheretobeexpended.

TemporarypaymentsfromMunicipalFundfor works urgentlyrequired for publicservice.

ConstitutionofSpecialFunds.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 53Disposal of Balances.

92. (1)SurplusmoneysatthecreditoftheMunicipalFundwhichcannotimmediatelyoratanearlydatebeappliedtothepurposesofthisActorofanyloanraisedthereundermaybe,fromtimetotime,depositedatinterestintheImperialBankofIndia1[oranyotherscheduledbank]2[oranapprovedco-operativebank]orbeinvestedinpublicsecurities:

3[Providedthat theamountofmoneytobedepositedinanapprovedco-operativebankshallnotexceedsuchamountasmaybespecifiedbytheStateGovernmentgenerallyorspeciallyinrespectofanyapprovedco-operativebank.]

(2)AllsuchdepositsandinvestmentsshallbemadebytheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationwiththesanctionoftheStandingCommitteeand,withthelikesanctiontheCommissionermayatanytimewithdrawanydepositsomadeordisposeofanysecuritiesandredepositorreinvestthemoneysowithdrawn,ortheproceedsofthedisposalofsuchsecurities.

(3)Theloss,ifany,arisingfromanysuchdepositorinvestmentshallbedebitedtotheMunicipalFund.

Accounts.

93.Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection361andoftheBombayPrimaryEducationAct,1947,andtherulesmadethereunder,accountsofthereceiptsandexpenditureoftheCorporationshallbekeptinsuchmannerandinsuchformsastheStandingCommitteeshallfromtimetotimedirect.

94. (1)TheCommissionershall,assoonasmaybeaftereachfirstdayofApril,havepreparedadetailedreportofthemunicipaladministrationoftheCity,otherthantheadministrationoftheTransportUndertakingduringthepreviousofficialyear,togetherwithastatementshowingtheamountsofthereceiptsanddisbursementscreditedanddebitedtotheMunicipalFundduringthesaidyearandthebalanceatthecreditoftheFundatthecloseofthesaidyearandshallsubmitthesametotheStandingCommittee.

(2)ThereportshallbeinsuchformandshallcontainsuchinformationastheStandingCommitteemayfromtimetotimedirect.

(3)AfterexaminationandreviewofthereportandstatementbytheStandingCommitteeaprintedcopyofsuchreportandstatementtogetherwithacopyoftheCommittee’sreviewshallbeforwardedtotheusualorlastknownlocalplaceofabodeofeachcouncillorbysuchdateastheStandingCommitteemayfromtimetotimeprescribeandcopiesthereofshallbeplacedonsaleatthemunicipalofficeatsuchpriceastheCommissionermayfix.

Annual Budget Estimate.

95. TheCommissionershalleachyearonorbeforesuchdateastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimeprescribehavepreparedandlaybeforetheStandingCommittee,insuchformastheCommitteeshallfromtimetotimeapprove.

(a)anestimate,classifiedinaccordancewiththerules,oftheexpenditurewhichmustorshould,inhisopinion,beincurredbytheCorporationinthenextofficialyearfromtheMunicipalFundincludingtheamountofgrantpayablebythecorporationtothe

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“orinanyotherbankselectedbytheCorporationwiththesanctionoftheStateGovernmentforthepurposesofsection83”byBom.10of1953,s.4.

2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.19of1954,s.5(1). 3. Thisprovisowasinserted,ibid.,s.5(2).

Investment ofsurplusmoneys.

Accountstobekeptinforms prescribed byStanding committee.

Bom. LXI of 1947.

Preparationofannualadministrationreportand statement ofaccounts.

Estimates of incomeandexpendituretobepreparedannuallybyCommissioner.

54 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXPrimaryEducationFund,andoftheamounts,ifany,whichshould,inhisopinionbecreditedto,orexpendedfrom,aspecialfund;

(b) anestimateofallbalances,ifany,whichwillbeavailableforreappropriationorexpenditureatthecommencementofthenextofficialyear;

(c) anestimateoftheCorporation’sreceiptsandincomeforthenextofficialyearotherthenfromtaxationandfromtheTransportUndertaking;

(d) astatementofproposalsastothetaxationwhichitwill,inhisopinion,benecessaryorexpedienttoimposeundertheprovisionsofthisActinthenextofficialyearandanestimateofthereceiptsfromtaxtion;

(e) anestimateoftheamountsduetobetransferredduringthenextofficialyearfromtheTransportFund.

Explanation.Thebalance,ifany,availableinanyspecialfundshallnotbedeemedtobeavailableforreappropriationorexpenditureatthecommencementofthenextofficialyearunderclause(b)exceptinrelationtoexpenditurewhichmaybemetfromsuchfundundertherules,andtheCommissionershalldeterminewhetherthewholeoranypartofsuchbalanceshallbetakenintoaccountasavailableforsuchexpenditureatthecommencementofthenextofficialyear.

96. (1)TheStandingCommittee shall consider the estimates and proposals of theCommissioner and after havingobtained from theCommissioner such further detailedinformation,ifany,asitshallthinkfittorequire,andhavingregardtoalltherequirementsofthisAct,shallframetherefromsubjecttosuchmodificationsandadditionsthereinortheretoasitthinksfitaBudgetEstimatetobecalled“budgetestimate”‘A’oftheincomeandexpenditureoftheCorporationotherthantheincomeandexpenditureinrespectoftheTransportUndertakingforthenextofficialyear.

(2)Inbudgetestimate“A”theStandingCommitteeShall

(a)proposewithreferencetotheprovisionsofChapterXIsuchratesandextentofmunicipaltaxesasitthinksfit;

(b)allowfortheappropriationtoanyspecialfundofthesumestimatedbytheCommissioner,revisedasitthinksproper;

(c)provideforpayment,astheyfalldue,ofallsumsandofallinstalmentsofprincipalandinterestforwhichtheCorporationmaybeliableunderthisActotherthansumsandinstalmentsofprincipalandinterestforwhichtheCorporationmaybeliablebyreasonoftheacquisition,extension,administration,operationandmaintenanceoftheTransportUndertaking;

(d)provideforsuchexpenditure,ifany,asitconsidersnecessarytodefrayfromthebalanceinanyspecialfund;

(e)allowforacashbalanceattheendofthesaidyearexclusiveofthebalance,ifany,ofanyspecialfundofnotlessthanonelakhofrupeesorsuchsmalleramountasthe 1[State]Governmentmayfromtimetotimeapprove.

(3)TheCommissionershallcausethebudgetestimateframedbytheStandingCommitteetobeprintedandshall,bysuchdateastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimeprescribe,forwardaprintedcopy thereof to theusualor lastknown localplaceofabodeofeachcouncillor.


Budget estimatesto be prepared byStanding Committee.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 55 (4) Thebudgetestimateframedby theStandingCommitteeshallbe laidbefore theCorporationanditshallproceedtoconsiderthesamewithinfifteendaysofthedatereferredtoinsub-section(3).

97. TheTransportManagershalleachyear,onorbeforesuchdateastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimefix,havepreparedandlaybeforetheTransportCommittee,insuchformastheCommitteeshallfromtimetotimeapprove,—

(a)anestimate,classifiedinaccordancewiththerules,oftheexpenditurewhichmustorshould,inhisopinion,beincurredbytheCorporationinthenextensuingofficialyearonaccountoftheTransportUndertakingandoftheamounts,ifany,whichshouldinhisopinionbecreditedto,orexpendedfrom,aspecialfund;

(b) anestimateofallbalances,ifany,whichwillbeavailableforreappropriationorexpenditureatthecommencementofthenextensuingofficialyear,andanestimateoftheamountstobetransferredtotheMunicipalFundduringthenextensuingfinancialyearundersections359and360;

(c) anestimateoftheCorporation’sreceiptsandincomefromtheTransportUn-dertakinginthenextensuingofficialyear.

Explanation.— Thebalance,ifany,available,inanyspecialfundshallnotbedeemedtobeavailableforreappropriationorexpenditureatthecommencementofthenextofficialyearunderclause(b)exceptinrelationtoexpenditurewhichmaybemetfromsuchfundundertherules,andtheTransportManagershalldeterminewhetherthewholeoranypartofsuchbalanceshallbetakenintoaccountasavailableforexpenditureatthecommencementofthenextofficialyear.

98. (1) TheTransportCommitteeshallconsidertheestimatesoftheTransportManagerand,afterhavingobtainedfromtheTransportManagersuchfurtherdetailedinformation,ifany,asitshallthinkfittorequire,andhavingregardtoalltherequirementsofthisAct,shallframetherefrom,subjecttosuchmodificationsandadditionsthereinortheretoasitshallthinkfit,abudgetestimate,tobecalled,“budgetestimate‘B’oftheincomeandexpenditureforthenextofficialyeartobereceivedandincurredinrespectoftheTransportUndertaking.

(2)Inbudgetestimate‘B’thesaidCommitteeshall—

(a)provideforthepayment,astheyfalldue,ofallsumsandofallinstalmentsofprincipalandinterestforwhichthecorporationmaybeliableunderthisActbyreasonoftheacquisition,extension,administration,operationandmaintenanceoftheTransportUndertaking;

(b)allowsfortheappropriationtoanyspecialfundofthesumestimatedbytheTransportManager,revisedasitthinksproper;

(c)allowfortheamountstobetransferredduringthenextensuingofficialyeartotheMunicipalFundasprovidedinsections359and360;

(d)provideforsuchexpenditure,ifany,asitconsidersnecessarytodefrayfromthebalanceinanyspecialfund;

(e)allowforacashbalanceattheendofthesaidyearexclusiveofthebalance,ifany,ofanyspecialfundofnotlessthanonelakhofrupeesorsuchsmalleramountastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimefix.

(3)TheTransportManager shall laybudget estimite ‘B’as framedby theTransportCommitteebeforetheStandingCommitteeonorbeforesuchdateastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimefixinthisbehalfandtheStandingCommitteeshallprepareareporttotheCorporationthereon, incorporatingtheremarksandrecommendations, ifany,of theStanding Committee.

Estimatesofexpenditureandi n come o f t h eTransportUndertaking to beprepared annuallybyTransportManager.

BudgetEstimate ‘B’to be prepared byTransportCommittee.

56 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (4)TheMunicipalSecretaryshallcausebudgetestimate‘B’andthereportoftheStandingCommitteethereontobeprintedandshall,notlaterthansuchdateastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimefixinthisbehalf,forwardaprintedcopythereoftotheusualorlastknownlocalplaceofabodeofeachcouncillor.

99. TheCorporationshall,onorbeforethetwentiethdayofFebruary,afterconsideringtheStandingCommittee’sproposalsinthisbehalf,determine,subjecttothelimitationsandconditionsprescribedinChapterXI,theratesatwhichmunicipaltaxesreferredtoinsub-section(1)ofsection127shallbeleviedinthenextensuingofficialyearandtheratesatandtheextenttowhichanyoftaxesreferredtoinsub-section(2)ofthesaidsectionwhichtheCorporationdecidestoimposeshallbeleviedinthenextensuingofficialyear.

100. Subjecttotherequirementsofsection99,theCorporationmayreferbudgetesti-mate ‘A’backtotheStandingCommitteeandbudgetestimate‘B’backtotheTransportCommitteeforfurtherconsideration,oradoptthebudgetestimatesoranyrevisedbudgetestimatessubmittedtoit,eitherastheystandorsubject to suchalterationsasitdeemsexpedient:

ProvidedthatthebudgetestimatesfinallyadoptedbytheCorporationshallfullyprovideforeachofthemattersspecifiedinclauses(c) and (e)ofsub-section(2)ofsection96andforeachofthemattersspecifiedinclauses(a), (c) and (e)ofsub-section(2)ofsection98,asthecasemaybe:

ProvidedfurtherthatifthebudgetestimatesarenotfinallyadoptedbytheCorporationonorbeforethethirty-firstdayofMarchtheestimatesasrecommendedbytheStandingCommmitteeortheTransportCommittee,asthecasemaybe,shallbedeemedtobebudgetestimatesfinallyadoptedbytheCorporationuntiltheestimatesaresoadopted.

101. (1)OntherecommendationoftheStandingCommitteeinthecaseofexpenditurefromtheMunicipalFund,andtheTransportCommitteeinthecaseofexpenditurefromtheTransportFund,theCorporationmayfromtimetotimeduringanofficialyearincreasetheamountofanybudgetgrant,ormakeanadditionalbudgetgrant for thepurposeofmeetinganyspecialorunforeseenrequirementarisingduringthesaidyear,butnotsothattheestimatedcashbalanceatthecloseoftheyearexclusiveofthebalance,ifany,ofanyspecialfundshallbereducedbelowonelakhofrupeesorsuchotheramountasmayhavebeenfixedforthetimebeingbytheCorporationinthecaseofeithertheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund.

(2)SuchincreasedoradditionalbudgetgrantsshallbedeemedtobeincludedinthebudgetestimatesadoptedbytheCorporationfortheyearinwhichtheyaremade.

102. Ifthewholebudgetoranyportionthereofremainsunexpendedatthecloseoftheyearinthebudgetestimatesforwhichsuchgrantwasincluded,andiftheamountthereofhasnotbeentakenintoaccountintheopeningbalanceoftheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund,asthecasemaybe,enteredinthebudgetestimatesofanyofthetwofollowingyears,theStandingCommitteeortheTransportCommittee,asthecasemaybe,maysanctiontheexpenditureofsuchbudgetgrantsorsuchunexpendedportionthereof,asthecasemaybe,duringthenexttwofollowingyearsforthecompletion,accordingtotheoriginalintentionorsanction,ofthepurposeorobjectforwhichthebudgetgrantwasmade,butnotuponanyotherpurposeorobject.

103. Reductionsinandtransfersfromonebudgetheadtoanotherorwithinabudgetheadshallbemadeinaccordancewiththerules.

104. (1)IfitshallatanytimeduringanyofficialyearappeartotheCorporationupontherepresentationoftheStandingCommitteeortheTransportCommitteethat,notwithstandinganyreductionofbudgetgrantsthatmayhavebeenmadebytheappropriateCommitteeundertherules,theincomeoftheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund,asthecasemaybe,duringthesaidyearwillnotsufficetomeettheexpendituresanctionedinthebudgetestimatesofthesaidyearassoreducedandtoleaveatthecloseoftheyearacashbalance

Fixing of rates oftaxes.

Final adoption ofbudgetextimates.

Corporationmayincreaseamountofbudgetgrantsandmakeadditionalgrants.

Provisionastounexpendedbudgetgrants.

Reductionsortransfers.

ReadjustmentofincomeandexpendituretobemadebytheCorporationduringcourseofofficialyearwhenevernecessary.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 57exclusiveofthebalance,ifany,ofanyspecialfundofnotlessthanonelakhofrupeesorsuchotheramountasmayhavebeenfixedforthetimebeingbytheCorporationinthecaseofeithertheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund,itshallbeincumbentontheCorporationtosanctionforthwithanymeasurewhichshallbenecessaryforproportioningtheyear’sincometotheexpenditure.

(2)For thispurposetheCorporationmaydiminishthesanctionedexpenditureof theyear,sofarasitmaybepossiblesotodowithdueregardtotheprovisionsofthisActortotheobligationspertainingtotheTransportUndertaking,orhaverecoursetosupplementarytaxationorarevisionoffaresandchargesleviedinrespectoftheTransportUndertaking,asthecasemaybe.

Scrutiny and Audit of Accounts.

105. (1)TheMunicipalChiefAuditorshallconductaweeklyexaminationandauditofthemunicipalaccountsandshallreportthereontotheStanding Committeewhomayalsofromtimetotimeandforsuchperiodasitthinksfitconductindependentlyanexaminationandauditofthemunicipalaccounts.

(2)ForthesepurposestheStandingCommitteeandtheMunicipalChiefAuditorshallhaveaccesstoallthemunicipalaccountsandtoallrecordsandcorrespondencerelatingthereto,andtheCommissionershallforthwithfurnishtotheStandingCommitteeortheMunicipalChiefAuditoranyexplanationconcerningreceiptsanddisbursementswhichtheymaycallfor.

106. (1)TheMunicipalChiefAuditorshall

(a)reporttotheStandingCommitteeanymaterialimproprietyorirregularitywhichhemayatanytimeobserveintheexpenditureorintherecoveryofmoneyduetotheCorporationorinthemunicipalaccounts;

(b)furnishtotheStandingCommitteesuchinformationasthesaidCommitteeshallfromtimetotimerequireconcerningtheprogressoftheaudit.

(2)TheStandingCommitteeshallcausetobelaidbeforetheCorporationeveryreportmadebytheMunicipalChiefAuditortotheStandingCommitteeandeverystatementoftheviewsoftheMunicipalChiefAuditoronanymatteraffectingthepursuanceandexerciseofthedutiesandpowersassignedtohimunderthisActwhichtheMunicipalChiefAuditormayrequiretheStandingCommitteetoplacebeforetheCorporation,togetherwithareportstatingwhatordershavebeenpassedbytheStandingCommitteeuponsuchreportorstatementandtheCorporationmaytakesuchactioninregardtothemattersaforesaidastheCorporationmaydeemnecessary.

(3)AssoonasmaybeafterthecommencementofeachofficialyeartheMunicipalChiefAuditorshalldelivertotheStandingCommitteeareportuponthewholeofthemunicipalaccountsforthepreviousofficialyear.

(4)TheCommissionershallcausethesaidreporttobeprintedandforwardacopythereoftoeachconucilloralongwiththeprintedcopyoftheAdministrationReportandStatementofAccountsreferredtoinsection94.

107. Sections105and106shallapplytotheaccountsoftheTransportFundasif

(i)forthewords“StandingCommittee”wherevertheyoccurthewords “TransportCommittee”andfortheword“Commissioner”whereveritoccursthewords“TransportManager”hadbeensubstituted;and

(ii)forthefigures“94”insub-section(4)ofsection106thefigure“362”hadbeensubstituted.

WeeklyscrutinyofaccountsbyMunicipalChiefAuditorandscrutinyofaccountsbythe Standing Committee.

Report by theChiefAuditor.

Applicationofsections105and106toaccountsofTransportFund.

H-2002–8

58 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 108. (1) The 1[State]GovernmentmayatanytimeappointanauditorforthepurposeofmakingaspecialauditofthemunicipalaccountsincludingtheaccountsoftheTransportUndertakingandofreportingthereontothe1[State]Governmentandthecostsofanysuchauditasdeterminedbythe1[State]GovernmentshallbechargeabletotheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund,asthecasemaybe.

(2)AnauditorsoappointedmayexerciseanypowerwhichtheMunicipalChiefAuditormayexercise.

2[108A. (1)Theaccounts of the municipalcorporationshallbeauditedunder theprovisionsoftheGujaratLocalFundAuditAct,1963.

(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,theStateGovernmentshallentrusttheComptrollerandAuditorGeneralofIndiathetechnicalguidanceandsupervisionovertheauditofthemunicipalcorporation.

(3)TheStateGovernmentshallcause theaudit reportunder theGujaratLocalFundAuditAct,1963alongwiththereportoftheComptrollerandAuditorGeneralofIndiaontechnicalguidanceandsupervisionasreferredtoinsub-sections(1)and(2)tobelaidbeforetheStateLegislature].

CHAPTER X.

BORROWING POWERS.

109. (1)TheCorporationmay,withtheprevioussanctionofthe1[State]Government,fromtimetotime,borroworre-borrowandtakeupatinterestbytheissueofdebenturesorotherwiseonthesecurityofanyimmovablepropertyvestedintheCorporationonorproposedtobeacquiredbyitunderthisActorofallthetaxesorofanytaxwhichitisauthorisedtolevyforthepurposesofthisActortheTransportUndertaking,orofalloranyofthosesecuritiesanysumnecessaryforthepurposeof

(a)defrayinganycosts,chargesorexpenses,incurredortobeincurredbyitintheexecutionofthisAct;

(b)fordischarginganyloancontractedunderthisActoranyotherloanordebtfortherepaymentofwhichtheCorporationisliable;

(c)generallyforcarryingoutthepurposesofthisAct,includingtheadvanceofloansauthorisedthereunder:

Providedthat

(i)noloanshallberaisedfortheexecutionofanyworkotherthenapermanentwork,whichexpressionshallincludeanyworkofwhichthecostshould,intheopinionofthe1[State]Government,bespreadoveratermofyears;

(ii)noloanshallberaisedunlessthe1[State]Governmenthasapprovedthetermsonandthemethodbywhichtheloanistoberaisedandrepaid;

(iii)theperiodwithinwhichtheloanistoberepaidshallinnocaseexceedsixtyyears,andwherealoanisraisedfortherepaymentofapreviousloan,theperiodwithinwhichthesubsequentloanistoberepaidshallnotextendbeyoudtheunexpiredportionoftheperiodfixedfortherepaymentoftheoriginalloan,unlessthe 1[State]Governmentsodirects,andshallinnocaseextendbeyondtheperiodofsixtyyearsfromthedateonwhichtheoriginalloanwasraised.

(2)Whenanysumofmoneyhasbeenborrowedorre-borrowedundersub-section(1)—

(a)noportionthereofshall,withouttheprevioussanctionofthe1[State] Government,beappliedtoanypurposeotherthanthatforwhichitwasborrowed;and 1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 2. Section108AwasinsertedbyGuj.21of2011,s.3.

A special auditmaybydirectedby1[State] Government.

Auditandtech-nicalguidanceandsupervision overaudit.

Guj.XLIXof1963.

Guj.XLIXof1963.

PowersofCorporationtoborrowmoney.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 59 (b) noportionofanysumofmoneyborrowedorre-borrowedfortheexecution

ofanyworkshallbeappliedtothepaymentofsalariesorallowancesofanymunicipalofficersorservantsotherthanthosewhoareexclusivelyemployedupontheworkfortheconstructionofwhichthemoneywasborrowed:

ProvidedthatsuchshareofthecostonaccountofthesalariesandallowancesofmunicipalofficersorservantsemployedinpartuponthepreparationofplansandestimatesortheconstructionorsupervisionoforuponthemaintenanceoftheaccountsofsuchworkastheStandingCommitteemayfixmaybepaidoutofthesumsoborrowedorre-borrowed.

110. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection109theCorporationmayborrowforthepurposesofthisActfromanybankorbanksinwhichthesurplusmoneysatthecreditoftheMunicipalFundortheTransportFundmaybedeposited,againstanypublicsecuritiesinwhichforthetimebeingthecashbalancesoftheCorporationmaybeinvested.

1[110A. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsections109and110,theCorporationmay,withtheprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernmentandonsuchtermsandconditionsastheStateGovernmentmayimpose,takefromanybankorbanks,creditoncashaccounttobeopenedandkeptwithsuchbankorbanksinthenameoftheCorporationforasumasmaybefixedbytheStateGovernmentfromtimetotimeonthesecurityofalloranyofthetaxeswhichtheCorporationisauthorisedtolevyforthepurposeofthisAct.

(2)TheCorporationmayalsowiththeprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernmentandonsuchtermsandconditionsastheStateGovernmentmaylaydown,mortgageanylandsorpropertyvestinginorbelongingtotheCorporationinsecurityofthepaymentoftheamountofsuchcreditorofthesumsadvancedfromtimetotimeonsuchcashaccountwithinterestthereon.]

111.EveryloanraisedbytheCorporationundersection109shallberepaidwithinthetimeapprovedunderproviso(ii)tosub-section(1)ofthesaidsectionandbysuchofthefollowingmethodsasmaybeapprovedunderthesaidproviso,namely,—

(a)bypaymentfromasinkingfundestablishedundersection112inrespectoftheloan;

(b)byequalpaymentsofprincipalandinterest;

(c)byequalpaymentsofprincipal;

(d) inthecaseofaloanborrowedbeforetheappointeddaybyannualdrawingsifsuchmethodwasinoperationfortherepaymentofsuchloanimmediatlybeforesuchday;

(e)fromanysumborrowedforthepurposeundersection109(1)(b);or

(f)partlyfromasinkingfundestablishedundersection112inrespectoftheloanandpartlyfrommoneyborrowedforthepurposeundersection109(1)(b).

112. (1)Whenevertherepaymentofa loanfromasinkingfundhasbeensanctionedunderproviso(ii)tosub-section(1)ofsection109,theCorporationshallestablishsuchafundandshallpayintoit,onsuchdatesasmayhavebeenapprovedunderthesaidproviso,suchsumaswill,withaccumulationsofcompoundinterest,besufficientafterpaymentofallexpensestopayofftheloanwithintheperiodapproved:

1. Section110AwasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.3.

PowerofCorporationtoborrowfrombanksagainstpublicsecurities.

Corporationmaytakeadvancesfrombanksandgrantmortgages.

When and how loanshallberepaid.

Maintenance and applicationofsinkingfund.

60 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX Providedthatifatanytimethesumstandingtothecreditofthesinkingfundestablishedfortherepaymentofanyloanisofsuchamountthatisallowedtoaccumulateatcompoundinterestitwillbesufficienttorepaytheloanwithintheperiodapproved,thenwiththepermissionofthe1[State]Governmentfurtherpaymentsintosuchfundmaybediscontinued.

(2)TheCorporationmayapplyasinkingfund,oranyparttherof,inortowardsthedischargeoftheloanforwhichsuchfundswasestablishedand,untilsuchloanorpartiswhollydischarged,shallnotapplythesameforanyotherpurpose.

113. (1)Allmoneypaidintoasinkingfundshallwithinonemonthofthedateonwhichthepaymentwasduetobemadeundersub-section(1)ofsection112beinvestedinpublicsecurities.

(2)Allinterestandothersumsreceivedinrespectofanysuchinvestmentshallbepaidintothesinkingfundandshall,withinonemonthofreceipt,beinvestedinthemannerprescribedbysub-section(1).

(3)Moneystandingtothecreditoftwoormoresinkingfundsmay,atthediscretionoftheCorporation,beinvestedinacommonfund,anditshallnotbenecessaryfortheCorporationtoallocatethesecuritiesheldinsuchinvestmentsamongtheseveralsinkingfunds.

(4)WhenanypartofasinkingfundisinvestedindebenturesissuedbytheCorporationorisappliedinpayingoffanypartofaloanbeforetheperiodfixedforrepayment,theinterestwhichwouldotherwisehavebeenpayableonsuchdebenturesoronsuchpartoftheloanshallbepaidintothesinkingfundandinvestedinthemannerlaiddowninsub-section(1).

(5)Anyinvestmentmadeundersub-section(1)maybevariedfromtimetotimeormaybetransferredfromonesinkingfundtoanother:

Providedthatthefundfromwhichthetransferismadeshallbereimbursedthevalueofsuchinvestmentasonthedateonwhichthetransferismade.

(6)Duringtheyearinwhichtheloanfortherepaymentofwhichasinkingfundisestablishedisdueforrepayment,thesumtobesetapartasportionoftheprincipalofsuchsinkingfundandthesumreceivedonaccountofinterestonmoneysformingpartofsuchsinkingfundmayberetainedbytheCorporationinsuchformasitthinksfit.

114. (1)InrespectofanysinkingfundswhichbythisActtheCorporationisdirectedorauthorisedtoinvestinpublicsecuritiesandinrespectofanysurplusmoneyswhichbythisActtheCommissionerortheTransportManageronbehalfoftheCorporationisempoweredtoinvestinlikesecurities,itshallbelawfulfortheCorporationtoreserveandsetapartforthepurposeofanysuchinvestmentanydebenturesissuedortobeissuedonaccountofanyloanforwhichthesanctionofthe1[State]Governmentshallhavebeendulyobtained:

Providedthattheintentionsotoreserveandsetapartsuchdebenturesshallhavebeennotifiedtothe1[State]Governmentasaconditionoftheissueoftheloan.

(2)The issueofanysuchdebentures direct to and in thenameof theMunicipalCommissioneror theTransportManagerof theTransportUndertakingonbehalfof theCorporationshallnotoperatetoextinguishorcancelsuchdebentures,buteverydebenturesoissuedshallbevalidinallrespectsasifissuedtoandinthenameofanyotherperson.

(3)Thepurchaseby,orthetransfer,assignmentorendorsementto,theCorporationortotheCommissionerorTransportManageronbehalfoftheCorporationofanydebentureissuedbytheCorporationshallnotoperatetoextinguishorcancelanysuchdebenture,butthesameshallbevalidandnegotiableinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasifheldby,ortransferred,assignedorendorsedto,anyotherperson.


Investmentofsinkingfund.

Inves tment o fsinking fund andsurplus moneys indebenturesissuedbyCorporation.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 61 115. (1)AllsinkingfundsestablishedormaintainedunderthisActshallbesubject toannualexaminationbytheAccountantGeneral,Bombay,whoshallascertainwhetherthecashandthevalueofthesecuritiesbelongingtheretoareactuallyequaltotheamountwhichshouldbeatthecreditofsuchfundshadinvestmentsbeenregularlymadeandhadtherateofinterestasoriginallyestimatedbeenobtainedtherefrom.

(2)TheamountwhichshouldbeatthecreditofasinkingfundshallbecalculatedonthebasisofthepresentvalueofallfuturepaymentsrequiredtobemadetosuchfundundertheprovisionsofthisAct,ontheassumptionthatallinvestmentsareregularlymadeandtherateofinterestasoriginallyestimatedisobtainedtherefrom.

(3)Thesecuritiesbelongingtoasinkingfundshallbevaluedforthepurposesofthissectionattheircurrentmarketvalue,exceptinthecaseofdebenturesissuedunderthisActorforanyloanraisedbeforetheappointeddayforwhichtheCorporationisliablewhichshallalwaysbevaluedatpar,providedthattheCorporationshallmakegoodimmediatelyanylosswhichmayaccrueontheactualsaleofsuchdebenturesatthetimeofrepaymentoftheloan.

(4) TheCorporationshallforthwithpayintoanysinkingfundanyamountwhichtheAccountantGeneral,Bombay,maycertifytobedeficient,unlessthe1[State]Governmentspeciallysanctionsagradualreadjustment.

(5) Ifthecashandthevalueofthesecuritiesatthecreditofanysinkingfundareinexcessoftheamountwhichshouldbeatitscredit,theAccountantGeneral,Bombay,shallcertifytheamountofsuchexcesssumandtheCorporationmaythereupontransfertheexcesssumtotheMunicipalFund:

ProvidedthattheCorporationmaytransfersuchexcesssumorsuchportionthereofasitmaydeterminetotheTransportFundifthesinkingfundfromwhichthetransferismadepertainstoaloanwhichhasbeenraisedinwholeorpartforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertaking.

(6)IfanydisputearisesastotheaccuracyofanycertificatemadebytheAccountantGeneral,Bombay,undersub-section(4)or(5)theCorporationmay,aftermakingthepaymentortransfer,referthemattertothe1[State]Government,whosedecisionshallbefinal.

116. InthecaseofallloansraisedbeforetheappointeddayforwhichtheCororationisliablethefollowingprovisionsshallapply:

(a)ifwhen such loanswere raised the loansweremade repayable from sinkingfunds,theCorporationshallestablishsinkingfundsfortherepaymentofsuchloansandshallpayintosuchfundssuchsumsonsuchdatesasmayhavebeenfixedwhentheloanswereraised;

(b)allsecuritiesandcashheldonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayinsinkingfundsestablishedfortherepaymentofsuchloansshallbeheldbytheCorporationaspartofthesinkingfundsestablishedunderclaues(a);

(c)theprovisionsofsection112shallapplytosuchsinkingfunds;

(d)ifwhenanysuchloanswereraisedtheloansweremaderepayablebyequalpaymentsofprincipalandinterestorbyequalpaymentsofprincipalorbyannualdrawings,theCorporationshallmakesuchpaymentsorannualdrawingsonsuchdatesandinsuchmannerasmayhavebeenfixedwhentheloanswereraised;

(e)theprovisionsofsection117shallapplytosuchloans.


Annual examinationofsinkingfunds.

Provisions for loansraised before theappointedday.

62 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 117. (1)IfanymoneyborrowedbytheCorporationoranyinterestorcostsdueinrespectthereofisorarenotrepaidaccordingtotheconditionsoftheloan,the1[State]Government,ifithasitselfgiventheloan,may,andinothercasesshall,ontheapplicationofthelender,attachtheMunicipalFundortheTransportFundoraportionoftheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund.

(2)Aftersuchattachmentnoperson,exceptanofficerappointedinthisbehalfbythe1[State]Government,shallinanywaydealwithattachedFundorportionthereof;butsuchofficermaydoallactsinrespectthereofwhichanymunicipalauthority,officerorservantmighthavedoneifsuchattachmenthadnottakenplaceandmayapplytheproceedsinsatisfactionofthearrearsandofallinterestandcostsdueinrespectthereofandofallexpensescausedbytheattachmentandsubsequentproceedings:

ProvidedthatnosuchattachmentshalldefeatorprejudiceanydebtforwhichtheFundorportionthereofattachedwaspreviouslypledgedinaccordancewithlaw,andallsuchpriorchargesshallbepaidoutoftheproceedsoftheFundorportionthereofbeforeanypartoftheproceedsisappliedtothesatisfactionoftheliabilityinrespectofwhichsuchattachmentismade.

118. (1)DebenturesissuedunderthisActshallbeinsuchformastheCorporationmaywiththeprevioussanctionofthe1[State]Governmentfromtimetotimedetermine.

(2)Theholderofanydebentureinanyformdulyauthorisedundersub-section(1)mayobtaininexchangetherefor,uponsuchtermsastheCorporationshallfromtimetotimedetermine,adebentureinanyotherformsoauthorised.

(3)EverydebentureissuedbytheCorporationunderthisactshallbetransferablebyendorsement.

(4)Therighttopaymentofthemoneyssecuredbyanyofsuchdebenturesandtosueinrespectthereofshallvestintheholderforthetimebeingwithoutanypreferencebyreasonofsomeofsuchdebenturesbeingpriorindatetoothers.

119. AllcouponsattachedtodebenturesissuedunderthisActshallbesignedbytheChairmanoftheStandingCommitteeandtheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationandsuchsignaturesmaybeengraved,lithographedorimpressedbyanymechanicalprocess.

120. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection45oftheIndianContractAct,1872

(1)whenanydebentureorsecurity issuedunder thisAct ispayable to twoormorepersonsjointly,andeitheroranyofthemdies,thedebentureorsecurityshallbepayabletothesurvivororsurvivorsofsuchpersons:

Providedthatnothinginthissub-sectionshallaffectanyclaimbythelegalrepresentativeofadeceasedpersonagainstsuchsurvivororsurvivors;

(2) whentwoormorepersonsarejointholdersofanydebentureorsecurityissuedunderthisAct,anyoneofsuchpersonsmaygiveaneffectualreceiptforanyinterestordividendpayableinrespectofsuchdebentureorsecurityunlessnoticetothecontraryhasbeengiventotheCorporationbyanyotherofsuchpersons.

121. (1)WhenadebentureissuedunderthisActisallegedtohavebeenlost,stolenordestroyedeitherwhollyorinpartandapersonclaimstobethepersontowhombutfortheloss,theftordestructionitwouldbepayable,hemay,onapplicationtotheCommissioner,andonproducingprooftohissatisfactionoftheloss,theftordestructionandofthejusticeoftheclaim,obtainfromhimanorder


AttachmentofMunicipalFundorTransportFundindefaultofrepaymentofloan.

Fromofdebentures.

CouponsattachedtodebenturestobearsignatureofChairmenofStanding Committee andCommissioner.

Debentures issued totwoormore personsjointly.

IXof1872.

Issue of duplicatesecurities.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 63 (a) ifthedebentureallegedtohavebeenlost,stolenordestroyedispayablemorethansixyearsafterthedateofpublicationofthenotificationreferredtoinsub-section(2),

(i)forthepaymentofinterestinrespectofthedebenturependingtheissueofaduplicatedebenture,and

(ii)fortheissueofaduplicatedebenturepayabletotheapplicant,or

(b)ifthedebentureallegedtohavebeenlost,stolenordestroyedispayablenotmorethansixyearsafterthedateofpublicationofthenotificationreferredtoinsub-section(2),

(i)forthepaymentofinterestinrespectofthedebenturewithouttheissueofaduplicatedebenture,and

(ii) for thepayment to theapplicantof theprincipalsumdue in respectof thedebentureonorafterthedateonwhichthepaymentbecomesdue.

(2)Anordershallnotbepassedundersub-section(1)untilaftertheissueofsuchnotificationoftheloss,theftordestructionofthedebentureasmaybeprescribedbytheCorporation,andaftertheexpirationofsuchperiodasmaybeprescribedbytheCorporationnoruntiltheapplicanthasgivensuchindemnityasmayberequiredbytheCorporationagainsttheclaimsofallpersonsderivingtitleunderthedebenturelost,stolenordestroyed.

(3)Alistofthedebenturesinrespectofwhichanorderispassedundersub-section(1) shallbepublishedintheOfficial Gazette.

(4)IfatanytimebeforetheCorporationbecomesdischargedundertheprovisionsofsection124fromliabilityinrespectofanydebenturethewholeofwhichisallegedtohavebeenlost,stolenordestroyed,suchdebentureisfound,anyorderpassedinrespectthereofunderthissectionshallbecancelled.

122. (1)ApersonclaimingtobeentitledtoadebentureissuedunderthisActmay,onapplyingtotheCommissionerandonsatisfyinghimofthejusticeofhisclaimanddeliveringthedebenturereceiptedinsuchmannerandpayingsuchfeeasmaybeprescribedbytheCommissioner,obtainareneweddebenturepayabletothepersonapplying.

(2)WherethereisadisputeastothetitletoadebentureissuedunderthisActinrespectofwhichanapplicationforrenewalhasbeenmade,theCommissionermay

(a)whereanypartytothedisputehasobtainedafinaldecisionfromaCourtofcompetentjurisdictiondeclaringhimtobeentitledtosuchdebenture,issueareneweddebentureinfavourofsuchparty,

(b)refusetorenewthedebentureuntilsuchadecisionhasbeenobtained,or

(c)aftersuchinquiryasishereinafterprovidedandonconsiderationoftheresultthereof,declarebyorderinwritingwhichofthepartiesisinhisopinionentitledtosuchdebentureandmay,aftertheexpirationofthreemonthsfromthedateofsuchdeclaration,issueareneweddebentureinfavourofsuchpartyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsub-section(1),unlesswithinthatperiodhehasreceivednoticethatproceedingshavebeeninstitutedbyanypersoninaCourtofcompetentjurisdictionforthepurposeofestablishingatitletosuchdebenture.

Explanation.For thepurposeof this sub-section the expression “final decision”meansadecisionwhichisnotappealableoradecisionwhichisappealablebutagainstwhichnoappealhasbeenfiledwithintheperiodoflimitationallowedbylaw.

(3)Forthepurposesoftheinquiryreferredtoinsub-section(2)theCommissionermayhimselfrecord,ormayrequest1[thePresidencyMagistratespeciallyempoweredbytheStateGovernment,inGreaterBombay,andelsewhere,theDistrictMagistrate]torecordortohaverecorded,thewholeoranypartofsuchevidenceasthepartiesmayproduce.TheMagistratetowhomsuchrequesthasbeenmademayhimselfrecordtheevidenceormaydirectanyMagistratesubordinatetohimtorecordtheevidenceandshallforwardtherecordofsuchevidencetotheCommissioner. 1.Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsbeginningwiththewords“theChiefPresidencyMagistrate”

andendingwiththewords“Firstclass”byBom.8of1954,s.2,Sch.,PartIII.

Renewalofdebentures.

64 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (4)TheCommissioneroranyMagistrateactingunderthissectionmay,ifhethinksfit,recordevidenceonoath.

123.(1)Whenareneweddebenturehasbeenissuedundersection122infavourofanyperson,thedebenturesoissuedshallbedeemedtoconstituteanewcontractbetweentheCorporationandsuchpersonandallpersonsderivingtitlethereafterthroughhim.

(2)NosuchrenewalshallaffecttherightsasagainsttheCorporationofanyotherpersontothedebenturesorenewed.

124. Whenaduplicatedebenturehasbeenissuedundersection121orwhenareneweddebenturehasbeenissuedundersection122orwhentheprincipalsumdueonadebentureinrespectofwhichanorderhasbeenmadeundersection 121for thepaymentof theprincipalsumwithouttheissueofaduplicatedebenturehasbeenpaidonorafterthedateonwhichsuchpaymentbecamedue,theCorporationshallbedischargedfromallliabilityinrespectofthedebentureinplaceofwhichaduplicateorreneweddebenturehasbeensoissuedorinrespectofwhichsuchpaymenthasbeenmade,asthecasemaybe

(a)inthecaseofaduplicatedebenture,afterthelapseofsixyearsfromthedateofthepublicationofthenotificationreferredtoinsub-section(3)ofsection121orfromthedateofthelastpaymentofinterestontheoriginaldebenture,whicheverdateislater;

(b)inthecaseofareneweddebenture,afterthelapseofsixyearsfromthedateoftheissuethereof;and

(c)inthecaseofpaymentoftheprincipalsumwithouttheissueofaduplicatede-benture,afterthelapseofsixyearsfromthedateofthepublicationofthenotificationreferredtoinsub-section(3)ofsection121.

125. Notwithstandinganythinginsection122,theCommissionermayinanycasearisingthereunder

(1)issueareneweddebentureuponreceivingsuchindemnityinfavouroftheCorporationandtheCommissionerasheshallthinkfitagainsttheclaimsofallpersonsclaimingundertheoriginaldebenture,or

(2)refusetoissueareneweddebentureunlesssuchindemnityisgiven.

126. (1)TheCommissionershall,attheendofeachyearprepareastatementshowing

(a)theloansborrowedinpreviousyearsforwhichtheCorporationisliableandwhichhavenotbeencompletely repaidbefore thecommencementof theyear,withparticularsoftheamountoutstandingatthecommencementoftheyear,thedateofborrowingandtheannualloancharges;

(b)theloansborrowedbytheCorporationintheyearwithparticularsastotheamountanddateofborrowingandtheannualloancharges;

(c)inthecaseofeveryloanforwhichasinkingfundismaintainedtheamountofaccumulationinthesinkingfundatthecloseoftheyearshowingseparatelytheamountpaidtothecreditofthefundintheyear;

(d)theloansrepaidintheyearandinthecaseoftheloansrepaidininstalmentsorbyannualdrawing,theamounts,repaidintheyear,andthebalancedueatthecloseoftheyear;

(e)theparticularsofsecuritiesinwhichthesinkingfundshavebeeninvestedorreservedtherefor.

(2)EverysuchstatementshallbelaidbeforeameetingoftheCorporationandshallbepublishedintheOfficial Gazette andacopyofsuchstatementshallbesenttothe1[State] GovernmentandtotheAccountantGeneral,2 [Gujarat].

1.Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2.Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Bombay”bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.

Liability in repect ofdebenturerenewed.

Discharge in certaincases.

Indemnity.

Annual Statementto be prepared byCommissioner.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 651[CHAPTER XAA.

FINANCE COMMISSION.

126AA. (1) The finance Commission shall review thefinancialpositionof theCorporationandmakerecommendationasto

(a) theprincipleswhichshouldgovern

(i)thedistributionbetweentheStateandtheCorporationsofthenetproceedsofthetaxes,duties,tollsandfeesleviablebytheState,whichmaybedividedbetweenthemandtheallocationbetweentheCorporationsatalllevelsoftheirrespectivesharesofsuchproceeds;

(ii)thedeterminationofthetaxes,duties,tollsandfeeswhichmaybeassignedto,orappropriatedby,theCorporations;

(iii)thegrants-in-aidtotheCorporationsfromtheConsolidatedFundoftheState;

(b)themeasuresneededtoimprovethefinancialpositionoftheCorporation,

(c)anyothermatterreferredtotheFinanceCommissionintheinterestofsoundfinanceoftheCorporations.

(2)EveryrecommendationsmadebytheCommissiontogetherwithanexplanatorymemorandumastotheactiontakenthereonshallbelaidbeforetheStateLegislature.]

2[CHAPTER X-A.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CORPORATIONS.

126A. 3[(1) TheStateGovernmentmay,afterconsideringrecommendationsofthe4[FinanceCommissionorotherwise]determinewhether for augmenting thefinancesoftheCorporationforanyofthepurposesofthisActitisnecessarytomakeanygranttotheCorporationandifso,theamountthereof.

(2) ThegrantsodeterminedshallbemadetotheCorporationeveryyearbutitmayberevisedafteraperiodofeveryfiveyearshavingregardtotherecommendationsofthe4[FinanceCommissionorotherwise]inrespectoftherevisionofgrantstoCorporations.]

(3) EverygrantunderthissectionshallbemadeafterdueappropriationmadebytheStateLegislaturebylawinthisbehalf.

(4) ThepaymentofagranttoaCorporationshallbesubjecttotheconditionthatiftherebeanyamountduefromtheCorporationtotheStateGovernment,itshallbelawfulfortheStateGovernmenttorecovertheamountfromtheCorporationbymakingthedeductionfromtheamountofthegrantpayabletotheCorporationundersub-section(2).

CHAPTER X-B.

TAXATION BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

126B. (1) OnlandssituatedwithinthelimitsofaCity,theStateGovernmentshalllevy,ontheconditionsandinthemannerhereinafterdescribed,acessattherateoffiftypaiseoneveryrupeeof—

(a)everysumpayabletotheStateGovernmentasordinarylandrevenueexceptsumspayableonaccountofanyofthechargesmentionedinsub-section(2)andexceptsumspayableonaccountofanyof thechargeswhichmaybenotifiedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf;

(b)everysumwhichwouldhavebeenpayableaslandrevenuebyasmallholderasdefinedintheExplanation tosection45oftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879inrespectofthelandheldbyhimforthetimebeingforthepurposeofagriculture,hadlandrevenuebeenpayableinrespectofsuchlandunderthesaidsectionbysuchsmallholder;and

1.ChapterXAAwasinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.16. 2. ChaptersX-AandX-BwereinsertedbyGuj.1of1979,s.12. 3. Sub-sections(1)and(2)weresubstitutedbyGuj.12of1979,Schedule,Sr.No.1. 4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“GujaratMunicipalFinanceBoard”byGuj.16of1993,s.17.

FinanceCommission.

Power of StateGovernment tomakegrants.

Levy of fifty paisecess on every rupeeoflandrevenue.

Bom. V o f1879.

H-2002–9

66 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (c)everysumwhichwouldhavebeenassessableonanylandaslandrevenuehad

therebeennoalienationofthelandrevenue:

Providedthatnocessshallbeleviedunderthissectiononsumslessthantwenty-fivepaise.

(2)Thefollowingsumsshallnotbetakenintoaccountforthepurposeofsub-section(1),namely,—

(i)penalties andfines, includinganycharge imposedunder section148of theBombayLandRevenueCode,1879aspenaltyorinterestincaseofdefault;

(ii)feesforgrazingwhenchargedperheadofcattle.

126C.TheStateGovernmentmaylevyacessnotexceedingtwentypaiseoneveryrupeeofwater-rateleviableundertheprovisionsoftheBombayIrrigationAct,1879inrespectoflandssituatedwithinthelimitsofaCity.

126D.Thecessdescribedinsection126Bshallbelevied,sofarasmaybe,inthesamemannerandunderthesameprovisionsoflaw,inorunderwhichlandrevenueislevied:

Providedthatinthecaseofanylandinthepossessionofatenant,ifsuchtenantisliabletopaythelandrevenueinrespectofsuchlandundertheprovisionsoftheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLandsAct,1948,ortheBombayTenancyandAgriculturalLands(VidarbhaRegionandKutchArea)Act,1958,suchtenantshallbeprimarilyliableforthepaymentofcessinrespectofsuchland.

126E.hecessdescribedinsection126Cshallbelevied,sofarasmaybe,inthesamemanner,andunderthesameprovisionsoflaw,inorunderwhichwater-ratespayabletotheStateGovernmentundertheBombayIrrigationAct,1879arelevied.

126F.Thelocalcessleviableonlandrevenueundersection126Bandonwater-rateundersection126CinrespectoflandshallbepaidbytheStateGovernmenttotheCorporationwithinthejurisdictionofwhichthelandsconcernedaresituated,afterdeductingsuchportionthereofascostofcollectionastheStateGovernmentmayprescribebyrules.

126G.OntheapplicationmadebytheCorporationtowhichthecessundersection126Aorsection126Bispayableorsuo motu,theStateGovernmentmaybynotificationinthe Official Gazette,suspendorremitthecollectionofcessoranyportionthereofinanyyearinanyareasubjecttothejurisdictionofsuchCorporation.

126H.Notwithstandinganyjudgment,decreeororderofanyCourtorTribunal,allcessonlandrevenueandwater-ratelevied,assessedorcollectedaftertherepealoftheBombayLocalBoardsAct,1923andbeforethedateofthecomingintoforceoftheBombayPro-vincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratAmendment)Ordinance,1978(hereinafterinthissectionreferredtoas“theOrdinance”)inanyareawhichatanytimeduringtheperiodaftersuchrepealandbeforethesaiddateformedpartofaCityunderthisActshallbedeemedtohavebeenvalidlylevied,assessedorcollectedinaccordancewithlawasif—

(i) theprovisionsof thisActasamendedbytheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratAmendment)Act,1979(hereinafterinthissectionreferredtoas“thesaidAct”)relatingtothelevy,assessmentandcollectionofsuchcessformedpartofthisActatanymaterialtimewhensuchcesswaslevied,assessedorcollected;

(ii)allnotifications,rulesandordersrelatingtothelevy,assessmentandcollectionofsuchcesshadbeenissuedormadeunderthisActandhadbeeninforce,atanysuchtime;

(iii)therateatwhichthecesslevied,assessedorcollectedatanysuchtimehadbeentheratespecifiedinthisAct,andaccordinglyanysuchcessleviedorassessedbeforethedateofthecomingintoforceoftheOrdinance,butnotcollectedbeforesuchdatemayberecovered(afterassessmentofthecesswherenecessary)inthemannerprovidedinthisActasamendedbythesaidAct:

Levyofcessonwaterrate.

Bom.VII of1879.

Bom. VII of1879.

Manneroflevyingcessdescribedinsection126B.

Bom.VIof1923. Guj.Ord.2of1978.

Bom. LXVIIof1948.Bom. XCIXof1958.

Manneroflevyingcessdescribedinsection126C.

Collection and credit oflocalcessonlandrevenueandwaterrates

Suspensionandremissionoflocalcess.

Validationoflevy,assessmentandcollectionofcessonlandrevenueandwater-rateinCities.

Guj.1of1979.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 67 ProvidedthatnothinginthissectionshallrenderanypersonliabletobeconvictedofanoffenceinrespectofanactcommittedbyhimbeforethedateofthecomingintoforceofthesaidActifsuchactwasnotanoffenceunderthisActbeforethesaiddate:

Providedfurtherthattheamountofcessonlandrevenueandwater-ratelevied,assessedandcollectedorpurportingtohavebeenlevied,assessedandcollectedaftertherepealoftheBombayLocalBoardsAct,1923andbeforethedateofthecomingintoforceoftheOrdinanceandvalidatedunderthissection,andtheamountofsuchcessrecoveredunderthissectionafterthecommencementoftheOrdinanceshallbepaidbytheStateGovernmenttotheCorporation,withinthejurisdictionofwhichthelands,inrespectofwhichthecesswascollectedorisrecoveredaresituated,afterdeductingsuchportionthereofasthecostofcollectionastheStateGovernmentmaydetermine.]

CHAPTER XI.

municiPal taxation.

127. (1)ForthepurposesofthisAct,theCorporationshallimposethefollowingtaxes,namely:—

1[(a)Propertytaxeseitherundersection129or2[undersection141AA;]]

(b)ataxonvehicles,boatsandanimals:

3[ProvidedthatinthecaseofalocalareaconstitutedtobeaCityundersub-section(2)ofsection3,untiltheexpiryofaperiodoftwoyearsfromtheappointeddayorofsuchfurtherperiodnotexceedingtwoyearsastheStateGov-ernmentattherequestoftheCorporationforsuchCitymay,bynotificationin the Offical Gazette,specify,theprovisionsofthissectionshallhaveeffectasiftherehadbeensubstitutedforthewords“theCorporationshallimpose”thewords“theCorporationmayimpose”.]

4[(c)ataxonmobiletowers.]

5[(1A)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheprovisotosub-section(1),inthecaseoftheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofRajkot,foraperiodoftwoyearscommencingonthe19thNovember,1975,theprovisionsofsub-section(1)shallhaveeffect,andshallbedeemedtohavehadeffect,asifwitheffectonandfromthe19thNovember,1975therehadbeensubstitutedforthewords“thecorporationshallimpose”thewords“theCorporationmayimpose”inthesaidsub-section(1).]

(2)Inadditiontothetaxesspecifiedinsub-section(1)theCorporationmayforthepurposesofthisActandsubjecttotheprovisionsthereofimposeanyofthefollowingtaxes,namely:—

6[* * * * * *];

1. Clause(a)wassubstitutedbyGuj.3of1999,s.4. 2. Thesewords,figuresandlatterweresubstitutedforthewords“propertytaxundersection141B”byGuj.

2of2007,s.2. 3. ThisprovisowasandwasdeemedalwaystohavebeenaddedbyGuj.5of1967,s.2. 4. Clause(c)wasinsertedbyGuj.21of2011,s.4. 5. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyGuj.1of1979,s.13. 6. Clause(9)wasdeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.3(i).

Bom. V o f1923.

Taxes to be imposedunderthisAct.

68 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 1[* * * * * *]

(c) ataxondogs;

2[(cc)ataxonentertainments;]

(d) atheatretax;

(e)atollonanimalsandvehicles3[* * * * *]enteringtheCity;

*†(f) anyothertax4[(notbeingataxonprofessions,trades,callingsandemployment)]5[6[**]]7[oroctroi]whichthe8[State]Legislaturehaspowerunderthe9[Constitution]toimposeinthe8[State].

10[(2A)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1)orsub-section(2),notaxortollshallbeleviedonmotorvehiclessaveasprovidedinsection20oftheBombayMotorVehiclesTaxAct,1958.]

(3)ThemunicipaltaxesshallbeassessedandleviedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherules.

*£(4)Nothinginthissectionshallauthorisetheimpositionofanytaxwhichthe8[State] Legislaturehasnopowertoimposeinthe8[State]underthe9[Constitution].

128. Amunicipal taxmaybe recoveredby the followingprocesses in themannerprescribedbyrules:—

(1)bypresentingabill,

(2)byservingawrittennoticeofdemand,

(3)bydistraintandsaleofadefaulter’smovableproperty,

(4)bytheattachmentandsaleofadefaulter’s,immovableproperty,

(5)inthecaseof11[**]toll,bytheseizureandsaleofgoodsandvehicles,

(6)inthecaseofpropertytaxbytheattachmentofrentdueinrespectoftheproperty,

(7)byasuit. 1. Clause(b)wasdeletedbyPresi.ActNo.11of1976,ScheduleII,item1(a). 2. Clause(cc)wasinsertedbyGuj.24of2017,s.3(i). 3. Thewordsandfigures“otherthanmotorvehiclesortrailers,saveasprovidedinsection14oftheBombay

MotorVehiclesTaxAct,1935”weredeletedbyBom.65of1958,s.25,ThridSch. *Clause(f)ofsub-section(2)ofsection127stoodunmodifiedbytheBombayAdaptationofLaws(State

andConcurrentSubjects)Order,1956. †Clause(f)ofsub-section(2)ofsection127,stoodunmodifiedbytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(State

andConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960. 4. ThesebracketsandwordswereinsertedbyPresi.ActNo.11of1976,Sch.II,item1(b). 5. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1977,Sch.,Sr.No.1. 6. Thewords“orataxonpaymentforadmissiontoentertainment”weredeletedbyGuj.24of2017,s.3(ii). 7. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.22of2007,s.3(ii). 8. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 9. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheportion“GovernmentofIndiaAct,1935”,ibid. 10.Thissub-sectionwasinsertedbyBom.65of1958,s.25,ThirdSchedule.

* Sub-section(4)ofsection127stoodunmodifiedbytheBombayAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1956.

£Sub-section(4)ofsection127stoodunmodifiedbytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.

11.Thewords“octroiand”weredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.4.

Bom.LXVof1958.

Mannerofrecoveringmunicipaltaxes.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 69Property Taxes.

Property-taxes leviable.

129. Forthepurposesofsub-section(1)ofsection127propertytaxesshallcomprisethefollowingtaxeswhichshall,subjecttotheexceptions,limitationsandconditionshereinafterprovided,beleviedonbuildingsandlandsintheCity:—

1[(a)awatertaxatsuchpercentageoftheirrateablevalueastheCorporationshalldeemreasonable,forprovidingawatersupplyfortheCity:

ProvidedthattheCorporationshall,withtheprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment,fixtheminimumamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedandmayfixdifferentminimafordifferentclassesofproperties:

Providedfutherthattheminimumamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedshall,—

(i)inrespectofanyoneseparateholdingoflandorofanyonebuilding(notbeingpremisesusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurpose)orofanyoneportionofabuildingwhichisletasaseparateholdingandwhichisnotusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurpose,benotlessthanfiverupeespermensemforanyofficialyearcommencingonthefirstdayofApril,1993;

(ii)inrespectofanypremisesusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurpose,benotlessthanthreerupeespermensemforanyofficialyearcommencingonthefirstdayofApril,1993;

(b)aconservancytaxatsuchpercentageoftheirrateablevalueaswillintheopinionoftheCorporationsufficetoprovideforthecollection,removalanddisposalofallexcrementitiousandpollutedmattersfromprivies,urinalsandcess-poolsandforefficientlymaintainingandrepairingthemunicipaldrainsconstructedorusedforreceptionorconveyanceofsuchmatters:

Providedthatcorporationshall,withtheprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment,fixtheminimumamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedandmayfixdifferentminimafordifferentclassesofproperties:

ProvidedfurtherthattheminimumamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedinrespectofanyoneseparateholdingoflandorofanyonebuildingorofanyoneportionofabuilidngwhichisletasaseparateholdingshallbenotlessthantworupeespermensemforanyofficialyearcommencingonthefirstdayofApril,1993andthattheamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedinrespectofanyhotel,club,industrialpremisesorotherlargepremisesmaybespeciallyfixedundersection137:

Providedalsothatwhiledeterminingtherateofsuchtaxundersection99or150,theCorporationmaydeterminedifferentratesfordifferentclassesofproperties;]

(c)ageneraltaxofnotlessthantwelvepercent.2[butnotmorethanthirtypercent.]oftheirrateablevalue,whichmaybelevied,iftheCorporationsodeterminesonagraduatedscale;

3[* * * * * * * * * *]

4[(d)bettermentchargesleviableunderChapterXVI.]

Explanation.—Whereanyportionofabuildingoralandisliabletoahigherrateofthegeneraltaxsuchportionshallbedeemedtobeaseparatepropertyforthepurposeofmunicipaltaxation.

1. Clause(a)and(b)weresubstitutedbyGuj.15of1993,s.2. 2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.4(2) (i). 3. TheProvisowasdeleted,ibid.,s.4(2)(ii) 4. Clause(d)wasaddedbyGuj.19of1964,s.5.

Property taxes ofwhat to consist andatwhatrateleviable.

70 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 1[129A. (1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinclause(c)ofsection129, inthecaseoftheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofBarodaandtheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofSurat,foraperiodof2[fouryears]fromthe1stApril,1967,therateofgeneraltaxleviableunderthesaidclause(c)maynotbelessthansevenpercent.ofthe3[rateablevalue]ofthelandsandbuildingsintheCity.

4[(1A)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinclause(c)ofsection129andinsub-section(1),inthecaseoftheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofBaroda,5[foraperiodoftwoyearsfromthe1stApril1971]therateofgeneraltaxleviableunderthesaidclause(c)maynotbelessthansevenpercent.oftherateablevalueofthelandsandbuildingsintheCity.]

(2)AnyactiontakenbeforethecommencementoftheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratAmendment)Act,1967(hereinafterreferredtoas“theAmendmentAct”)byacorporationtowhichsub-section(1)appliesforthepurposeofimposingthetaxesspecifiedinsub-section(1)ofsection127fortheofficialyearcommencingonthe1stApril1967shallbedeemedtohavebeenvalidlytakenasiftheAmendmentActhadbeeninforcewhensuchactionwastaken.]

6[129B. (1) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinclause(c)ofsection129,inthecaseoftheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofRajkot,foraperiodoffouryearscommencingonthe19thNovember,1973,therateofgeneraltaxleviableunderthesaidclause(c)maynotbelessthanfivepercent.oftherateablevalueofthelandsandbuildingsinthesaidCityandtheprovisionsofthesaidclause(c)ofsection129,shallhaveeffectandshallbedeemedtohavehadeffect,asifduringthesaidperiodoffouryears,thewords“fivepercent”hadbeensubstitutedforthewords“twelvepercent”inthesaidclause(c).

(2)Anythingdoneor any action taken before the commencementof theBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations (GujaratAmendment)Act, 1979 (hereinafter in thissub-sectionreferredtoas“thesaidAct”)bytheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofRajkotforthepurposeoflevyingthetaxspecifiedinsub-section(1)atanyrateasisormayhavebeenauthorisedunderthatsub-sectionduringtheperiodbetweeenthe19thNovember,1973andthedateofthecommencementofthesaidActshallbedeemedtohavebeenvalidlydoneortakenasifthisActasamemdedbythesaidActhadbeeninforcewhensuchthingwasdoneorsuchactionwastaken;andnosuchthingdoneoractiontakenshallbecalledinquestioninanycourtorbeforeanyotherauthoritysolelyonthegroundthatsuchrateoftaxwasnotauthorisedunderthelawasinforceatthetimewhensuchthingwasdoneorsuchactionwastaken.]

130.Subjecttotheprovisonsofsection134,thewatertaxshallbeleviedonlyinrespectofpremises—

(a)towhichprivatewatersupplyisfurnishedfrom,orwhichareconnectedbymeansofcommunicationpipeswith,anymunicipalwaterworks;or (b)whicharesituatedinaportionoftheCityinwhichtheCommissionerhasgivenpublicnoticethattheCorporationhasarrangedtosupplywaterfrommunicipalwaterworksbymeansofprivatewaterconnectionsorofpublicstandposts,fountainsorbyanyothermeans.

131. (1)Theconservancytaxshallbeleviedonlyinrespectofpremises—

(a)situatedinanyportionoftheCityinwhichpublicnoticehasbeengivenbytheCommissionerthatthecollection,removalanddisposalofallexcrementitiousandpollutedmatterfromprivies,urinalsandcess-pools,willbeundertakenbymunicipalagency;or

1. Newsection129AwasinsertedbyGuj.5of1967,s.3. 2. Thesewordswereandweredeemedalwaystohavebeensubsitutedforthewords“twoyears”byGuj.2

of1969,s.2. 3. Thesewordswereandweredeemedalwaystohavebeensubsitutedfortheword“value”,ibid.,s.2. 4. Sub-section(1A)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1971,s.2. 5. Thesewords,figuresandletterswereandweredeemedalwaystohavebeensubsitutedforthewords,

figuresandletters“foraperiodofoneyearfromthe1stApril1971”byGuj.6of1972,s.3.

6. Section129BwasinsertedbyGuj.1of1967,s.14.

Temporaryreductioninminimum rate ofgeneraltaxinrespectof Corporations ofBarodaandSuratandvalidation of actiontaken.

Guj.1of1967.

TemporaryreductioninminimumrateofgeneraltaxinrespectofCorporationofRajkotandvalidationofactiontaken.

Guj.1of1979.

Consorvancy taxonwhatpremises tobelevied.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 71 (b)inwhich,whereversituate,thereisaprivy,water-closet,cess-pool,urinal,bathingplaceorcookingplaceconnectedbyadrainwithamunicipaldrain:

ProvidedthatthesaidtaxshallnotbeleviedinrespectofanypremisessituatedinanyportionoftheCityspecifiedinclause(a),inoruponwhich,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,nosuchmatterasaforesaidaccumulatesorisdeposited.

(2) Premises in respect ofwhich theCommissioner has directed that a separatewater-closet,privyorurinalneednotbeprovidedshallbedeemedtobeliabletothelevyofconservancytaxif,butforsuchdirection,thetaxwouldbeleviableinrespectthereof.

132. (1) 1[ThegeneraltaxshallbeleviedinrespectofallbuildingsandlandsintheCity,therateablevalueofwhichexceeds2[sixhundredrupeeexcept]]

(a)buildingsandlandssolelyusedforpurposesconnectedwiththedisposalofthedead;

(b)buildingsandlandsorportionsthereofsolelyoccupiedandusedforpublicworshiporforapubliccharitablepurposes;

(c)buildingsandlandsvestinginthe3[Government]usedsolelyforpublicpur-posesandnotusedorintendedtobeusedforpurposesoftradeorprofitorvestingintheCorporation,inrespectofwhichthesaidtax,iflevied,wouldundertheprovisionshereinaftercontainedbyprimarilyleviablefromthe3[Government]ortheCorporation,respectively.

(2)Thefollowingbuilidngsandlandsorportionsthereofshallnotbedeemedtobesolelyoccupiedandusedforpublicworshiporforapubliccharitablepurposewithinthemeaningofclause(b)ofsub-section(1),namely:—

(a)builidngsorlandsorportionsthereofinwhichanytradeorbusinessiscarriedon;and

(b)builidngsorlandsorportionsthereofinrespectofwhichrentisderivedwhethersuchrentisorisnotappliedsolelytoreligiousorcharitablepurposes.

(3)Whereanyportionofanybuildingorlandisexemptfromthegeneraltaxbyreasonofitsbeingsolelyoccupiedandusedforpublicworshiporforapubliccharitablepurpose,suchportionshallbedeemedtobeaseparateporpertyforthepurposeofmunicipaltaxation.

133. (1) The 4[State]GovernmentshallpaytotheCorporation5[annuallybythe31stdayofMarchineveryyear]inlieuofthegeneraltaxfromwhichbuildingsandlandsvestingin the 6[StateGovernment]areexemptedbyclause(c)ofsub-section(1)ofsection132,asumascertainedinthemannerprovidedinsub-sections(2) and (3).

(2) TherateablevalueofthebuildingsandlandsintheCityvestinginthe3[Government] andbeneficiallyoccupied,inrespectofwhich,butforthesaidexemption,generaltaxwouldbeleviablefromthe 4[State]Governmentshallbefixedapersonfromtimetotimeappointedinthisbehalfbythe4[State]GovernmentwiththeconcurrenceoftheCorporation.Thesaidvalueshallbefixedbythesaidperson,withageneralregardtotheprovisionscontainedinthisActandtherulesconcerningthevaluationofpropertyassessabletopropertytaxes,atsuchamountasheshalldeemtobefairandreasonable.Thedecisionofthe

1. Thesewordsweresubsitutedforthewords“ThegeneraltaxshallbeleivedinrespectofallbuildingsandlandsintheCityexcept”byGuj.1of1978,s.3.

2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“threehunderdrupees”byGuj.21of1989,s.2. 3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 4. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”,ibid. 5. Thesewords,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewords,flguresandletters“annuallyintwohalf

yearlyinstalmentspayablebythe30thdayofSeptemberandthe31stdayofMarchineveryyear”byGuj.81968,s.5.

6. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“theCrownforthepurposesoftheProvince”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

General tax on whatpremisestobelevied.

PaymentstobemadetoCorporationinlieuofgeneraltaxby4[State] Government.

72 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXpersonsoappointedshallholdgoodforatermoffiveyears,subjectonlytopropertionatevariation,ifinthemeantimethenumberorextentofthebuildingsandlands1[intheCityvestingintheStateGovernment]materiallyincreasesordecreases.

(3)ThesumtobepaidannuallytotheCorporationbythe2[State]Governmentshallbeeight-tenthsoftheamountwhichwouldbepayablebyanordinaryownerofbuildingsorlandsintheCity,onaccountofthegeneraltax,onarateablevalueofthesameamountasthatfixedundersub-section(2).

Special provisions relating to water and conservancy taxes

134. (1) The Commissionermay—

(a)insuchcasesastheStandingCommitteeshallgenerallyapprove,insteadoflevyingthewatertaxinrespectofanypremisesliablethereto,chargeforthewatersuppliedtosuchpremisesbymeasurementatsuchrateasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedbythesaidCommitteeinthisbehalforbythesizeofthewaterconnectionwiththemunicipalmainandthepurposeforwhichthewaterissuppliedatsuchratesasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheCorporation;

(b)insuchcasesastheStandingCommitteeshallgenerallyapprove,compoundwithanypersonforthesupplyofwatertoanypremisesforarenewabletermofoneormoreyearsnotexceedingfive,onpaymentofafixedperiodicalsuminlieuofthewatertaxorchargebymeasurementorbythesizeofthewaterconnectionwhichwouldotherwisebeleviablefromsuchpersoninrespectofthesaidpremises.

(2)TheStandingCommitteemay,forthecasesinwhichtheCommissionerchargesforwaterbymeasurementorbythesizeofthewaterconnectionunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1),fromtimetotimeprescribesuchconditionsasitshallthinkfitastotheuseofthewaterandastothechargetobepaidforwaterconsumedwhilstameterisoutoforderorunderrepair,andforthecasesinwhichacompositionismadeunderclause(b)ofthesaidsub-sectionthesaidCommitteemayprescribesuchconditionsastotheuseofthewaterasitshallthinkfit:

Providedthatnoconditionprescribedunderthissub-sectionshallbeinconsistentwiththisActorrulesorbye-laws.

(3)Apersonwhoischargedforwaterbymeasurementorbythesizeofthewatercon-nectionorwhohascompoundedforafixedperiodicalsumshallnotbeliableforpaymentofthewatertaxbutanysumpayablebyhimonaccountofwatershall,ifnotpaidwhenitbecomesdue,berecoverablebytheCommissionerasifitwereanarrearofwatertax.

135. If,inrespectofpremisesusedsolelyforpublicpruposesandnotusedorintendedtobeusedforpurposesofprofitorforresidential,charitableorreligiouspurposes,watertaxwouldbeleviableunderthisActfromthe3[Government],theCommissioner,inlieuoflevyingsuchtax,shallchargeforthewatersuppliedtosuchpremises,bymeasurement,atsuchrateasshallbeprescribedbytheStandingCommitteeinthisbehalfnotexceedingtheminimumrateatthetimebeingchargedunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)ofsection134toanyotherperson;andsuchchargeshallberecoverableasprovidedinsub-section(3)ofthesaidsection.

136. Notaxorchargeofanykindshallbeleviedordemandedfortheuseofwaterinorfromanydrinkingfountain,tank,reservoir,cistern,pump,well,duct,stand-pipeorotherworkusedforthegratuitoussupplyofwatertotheinhabitantsoftheCityandvestingintheCorporation:

Providedthatthewaterinorfromanysuchworkshallbeusedonlyforpersonalordomesticpurposeandnotforthepurposeofbusinessorsale.

1.Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheportion“vestingintheCrownintheCityforthepurposeofthe“Province” bytheAdaptationofLawsorder,1950.2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”,ibid.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”,ibid.

Fixed charges andag r eemen t s f o rpayments in lieuof taxes forwatersupplied.

3[Government]tobechargedforwaterbymeasurement.

Supply of waterat public drinkingfountain, etc. nottobetaxed.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 73 137.(1)TheCommissionermay,wheneverhethinksfit,fixtheconservancytaxtobepaidinrespectofanyhotel,club,stable1[industrialpremisesorotherlargepremises]atsuchspecialrateasshallbegenerallyapprovedbytheStandingCommitteeinthisbehalf,whethertheserviceinrespectofwhichsuchtaxisleviablebeperformedbyhumanlabourorbysubstitutedmeansorappliances:

2[ProvidedthatiftheCorporationshallhavedeterminedforanyofficialyearanydifferentrateofaconservancytaxforanyclassofpropertiestowhichanyofthepropertiesreferredtointhissub-sectionbelongs,theCommissionershallnot,withoutthepreviousapprovaloftheCorporation,fix,forsuchofficalyearorpartthereof,theconservancytaxtobepaidinrespectofanypropertybelongingtosuchclassforwhichsuchdifferentratemayhavebeendeterminedbytheCorporation,atanyotherdifferentrateunderthissub-section.]

(2)Inthecaseofpremisesusedsolelyforpublicpurposesandnotusedorintendedtobeusedforpurposesofprofitorforresidentialorcharitableorreligiouspurposesinrespectofwhichtheconservancytaxispayablebythe3[Government]theCommissionershallfixthesaidtaxataspecialrateapprovedasaforesaid.

(3)Inanysuchcasetheamountoftheconservancytaxshallbefixedwithreferencetothecostorprobablecostofthecollection,removalanddisposal,bytheagencyofmunicipalconservancystaff,ofexcrementitiousandpollutedmatterfromthepremises.

138. (1)AnypersonwhohaspaidtotheCommissioneranywatertaxorconservancytaxinrespectofanypremisesshall,ifhewasnothimselfinoccupationofthesaidpremisesduringtheperiodforwhichhehasmadesuchpaymentandsubjecttoanyagreementorcontracttothecontrary,beentitledtoreceivetheamountofthesaidpaymentfromtheperson,ifany,inactualoccupationofthesaidpremisesforthesaidperiod.

(2)Fortherecoveryofthesaidamountfromthepersonaforesaid,thepersonwhohaspaidthesameshallhavethesamerightsandremediesasifsuchamountwererentpayabletohimbythepersonfromwhomheisentitledtoreceivethesame.

Liability for Property Taxes.

139. (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofSub-section(2)propertytaxesassesseduponanypremisesshallbeprimarilyleviableasfollows,namely:—

(a)ifthepremisesareheldimmediatelyfromthe3[Government]orfromtheCorpo-ration,fromtheactualoccupierthereof:

Providedthatpropertytaxesdueinrespectofbuildingsvestinginthe3[Government]andoccupiedbyservantsofthe3[Government]orotherpersononpaymentofrentshallbeleviableprimarilyfromthe3[Government];

(b)ifthepremisesarenotsoheld—

(i)fromthelessorifthepremisesarelet;

(ii)fromthesuperiorlessorifthepremisesaresub-let;

(iii)fromthepersoninwhomtherighttoletthepremisesvestsiftheyareunlet.

(2)Ifanylandhasbeenletforanytermexceedingoneyeartoatenant,andsuchtenanthasbuiltupontheland,thepropertytaxesassesseduponthesaidlandanduponthebuildingerectedthereonshallbeprimarilyleviablefromthesaidtenantoranypersonderivingtitlefromthesaidtenantbytheoperationorlaworbyassignmentortransferbutnotbysub-leaseorthelegalrepresentativeofthesaidtenantorpersonwhetherthepremisesbeintheoccupationofthesaidtenantorpersonorlegalrepresentativeorasub-tenant:1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“orotherpremises”byGuj.8of1968,s.6.2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.5of1970,s.7.3. Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheportion“vestingintheCrownintheCityforthepurposeofthe“Province”by

theAdaptationofLawsorder,1950.

Conservancytaxmaybefixedatspecialratesincertaincases.

Watertaxorconservancytaxpaidbyanypersonmayberecoveredbyhimfromtheoccupierofthepremisesforwhichitispaid.

Primary responsi-bility for propertytaxes onwhom torest.

H-2002–10

74 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 1[Providedthatwherethebuildingsoerectedonthelandisofatemporarynatureorisunauthorisedthepropertytaxesuponthelandandbuildingshallbeprimarilyleviablefromthepersoninwhomtherighttoletthelandvests.]

2[139A. (1)Ifanybuildingorlandorpremisesassessedtoanypropertytaxarelet,andtheirrateablevalueexceedstheamountofrentpayableinrespectthereofthepersonfromwhom,undertheprovisionofsection139,thesaidtaxisleviable,thesaidpersonshallbeentitledtoreceivefromhistenantthedifferencebetweentheamountofthepropertytaxleviedfromhim,andtheamountwhichwouldbeleviablefromhimifthesaidtaxwerecalculatedontheamountofrentpayabletohim.

(2)Ifthebuildingorlandorpremisesaresub-letandtheirrateablevalueexceedstheamountofrentpayableinrespectthereoftothetenantbyhissub-tenant,ortheamountofrentpayableinrespectthereoftoasub-tenantbythepersonholdingunderhim,thesaidtenantshallbeentitledtoreceivefromhissub-tenantorthesaidsub-tenantshallbeentitledtoreceivefromthepersonholdingunderhimasthecasemaybe,thedifferencebetweenanysumrecoveredunderthissectionfromsuchtenantorsub-tenantandtheamountofpropertytaxwhichwouldbeleviableinrespectofthesaidbuildingorlandorpremisesiftherateablevaluethereofwereequaltothedifferencebetweentheamountofrentwhichsuchtenantorsub-tenantreceives,andtheamountofrentwhichhepays.

(3)Theprovisionofthissectionshallapplyonlyinrelationtothepropertytaxleviedforanyperiodpriorto1stApril,1970referredtoinsub-clause(i)ofclause(1A)ofsection2.]

140. (1)Ifthesumdueonaccountofanypropertytaxremainsunpaidafterabillforthesamehasbeendulyservedunder therulesuponthepersonprimarilyliablefor thepaymentthereofandthesaidpersonbenottheoccupierforthetimebeingofthepremisesinrespectofwhichthetaxisdue,theCommissionermayserveabillfortheamountupontheoccupierofthesaidpremises,or,iftherearetwoormoreoccupiersthereof,mayserveabilluponeachofthemforsuchportionofthesumdueasbearstothewholeamountduethesameratiowhichtherentpaidbysuchoccupierbearstotheaggregateamountofrentpaidbythembothorallinrespectofthesaidpremises.

(2)Iftheoccupieroranyoftheoccupiersfailswithinthirtydaysfromtheserviceofanysuchbilltopaytheamountthereinclaimed,thesaidamountmayberecoveredfromhiminaccordancewiththerules.

(3)Noarrearofaproperty-taxshallbereceoveredfromanyoccupierunderthissectionwhichhasremaineddueformorethanoneyear,orwhichisdueonaccountofanyperiodforwhichtheoccupierwasnotinoccupationofthepremisesonwhichthetaxisassessed.

(4)Ifanysumispaidby,orrecoveredfrom,anoccupierunderthissection,heshallbeentitledtocreditthereforinaccountwiththepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthesame.

141. (1) Property-taxesdueunder thisAct in respectofanybuildingor landshall,subjecttothepriorpaymentofthelandrevenue,ifany,duetothe3[State]Governmentthereupon,beafirstcharge,inthecaseofanybuildingorlandheldimmediatelyfromthe4[Government],upontheinterestinsuchbuildingorlandofthepersonliableforsuchtaxesanduponthemovableproperty,ifany,foundwithinoruponsuchbuildingorlandandbelongingtosuchperson;and,inthecaseofanyotherbuildingorland,uponthesaidbuildingorlandanduponthemovableproperty,ifany,foundwithinoruponsuchbuildingorlandandbelongingtothepersonliableforsuchtaxes.

Explanation.— Theterm“propertytaxes”inthissectionshallbedeemedtoincludechargespayableundersection134forwatersupplied toanypremises and thecostsofrecoveryofproperty-taxesasspecifiedintherules.

1. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.19of1964,s.6.2. Newsection139AwasandwasdeemedalwaystohavebeeninsertedbyGuj.5of1970,s.8.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.4. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”,ibid.

Apportionment ofresponsibility forproperty tax whenthepremisesassesedareletorsub-let.

Whenoccupiersmaybe held liable forpaymentofpropertytaxes.

Propertytaxestobeafirstchargeonpremisesonwhichtheyareasseesed.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 75 (2)Inanydecreepassedinasuitfortheenforecementofthechargecreatedbysub-section(1),theCourtmayorderthepaymenttotheCorporationofinterestonthesumfoundtobedueatsuchrateastheCourtdeemsreasonablefromthedateoftheinstitutionofthesuituntilrealisation,andsuchinterestandthecostofenforcingthesaidcharge,includingthecostsofthesuitandthecostofbringingthepremisesormoveablepropertyinquestiontosaleunderthedecree;shall,subjectasaforesaid,beafreshchargeonsuchpremisesandmoveablepropertyalongwiththeamountfoundtobedue,andtheCourtmaydirectpaymenttheroftobemadetotheCorporationoutofthesaleproceeds.

1[141A (1)IfanypersonliabletopaypropertytaxunderthisChapterdoesnotpaythepropertytaxwithinthetimeprescribedforitspaymentundertherulesmadetherefor,thereshallbepaidbysuchpersonfortheperiodcommencingonthedateoftheexpiryoftheaforesaidprescribedtimeandendingonthedateofthepaymentoftheamountofpropertytax,simpleinterestattherateofeighteenpercent.perannumontheamountofpropertytaxnotsopaidoranylessamounttheretoremainingunpaidduringsuchperiod:

ProvidedthatwherethepropertytaxforanofficialyearcommencingonthefirstdayofApril,1986orforanyofficialyearthereafterinrespectofpremisesusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurposetherateablevalueofwhichdoesnotexceedthreehundredrupeesisnotpaidbeforetheendoftheofficialyeartowhichsuchtaxrelatesbutispaidthereafter,theinterestshallbeleviablefortheperiodcommencingonthedateimmediatelyaftertheexpiryoftheofficialyearandendingonthedateofthepaymentofthepropertytax.

(2) Theinterestleviedundersub-section(1)mayberecoveredinthemannerspecifiedinsection128forrecoveryofamunicipaltax.]

2[3[PROPERTY TAXES

141AA. Forthepurposesofsub-section(1)ofsection127,propertytaxesshallcomprisethefollowingtaxeswhichshall,subjecttoexceptions,limitationsandconditionshereinafterprovided,beleviedonbulidingsandlandsintheCity:-

(a)awatertaxatsuchpercentageoftheamountofgeneraltaxleviedundersection141BastheCorporationshalldeemreasonable,forprovidingwatersupplyfortheCity:


Providedfurtherthattheminimumamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedshall,-

(i)inrespectofanyoneseparateholdingoflandorofanyonebuilding(notbeingpremisesusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurpose)orofanyoneportionofabuildingwhich is letasa separateholdingandwhich isnotusedexclusively for residentialpurpose,benotlessthanfiverupeespermensemforanyofficialyear;

(ii)inrespectofanypremisesusedexclusivelyforresidentialpurpose,benotlessthanthreerupeespermensemforanyofficialyear.

(b)aconservancyandseweragetaxatsuchpercentageoftheamountofgeneraltaxleviedundersection141BaswillintheopinionoftheCorporationsufficetoprovideforthecollection,removalanddisposalofallexcrementitiousandpollutedmattersfromprivies,urinalsandcesspoolsandforefficientlymaintainingandrepairing themunicipaldrainsconstructedorusedforthereceptionorconveyanceofsuchmatters:


Providedfurtherthattheminimumamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedinrespectofanyoneseparateholdingoflandorofanyonebuildingorofanyoneportionofabuildingwhichisletasaseparateholdingshallbenotlessthantworupeespermensemforanyofficialyearandthattheamountofsuchtaxtobeleviedinrespectofanyhotel,club,industrialpremisesorotherlargepremisesmaybespeciallyfixedundersection137:

1. Section141AwasinsertedbyGuj.5of1986,s.3.2. Theheading“Propertytax”andsections141B,141C,141D,141Eand141FwereinsertedbyGuj.3of1999,s.5.3. Theheading“PROPERTYTAXES”andsections141AAwereinsertedbyGuj.2of2007,s.3.

Levyofinterestonthesumdueonaccountofpropertytax.

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

76 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX Providedalsothatwhiledeterminingtherateofsuchtaxundersection99of150,theCorporationmaydeterminedifferentratesfordifferentclassesofproperties;

(c)ageneral taxwhichmaybe leviedinaccordancewith theprovisionsofsection141B,iftheCorporationsodeterminesonagraduatedscale;

(d)bettermentchargesleviableunderChapterXVI.

Explanation.─(i)Whereanyportionofabuildingoralandisliabletoahigherrateofthegeneraltax,suchportionshallbedeemedtobeaseparatepropertyforthepurposeofmunicipaltaxation.

(ii)ThewatertaxforprovidingwatersupplyfortheCityandtheconservancytaxforthecollection,removalanddisposalofallexcrementitiousandpollutedmattersfrompriv-ies,urinalsandcess-poolsandforefficientlymaintainingandrepairingthemunicipaldrainsmaybeleviedandcollectedjointlyas‘waterandseweragecharges’attheratebasedonthecarpetareaandthetypeoftheproperty.]

141 B. (1)Forthepurposesof2[clause(c)ofsection141AA,generaltax]shall,subjecttosuchexceptions,limitationsandconditionshereinafterprovided,beleviedannuallyonbuildingsandlandsintheCityatsuchratepersquaremetreofthecarpetareasofbuildingsandoftheareasoflands(hereinafterreferredtoas“therateoftax”)astheCorporationmaydetermine.

(2)ForthepurposeoflevyoftaxonbuildingsintheCityundersub-section(1),—

(a)thebuildingsmaybeclassifiedintoresidentialbuildingsandbuildingsotherthanresidential;and

(b)theCorporationmaydetermineonerateoftaxforresidentialbuildingsandtheotherrateoftaxforbuildingsotherthanresidential:

ProvidedthatitshallbelawfulfortheCorporationtodetermineforresidentialbuildings,thecarpetareaofwhichdoesnotexceedfortysquaremetres,suchrateoftaxasislowerthantherateoftaxdeterminedforresidentialbuildingsgenerallyunderthissub-section.

(3)Therateoftaxdeterminedundersub-section(1)readwithsub-section(2)shallnot—

(a)inrespectofresidentialbuildings,belessthantenrupeespersquaremetreofcarpetareaandmorethanfortyrupeespersquaremetreofcarpetarea,and

(b)inrespectofbuildingsotherthanresidential,benotlessthantwentyrupeespersquaremetreofcarpetareaandmorethaneightyrupeespersquaremetreofcarpetarea.

(4)TheCorporationmay,subjecttorules,increaseordecreaseorneitherincreasenordecreasetherateoftaxdeterminedundersub-section(1)readwithsub-sections(2)and(3),—

(a)inthecaseofresidentialbuildings,havingregardtothefollowingfactors,namely:—

(i)themarketvalueofthelandintheareaoftheCityinwhichthebuildingsaresituate,

(ii)thelengthofthetimeoftheexistenceofthebuildings,

(iii)thetypeofthebuildings,and

(iv)whetherthebuildingsareoccupiedbyownersortenants,

(b)inthecaseofbuildingsotherthanresidential,havingregardtothefollowingfactors,namely:—

(i)themarketvalueofthelandintheareaoftheCityinwhichthebuildingsaresituate.

(ii)thelengthofthetimeoftheexistenceofthebuildings

(iii)thepurposeforwhichthebuildingsareused,and

(iv)whetherthebuildingsareoccupiedbyownersortenants.

1. Inthemarginalnotethesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“Propertytax”byGuj.2of2007,s.4(3).2. Thesewordsbrackets,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewordsbracketsandfigures“sub-section(1)of

section127,propertytax”byGuj.2of2007,s.4(1).

1[General tax] at whatrateleviable.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 77 (5)Inlieuofthe1[Generaltax]leviableundersub-section(1)readwithsub-sections(2)and(3),thereshallbeleviedannuallyon,—

(a)residentialhuts,and

(b)residentialtenamentsinachawl, eachsuchtenamenthavingcarpetareanotexceedingtwenty-fivesquaremetres,

SuchamountoftaxastheCorporationmaydetermine:

ProvidedthattheamountsodeterminedshallnotbelessthansuchamountastheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette, specify.

Explanation.-Forthepurposeoflevyoftaxunderthissection,whereanadditionismadetoanexistingbuildingwherebythecarpetareaofthatbuildingisincreased,suchadditionshallbetreatedasaseparatebuildingandthelengthofthetimeofitsexistenceshallbecomputedfromtheyearinwhichtheadditionismade.

141C. The 2[propertytaxes]shallbeleviedinrespectofallbuildingsandlandsintheCityexceptthebuildingsandlandsvestingintheGovernmentandusedsolelyforthepublicpurposeandnotusedorintendedtobeusedforpurposeoftradeorprofit,orvestingintheCorporation,inrespectofwhichthesaidtax,iflevied,wouldundertheprovisionshereinaftercontainedbeprimarilyleviablefromtheGovernmentortheCorporation,respectively.

141D. TheStateGovernmentshallpaytotheCorporationannuallybythe31stdayofMarchineveryyearinlieuof3[propertytaxes]fromwhichbuildingsandlandsvestingintheStateGovernmentareexemptedbysection141C,eight-tenthsoftheamountoftaxwhichwouldbepayblebyanordinaryowneronaccountofpropertytaxifsuchbuildingsandlandshadvestedinhim.

141E. (1)Thereshallbegivenarebateoffifteenpercent.oftheamountof4[General tax]leviableonbuildings,-

(a)towhichprivatewatersupplyisnotfurnishedfrom,orwhicharenotconnectedbymeansofcommunicationpipeswith,anymunicipalwaterworks,or

(b)whicharenotsituateinanyportionoftheCityinwhichtheCommissionerhasgivenpublicnoticethattheCorporationhasarrangedtosupplywaterfrommunicipalwaterworksbymeansofprivatewaterconnectionsorpublicstandposts,fountainsorbyanyothermeans.

(2)Thereshallbegivenarebateoftwentypercent,oftheamountof4[General tax] leviableinrespectofacellaroranyfloorotherthanagroundfloor,ofabuildingotherthanresidential.

5[141F. Theprovisionsofsections140,and141Ashallapplyinrelationtopropertytaxesleviedundersection141AAsubjecttomodificationsspecifiedinAppendixI-A.]]

Tax on vehicles, Boats and Animals.

142. (1)Exceptashereinafterprovided,ataxatratesnotexceedingthoseprescribedbyorderinwritingbythe6[State]Governmentinthisbehalffromtimetotimeshallbeleviedonvehicles,boatsandanimalsofthedescriptionsspecifiedintheorder,whenkeptforuseintheCityfortheconveyancepassengersorgoodsinthecaseofvehiclesandboatsandforriding,racing,draughtorburdeninthecaseofanimals:

7[Providedthatnotaxshallbeleviedonmotorvehiclessaveasprovidedinsection20oftheBombayMotorVehiclesTaxAct,1958.]

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“propertytax”byGuj.2of2007,s.4(2).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“propertytax”,ibid.,s.5.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“propertytax”,ibid.,s.6.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“propertytax”,ibid.,s.7.5. Section141Fwassubstituted,ibid.,s.8.6.Thiswordwassubstitutedforthewords“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.7.ThisprovisowasinsertedbyBom.65of1958,s.25,ThirdSchedule.

2[Property taxes]onwhatbuilidingsand lands to belevied.

Paymentstobemadeto Corportation inlieu of 3[propertytaxes].

Rebate in certaincases.

Appl ica t ion ofcertain sectionsto levy propertytaxes.

Tax on vehicles,boatsandanimals.

Bom.LXVof1958.

78 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX Explanation.—Avehicle,boat,oranimalkeptoutsidethelimitsoftheCitybutregularlyusedwithinsuchlimitsshallbedeemedtobekeptforuseintheCity.

(2)TheCorporationshallfromyeartoyear,inaccordancewithsection99,determinetheratesatwhichthetaxshallbelevied.

143. (1) Thesaidtaxshallnotbeleviableinrespectof—

(a)vehicles,boatsandanimalsbelongingtotheCorporationotherthanvehiclesoranimalsusedexclusivelyforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertaking;

(b)vehicles,boatsandanimalsvestinginthe1[Government]andusedsolelyforpublicpurposesandnotusedorintendedtobeusedforpurposesofprofit,includingvehicles,boatsandanimalsbelongingtotheDefenceForces;

(c)vehiclesandboatsintendedexclusivelyfortheconveyancefreeofchargeoftheinjured,sickordead;

(d)children’sperambulatorsandtricycles;

(e)vehiclesbelongingtomunicipalofficersorservantswhoarerequiredbythetermsoftheirappointmenttomaintainaconveyanceforthedischargeoftheirduties:

Providedthattheexemptiongrantedbythisclausewillnotbeavailableinrespectofmorethanonevehicleforeachofficerorinrespectofavehiclewhichdoesnotbelongtotheclassofconveyancewhichtheofficerisrequiredtomaintain;

(f)vehiclesorboatskeptby bona fidedealersinvehiclesorboatsforsalemerely,andnotused;

2[(g)vehiclesusedexclusivelyfortheconveyanceofdisabledperson:]

ProvidedthatataxatsuchrateastheCorporationshallwiththeapprovalofthe 3[State] GovernmentfixinthisbehalfshallbeleviedhalfyearlyinadvancefromeverydealerinmotorvehiclesforeverysevenmotorvehiclesinrespectofwhichaTradeCertificateisissuedtohimunderrulesmadeundertheMotorVehiclesAct,1939.

(2)Ifanyquestionarisesunderclause(b)ofsub-section(1)whetheranyvehicle,boatoranimalvestinginthe1[Government]isorisnotusedorintendedtobeusedforpurposesofprofit,suchquestionshallbedeterminedbythe2[State]Governmentwhosedecisionshallbefinal.

144. The Commissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,compoundwithanyliverystablekeeperorotherpersonkeepingvehiclesorhorsesorbullocksforhire,orwithanydealerhavingstablesinwhichhorsesarekeptforsaleoncommissionorotherwise,forthepaymentofalumpsumforanyperiodnotexceedingoneyearatatime,inlieuofthetaxesleviableundersection142whichsumliverystablekeeperorotherpersonordealerwouldotherwisebeliabletopay.

145. (1)TheCommissionermaymakeaninspectionofanystable,garageorcoachhouseoranyplacewhereinhemayhavereasontobelievethatthereisanyvehicle,boatoranimalliabletoataxunderthisAct.

(2) TheCommissionermay bywrittensummons,requiretheattendancebeforehimofanypersonwhomhehasreasontobelievetobeliabletothepaymentofataxinrespectofavehicle,boatoranimal,orofanyservantofanysuchperson,andmay,examinesuchpersonorservantastothenumberanddescriptionofvehicles,boatsandanimalsownedbyorinthepossessionorunderthecontrolofsuchperson;andeverypersonsosummonedshallbeboundtoattendbeforetheCommissionerandtogivetrueinformationtothebestofhisknowledgeorbelief,astothesaidmatters.

1.Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2 Clause(g)wasaddedbyGuj.28of1981,s.2.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Exemptions fromthe tax.

Liverystablekeepersand othersmay becompoundedwith.

Power to inspectstablesandsummonpersonsliabletothetax.

IVof1939.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 791[Tax on Mobile Towers

145A. (1) Ataxattheratesnotexceedingthoseprescribedbyorderinwritingbythe StateGovernmentinthisbehalffromtimetotimeshallbeleviedonmobiletowersfromthepersonengagedinprovidingtelecommunicationservicesthroughsuchmobiletowers.

(2)TheCorporationshallfromyeartoyear,inaccordancewithsection99,determinetheratesatwhichthetaxshallbelevied.]

Exemptions from Theatre Tax.

148. Thetheatertaxshallnotbeleviableinrespectof—

(a)anyentertainmentoramusementforadmissiontowhichnochargeismadeoronlyanominalchargeismade;

(b)anyentertainmentoramusementwhichisnotopentothegeneralpubliconpayment;

(c)anyentertainmentoramusementthefullproceedsofwhich,withoutthedeductionofexpenses,areintendedtobeutilisedforapubliccharitablepurpose.

Explanation.—Forthepurposesofthissectionanominalchargeshallbesuchchargeasmaybefixedbytherules.

Other taxes.

149. (1) IntheeventoftheCorporationdecidingtolevyanyofthetaxesspecifiedinsub-section(2)ofsection127,itshallmakedetailedprovision,insofarassuchprovisionisnotmadebythisAct,intheformofrules,modifying,amplifyingoraddingtotherulesatthetimeinforceforthefollowingmatters,namely:

(a)thenatureofthetax,theratesthereof,theclassorclassesofpersons,articlesorpropertiesliabletheretoandtheexemptionstherefrom,ifany,tobegranted;

(b)thesyetemofassessmentandmethodofrecoveryandthepowersexercisablebytheCommissionerorotherofficersinthecollectionofthetax;

(c)theinformationrequiredtobegivenofliabilitytothetax;

(d)thepenaltiestowhichpersonsevadingliabilityorfurnishingincorrectormisleadinginformationorfailingtofurnishinformationmaybesubjected;

(e)suchothermatters,notinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAct,asmaybedeemedexpedientbytheCorporation:

ProvidedthatnorulesshallbemadebytheCorporationinrespectofanytaxcomingunderclause(f)ofsub-section(2)ofsection127unlessthe1[State]GovernmentshallhavefirstgivenprovisionalapprovaltotheselectionofthetaxbytheCorporation.

(2)TherulesshallbesubmittedbytheCorporationtothe1[State]Governmentandthe1[State]GovernmentmayeitherrefusetosanctionthemorreferthembacktotheCorporationforfurtherconsiderationorsanctionthemeitherastheystandorwithsuchmodificationsasitthinksfit,not,however,involvinganincreaseintherateorratesofthelevyortheextentthereof.

(3)Anysanctiongivenbythe1[State]Governmentundersub-section(2)shallbecomeoperativeonsuchdatenotearliarthanonemonthfromthedateofthesanctionasthe1[State] Governmentshallspecifyintheorderofsanction,andtheCorporationshallbecompetenttolevythetaxcoveredbythesanctionasfromthedatesospecified.

(4)TheCorporationandthe1[State]GovernmentshalltakesuchstepsasmaybepracticabletoensurethatthedatespecifiedintheorderofsanctionisthefirstdayofApril,unlessthesanctionisgiveninpursuanceofaproposalforsupplimentarytaxationundersection150:

1. Section145AwasinsertedbyGuj.21of2011,s.5.2. Section146and147withheadingweredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.5.

Taxonmobiletowards

Exemptions fromtheatre tax.

Procedure to befollowedinlevyingothertaxes.

80 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX Providedthatnothinginsub-section(4)shallaffectthepoweroftheCorporationtolevyataxasfromadatelaterthanthefirstdayofAprilifthesanctionofthe1[State] GovernmentisnotgivenbythefirstdayofMarchimmediatelyprecedingandifthe1[State] GovernmentintheorderofsanctionspecifiesadatelaterthanthefirstdayofAprilforthecommencementofthelevyofthetax.

(5)Theprovisionofthissectionshallapply,asfarasmaybe,toanyalterationwhichtheCorporationmayfromtimetotimedecidetomakeintheratesfixedforanytax,orintheclassorclassesofpersons,articles,orpropertiesliabletheretoorintheexemptiontherefrom,ifany,tobegranted.

Supplementary Taxation.

150. WhenevertheCorporationdeterminesundersection104tohaverecoursetosupple-mentarytaxationinanyofficialyear,itshalldosobyincreasing,fortheunexpiredportionofthesaidyear,theratesatwhichanytaximposableunderthisActisbeinglevied,subjecttothelimitandconditionsforsuchtaxprescribedinthisActorintheordersorsanctionofthe 1[State]Governmentorbylevying,withduesanction,ataximposableunderthisActbutnotbeingleviedattimebeing.

Refunds 151. Refundsofamunicipal taxshallbeclaimable in themannerandsubject to theconditionsprescribedbyrules.

Writing off of taxes. 152. TheCommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,fromtimetotimewriteoffanysumdueonaccountofanytaxorofthecostsofrecoveringanytax,whichshall,inhisopinion,beirrecoverable.

2[152A. (1) In theCityofAhmedabadifinrespectofpremisesincludedinthe assessmentbookrelatingtoSpecialPropertySection,thelevy,assessment,collectionorrecoveryofanyofthepropertytaxesforanyofficialyearprecedingtheofficialyearcommencingonthe1stApril,1968isaffectedbyadecreeororderofacourtonthegroundthatthedeterminationoftherateablevalueofthepremisesonthebasisofrentalvalueperfootofthefloorareawasnotaccordingtolaworthatsub-rules(2) and (3)ofrule7oftherulescontainedinChapterVIIIofScheduleAtothisActwereinvalid,thenitshallbelawfulfortheMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofAhmedabadtoassessorreassessinrespectofsuchpremisesanysuchpropertytaxforanysuchofficialyearattheratesapplicableforthatyearinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherulesasamendedbythe3[BombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratAmendment)Act,1968andtheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(GujaratAmendmentandValidatingProvisions)Act,1970,asifthesaidActs]hadbeeninforceduringtheyearforwhichanysuchtaxistobeassessedorreassessed;andaccordinglytherateablevalueoflandsandbuildingsinsuchpremisesmaybefixedandanysuchtaxwhenassessedorreassessedmaybelevied,collectedandrecoveredbythesaidCorporationandprovisionsofthisAct,therulesshallsofarasmaybeapplytosuchlevy,collectionandrecoveryandthefixationofrateablevalueandtheassessmentorreassessment, levy,collectionandrecoveryofandsuchtaxunderthissectionshallbevalidandshallnotbecalledinquestiononthegroundthatthesamewereinanywayinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherulesasinforcepriortothe4[commencementoftheaforesaidActs:] Providedthatifinrespectofanysuchpremisestheamountoftaxassessedorreassessedforanyyearinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissectionexceedstheamountoftaxwhichbutforthedecreeororderofthecourtasaforesaidcouldhavebeenassessedforthatyearinrespectofthepremises,thentheamountoftaxtobeleviedforthatyearinrespectofthepremisesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissectionshallbeanamountarrivedatafterdeductingfromtheamountoftaxsoassessedorreassessedsuchamountasmaybeequaltotheamountassoinexcess.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 2. Section152AwasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.7. 3. Thesewords,bracketsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigures“BombayProvincial

MunicipalCorporation(GujaratAmendment)Act,1968,asifthesaidAct”byGuj.5of1970,s.9(1) (i). 4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“commencementofthesaidAct”,ibid., s.9(1) (ii).

Any tax imposableunder thisActmaybeincreasedornew-ly imposedbywayofimposingsupple-mentarytaxations.

Refunds of taxeshowobtainable.

Writingoffofirrecoverabletaxes.

Assessment, levy,etc. of propertytaxes in the cityo f Ahmedabadfor past years inrespect of certainpropreties.

Guj.8of1968.

Guj.5of1970.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 81 (2)Whereanysuchpropertytaxinrespectofanysuchpremisesisassessedorreassessedundersub-section(1)foranyofficialyearandinrespectofthesamepremises,thepropertytaxforthatyearhasalreadybeencollectedorrecoveredthentheamountoftaxsocollectedorrecoveredshallbetakenintoaccountindeterminingtheamountoftaxtobeleviedandcollectedundersub-section(1)andiftheamountalreadycollectedorrecoveredexceedstheamounttobesolevidandcollected,theexcessshallberefundedinaccordancewiththerules.]

1[(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyjudgment,decreeororderofanycourt,it shallbe lawfulandshallbedeemedalways tohavebeen lawful, for theMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofAhmedabadtowithholdrefundoftheamountalreadycollectedorrecoveredinrespectofanyofthepropertytaxestowhichsub-section(1)appliestillassessmentorreassessmentofsuchpropertytaxesismade,andtheamountoftaxtobeleviedandcollectedisdeterminedundersub-section(1):

ProvidedthattheCorporationshallpaysimpleinterestattherateofsixpercent.perannumontheamountofexcessliabletoberefundedundersub-section(2),fromthedateofdecreeororderofthecourtreferredtoinsub-section(1)tothedateonwhichsuchexcessisrefunded.]

CHAPTER XII.

DRAINS AND DRAINAGE.

Municipal Drains.

153. (1)TheCommissionershallmaintainandkeepinrepairallmunicipaldrainsandshallwiththeapprovaloftheCorporationconstructsuchnewdrainsasshallfromtimetotimebenecessaryforeffectuallydrainingtheCity.

(2)TheCommissionershallalso,inthecaseofanystreetinwhichthereisamu-nicipaldrain,constructatthechargeoftheMunicipalFundsuchportionofthedrainofanypremisestobeconnectedwithsuchmunicipaldrainasitshallbenecessarytolayunderpartofsuchstreetandtheportionofanyconnectingdrainssolaidunderthestreetshallvestintheCorporationandbemaintainedandkeptinrepairbytheCommisionerasamunicipaldrain.

154. (1)TheCommissionermayatanytimewiththeapprovaloftheCorporationdeclarethatanydrainorpartthereoforanydrainageorsewagedisposalworkssituatewithintheCityorservingtheCityoranypartthereofshall,fromsuchdateasmaybespecifiedinthedeclaration,becomevestedintheCorporation:

Providedthat,whentheCommissionerproposestomakeadeclarationunderthissub-section,heshallgivewrittennoticeoftheproposaltotheownerorownersofthedrainorworksinquestionandshalltakenofurtheractioninthematteruntileitheronemonthhaselapsedwithoutanobjectionagainsthisproposalbeinglodgedundersub-section(2), or,asthecasemaybe,untilanyobjectionssolodgedhasbeendulyconsidered.

(2)AnowneraggrievedbytheproposaloftheCommissionertomakeadeclarationundersub-section(1)may,withinonemonthafternoticeoftheproposalisserveduponhim,appealtothe2[State]Governmentortosuchofficerofthe2[State]Governmentasthe 2[State]GovernmentmaydesignatebyorderintheOffical Gazette inthisbehalfandshall,ifhesoappeals,givewrittenintimationofthefacttotheCommissioner.

(3)Afterconsiderationofanappealundersub-section(2),andaftermakingsuchinqui-riesasmaybenecessary,the2[State]Governmentorthesaidofficermaywithdueregardtotheprovisionsofsub-section(4)allowordisallowtheproposaloftheCommissionerandmay,ifitorhethinksfit,specifyconditions,includingconditionsastothepaymentofcompensationbytheCommissioner,subjecttowhichitorheallowstheproposals.

1. Sub-section(3)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1970,s.9(2). 2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Drains to beconstructed andkept in repair bytheCommissioner.

AdoptionbyCorporationofdrainsanddrainageorsewagedisposalworks.

H-2002–11

82 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (4) TheCommissionerindecidingwhetheradeclarationshouldbemadeundersub-section(1)shallhaveregardtoallthecircumstancesofthecaseand,inparticular,tothefollowingconsiderations:

(a)whetherthedrainorworksinquestionisorareadaptedto,orrequiredfor,anygreneralsystemofdrainageordrainagedisposalorsewagedisposalwhichtheCommissionerhasprovided,orproposestoprovide,fortheCityoranypartthereof;

(b)whetherthedrainisconstructedunderastreetorunderlandreservedbyorundertheprovisionsofthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceforastreet;

(c)thenumberofbuildingswhichthedrainisintendedtoserve,andwhether,regardbeinghadtotheproximityofotherbuildingsortheprospectoffuturedevelopment,itislikelytoberequiredtoserveadditionalbuildings;

(d)themethodofconstructionandstateofrepairofthedrainorworks;and (e)whetherthemakingoftheproposeddeclarationwouldbeseriouslydetrimenalto

theownerofthedrainorworksinquestion.

(5)Anypersonwhoimmediately before themaking of adeclarationundersub-section(1)wasentitledtousethedraininquestionshallbeentitledtouseit,oranydrainsubstitutedtherefore,tothesameextentasifthedeclarationhadnotbeenmade.

(6)WhentheCommissioner is about to takeintoconsiderationthequestionofmakingadeclarationundersub-section(1)withrespecttoadrainordrainageorsewagedisposalworkssituatewithinthejurisdictionofsomelocalauthorityotherthantheCorporationorsituatewithintheCitybutservinganarea,orpartofanarea,withinthejurisdictionofsuchlocalauthority,heshallgivenoticetothatauthorityandnodeclarationshallbemadebyhimuntileitherthatauthorityhasconsentedtheretoorthe1[State] Government,onanapplicationmadetoit,hasdispensedwiththenecessityofsuchconsent,eitherunconditionallyorsubjecttosuchconditionsasitmaythinkfittoimpose.

(7)WhentheCommissionerhasmadeadeclarationundersub-section(1)withrespecttoadrainordrainagedisposalorsewagedisposalworkssituatewithinthejurisdictionofsomelocalauthorityotherthantheCorporationheshallforthwithgivenoticeofthefacttosuchauthority.

(8)TheCommissionershallnotmakeadeclarationundersub-section(1)withrespecttoanydrainorpartofadrainoranyworksifthatdrainorpartofadrainorthoseworksisor arevested in some local authorityother than theCorporationor in theCertralGovernmentorarailwayadministrationexceptontherequestoftheauthority,Governmentoradministrationconcerned.

155. (1) The Commissionermaycarryanymunicipaldrainthrough,acrossorunderanystreet,oranyplacelaidoutasorintendedforastreetorunderanycellarorvaultwhichmaybeunderanystreet,and,aftergivingreasonablenoticeinwritingtotheowneroroccupier,into,throughorunderanylandwhatsoeverwithintheCity,or,forthepurposeofoutfallordistributionofsewage,withouttheCity.

(2)TheCommissionermayenterupon,andconstructanynewdrainintheplaceofanexistingdrainin,anylandwhereinanymunicipaldrainhasbeenalreadylawfullyconstructed,orrepairoralteranymunicipaldrainsoconstructed.

156. The Commissionermayenlarge,afterthecourseof,lessen,archoverorotherwiseimproveanymunicipaldrain, andmaydiscontinue, closeupordestroyany suchdrainwhichhas,inhisopinion,becomeuselessorunnecessaryorprohibittheuseofanysuchdraineitherentirelyorforthepurposeoffoulwaterdrainageorforthepurposeofsurfacedrainage:

Providedthat,ifbyreasonofanythingdoneunderthissectionanypersonisde-privedofthelawfuluseofanydrain,theCommissionershall,assoonasmaybe,provideforhisusesomeotherdrainaseffectualastheonewhichhasbeendiscontinued,closedupordestroyedortheuseofwhichhasbeenprohibited.


Powersformakingdrains.

Al te ra t ion and discontinuance ofdrains.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 83 157. (1) Themunicipaldrainsshallbesoconstructed,maintainedandkeptastocreatetheleastpracticablenuisanceandshallbefromtimetotimeproperlyflushed,cleansedandemptied.

(2) Forthepurposeofflushing,cleansing,andemptyingthesaiddrains,theCommissionermayconstructorsetupsuchreservoirs,sluices,enginesandotherworks,asheshallfromtimetotimedeemnecessary.


158. The ownerofaprivatestreetshallbeentitledtoconnectthedrainofsuchstreetwithamunicipaldrainsubjecttotheconditionslaiddownintherules.

159. (1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofthissection,theowneroroccupierofanypremisesshallbeentitledtocausehisdraintoemptyintoamunicipaldrainorotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainage:

Providedthatnothinginthissub-sectionshallentitleanyperson—

(a)todischargedirectlyorindirectlyintoanymunicipaldrainanytradeeffluentexceptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection166oranyliquidorothermatterthedischargeofwhichisprohibitedbyorunderthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce;

(b)whereseparatemunicipaldrainsareprovidedforfoulwaterandforsurfacewater,todischargedirectlyorindirectly—

(i)foulwaterintoadrainprovidedforsurfacewater;or

(ii)exceptwiththepermissionoftheCommissionersurfacewaterintoadrainprovidedforfoulwater;or

(c)tohavehisdrainmadetocommunicatedirectlywithastorm-wateroverflowdrain.

(2)Everypersondesirousofavailinghimselfoftheprovisionsofsub-section-(1) shallobtainthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerandshallcomplywithsuchconditionsastheCommissionermayprescribeastothemodeinwhichandthesuperintendence underwhich connections withmunicipal drains or other placesaforesaidaretobemade.

(3)TheCommissionermay,ifhethinksfit,inlieuofgivingpermissionundersub-section(2)toanypersontohavehisdrainorsewerconnectedwithamunicipaldrainorotherplacesasaforesaidhimselfconnectaftergivingnoticetothepersonconcernedwithinfourteendaysofthereceiptofhisapplication,andthereasonableexpensesofanyworksodoneshallbepaidbythepersonaforesaid.

160. (1) Whereapersonproposestoconstructadrain,theCommissionermay,ifheconsidersthattheproposeddrainis,orislikelytobe,neededtoformpartofageneraldrainagesystemwhichtheCorporationhasprovideorproposestoprovide,requirehimtoconstructthedraininamannerdiffering,asregardsmaterialorsizeofpipes,depth,fall,directionoroutfall,or otherwise,fromthemannerinwhichheproposes,orcouldotherwiseberequiredbytheCommissioner,toconstructit,anditshallbehisdutytocomplywiththerequirementsoftheCommissioner.

(2)NopersonwhounderthissectionhasbeenrequiredbytheCommissionertoconstructadraininaparticularmannershallconstructitorcauseittobeconstructedotherwisethaninaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCommissioner.

(3)TheCommissionershallrepayfromtheMunicipalFundtothepersonconstructingadraininaccordancewitharequirementundersub-section(1),theentireexpensesreason-ablyincurredbyhimincomplyingwithsuchrequirementand,untilthedrainbecomesamunicipaldrain,heshallalsofromtimetotimerepaytohimfromtheMunicipalFundsomuchofanyexpensesreasonablyincurredbyhiminrepairingormaintainingitasmaybeattributabletotherequirementhavingbeenmadeandcompliedwith.

Cleansingdrains.

Powers to connectdrainofprivatestreetwithmunicipaldrain.

Right of ownersand occupiers ofbuildingsandlandsto drain into municipaldrains.

P o w e r s o fCommissionertorequiredraino r p roposa ldrain to be soconstructed astoformpartofgeneralsystem.

84 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 161. Nopersonshall,withoutcomplyingwiththeprovisionsofsection158or159,asthecasemaybe,andtherules,makeorcausetobemadeanyconnectionofadrainbelongingtohimselfortosomeotherpersonwithanymunicipaldrainorotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainage;andtheCommissionermayclose,demolish,alterorremakeanysuchconnectionmadeincontraventionofthissection,andtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoingshallbepaidbytheownerofthestreet,ortheowneroroccupierofthepremises,forthebenefitofwhichtheconnectionwasmade,orbythepersonoffending.

162. (1)IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthattheonlymeansorthemostconvenientmeansbywhichtheowneroroccupierofanypremisescancausehisdraintoemptyintoamunicipaldrainorotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainage,isbycarryingthesameinto,throughorunderanylandbelongingtosomepersonotherthanthesaidowneroroccupier,theCommissioner,aftergivingtotheownerofthelandareasonableopportunityofstatinganyobjection,may,ifnoobjectionisraisedorifanyobjectionwhichisraisedappearstohiminvalidorinsufficient,byanorderinwriting,authorisethesaidowneroroccupiertocarryhisdraininto,throughorunderthesaidlandinsuchmannerasheshallthinkfittoallow.

(2)Everysuchorder,bearingthesignatureoftheCommissioner,shallbeacompleteauthoritytothepersoninwhosefavouritismade,ortoanyagentorpersonemployedbyhimforthispurposeaftergivingortenderingtotheownerofthelandreasonablewrittennoticeofhisintentionsotodo,toenteruponthesaidlandwithassistantsandworkmen,atanytimebetweensunriseandsunsetandtoexecutethenecessarywork.

(3)SubjecttoallotherprovisionsofthisAct,theowneroroccupierofanypremises,oranyagentorpersonemployedbyhimforthispurpose,may,aftergivingortenderingtotheownerofanyland,whereinadrainhasbeenalreadylawfullyconstructedforthedrainageofhissaidpremises,reasonablewrittennoticeofhisintentionsotodo,enteruponthesaidlandwithassistantsandworkmen,atanytimebetweensunriseandsunsetandconstructanewdrainintheplaceoftheexistingdrainorrepairoralteranydrainsoconstructed.

(4)Inexecutinganyworkunderthissectionaslittledamageasmaybeshallbedone,andtheowneroroccupierofthepremisesforthebenefitofwhichtheworkisdoneshall—

(a)causetheworktobeexecutedwiththeleastpracticabledelay;

(b)fillin,reinstateandmakegood,athisowncostandwiththeleastpracticabledelay,thegroundorportionofanybuildingorotherconstructionopened,brokenuporremovedforthepurposeofexecutingthesaidwork;

(c)paycompensationtoanypersonwhosustainsdamagebytheexecutionofthesaidwork.

(5)Iftheownerofanyland,into,throughorunderwhichadrainhasbeencarriedunderthissectionwhilstsuchlandwasunbuiltupon,shallsubsequentlyatanytimedesiretoerectabuildingonsuchland,theCommissionershallbywrittennoticerequiretheowneroroccupierofthepremisesforthebenefitofwhichsuchdrainwasconstructedtoclose,removeordivertthesameinsuchmannerasshallbeapprovedbytheCommissionerandtofillin,reinstateandmakegoodthelandasifthedrainhadnotbeencarriedinto,throughorunderthesame:

Providedthatnosuchrequisitionshallbemade,unless,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,itisnecessaryorexpedient,inordertoadmitoftheconstructionoftheproposedbuildingorthesafeenjoymentthereof,thatthedrainbeclosed,removedordiverted.

163. Everyowneroflandshallbeboundtoallowanypersoninwhosefavouranorderhasbeenmadeundersub-section(1)ofsection162tocarryadraininto,throughorunderthelandofsuchowneronsuchtermsasmaybeprescribedinsuchorder.

Connections withmunicipaldrainsnotto bemade exceptin conformitywithsection158or159.

Right of ownersand occupiers ofpremises to carrydrainthroughlandbelongingtootherpersons.

Owner of landto allow othersto carry drainsthroughtheland.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 85 164. Whereanypremisesare,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,withoutsufficientmeansofeffectualdraingeandamunicipaldrainorsomeplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainageissituatedatadistancenotexceedingonehundredfeetfromsomepartofthesaidpremises,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthesaidpremises— (a)tomakeadrainofsuchmaterial,sizeanddescriptionandlaidatsuchleveland

accordingtosuchalignmentandwithsuchfallandoutletasmayappeartotheCommissionernecessary,emptyingintosuchmunicipaldrainorplaceaforesaidatsuchpointastheCommissionermayconsidersuitable:

Providedthat,whereanypremiseshavealreadybeendrainedundermunicipalrequirementsandhavetoberedrained,nosuchrequisitionshallbemadewithouttheprevioussanctionoftheStandingCommittee;

(b)toprovideandsetupallsuchappliancesandfittingsasmayappeartotheCommissionernecessaryforthepurposesofgatheringandreceivingthedrainagefrom,andconveryingthesameoff,thesaidpremisesandofeffectuallyflushingsuchdrainandeveryfixtureconnectedtherewith;

(c)toremoveanyexistingdrain,orotherapplianceorthingusedorintendedtobeusedfordrainage,whichintheopinionoftheCommissionerisinjurioustohealth;

(d)toprovideacloseddraininsubstitutionofanopendrainortoprovidesuchotherapplianceorthingeithernewlyorinsubstitutionofanyexistingapplianceorthingortoprovidebothacloseddrainandsuchotherapplianceorthinginsubstitutionoftheexistingopendrainandotherapplianceorthing,whichis,orwhichislikelytobe,injurioustohealth;

(e)toprovideandsetupallsuchappliancesandfittingsasmayappeartotheCommissionertobenecessaryforthepurposeofgatheringandreceivingthewastewaterfromfloorsandgalleriesofbuildingswhentheyarewashed,andconveyingthesamethroughspouts,bydown-takepipes,soastopreventsuchwastewaterfromdischargingdirectlyonstreetsorinsideanylowerportionofthepremises.

1[164A. For thepurposesof thisChapter, premises shall bedeemed tobewithouteffectualdrainageunlessdrainagetherefromisdischargedorthedrainattachedtheretoisemptiedintoamunicipaldrainorsomeplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainageoracesspoolinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct.] 165. (1)Whereanypremisesare,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,withoutsufficientmeansofeffectualdrainage,butnotmunicipaldrainorsuchplaceasaforesaidissituatedatadistancenotexceedingonehunderedfeetfromsomepartofthesaidpremises,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthesaidpremises— (a)toconstructadrainuptoapointtobeprescribedinsuchnotice,butnotdistant

morethanonehundredfeetfromsomepartofthesaidpremises;or (b)toconstructaclosedcesspoolofsuchmaterial,sizeanddescriptioninsuchposition,

atsuchlevel,andwithallowanceforsuchfallastheCommissionerthinksnecessaryanddrainordrainsemptyingintosuchcesspool.

(2)Any requisition for the construction of anydrain under sub-section (1)maycompriseanydetailspecifiedinsection164. 166. SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,rulesandby-laws,theoccupierofanytradepermisesmay,withtheconsentoftheCommissioner,orsofarasmaybepermittedbyanysuchruelsorby-lawswithoutsuchconsent,dischargeintothemunicipaldrainsanytradeeffluentproceedingfromthosepremises.

2[166A. (1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,ortherulesorby-lawsoranyusage,customoragreement,whereintheopinionoftheCommissioneranytradepremisesarewithoutsufficientmeansofeffectualdrainageoftradeeffluentorthedrainsthereof,thoughotherwiseunobjectionablearenotadaptedtothegeneraldrainagesystemoftheCity,theCommissionermaybywrittennoticerequiretheowneroroccupierofsuchpremises


2. Section166Awasinserted, ibid.,s.8.

Commissionermayenforce drainageof undra inedpremises situatewithin hundredfeet of municipaldrain.

Premises deemedto be withouteffectualdrainage.

Commissionermayenforcedrainageofundrainedpremisesnot situatewithinhundred feet ofmunicipaldrain.

Special provisionsrelating to trade effluent.

Special provisionsregarding drainage oftradeeffluents.

86 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (a)todischargethetradeeffluentfromthepremisesinsuchmanner,atsuchtimes,

throughsuchdrainsandsubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthenoticeandtoceasetodischargethetradeeffluentotherwisethaninaccordancewiththenotice;

(b)topurifythetradeeffluentbeforeitsdischargeintoamunicipaldrain,andtosetupforpurifyingthetradeeffluentsuchapplicances,apparatus,fittingsandplantasmaybespecifiedinthenotice;

(c)toconstructadrainofsuchmaterial,sizeanddescriptionandlaidatsuchlevalandaccordingtosuchalignmentandwithsuchfallandoutletasmaybespecifiedinthenotice;

(d)toalter,amend,repairorrenovateanypurificationplant,existingdrains,apparatus,plant-fittingorarticle,usedinconnectionwithanymunicipalorprivatedrain.]

167. (1)WheretheCommissionerisofopinionthatanygrouporblockofpremises,anypartofwhichissituatedwithinonehundredfeetofamunicipaldrain,orotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainage,alreadyexistingorabouttobeconstructed,maybedrainedmoreeconomicallyoradvantageouslyincombinationthanseparately,theCommissionermaycausesuchgrouporblockofpremisestobedrainedbysuchmethodasappearstotheCommissionertobebestsuitedtherefor,andtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoingshallbepaidbytheownersofsuchpremisesinsuchproportionsastheCommissionerthinksfit. (2)NotlessthanfifteendaysbeforeanyworkunderthissectioniscommencedtheCommissionershallgivewrittennotictotheownersofallthepremisestobedrained,of

(a)thenatureoftheintendedwork, (b)theestimatedexpensesthereof,and (c)theproportionofsuchexpensespayablebyeachowner.

(3)Theownersforthetimebeingoftheseveralpremisesconstitutingagrouporblockdrainedundersub-section(1)shallbethejointownersofeverydrainsconstructed,erectedorfixed,orcontinuedforthespecialuseandbenefitonlyofsuchpremises,andshallintheproportionsinwhichitisdeterminedthattheownersofsuchpremisesaretocontributetotheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerundersub-section(1),beresponsiblefortheexpenseofmaintainingeverysuchdrainingoodrepairandefficientcondition:

Providedthateverysuchdrainshallfromtimetotimebeflushed,cleansedandemptiedbytheCommissioneratthechargeoftheMunicipalFund.

168. (1)Whereadrainconnectinganypremiseswithamunicipaldrainorotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainage,thoughsufficientfortheeffectualdrainageofthesaidpremisesandothewiseunobjectionable,isnot,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,adaptedtothegeneraldrainagesystemoftheCityorofthepartoftheCityinwhichsuchdrainissituated,theCommissionermay

(a)subjecttotheprovisionofsub-section(2),close,discontinue,ordestroythesaiddrainandcauseanyworknecessaryforthatpurposetobedone;

(b)directthatsuchdrainshall,fromsuchdateashemayspecifyinthisbehalf,beusedforsullageandsewageonly,orforrainwateronlyorforunpollutedsub-soilwateronly,orforbothrain-waterandunpollutedsub-soilwateronly,andbywrittennoticerequiredtheowneroroccupierofthepremises,tomakeanentirelydistinctdrainforrainwaterorunpolluttedsub-soilwaterorforbothrainwaterandunpollutedsub-soilwater,orforsullageandsewage.

(2)Nodrainmaybeclosed,discontinuedordestroyedbytheCommissionerunderitem(a)insub-section(1)exceptonconditionofhisprovidinganotherdrainaseffectualforthedrainageofthepremisesandcommunicatingwithanymunicipaldrainorotherplaceaforesaidwhichtheCommissionerthinksfit;andtheexpenseoftheconstructionofanydrainsoprovidedbytheCommissionerandofanyworkdoneunderthesaiditemshallbepaidbytheCommissioner. (3)AnyrequisitionmadebytheCommisionerunderitem(b)ofsub-section(1)mayembranceanydetailspecifiedinitem(a)or(b)insection164.

PowerofCommissioner todrain premises incombination.

Comm i s s i o n e rmaycloseorlimittheuseofexisting,privatedrains.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 87 169.Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(2)ofsection153,everydrainwhichhasbeenconstructed,laid,erectedorsetup,whetherattheexpenseoftheCorporationornot,orwhichiscontinuedforthesoleuseandbenefitofanypremisesorgroupofpremisesshall— (a)notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection170,vestintheownerofsuch

premisesorgroupofpremisesonandfromtheappointedday;

(b)beprovidedwithallsuchfurtherappliancesandfittingsasmayappeartotheCommisionernecessaryforthemoreeffectualworkingofthesame,andalsobemain-tainedingoodrepairandefficientconditionbytheownerofsuchpremisesorgroupofpremises,andbefromtimetotimeflushed,cleansedandemptiedbytheCommissioneratthechargeoftheMunicipalFund.

170.Alldrains,ventilation-shaftsandpipesandallappliancesandfittingsconnectedwithdrainageworksconstructed,erectedorsetupatanytimeatthechargeoftheMunicipalFundoratthechargeofthefundsofanylocalauthorityhavingjurisdictioninanypartoftheCitybeforetheappointeddayuponanypremisesnotbelongingtotheCorporationandotherwisethanforthesoleuseandbenefitofthepremisesorgroupofpremisesshall,unlesstheCorporationhasotherwisedetermined,vestintheCorporation.

171. (1)Itshallnotbelawfulnewlytoerectanybuilding,ortore-erectanybuilding,ortooccupyanybuildingnewlyerectedorre-erectedunlessanduntil— (a)adrainbeconstructedofsuchsize,materialanddescription,atsuchlevelandwithsuchfallasshallappeartotheCommissionertobenecessaryfortheeffectualdrainageofsuchbuilding; (b)therehavebeenprovidedforandsetupinsuchbuildingandinthepremisesappurtenantthereto,allsuchappliancesandfittingsasmayappeartotheCommissionertobenecessaryforthepurposesofgatheringandreceivingthedrainagefrom,andconveyingthesameoff,thesaidbuildingandthesaidpremises,andofeffectuallyflushingthedrainofthesaidbuildingandeveryfixtureconnectedtherewith. (2)Thedrain to be constructed as aforesaid shall empty into amunicipal drain orintosomeplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainagesituatedatadistancenotexceedingonehundredfeetfromthepremisesinwhichsuchbuildingissituated;butifnosuchdrainorplaceiswithinthatdistancethensuchdrainshallemptyintosuchcesspoolastheCommissionerdirects. 172. Everyownerofadrainconnectedwithamunicipaldrainorotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainageshallbeboundtoallowtheuseofittoothers,ortoadmitotherpersonsasjointownersthereof,onsuchtermsasmaybeprescribedundersection173.

173. (1)Anypersondesiringtodrainhispremisesintoamunicipaldrainthruoghadrainofwhichheisnotanowner,maymakeaprivatearrangementwiththeownerforpermittinghisuseofthedrain,ormayapplytotheCommissionerforauthoritytousesuchdrainortobedeclaredjointownerthereof.

(2)Where the Commissioner is of opinion, whether on receipt of suchapplicationorotherwise,thattheonly,orthemostconvenient,meansbywhichtheowneroroccupierofanypremisescancausethedrainofsuchpremisestoemptyintoamunicipaldrainorotherplacelegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainageisthroughadraincommunicatingwith suchmunicipal drain or place aforesaid but belonging to somepersonotherthanthesaidowneroroccupier,theCommissioner,aftergivingtheownerofthedrainareasonableopportunityofstatinganyobjectionthereto,may,ifnoobjectionisraisedorifanyobejctionwhichisraisedappearstohiminvalidorinsufficient,byanorderinwriting,eitherauthorizethesaidowneroroccupiertousethedrainordeclarehimtobeajointownerthereof,onsuchconditionsastothepaymentofrentorcompensationandastoconnectingthedrainofthesaidpremiseswiththecommunicatingdrainandastotherespectiveresponsibilitiesofthepartiesformaintaining,repairing,flushing,cleansingandemptyingthejointdrainorotherwise,asmayappeartohimequitable. (3)EverysuchorderbearingthesignatureoftheCommissionershallbeacompleteauthoritytothepersoninwhosefavouritismade,ortoanyagentorpersonemloyedbyhimforthispurpose,aftergivingortenderingtotheownerofthedrainthecompensation

Vestingandmaintenance ofdrainsforsoleuseofproperties.

RightofCorporationtodrains,etc.constructed,etc.atchargeofMunicipal Fundon premises notbelonging toCorporation.

New building notto be erectedwithoutdrains.

Ob l i g a t i o n o fowners of drainsto allow use orjointownership toothers.

How right of useorjointownershipof a drain maybe obtined by aperson other thantheowner.

88 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXorrentspecifiedinthesaidorderandotherwisefulfilling,asfaraspossible,theconditionsofthesaidorder,andaftergivingtotheownerofthedrainreasonablewrittennoticeofhisintentionsotodo,toenteruponthelandinwhichthesaiddrainissituatewithassistantsandworkmen,atanytimebetweensunriseandsunset,and,subjecttoallprovisionsofthisAct,todoallsuchthingsasmaybenecessaryfor—

(a)connectingthetwodrains;or

(b)renewing,repairingoralteringtheconnection;or

(c)discharginganyresponsibilityattachingtothepersoninwhosefavourtheCommissioner’sorderismadeformaintaining,repairing,flushing,cleansingoremptyingthejointdrainoranypartthereof.

(4)Inrespectoftheexecutionofanyworkundersub-section(3)thepersoninwhosefavourtheCommissioner’sorderismadeshallbesubjecttothesamerestrictionsandliabilitieswhicharespecifiedinsub-section(4)ofsection162.

174.WheneveritisprovidedinthisChapterthatstepsshallormaybetakenfortheeffectualdrainageofanypremises,theCommissionermayrequirethatthereshallbeonedrainforsullage,excrementitiousmatterandpollutedwaterandanotherandanentirelydistinctdrainforrainwaterandunpollutedsub-soilwaterorforbothrainwaterandunpollutedsub-soilwater,eachemptyingintoseparatemunicipaldrainsorotherplaceslegallysetapartforthedischargeofdrainageorothersuitablepalces.

175. (1) Forthepurposeofventilatinganydrainorcesspool,whetherbelongingtotheCorporationortoanyotherperson,theCommissionermayerectuponanypremisesoraffixtotheoutsideofanybuildingortoanytreeanysuchshaftorpipeasshallappeartotheCommissionernecessaryandcutthroughanyprojectionfromanybuildinginclud-ingtheeavesofanyroofthereofinordertocarryupsuchshaftorpipethroughanysuchprojectionandlayin,through,orunderanylandsuchappliancesasmayintheopinionoftheCommissionerbenecessaryforconnectingsuchventilatingshaftorpipewiththedrainorcesspoolintendedtobeventilated.

(2)Suchshaftorpipeshallbeerectedoraffixedorremovedinthemannerlaiddownintherules.

(3)IftheCommissionerdeclinestoremoveashaftorpipeundertherules,theownerofthepremises,buildingortree,uponortowhichthesamehasbeenerectedoraffixed,mayapplytotheJudge,withinfifteendaysofthereceiptbyhimofthereplyoftheCom-missioner.

(4)Wheretheownerofanybuildingorlandcutthrough,openedorotherwisedealtwithundersub-section(1)isnottheownerofthedrainorcesspoolintendedtobeventilated,theCommissionershall,sofarasispracticablereinstateandmakegoodsuchbuilding,andfillinandmakegoodsuchland,atthechargeoftheMunicipalFund.

Disposal of Sewage

176. TheCommissionermaycausealloranymunicipaldrainstoemptyintoanyplace,whetherwithinorwithouttheCity,anddisposeofthesewageatanyplacewhetherwithinorwithouttheCity,andinanymannerwhichheshalldeemsuitableforsuchpurpose:

Providedthat—

(a)theCommissionershallnotcauseanymunicipaldraintoemptyintoanyplaceintowhichamunicipaldrainhasnotheretoforeemptied,ordisposeofsewageatanyplaceorinanymanneratorinwhichsewagehasnotheretoforebeendisposedof,withoutthesanctionoftheCorporation;

(b)nomunicipaldrainshallbemadetoemptyintoanyplace,andnosewageshallbedisposedofatanyplaceorinanymannerwhichthe1[State]Governmentshallthinkfittodisallow.


Sewage and rainwaterdrains tobedistinct.

Affixing of pipesfor ventilation ofdrains,etc.

Appointment ofplacesforemptyingofdrainsanddisposalofsewage.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 89 177. TheCommissionermay,forthepurposeofreceiving,treating,storing,disinfecting,distributingorotherwisedisposingofsewage,constructanyworkwithinorwithoutthe Cityorpurchaseor takeonleaseanyland,building,engine,materialorapparatuseitherwithinorwithouttheCityorenterintoanyarrangementwithanypersonforanyperiodnotexceedingtwentyyearsfortheremovalordisposalofsewagewithinorwithouttheCity.

Water-closets, Privies, Urinals, etc

178. (1)Itshallnotbelawfultoconstructanywater-closetorprivyforanypremisesexceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerandinaccordancewithsuchtermsnotbeinginconsistentwithanyruleorby-lawforthetimebeinginforceashemayprescribe.

(2)InprescribinganysuchtermstheCommissionermaydetermineineachcase—

(a)whetherthepremisesshallbeservedbythewater-closetorbytheprivysystem,orpartlybyoneandpartlybytheother;and

(b)whatshallbethesiteorpositionofeachwater-closetorprivy.

(3)Ifanywater-closetorprivyisconstructedonanypremisesincontraventionofsub-section(1),theCommissionermay,aftergivingnotlessthantendays’noticetotheowneroroccupierofsuchpremises,closesuchwater-closetorprivy,andalterordemolishthesame,andtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoingshallbepaidbysuchowneroroccupierorbythepersonoffending.

1[178A. (1)Whereanypremisesare,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,withouttheadequateandsuitablewater-closetorprivyaccomodationinaccordancewiththerulesmadebytheCorporationinthatbehalf,theCommissioner,may,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofsuchpremisestoprovidesuchwater-closetorprivyaccomidationinaccordancewiththerulesmadebytheCorportioninthatbehalf,withinsuchtimeasmaybespecifiedinsuchnoticeandiftheownerfailstocomplywithsuchrequirement,withinthetimesospecifiedorwithinsuchtimeasmay,ontheapplicationoftheowner,beextendedbytheCommissionerforanyreasonablecause,itshallbelawfulfortheCommissionertomakesuchprovisionfromthefundoftheCorporation.TheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinmakingsuchprovisionshall,ondemandbytheCommissioner,bepayablebytheownerandifnotpaidbyhimondemand,suchexpensesshallberecoverablebytheCommissionerinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection439.

(2)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1),where theownerofanypremisesfailstocomplywithsuchrequirementwithintheperiodspecifiedundersub-section(1),theCommissionermay,inacasewheretheownerisnothimselftheoccupierofsuchpremises,permittheoccupierofsuchpremisestomakeprovisionforsuchwater-closetorprivyaccommodationatthecostoftheowner,iftheoccupieriswillingtodoso,insteadoftheCommissionerhimselfmakingsuchprovision.Anysuchoccupierwhomakessuchprovisionshall,afterobtainingthenecessarycertificatefromtheCommissioneraboutsuchprovisionhavingbeenmadebyhim,theamountofexpensesincurredbyhiminmakingsuchprovisionandthereasonablenessofsuchexpenses,beentitledtodeduct,suchamountofexpensesasiscertifiedbytheCommissionertobereasonable,fromtherentoranyothersumpayablebyhimtotheownerortorecoversuchamountfromtheownerinanyotherlawfulmanner.

(3)Forthepurposeofmakingtheprovisionspecifiedinsub-section(1),theCom-missionershallhavepowertodoallactsnecessaryforthatpurposeandtheCorporationshallnotbeliabletopayanycompensationtotheownerofthepremisesforanyreasonabledamagedonetothepremisesinmakingsuchprovision.

(4)Whereanywater-closetorprivyaccommodationisprovidedorsetupbytheCom-missionerundersub-section(1)andtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerindoingsoarepaidby,orrecoveredfrom,theownerinfull,suchwater-closetorprivyaccom-modationshallbelongtotheownerofthepremisesandtheownershallberesponsiblefortheexpensesofmaintaingitingoodrepairsandefficientcondition.


Provisionofmeansfordisposalsewage.

Construction ofwater-closets andprivies.

PowerofCommissioner torequire owner toprovide water-closetorprivyaccommodation.

H-2002–12

90 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (5)Theprovisionasaforesaidmadeundersub-section(1)orsub-section(2)shallnotbedeemedtobeapermanentstructureforthepruposeofclause(b)ofsub-section(1)ofsection13oftheBombayRents,HotelandLodgingHousesRatesControlAct,1947.]

179.(1)Itshallnotbelawfultoerectortore-erectorconvertwithinthemeaningofsection253anybuildingfor,orintendedfor,humanhabitation,oratorinwhichlaboureresorworkmenaretobeemployed,withoutsuchwater-closetorprivyaccommodationandsuchurinalaccommodationandaccommodationforbathingorforthewashingofclothesanddomesticutensilsofsuchbuildingastheCommissionermayprescribe.

(2)InprescribinganysuchaccommodationtheCommissionermaydetermineineachcase—

(a)Whethersuchbuildingorworkshallbeservedbythewater-closetorbytheprivysystem,orpartlybyoneandpartlybytheother;

(b)whatshallbethesiteorpositionofeachwater-closet,privy,urinalorbathingorwashingplaceandtheirnumber.

(3) In determining the accommodation to be required under sub-section (2) theCommissionershallhaveregardtothenecessityofprovidingadequateandsuitablewaterclosetsorpriviesandbathingplacesfordomesticservantsemployedbytheoccupantsofthebuilding.

180. The Commissionershallprovideandmaintaininproperandconvenientsituationswater-closets,latrines,priviesandurinalsandothersimilarconveniencesforpublicaccommodation.

Inspection.

181. (1) All drains, ventilation-shafts and pipes, cess-pools, house-gullies,water-closets,privies,latrinesandurinalsandbathingandwashingplaceswhichdonotbelongtotheCorporation,orwhichhavebeenconstructed,erectedorsetupatthechargeoftheMunicipalFundonpremisesnotbelongingtotheCorporation,fortheuseorbenefitoftheowneroroccupierofthesaidpremises,shallbeopentoinspectionandexaminationbytheCommissioner.

(2)TheCommissionermay,inthecourseofaninsepctionorexaminationundersub-section(1),obtainandtakeawayasampleofanytradeeffluentwhichispassingfromthepremisesinspectedorexaminedintoamunicipaldrain.Theanalysisofsuchsampleshallbemadeinthemannerprescribedbytherules.

(3)Theresultsofanyanalysisofasampletakenundersub-section(2)shallbeadmis-sibleasevidenceinanylegalproceedingsunderthisAct.

182. Forthepurposeofsuchinspectionandexamination,theCommissionermaycausethegroundoranyportionofanydrainorotherworkexteriortoabuilding,oranyportionofabuilding,whichheshallthinkfit,tobeopened,brokenuporremoved.

183.(1) Ifuponanysuchinspectionandexaminationasaforesaid,itshallbefoundthatthedrain,ventilation-shaftorpipe,cess-pool,house-gully,water-closet,privy,latrineorurinalorbathingorwashingplaceexaminedisinproperorderandcondition,andthatnoneoftheprovisionsofthisActoroftherulesorby-lawsoranyotherenactmentforthetimebeinginforcehasbeencontravenedinrespectoftheconstructionormaintenancethereof,andthatnoencroachmenthasbeenmadethereupon,thegroundorportionofanybuilding,drainorotherwork,ifany,opened,brokenuporremovedforthepurposeofsuchinspectionandexaminationshallbefilledin,reinstatedandmadegoodbytheCommissioner.

(2)Ifitshallbefoundthatanydrain,ventilation-shaftorpipe,cess-pool,house-gully,water-closet,privy,latrineorurinalorbathingorwashingplacesoexaminedisnotingoodorderorcondition,orhasbeenrepaired,changed,alteredorencroachedupon,or,exceptwhenthesamehasbeenconstructedbyorundertheorderoftheCommissioner,ifithasbeenconstructedincontraventionofanyoftheprovisionsofthisActortherulesorby-lawsorofanyenactmentforthetimebeinginforcetheexpensesoftheinspectionandexamina-tion,shallbepaidbytheownerofthepremises,andthesaidownershallfillin,reinstateandmakegoodtheground,orportionofanybuilding,drainorotherworkopened,brokenuporremovedforthepurposeofsuchinspectionandexamiation,athisowncost.

Bom. LVIL of1947.

Water-closets andother accommodation in buildings newlyerected or re-erected.

Publicnecessaries.

Drainsetc.notbelongingtoCorporation to besubjecttoinspectionand examination.

Power to openground, etc. forpurposes ofinspection andexamination.

Expensesofinspectionandexamination.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 91 184. (1)Whentheresultofsuchinspectionandexaminationasaforesaidisasdescribedinsub-section(2)ofsection183theCommissionermay—

(a)bywrittennoticerequiretheownerofthepremisesortheseveralownersoftherespectivepremisesinwhichthedrain,ventilation-shaftorpipe,cess-pool,house-gully,water-closet,privy,latrine,urinalorbathingorwashingplaceissituatedorforthebenefitofwhichthesamehasbeenconstructed,erectedorsetup,— (i)tocloseorremovethesameoranyencroachmentthereuponor,subjecttothe

provisotoclause(c)ofsub-section(1)ofsection186,toremoveanyprojectionoverthesame,or

(ii)torenew,repair,cover,recover,trap,ventilate,flush,paveandpitchortakesuchotherordertokeepthesameinworkingconditionbyeffectingsuchotherworksasheshallthinkfittodirectandtofillin,reinstateandmakegoodtheground,buildingorthingopened,brokenuporremovedforthepurposeofsuchinspectionandexamina-tion;and

(b)withoutnotice,close,fillupordemolishanydrainbywhichsullageorsewageiscarriedthrough,from,intooruponanypremisesincontraventionofanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,ortherulesorby-laws,andtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoingshallbepaidbysuchownerorowners. (2)Anyrequistionunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)inrespectofanydrainwhichhasbeenconstructed,erectedorsetup,orwhichiscontinuedforthesoleuseandbenefitofapropertyorforexclusiveuseandbenefitoftwoormoreproperties,mayincludeanyexten-sionthereofbeyondsuchpropertyorpropertiesifandsofarassuchextensionhasbeenconstructed,erectedorsetup,oriscontinued,forthesoleuseandbenefitofsuchpropertyorproperties. 185. Inthecaseofanydrainwhichhasbeenconstructed,erectedorfixed,orwhichiscontinued,fortheexclusiveuseandbenefitoftwoormorepremisesandwhichisnot—

(a)adrainconstrcutedundersub-section(1)ofsection167,or (b)adraininrespectofwhichconditionsastotherespectiveresponsibilitiesofthepartieshavebeendeclaredundersub-section(2)ofsection173,theexpensesofanyinspectionandexaminationmadebytheCommissionerundersection181andoftheexecuctionofanyworkrequiredundersection184,whetherexecutedundersection188ornot,shallbepaidbytheownersofsuchpremises,insuchproportions,asshallbedeterminedbytheCommissioner. 1[185A. (1)Ifinrespectofanypremiseswhichconsistofabuildingorablockorgroupofbuildingshavinganumberofresidentialtenementstherein,withanareaofland,openorenclosed,appurtenantthereto,theCommissioner,whetheronreceiptofanapplicationorotherwise,isofopinionthatthetenantsorotherresidentsofsuchtenementsarenotprovidedwithfacilitesfordrainage,supplyofwater,electricity,commonwaterclosetoranysuchotheressentialsupplyorareprovidedwithanyofsuchfaciliteswhichareinsufficienttomeetwiththereasonablerequirementsofsuchtenantsorresidentsandthatthetenantsorresidentswhoaredesirousofobtaininganyofsuchfacilitesarenotabletodosowithoutincurringdisproportionatecostonaccountofnohousingdrain,waterconnectionorothernecessaryappliances,fittingsorotherthingsconnectedwiththemainpublicsourceforthesupplyofsuchfacilityhavingbeenprovidedorsetupbytheownerinthepremisesandonaccountoftheownernotbeingwillingtoprovideorsetupsuchhousingdrain,waterconnections,orothernecessaryappliances,fittingorthingsin,orinthelandappurtenantto,thepremisesitshallbelawfulforthecommissionertoprovideorsetupinsuchpremisesorthelandappurtenantthereto,withapprovaloftheCorpora-tionandaftergivingtheownerareasonableopportunityofbeingheard,suchhousedrain,waterconnectionorothernecessaryappliances,fittingsorotherthingshavingconnectionorothernecessaryappliances,fittingsorotherhingshavingconnectionwiththemainpublicsourceofthesupplyofanysuchfacilitywhichmaybesituatedout-sidethepremisesandtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerindoingsoshall,ondemandbytheCommissioner,bepayablebytheownerofsuchpremisesandifhedoesnotpaythemondemand,suchexpensesshallberecoverablebytheCommissionerinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection439.


Comm i s s i o n e rmayrequirerepair,etc.,tobemade.

Costof inspectionand execution ofworks in certaincases.

PowerofCommissioner toprovidehousedrain,waterconnections, etc.inpremiseswhereownerisnotwillingtodoso.

92 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (2)Forthepurposeofexercisingthepowersundersub-section(1)theCommissionershallhavepowertodoallactsnecessaryforthepurposeofaneffectualexerciseofsuchpowerinrelationtoanypremisesandtheCorporationshallnotbeliabletopayanycom-pensationtotheownerofthepremisesforanyreasonabledamagedonetothepremisesintheexerciseofsuchpower.

(3)Whereanyhousedrain,waterconnectionsorotherappliances,fittingsofthingsareprovidedorsetupbytheCommissionerinanypremisesundersub-section(1), then, onthepaymentoftheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerindoingsobytheownerofthepremisesorontherecoveryofsuchexpensesfromsuchownersuchhousedrain,waterconnectionorotherappliances,fittingorthingsshallbelongtotheownerofthepremisesandtheownershallberesponsiblefortheexpensesofmaintainingthemingoodrepairandefficientcondition.]

General Provisions.

186. (1)Nopersonshall—

(a)incontraventionofanyoftheprovisionsofthisActorrulesorbylawsorofanynotice issuedordirectiongivenunder thisActorwithout thewrittenpermissionof theCommissionerinanywayalterthefixing,dispositionorpositionof,orconstruct,erect,setup,renew,rebuild,remove,obsrtuctstopup,destroyorchange,anydrain,ventilation-shaftorpipe,cess-pool,water-closet,privy,latrineorurinalorbathingorwashingplaceoranytrap,coveringorotherfittingorapplianceconnectedtherewith.

(b)withoutthewrittenpersmissionoftheCommissioner,renew,rebuildorunstopanydrain,ventilation-shaftorpipe,cess-pool,water-closet,privy,lartrineorurinalorbathingorwashingplace,oranyfittingorappliance,whichhasbeen,orhasbeenorderedtobe,discontinued,demolishedorstoppedupunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,ortherulesorbye-laws;

(c)withoutthewrittenpermissionofthecommissioner,makeanyprojectionoverorencroachmentupon,orinanywayinjureorcauseorpermittobeinjured,anydrain,cess-pool,house-gully,water-closet,privy,latrineorurinalorbathingorwashingplace:

Providedthatnothinginthisclauseshallapplytoanyweather-shadeinwidthnotexceedingtwofeetoveranywindowwhichdoesnotfrontawallorwindowofanadjoininghouse;

(d)drop,passorplace,orcauseorpermittobedropped,passedorplaced,intoorinanydrain,anybrick,stone,earth,ashes,dungoranysubstanceormatterwhichislikelytoinjurethedrainortointerferewiththefreeflowofitscontents,ortoaffectprejudiciallythetreatmentanddisposalofitscontents;

(e)pass,orpermitorcausetobepassedintodrainprovidedforaparticularpurposeanymatterorliquidfortheconveyanceofwhichsuchdrainhasnotbeenprovided;

(f)exceptasprovidedbyorunderthisActcauseorsuffertobedischargedintoanydrainanychemicalrefuseorwastesteamoranyliquidofatemperaturehigherthanonehundredandtwentydegreesFahrenheit,beingrefuseorsteamwhichwhensotreatedis,eitheralongorincombinationwiththecontentsofthedrain,dangerousorthecauseofanuisanceorperjudicialtohealth;

(g)causeorsuffertobedischargedintoanydrain,carbideofcalciumoranysuchcrudepetroleum,anysuchoilmadefrompetroleum,coal,shaleorbituminoussubstances,orsuchproductofpetroleumormixturecontainingpetroleumasgivesoffundertestaninflammablevapouratatemperatureoflessthanseventythreedegreesFahrenheit.

(2)Ifthepersoncarryingoutanyworkordoinganyactincontraventionofanyoftheclausesofsub-section(1)isnotatthetimeofthenoticetheownerofsuchbuildingorwork,thenownerofsuchbuildingorworkshallbedeemedtohavebeenresponsibleforcarryingoutallsuchrequisitioninthesamewayasthepersonsocarryingoutwouldhavebeenliable.

Prohibition of actscontravening theprovisionsoftheAct,rules or by-laws ordonewithoutsanction.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 93 187. (1)Nopersonshallinjureorfoulanywater-closet,privy,urinalorbathingorwashingplaceoranyfittingorappliancesinconnectiontherewithwhichhavebeenprovidedfortheuseincommonoftheinhabitantsofoneormorebuildings. (2)Ifanysuchwater-closet,privy,urinalorbathingorwashingplaceoranyfittingorapplianceinconnectiontherewithortheapproachestheretoorthewalls,floorsorseatsoranythingusedinconnectiontherewithareinsuchastateastobeanuisanceorsourceofannoyancetoanyinhabitantofthesaidbuildingorbuildingsortoanyinhabitantofthelocalityorpasserbyforwantofpropercleaningthereof,suchofthepersonshavingtheusethereofasmaybeindefaultor,intheabsenceofevidenceastowhichofthepersonshavingtheusethereofincommonisindefault,everysuchpersonshallbedeemedtohavecontravenedtheprovisionsofthissection.

(3)Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotexempttheownerofthebuildingorbuildingsfromanypenaltytowhichhemayotherwisehaverenderedhimselfliable.

188. (1)TheCommissionermay, ifhe thinksfit,causeanyworkdescribed in thisChapterorinChapterIXoftheScheduletobeexecutedbymunicipalorotheragencyunderhisownorders,withoutfirstofallgivingthepersonbywhomthesamewouldotherwisehavetobeexecutedtheoptionofdoingthesame.

(2)Theexpensesofanyworksodoneshallbepaidbythepersonaforesaid,unlesstheCorporationshallbyageneralorspecialorresolutionsanction,asitisherebyempoweredtosanction,theexecutionofsuchworkatthechargeoftheMunicipalFund.

CHAPTER XIII.

Water SuPPly.

Construction and maintenance of municipal water-works.

189. (1)When theCommissionerhasgivenpublicnoticeunderclause (b)ofsub-section(1)ofsection130thattheCorporationhasarrangedtosupplywatertoanyportionoftheCityfrommunicipalwaterworksbymeansofprivatewaterconnectionsorofpublicstand-postsorbyanyothermeans,itshallbeincumbentonhimtotakeallsuchmeasuresasmaybepracticabletoensurethatasufficientsupplyisavailableformeetingthereasonablerequirementsoftheresidentofsuchportionoftheCity. (2)For thepurposesofcarryingout theobligation imposedbysub-section (1) and ofprovidingtheCitywithasupplyofwaterproperandsufficientforpublicandprivatepurposes,theCommissionermaywiththeapprovaloftheCorporation— (a)construct, maintain ingoodrepair,alter, improveandextendwater-works

eitherwithinorwithouttheCity,anddoanyothernecessaryacts; (b)purchaseortakeonleaseanywater-workoranywaterorrighttostoreorto

takeandconveywatereitherwithinorwithouttheCity; (c)enterintoanarrangementwithanypersonforasupplyofwater.

(3)Allmunicipalwater-worksshallbemanagedbytheCommissioner.

190. Any person appointedby the 1[State]Government in thisbehalf shallatallreasonabletimeshavelibertytoenteruponandinspectanymunicipalwater-work.

191. TheCommissionerandanypersonappointedbythe1[State]Governmentundersection190inthisbehalfmay,forthepurposeofinspectingofrepairingexecutingoranyworkin,uponorinconnectionwithanymunicipalwater-works,atallreasonabletimes—

(a)enteruponandpassthroughanyland,withinorwithouttheCity,adjacenttoorinthevicinityofsuchwater-works,inwhomsoeversuchlandmayvest;

(b)causetobeconveyedintoandthroughanysuchlandallnecessarymen,materials,toolsandimplements.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsorder,1950.

Water-closets etc.,not tobe injuredorimproperlyfouled.

CommissionermayexecutecertainworksunderthisActwithoutallowing option topersonsconcernedofexecutingthesame.

Watersupply.

InspectionofMunicipal water-works by personsappointedby1[State] Government.

Power of access tomunicipalwater-works.

94 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 192. (1)Forthepurposeofcarriying,renewingandreparingwater-mains,pipesandductswithinorwithout theCity, theCommissionershallhave thesamepowersandbesubjecttothesamerestrictionsashehasandissubjecttoundertheprovisionshereinbeforecontainedforcarrying,renewingandrepairingdrainswithintheCity.

(2)Thissectionshallapplyinrespectofcarrying,renewingandrepairingprivatewater-mains,pipesandductsasitappliesinrespectofcarrying,renewingandrepairingmunicipalwater-mains,pipesandducts.

193. TheCommissionershallcausefire-hydrantsandallnecessaryworks,machineryandassistanceforsupplyingwaterincaseoffiretobeprovidedandmaintainedandshallhavepaintedormarkedonthebuildingsandwallsorinsomeotherconspicuousmanner,withinthestreets,wordsormarksneartosuchhydrantstodenotethesituationthereof,andshallcauseahydrantkeytobedespositedateachplacewithintheCitywhereamunicipalfireengineiskept,anddosuchotherthingsforthepurposeaforesaidasheshalldeemexpendient.

194. (1)ExceptwiththepermissionoftheCorporation,nopersonshall—

(a)erectanybuildingforanypurposewhateveronanypartofsuchareaasshallbedemarcatedbytheCommissionersurroundinganylake,tank,wellorreservoirfromwhichasupplyofwaterisderivedforamunicipalwater-work;

(b)remove,alter,injure,damageorinanywayinterferewiththedemarcationworksoftheareaaforesaid;

(c)extend,alterorapplytoanypurposedifferenttothattowhichthesamehasbeenheretoforeapplied,anybuildingalreadyexistingwithintheareaaforesaid;or

(d)carryonwithintheareaaforesaid,anyoperationofmanufacturetradeoragricultureinanymanner,ordoanyactwhatever,wherebyinjurymayarisetoanysuchlake,tank,wellorreservoirortoanyportionthereoforwherebythewaterofanysuchlake,tank,wellorreservoirmaybefouledorrenderedlesswholesome.

(2)Exceptashereinafterprovided,nopersonshall—

(a)causeorsuffertopercolateordrainintooruponanymunicipalwater-workortobebroughttherintoorthereuponanything,ortobedoneanyact,wherebythewaterthereinmaybeinanywayfouledorpollutedoritsqualityaltered;

(b)alterthesurfaceofanymunicipallandadjacenttoorformingpartofanysuchworkbydiggingthereintoordepositingthereonanysubstance;

(c)causeorsuffertoenterintothewaterinsuchworkanyanimal;

(d)throworputanythingintooruponthewaterinsuchwork;

(e)batheinornearsuchwork;or

(f)washorcausetobewashedinornearsuchworkanyanimalorthing.

195. (1)Without thewrittenpemissionof theCommissioner, nobuilding,wall orstructureofanykindshallbenewlyerectedorre-erectedandnostreetorminorrailwayshallbeconstructed,overanymunicipalwater-main.

(2)Ifanybuilding,wallorstructurebesoerectedorre-erectedoranystreetorminorrailwaybesoconstructed,theCommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,causethesametoberemovedorotherwisedealtwithastohimshallappearfit,andtheexpensestherebyincurredshallbepaidbythepersonoffending.

Power of carryingwater-mains,etc.

Fire-hydrants to beprovided.

Prohibitionof certainactsaffectingthemunic ipa l water-works.

Buildings, etc. nottobeerectedovermunicipalwater-mainwithoutpermission.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 95Public gratuitous Water-Supply.

196. (1)Allexistingpublicdrinkingfountains,tanks,reservoirs,cisterns,pumps,wells,ductsandworksforthesupplyofwaterforthegratuitoususeoftheinhabitantsoftheCityshallvestintheCorporationandbeunderthecontroloftheCommissioner.

(2)TheCommissionermaymaintainthesaidworksandprovidethemwithwater,andwhenauthorisedbytheCorporationinthisbehalfmayconstructanyothersuchworksforsupplyingwaterforthegratuitoususeoftheinhabitantsoftheCity:

Providedthatwatercarriedawaybyanyoftheinhabitantsfromanysuchworkshallbetakenonlyforpersonalordomesticpurposesandnotforthepurposeofbusinessorsaleandshallnot,exceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,becarriedawayinacask,cart,pakhalormasak.

(3)TheCommissionermay temporarily, andwith the approval of theCorporationpermanentlycloseanyofthesaidworkseitherentirelyorpartially.

(4)IfanysuchworkispermanentlyclosedeitherentirelyorpartiallybytheCommissionerthesitethereof,oroftheportionthereofwhichissoclosed,andthematerialsofthesamemaybedisposedofasthepropertyoftheCorporation:

Providedthatifanysuchworkwhichispermanentlyclosed,eitherentirelyorpartially,wasagifttothepublicbysomeprivateperson,thesaidsiteandmaterialsortheproceedsofthesalethereofshall,unlessbyreasonoftheirvaluebeinginsignificantorforothersufficientreasontheCorporationthinksfittodirectotherwise,beappliedtoortowardssomelocalworkofpublicutilitybearingthenameofsuchperson,ortoortowardsanysuchlocalworkwhichshallbeapprovedbytheCorporationandbytheheirsorotherrepresentatives,ifany,ofthesaidperson.

197. (1)TheCommisionermayassignandsetaparteachofthesaidworksandthewaterthereinforusebythepublicforsuchpurposeonlyasheshallthinkfit,andshallcausetobeindicated,byanoticeaffixedonaconspicuousspotonorneareachsuchwork,thepurposeforwhichthesameissoassignedandsetapart.

(2)Nopersonshallmakeuseofanysuchworkorofanywaterthereinforanypurposeotherthanthepurposeforwhichthesamehasbeensoassignedorsetapart.

Private Water supply.

198. Nopersontowhomwaterissuppliedbymeasurementoraccordingtothesizeoftheconnectionoronpaymentofafixedperiodicalsumshallcontraveneanyconditionprescribedundersub-section(2)ofsection134fortheuseofsuchwater;orpermitanysuchconditiontobecontravened.

199. Nowater-pipesshallbelaidinadrainoronthesurfaceofanopenchannelorhouse-gullyorwithintwentyfeetofacesspool,orinanypositionwherethepipeislikelytobeinjuredorthewaterthereinpollutedandnowellortankand,exceptwiththeconsentoftheCommissioner,nocisternshallbeconstructedwithintwentyfeetofaprivy,water-closetorcesspool.

200. (1)Noperson shall fraudulentlydisposeof anywater supplied tohimby theCorporation.

(2)NopersontowhomaprivatesupplyofwaterisfurnishedbytheCorporationshall,exceptwhenthewatersuppliedischargedforbymeasurement,permitanypersonwhodoesnotresideonpremisesinrespectofwhichwater-taxispaidtocarryawaywaterfromthepremisestowhichitissupplied.

(3)Nopersonwhodoesnotresideonpremisesinrespectofwhichwater-taxispaidshallcarryawaywaterfromanypremisestowhichaprivatesupplyisfurnishedbytheCorporation,unless,inanycaseinwhichsuchsupplyischargedforbymeasurement,hedoessowiththepermissionofthepersontowhomsuchsupplyisfurnished.

Vesting of publicdrinking fountains,etc.intheCorporation.

Public drinkingfountains, etc.maybe set apart forparticularpurposes.

Conditionsastouseof water not to becontravened.

Waterpipesetc.notto be placedwherewater will bepolluted.

Prohibitionoffraudulentandun-authoriseduseofwater.

96 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXGeneral.

201. TheCommissionermaysupplywaterfromamunicipalwaterwork toanylocalauthorityorpersonwithouttheCityonsuchtermsastopaymentandastotheperiodandconditionsofsupplyasshallbe,eithergenerallyorspecially,approvedbytheCorporation.

CHAPTER XIV.

StreetS.

Construction, Maintenance and Improvement of Streets.

202. AllstreetswithintheCitybeing,orwhichatanytimebecome,publicstreets,exceptstreetswhichontheappointeddayvestedinthe1[Government]orwhichafterthesaiddaymaybeconstructedandmaintainedbyanauthorityotherthantheCorporation,andthepayments,stonesandothermaterialsthereofshallvestintheCorporationandbeunderthecontroloftheCommissioner.

203. (1) TheCommissionershallfromtimetotimecauseallpublicstreetsvestedintheCorporationtobelevelled,metalledorpaved,channelled,alteredandrepaired,asoccasionshallrequire,andmayalsofromtimetotimewiden,extendorotherwiseimproveanysuchstreetorcausethesoilthereoftoberaised,loweredoralteredandmayplaceandkeepinrepairfencesandpostsforthesafetyofpedestrians:

Provided that nowidening, extensionor other improvement of a public street, theaggregatecostofwhichwillexceedfivethousandrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimefix,shallbeundertakenbytheCommissionerunlessoruntilsuchundertakinghasbeenauthorisedbytheCorporation.

(2)WiththesanctionoftheCorporationtheCommissionermaypermanentlyclosethewholeoranypartofapublicstreetvestedintheCorporation:

ProvidedthatsuchsanctionoftheCorporationshallnotbegivenunless,onemonthatleastbeforethemeetingatwhichthematterisdecided,anoticesignedbytheCommissionerhasbeenputupinthestreetorpartofastreetwhichitisproposedtoclose,informingtheresidentsofthesaidproposal,noruntiltheobjectionstothesaidproposal,ifany,madeinwritingatanytimebeforethedayofthesaidmeetinghavebeenreceivedandconsideredbytheCorporation.

204. Wheneveranypublicstreet,orpartofapublicstreet,ispermanentlyclosedundersection203,thesiteofsuchstreet,oroftheportionthereofwhichhasbeenclosed,maybedisposedofaslandvestingintheCorporation,subjecttotheprevioussanctionofthe1[State]Government.

205. TheCommissioner,whenauthorisedbytheCorporationinthisbehalf,mayatanytime—

(a)layoutandmakeanewpublicstreet;

(b)agreewithanypersonforthemakingofastreetforpublicusethroughthelandofsuchperson,eitherentirelyattheexpenseofsuchpersonorpartlyattheexpenseofsuchpersonandpartlyattheexpenseoftheCorporation,andthatsuchstreetshallbecome,oncompletion,publicstreet,whichshallvestintheCorporation;

(c)constructbridgesanysub-ways;

(d)divertorturnanexistingpublicstreetvestedintheCorporationoraportionthereof.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

PowertosupplywaterwithouttheCity.

Vesting of publicstreetsinCorporation.

PowerofCommissionerinrespect of publicstreets.

Disposal of landfo rming s i t e o fclosedstreets.

Powertomakenewpublicstreets.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 97 206. (1) TheCorporationshallfromtimeto timewiththesanctionof the 1[State] Govenrmentspecifytheminimumwidthfordifferentclassesofpublicstreetsaccordingtothenatureofthetrafficlikelytobecarriedthereon,thelocalitiesinwhichtheyaresitu-ated,theheightsuptowhichbuildingsabattingthereonmaybeerectedandothersimilarconsiderations.

(2)Thewidthofanewpublicstreetmadeundersection205shallnotbelessthanthatprescribedundersub-section(1)fortheclasstowhichitbelongs,andnostepsand,exceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerundersection227,nootherprojectionsshallextendontoanysuchstreet.

207. TheCommissionerwhenauthorisedbytheCorporationinthisbehalf,mayagreewithanyperson—

(a)toadoptandmaintainanyexistingorprojectedsub-way,bridge,viaductorarch,and the approaches thereto, andmay accordingly adopt andmaintain such sub-way,bridge,viaductorarchandapproachesaspartsofpublicstreets,oraspropertyvestingintheCorporation,or

(b)fortheconstructionoralterationofanysuchsub-way,bridge,viaductorarchorforthepurchaseoracquisitionofanyadjoininglandrequired,forthefoundationsandsupportthereoforfortheapproachesthereto,eitherentirelyattheexpenseofsuchpersonorpartlyattheexpenseofsuchpersonandpartlyattheexpenseoftheCorporation.

208. (1) ItshallbelawfulfortheCommissionerwiththesanctionoftheCorporationto—

(a)prohibitvehiculartrafficinanyparticularpublicstreetvestingintheCorporationsoastopreventdanger,obstructionorinconveniencetothepublicbyfixinguppostsatbothendsofsuchstreetorportionofsuchstreet;

(b)prohibitinrespectofallpublicstreets,orparticularpublicstreets,thetransitofanyvehicleofsuchform,construction,weightorsizeorladenwithsuchheavyorunwieldyobjectsasmaybedeemedlikelytocauseinjurytotheroadwaysoranyconstructionthereon,orriskorobstructiontoothervehiclesortopedestriansalongoroversuchstreetorstreets,exceptundersuchconditionsastotime,modeoftractionorlocomotion,useofappliancesforprotectionoftheroadway,numberoflightsandassistants,andothergeneralprecautionsandthepaymentofspecialchargesasmaybespecifiedbythecom-missionergenerallyorspeciallyineachcase.

(2) Noticesofsuchprohibitionsasareimposedundersub-section(1)shallbepostedupinconspicuousplacesatornearbothendsofthepublicstreetsorportionsthereoftowhichtheyrelate,unlesssuchprohibitionsapplygenerallytoallpublicstreets.

209. (1) TheCommissionermay,subjecttotheprovisionsofsections77,78and79—

(a)acquireanylandrequiredfor thepurposeofopening,widening,extending,divertingorotherwiseimporvinganypublicstreet,bridgeorsub-wayorofmakinganynewpublicstreet,bridgeorsub-wayandthebuildingsifany,standinguponsuchland;

(b)acquireinadditiontothesaidlandandthebuildings,ifany,standingthereupon,allsuchlandwiththebuilidngs,ifany,standingthereupon,asitshallseemexpedientfortheCorporationtoacquireoutsideoftheregularline,oroftheintendedregularline,ofsuchstreet;

(c)lease,sellorotherwisedisposeofanylandorbuildingpurchasedunderclause(b).


Minimumwidth ofnewpublicstreets.

Power to adopt,constructoralteranysub-way,bridge,etc.

Power to prohibituseofpublicstreetsfor certain kinds oftraffic.

Powertoacquirepremisesforimprovementofpublicstreets.

H-2002–13

98 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (2)Theaquisitionoflandforproviding,extendingorimprovingaplacefortheparkingofvehiclesshallbedeemedtobeacquisitionoflandforthepurposeofproviding,extendingorimprovingapublicstreet.

(3)Anyconveyanceoflandorofabuildingunderclause(c)ofsub-section(1)maycomprisesuchconditionsastheCommissionerthinksfit,astotheremovaloftheexistingbuilding,thedescriptionofnewbuildingtobeerected,theperiodwithinwhichsuchnewbuildingshallbecompletedandothersuchmatters.

210. (1) TheCommissionermay,

(a)prescribealineononeorbothsidesofanypublicstreet:

ProvidedthateveryregularlineofapublicstreetoperativeunderanylawforthetimebeinginforceinanypartoftheCityonthedayimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayshallbedeemedtobeastreetlineforthepurposesofthisActuntilastreetlineisprescribedbytheCommissionerunderthisclause;

(b)fromtimetotime,butsubjectineachcasetothepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,prescribeafreshlineinsubstitutionforanylinesoprescribedorforanypartthereof:

Providedthatsuchapprovalshallnotbeaccordedunless,atleastonemonthbeforethemeetingoftheStandingCommitteeatwhichthematterisdecided,publicnoticeoftheproposalhasbeengivenbytheCommissionerbyadvertisementinthelocalnewspapersandspecialnoicethereof,signedbytheCommissioner,hasalsobeenputupinthestreetorpartofthestreetforwhichsuchfreshlineisproposedtobeprescribedanduntiltheStandingCommitteehasconsideredallobjectionstothesaidproposalmadeinwritinganddeliveredattheofficeoftheMunicipalSecretarynotlessthanthreecleardaysbeforethedayofsuchmeeting.

(2)Thelineforthetimebeingprescribedshallbecalled“theregularlineofthestreet”.

(3)AregisterwithplansattachedshallbekeptbytheCommissionershowingallpublicstreetsinrespectofwhicharegularlineofthestreethasbeenprescribedandsuchregistershallcontainsuchparticularsastotheCommissionermayappeartobenecessaryandshallbeopentoinspectionbyanypersonuponpaymentofsuchfeeasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheStandingCommittee.

(4) (a)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(5)nopersonshallconstructorreconstructanyportionofanybuildingonlandwithintheregularlineofthestreetexceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerandinaccordancewiththeconditionsimposedthereinandtheCommissionershallineverycaseinwhichhegivessuchpermission,atthesametime,reporthisreasonsinwritingtotheStandingCommittee.

(b)No person shall construct or reconstruct any boundarywall or a portion of aboundarywallwithintheregularlineofthestreetexceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner:

Providedthatif,withinsixtydaysafterthereceiptofanapplicationfromanypersonforpermissiontoconstructorreconstructaboundarywalloraportionthereof,thecommissionerfailstoacquirethelandwithintheregularlineofthestreetundersection213thesaidpersonmay,subjecttoanyotherprovisionsofthisActortherulesorby-laws,proceedwiththeworkofconstructionorreconstructionofsuchboundarywalloraportionthereof,asthecasemaybe.

(5)(a)WhentheCommissionergrantspermissionunderclause(a)ofsub-section(4)fortheconstructionorreconstructionofanybuildingonlandwithintheregularlineofthestreethemayrequiretheownerofthebuildingtoexecuteanagreementbindinghimselfandhissuccessorsintitlenottoclaimcompensationintheeventoftheCommissionerat

Power to prescribestreetlines.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 99anytimethereaftercallinguponhimoranyofhissuccessorsbywrittennoticetoremoveanyworkcarriedoutinpursuanceofsuchpermisionoranyportionthereofandtopaytheexpensesofsuchremovalif,indefault,suchremovaliscarriedoutbytheCommissioner.

(b)TheCommissionermaybeforegranting suchpermission require theownertodepositeinthemunicipalofficeanamountsufficientinhisopiniontocoverthecostofremovalandsuchcompensation,ifany,asmaybepayabletoanysuccessorintitleortransfereeofsuchbuilding.

211. (1)Ifanybuildingoranypartofabuildingabuttingonapublicstreetiswithintheregularlineofthestreet,theCommissionermay,wheneveritisproposed—

(a)torebuildsuchbuildingortotakedownsuchbuildingtoanextentexceedingone-halfthereofabovethegroundlevel,suchhalftobemeasuredincubicfeet;or

(b)toremove,reconstructormakeanyadditiontoorstructuralalterationinanyportionofsuchbuildingwhichiswithintheregularlineofthestreet,

inanyorderwhichheissuesconcerningtherebuilding,alterationorrepairofsuchbuilding,requiresuchbuildingtobesetbacktotheregularlineofthestreet.

(2)Whenanybuildingoranypartthereofwithintheregularlineofthestreetfallsdownorisburntdownoristakendown,whetherundertheprovisionsofthisActorotherwise,theCommissionermayatoncetakepossessiononbehalfoftheCorporationoftheportionoflandwithintheregularlineofthestreettheretoforeoccupiedbythesaidbuildingand,ifnecessary,clearthesame.

(3) Landacquiredunderthissectionshallthenceforwardbedeemedapartofthepublicstreetandshallvest,assuch,intheCorporation.

212. (1)Ifanybuildingoranypartthereofiswithintheregularlineofapublicstreetandif,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,itisnecessarytosetbackthebuildingtotheregularlineofstreethemay,iftheprovisionsofsection211donotapply,bywrittennotice—

(a)requiretheownerof suchbuildingtoshowcausewithinsuchperiodasisspecifiedinsuchnoticebyastatementinwritingsubscribedbyhimorbyanagentdulyauthorisedbyhiminthatbehalfandaddressedtotheCommissioner,whysuchbuildingoranypartthereofwhichiswithintheregularlineofthestreetshallnotbepulleddownandthelandwithinthesaidlineacquiredbytheCommissioner;or

(b)requirethesaidowneronsuchdayandatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbespecifiedinsuchnoticetoattendpersonallyorbyanagentdulyauthorisedbyhiminthatbehalfandshowcausewhysuchbuildingoranypartthereofwhichiswithintheregularlineofthestreetshallnotbepulleddownandthelandwithinthesaidlineacquiredbytheCommissioner.

(2)IfsuchownerfailstoshowsufficientcausetothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerwhysuchbuildingoranypartthereof,whichiswithintheregularlineofthestreetshallnotbepulleddownandthelandwithinthesaidlineacquiredasaforesaidtheCommissionermay,withtheapprovalofStandingCommittee,requiretheownerbyawrittennoticetopulldownthebuildingorthepartthereofwhichiswithintheregularlineofthestreet1[and whereapartofbuildingisrequiredtobepulleddown,toalsoenclosetheremainingpartbyputtingupaprotectingfronayagewall]withinsuchperiodasisprescribedinthenotice.

(3)Ifwithinsuchperiodtheownerofsuchbuildingfailstopulldownsuchbuildingoranypartthereofcomingwithinthesaidline,theCommissionermaypulldownthesame2[andwhereapartofabuildingispulleddownmayalsoenclose,theremainingpartbyputtingupaprotectingfrontagewall]andalltheexpensesinsodoingshallbepaidbytheowner.

1. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.9(i). 2. Thesewordswereinserted, ibid., s.9(ii).

Settingbackbuildingsto the regular lineofthestreet.

Additional powerofCommissioner toordersettingbackofbuildings to regularlineofstreet.

100 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (4)TheCommissionershallatoncetakepossessiononbehalfoftheCorporationoftheportionofthelandwithinthesaidlinetheretoforeoccupiedbythesaidbuilding,andsuchlandshallthenceforwardbedeemedapartofthepublicstreetandshallvestassuchintheCorporation.

(5)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoapplytobuildingsvestinginthe1[Government].

213. IfanylandnotvestingintheCorporation,whetheropenorenclosed,lieswithintheregularlineofapublicstreetandisnotoccupiedbyabuilding,orifaplatform,varandah,step,compoundwall,hedgeorfenceorsomeotherstructureexternaltoabuilding,abuttingonapublicstreetoraportionofaplatform,varandah,step,compoundwall,hedgeorfenceorothersuchstructure,iswithintheregularlineofsuchstreet,Commissionermay,aftergivingtotheownerofthelandorbuildingnotlessthansevencleardays,writtennoticeofhisintentiontodoso,takepossessiononbehalfoftheCorporationofthesaidlandwithitsenclosingwall,hedgeorfence,ifany,orofthesaidplatform,varandah,steporothersuchstructureasaforesaid,oroftheportionofthesaidplatform,verandha,steporothersuchstructureasaforesaid,whichiswithintheregularlineofthestreetand,ifnecessaryclearthesameandthelandsoacquired,shallthenceforwardbedeemedapartofthepublicstreet:

Providedthatwhenthelandorbuildingisvestedinthe1[Government]possessionshallnotbetakenasaforesaid,withouttheprevioussanctionoftheGovernmentconcernedand,whenthelandorbuildingisvestedinanyCorporationconstitutedbyanylawforthetimebeinginforce,possessionshallnotbetakenasaforesaid,withouttheprevioussanctionofthe2[State]Government.

214. (1) IfabuildingorlandispartlywithintheregularlineofapublicstreetandiftheCommissionerissatisfiedthatthelandremainingaftertheexcisionoftheportionwithinthesaidlinewillnotbesuitableorfitforanybeneficialuse,hemay,attherequestoftheowner,acquiresuchlandinadditiontothelandwithinthesaidlineandsuchsurpluslandshallbedeemedtobeapartofthepublicstreetvestingintheCorporation.

(2)Suchsurpluslandmaythereafterbeutilisedforthepurposeofsettingforwardofbuildingsundersection215.

215. (1)Ifanybuildingwhichabutsonapublicstreetisinrearoftheregularlineofsuchstreet,theCommissioner,maywheneveritisproposed—

(a)torebuildsuchbuilding,or

(b)toalterorrepairsuchbuildinginanymannerthatwillinvolvetheremovalorre-eractionofsuchbuilding,oroftheportion,thereofwhichabutsonthesaidstreettoanextentexceedingone-halfofsuchbuildingorportionthereofabovethegroundlevel,suchhalftobemeasuredincubicfeet,

inanyorderwhichheissuesconcerningtherebuilding,alterationorrepairofsuchbuild-ing,permitor,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,requiresuchbuildingtobesetforwardtotheregularlineofthestreet.

(2)Forthepurposeofthissection,awallseparatinganypremisesfromapublicstreetshallbedeemedtobeabuilding;anditshallbedeemedtobeasufficientcompliancewithapermissionorrequisitiontosetforwardabuildingtotheregularlineofastreetifawallofsuchmaterialsanddimensionsasareapprovedbytheCommissioner,iserectedalongthesaidline.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”,ibid.

Acquisition of openlandoroflandoccupiedbyplatforms,etc.withinregularlineofstreet.

Acquisition of theremaining part ofbuilding and landafter their portionswithinaregularlineofthestreetareacquired.

Setting forward ofbuildingsto thelineofthestreet.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 101 216. (1)CompensationshallbepaidbytheCommissionertotheownerofanybuildingorlandrequiredforapublicstreetundersection211,212,213or214foranylosswhichsuchownermaysustaininconsequenceofhisbuildingorlandbeingsoacquiredandforanyexpenseincurredbysuchownerinconsequenceoftheordermadebytheCommissioner:

Providedthat—

(i)anyincreaseordecreaseinthevalueoftheremainderofthepropertyofwhichthebuildingorlandsoacquiredformedpartlikelytoaccruefromtheset-backtotheregularlineofthestreetshallbetakenintoconsiderationandallowedforindeterminingtheamountofsuchcompensation;

(ii)ifanysuchincreaseinvalueexceedstheamountoflosssustainedorexpensesincurredbythesaidowner,theCommissionermayrecoverfromsuchownerhalftheamountofsuchexcessasabettermentcharge.

(2)If,inconsequenceofanordertosetforwardabuildingmadebytheCommissionerundersection215,theownerofsuchbuildingsustainsanylossordamage,compensationshallbepaidtohimbytheCommissionerforsuchlossordamageaftertakingintoaccountanyincreaseinvaluelikelytoaccruefromtheset-forward.

(3)Iftheadditionallandwhichwillbeincludedinthepremisesofanypersonrequiredorpermittedundersection215tosetforwardabuildingbelongstotheCorporation,theorderorpermissionoftheCommissionertosetforwardthebuildingshallbesufficientconveyancetothesaidownerofthesaidland;andthepricetobepaidtotheCorporationbythesaidownerforsuchadditionallandandtheothertermsandconditionsoftheconveyanceshallbesetforthinthesaidorderorpermission.

(4)If,whentheCommissionerrequiresabuildingtobesetforward,theownerofthebuildingisdissatisfiedwiththepricefixedtobepaidtotheCorporationoranyoftheothertermsorconditionsoftheconveyance,theCommissionershall,upontheapplicationofthesaidowneratanytimewithinfifteendaysafterthesaidtermsandconditionsarecommunicatedtohim,referthecaseforthedeterminationoftheJudge.

Provisions regarding Private Streets.

217. Everypersonwhointends—

(a)tosellorletonleaseanylandsubjecttoacovenantoragreementonthepartofapurchaserorlesseetoerectbuildingsthereon,

(b)todivideland(whetherunbuiltorpartlybuilt)intobuildingplots,

(c)touseanylandoraportionthereoforpermitthesametobeusedforbuildingpurposes,or

(d)tomakeorlayoutaprivatestreet,whetheritisintendedtoallowthepublicarightofpassageoraccessoversuchstreetornot,

shallgivewrittennoticeofhisintentiontotheCommissionerandshall,alongwithsuchnotice,submitplansandsections,showingthesituationandboundariesofsuchbuildinglandandthesiteoftheprivatestreet(ifany)andalsothesituationandboundariesofallotherlandsofsuchpersonofwhichsuchbuildinglandorsiteformsapartandtheintendeddevelopment,layingoutandplottingofsuchbuildinglandincludingthedimensionsandareaofeachbuildingplotandalsotheintendedlevel,direction,width,meansofdrainage,paving,metallingandlightingofsuchprivatestreet,theprovisionsforplantingandrearingoftreesbesidessuchprivatestreet,andtheheightandmeansofdrainageandventilationofthebuildingorbuildingsproposedtobeerectedontheland,andifanybuildingwhenerectedwillnotabutonastreetthenalreadyexistingorthenintendedtobemadeasaforesaid,themeansofaccessfromandtosuchbuildingandthemannerofpaving,metalling,drainingandlighting,ofsuchmeansofaccess.

Compensation to bepaid andbettermentchargestobelevied.

Notice to be giventoCommissioner ofintention to lay outlandsforbuildingandforprivatestreets.

102 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 218. Ifanynoticeundersection217doesnotsupplyall the informationwhich theCommissionerdeemsnecessarytoenablehimtodealsatisfactorilywiththecaseorifanysuchnoticegivenforanyof,orallthepurposesmentionedinclause(a), (b) or (c)ofthesaidsectiondoesnotcontainanyproposalorintentiontomakeorlayoutaprivatestreet,hemay,atanytimewithinthirtydaysafterreceiptofthesaidnotice,bywrittennoticerequirethepersonwhogavethesaidnotice—

(a) to furnish the required information togetherwith all or anyof thedocumentsspecifiedintherules,or

(b)toreviseanyoralltheschemessubmittedunderthesaidclause(a), (b) or (c)soastoprovideforthemakingorlayingoutofaprivatestreetorprivatestreetsofsuchwidthorwidthsashemayspecifyinadditiontoorinsubstitutionofanymeansofaccessproposedtobeprovidedinsuchschemeorschemesandtofurnishsuchfurtherinformationanddocumentsrelatingtotherevisedschemeorschemesashemayspecify.

219. TheCommissionermaydeclinetoacceptanyplan,sectionordescriptionassufficientforthepurposesofsection217or218whichdoesnotbearthesignatureofalicensedsurveyorintokenofitshavingbeenpreparedbysuchsurveyororunderhissupervision.

220. (1)Thelayingoutoflandforbuilding,thedimensionsandareaofeachbuildingplot,thelevel,direction,widthandmeansofdrainageofeveryprivatestreet,thekindandnumberoftreestobeplantedandrearedbesidesuchstreetsandtheheightandmeansofdrainageandventilationofandaccesstoallbuildingstobeerectedonsuchlandoroneithersideofsuchstreetshallbefixedanddeterminedbytheCommissionersubjecttosuchgeneraldirectionsastheStandingCommitteemaygiveinthisbehalffromtimetotimewiththegeneralobjectofsecuringsanitaryconditions,amenityandconvenienceinconnectionwiththelayingoutanduseofthelandandofanyneighbouringlands,andalsowiththeobjectthattheproposedprivatestreetmaynotconflictwithanyarrangementswhichhavebeenmadeorwhichare,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,likelytobemadeforcarryingoutanygeneralschemeofnewstreetsorofimprovementsofexistingstreetsinthelocality:

Provided that if,withinsixtydaysafter thereceiptby theCommissionerofanynoticeundersection217oroftheplans,sections,descriptions,schemeorfurtherinformation,ifany,calledforundersection218,thedisapprovalbytheCommissionerwithregardtoanyofthemattersaforesaidspecifiedinsuchnoticehasnotbeencommunicatedtothepersonwhogavethesame,theproposalsofthesaidpersonshallbedeemedtohavebeenapprovedbytheCommissioner.

(2)WhentheCommissionersignifiesinwritingtothesaidpersonhisapprovalofthesaidworkundercertainconditionsorwithoutanyconditions,orwhenthesaidworkisdeemedtohavebeenapprovedbytheCommissionerasaforesaid,thesaidpersonmayatanytimewithinoneyearfromthedateofthedeliveryofthenoticeundersection217totheCom-missioner,proceedwiththesaidworkinaccordancewiththeintentionasdescribedinthenoticeorinanyofthedocumentsaforesaidandinaccordancewiththeconditions,ifany,prescribedbytheCommissioner,butnotsoastocontraveneanyoftheprovisionsofthisActoranyruleorby-law.

221. (1)Nopersonshallsell,let,useorpermittheuseofanylandwhetherundevelopedorpartlydevelopedforbuildingordivideanysuchlandintobuildingplots,ormakeorlayoutanyprivatestreet—

(a)unlesssuchpersonhasgivenpreviouswrittennoticeofhisintentionasprovidedinsection217noruntiltheexpirationofsixtydaysfromdeliveryofsuchnotice,norotherwisethaninaccordancewithsuchdirections(ifany)asmayhavebeenfixedanddeterminedundersub-section(1)ofsection220;

Comm i s s i o n e rmaycallforfurtherparticulars.

Commissionermayrequire plans to bepreparedbylicensedsurveyor.

Laying out of land,dimensionsandareaofeachbuildingplotlayingoutofprivatestreetsandbuildingsandheightsofbuildingstobedeterminedbyCommissioner.

Landnottobeappropr ia ted forbuilding andprivatestreet not to be laidoutuntilexpirationofnoticenorotherwisethan in accordance withCommissioner’sdirections.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 103 (b)aftertheexpiryoftheperiodofoneyearspecifiedinsub-section(2)ofsection

220;

(c)unlesssuchpersongiveswrittennotice to theCityEngineerof thedateonwhichheproposestoproceedwithanyworkwhichheisentitledtocarryoutandcommencessuchworkwithinsevendaysofthedatementionedinthenotice.

(2)Ifanyactbedoneorpermittedincontraventionofthissection,theCommissionermaybywrittennoticerequireanypersondoingorpermittingsuchact—

(a)toshowcauseonorbeforesuchdayasshallbespecifiedinsuchnoticebystatementinwritingsubscribedbyhiminthatbehalfandaddressedtotheCommissioner,whythelayingout,plotting,streetorbuildingcontraveningthissectionshouldnotbealteredtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,or,ifthatbeinhisopinionimpracticable,whysuchstreetorbuildingshouldnotbedemolishedorremovedorwhythelandshouldnotberestoredtotheconditioninwhichitwaspriortotheexecutionoftheunauthorisedwork,or

(b)toattendpersonallyorbyanagentdulyauthorisedbyhiminthatbehalfonsuchdayandatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbespecifiedinsuchnoticeandshowcauseasaforesaid.

(3)IfsuchpersonshallfailtoshowcausetothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerwhysuchstreetorbuildingshouldnotbesoaltered,demolishedorremovedorwhysuchlandshouldnotbesorestored,theCommissionermaycausetheworkofalteration,demolition,removalorrestorationtobecarriedoutandtheexpensesthereofshallbepaidbythesaidperson.

222. Ifapersonwhoisentitledtoproceedwithanyworkundersection220failssotodowithintheperiodofoneyearspecifiedthereinhemayatanytimegivefreshnoticeofhisintentiontoexecutesuchworkandsuchnoticeshallbetreatedasanewnoticeundersection217.

223. Ifanyprivatestreetoranyothermeansofaccess toabuildingbenot levelled,metalled,flaggedorpaved,sewered,drained,channelled,lightedorprovidedwithtreesforshadetothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,hemay,withthesanctionoftheStandingCommittee,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerorownersoftheseveralpremisesfrontingoradjoiningthesaidstreetorothermeansofaccessorabuttingthereonortowhichaccessisobtainedthroughsuchstreetorothermeansofaccessorwhichwillbenefitbyworksexecutedunderthissectiontocarryoutanyoneormoreoftheaforesaidrequirementsinsuchmannerasheshalldirect.

224. Whenanyprivatestreethasbeenlevelled,metalled,flaggedorpaved,sewered,drained,channelledandmadegoodtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,hemayandupontherequestoftheownersorofanyoftheowners,ofsuchstreet,shall,iflamps,lamp-postsandotherapparatusnecessaryforlightingsuchstreethavebeenprovidedtohissatisfactionandifalllandrevenuepayabletothe1[State]Govenmentinrespectofthelandcomprisedinsuchstreethasbeenpaid,declarethesametobeapublicstreetbynoticeinwritingputupinanypartofsuchstreet,andthereuponthesameshallbecomeapublicstreetandvestintheCorporationassuch:

Providedthatnosuchstreetshallbecomeapublicstreetif,withinonemonthaftersuchnoticehasbeenputup,theownerofsuchstreetorthegreaterpartthereofshall,bynoticeinwritingtotheCommissioner,objectthereto.

225. Ifaportiononlyofanystreetisapublicstreet,theotherportionofsuchstreetmayforallpurposesofsection223and224bedeemedtobeaprivatestreet.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”byAdaptationoflawsOrder,1950.

Renewalofnoticeofintentiontocarryoutworks not executedinpursuanceofapprovalgivenundersection220.

Levellinganddraining of privatestreetsandmeansofaccess.

Power to declareprivate streetswhensewered, etc. publicstreets.

Applicabilityofsections223and224when a street is inpartpublicandinpartprivate.

104 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXProjections and Obstructions.

226. (1)Exceptasprovidedinsection227,nopersonshallerect,setup,addto,orplaceagainstorinfrontofanypermisesanystructureorfixture,whichwill—

(a)overhang,justorprojectinto,orinanywayencroachupon,orobstructanywaythesafeorconvenientpassageofthepublicalong,anystreet,or

(b)jutorprojectintoorencroachuponanydrainoropenchannelinanystreet,soasinanywaytointerferewiththeuseorproperworkingofsuchdrainorchannelortoimpedetheinspectionorcleansingthereof.

(2)TheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice, require theowneroroccupierof anypremisestoremoveortotakesuchotherorderashemaydirectwithanystructureorfixturewhichhasbeenerected,setup,addedtoorplacedagainst,orinfrontofthesaidpermisesincontraventionofthissectionorofanylawinforceintheCityonthedayimmediatelyprecedingtheappointedday.

(3)Iftheoccupierofthesaidpremisesremovesoraltersanystructureorfixtureinaccordancewithsuchnotice,heshallbeentitled,unlessthestructureorfixturewaserected,setuporplacedbyhimself,tocreditinaccountwiththeownerofthepremisesforallreasonableexpensesincurredbyhimincomplyingwiththesaidnotice.

(4)Ifanysuchstructureorfixtureasisdescribedinsub-section(1)hasbeenerected,setup,addedtoorplacedagainstorinfrontofanypremisesatanytimebeforethefirstdayofApril1901,theCommissionermaygivenoticeasaforesaidtotheowneroroccupierofthesaidpremises:

Providedthatifinanysuchcasethestructureorfixturewaslawfullyerected,setup,addedtoorplaced,compensationshallbepaidbytheCommissionertoeverypersonwhosustainslossordamagebytheremovaloralterationthereof.

227. (1)TheCommissionermaygiveawrittenpermission,onsuchtermsasheshallineachcasethinkfit,totheowneroroccupierofanybuildingabuttingonanystreet—

(a)toerectanarcadeoversuchstreetoranyportionthereof,or

(b)toputupaverandah,balcony,arch,connectingpassage,sun-shade,weather-frame,canopy,awning,orothersuchstructureorthingprojectingfromanystoreyoveroracrossanystreetorportionthereof:

ProvidedthatnopermissionshallbegivenbytheCommissionerfortheerectionofanarcadeinanypublicstreetinwhichtheconstructionofarcadeshasnotbeengenerallysanctionedbytheCorproation.

(2)Theprovisionsofsection226shallnotbedeemedtoapplytoanyarcade,verandah,balcony,arch,connectingpassage,sun-shade,weather-frame,canopy,awningorotherstructureorthingerectedorputupunderandinaccordancewiththetermsofapermissiongrantedunderthissection.

(3)TheCommissionermayatanytimebywrittennoticerequiretheowneroroccupierofanybuildingtoremoveaVerandah,balcony,sun-shade,weather-frameorthelikeputupinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsub-section(1)andsuchowneroroccupiershallbeboundtotakeactionaccordinglybutshallbeentitledtocompensationforthelosscausedtohimbysuchremovalandthecostincurredthereon.

228.TheCommissionermayatanytime,bywrittennoticerequiretheownerofanypremisesontheground-floorofwhichanydoor,gate,barorwindowopensoutwardsuponastreet,oruponanylandrequiredfortheimprovementofastreet,insuchmanneras,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,toobstructthesafeorconvenientpassageofthepublicalongsuchstreet,tohavethesaiddoor,gate,barorwindowalteredsoasnottoopenoutwards.

Prohibitionofprojectionuponstreets,etc.

Projectionoverstreetsmaybepermittedincertaincases.

Groundfloor doors,etc.nottoopenoutwordsonstreets.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 105 229. (1)Nopersonshall,exceptwiththepermissionoftheCommissionerundersection227or234,erectorsetupanywall,fence,rail,post,step,boothorotherstructurewhetherfixedormoveableandwhetherofapermanentoratemporarynature,oranyfixtureinoruponanystreetoruponoroveranyopenchannel,drain,wellortankinanystreetsoastoformanobstructionto,oranencroachmentupon,oraprojectionover,ortooccupy,anyportionofsuchstreet,channel,drain,wellortank.

(2)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoapplytoanyerectionorthingtowhichclause(c)ofsub-section(1)ofsection239applies.

230. (1)Nopersonshall,exceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner—

(a)placeordeposituponanystreet,oruponanyopenchannel,drainorwellinanystreetorinanypublicplaceanystall,chair,bench,box,ladder,bale,orotherthingwhateversoastoformanobstructiontheretoorencroachmentthereon;

(b)project,ataheightoflessthantwelvefeetfromthesurfaceofthestreet,anyboardorchair,beyondthelineoftheplinthofanybuildingoveranystreet,oroveranyopenchannel,drain,wellortankinanystreet;

(c)attachto,orsuspendfrom,anywallorportionofabuildingabuttingonastreet,atalowerheightthanaforesaidanythingwhatever.

(2)Nothinginclause(a)ofsub-section(1)appliestobuildingmaterials.

231. TheCommissioner,may,withoutnotice,causetoberemoved—

(a)anywall, fence, rail,post, step,boothorother structurewhetherfixedormoveableandwhetherofapermanentoratemporarynature,oranyfixturewhichshallbeerectedorsetupinoruponoroveranystreetoruponoroveranyopenchannel,drain,wellortankcontrarytotheprovisionsofthisActaftertheappointedday;

(b)anystall,chair,bench,box, ladder,bale,boardorshelf,oranyother thingwhateverplaced,deposited,projected,attachedorsuspendedin,upon,fromortoanyplaceincontraventionofthisAct;

(c)anyarticlewhatsoeverhawkedorexposedforsaleinapublicplaceorinanypublicstreetincontraventionoftheprovisionsofthisActandanyvehicle,package,boxoranyotherthinginoronwhichsucharticleisplace.

232.TheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofanypremisescontiguousto,orinfrontof,orinconectionwithwhichanywall,fence,rail,post,step,boothorotherstructureorfixture,whichitwouldbeunlawfultoerectorsetupunderthisAct,hasbeenerectedorsetupbeforetheappointedday,toremovethesaidwall,fence,rail,post,step,stallorotherstructureorthing:

Providedthat,ifinanysuchcasethestructureorfixtureshallhavebeenlawfullyerectedorsetup,compensationshallbepaidbytheCommissionertoeverypersonwhosustainslossordamagebytheremovaloralterationthereof.

233. (1)Nopersonshalltetheranyanimalorcauseorpermitthesametobetetheredbyanymemberofhisfamilyorhousehold,inanypublicstreet.

(2)AnyanimaltetheredasaforesaidmayberemovedbytheCommissioner,orbyanymunicipalofficerorservant,andmadeovertoapoliceofficer,ormayberemovedbyapoliceofficer,whoshalldealtherewithaswithananimalfoundstraying.

Prohibitionofstructuresoffixtureswhichcauseobstructioninstreets.

Prohibitionofdeposit,etc.ofthingsinstreets.

Commissionermay,withoutnotice,removeanythingerected,depositedorhawkedorexposedforsaleincontraventionofAct.

Prohibitionoftetheringofanimalsinpublicstreets.

Powertorequireremovalofanystructureorerectedfixtureorsetupbeforetheappointedday.

H-2002–14

106 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXTemporary Erections on Streets during Festivals.

234. 1[Withtheconcurrence,inanyareaforwhichaCommissionerofPolicehasbeenappointed,oftheCommissionerofPoliceoranyofficernominatedbyhimandelsewhere,oftheDistrictMagistrateoranyofficernominatedbyhim,]theCommissionermaygrantawrittenpermissionforthetemporaryerectionofaboothandanyothersuchstructureanystreetonoccasionsofceremoniesandfestivals.

Provisions concerning Execution of works in or near to Streets.

235. WheneverthesoilorpavementofanystreetisopenedorbrokenupbyorundertheorderoftheCommissioner,orofanymunicipalofficerorservant,fortheexecutionofanyworkonbehalfoftheCorporation,theworkonaccountofwhichthesameshallhavebeenopenedorbrokenupshallbecompletedandthesoilorpavementfilledin,reinstatedandmadegoodwithallconvenientspeed;andoncompletionofthework,thesurplusofearthandmaterials,ifany,excavatedandallrubbishoccasionedtherebyshallberemovedwithoutdelay.

236. (1)TheCommissionermay,whilstanysuchworkasaforesaidoranyworkwhichmaylawfullybeexecutedinanystreetisinprogress,directthatthesaidstreetshallbewhollyorpartiallyclosedfortrafficorfortrafficofsuchdescriptionasheshallthinkfit;andshallsetupinaconspicuouspositionanorderprohibitingtraffictotheextentsodirected,andfixsuchbars,chainsorpostsacrossorinthestreetasheshallthinkproperforpreventingorrestrictingtraffictherein.

(2)Nopersonshall,withoutthepermissionoftheCommissionerorwithoutotherlawfulauthority,removeanybar,chainorpostsofixedorinfringeanyorderprohibitingtrafficsosetup.

237. WhilsttheexecutionofanyworkonbehalfoftheCorporationisinprogressinanystreet,theCommissionershall,sofarasmaybereasonablypracticable,makeadequateprovisionforthepassageordiversionoftrafficforsecuringaccesstoallpremisesapproachedfromsuchstreet,andforanydrainage,watersupply,ormeansoflightingwhichmaybeinterruptedbyreasonoftheexecutionofthesaidwork.

238. (1)WhilsttheexecutionofanyworkonbehalfoftheCorporationisinprogressinanystreet,theCommissionershall—

(a) takeproperprecaution forguardingagainst accidentby shoring upandprotectingtheadjoiningbuildings;

(b)haveanyplacewherethesoilorpavementhasbeenopenedorbrokenup,fencedandguarded;

(c)havealightsufficientforthewarningofpassengerssetupandkepteverynightagainstanysuchplaceandagainstanybars,chainsorpostssetupundersection236forsolongassuchplaceshallbecontinuedopenorbrokenup,orsuchbars,chainsorpostsshallremainsetup.

(2)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerorwithoutotherlawfulauthority,removeanyshoringtimberorfence,orremoveorextinguishanylightemployedorsetupforanyofthepurposesofthissection.

1. ThisportionwassubstitutedfortheoriginalportionbyBom.56of1959,s.3,Sch.

Commissionermaypermitbooths,etc.tobeerectedonstreetsonfestivals.

Streetswhenbrokenupforanymunicipalpurposes to be re-storedwithoutdelay.

Commissionermayclosestreetinwhichworkisinprogress.

Commissionertoprovidefortraffic,etc.pendingexecutionofmunicipalworkinanystreet.

Precautionstobetakenforpublicsafetywhilstmunicipalworksareinprogressinanystreet.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 107 239. (1)Noperson otherthantheCommissioneroramunicipalofficerorservantshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerorwithoutotherlawfulauthority,—

(a)open,breakup,displace,takeupormakeanyalterationin,orcauseanyinjuryto,thesoilorpavement,oranywall,fence,post,chainorothermaterialorthingformingpartofanystreet;

(b)depositanybuildingmaterialsinanystreet;or

(c)setupinanystreetanyscaffoldoranytemporaryerectionforthepurposeofanyworkwhateveroranyposts,bars,rails,boardsorotherthingsbywayofenclosure,forthepurposeofmakingmortarordepositingbricks,lime,rubbishorothermaterials.

(2)Anypermissiongrantedunderclause(b) or (c)ofsub-section(1)shallbeterminableatthediscretionoftheCommissioner,onhisgivingnotlessthantwenty-fourhours’writtennoticeoftheterminationthereoftothepersontowhomsuchpermissionwasgranted.

(3)Exceptincasesinwhichpermissionhasbeenappliedforunderclause(b)ofsub-section(1)forthedepositofbuildingmaterialsinanystreetandnoreplyhasbeensenttotheapplicantwithinsevendaysfromthedateoftheapplication,theCommissionermay,withoutnotice,causetoberemovedanybuildingmaterials,oranyscaffold,oranytemporaryerection,oranyposts,bars,rails,boardsorotherthingsbywayofenclosure,whichhavebeendepositedorsetupinanystreetwithoutthepermissionorauthorityspecifiedinsub-section(1),orwhich,havingbeendepositedorsetupwithsuchpermissionorauthority,havenotbeenremovedwithintheperiodspecifiedinthenoticeissuedundersub-section(2).

240. Everypersontowhomanypermissionisgrantedundersection239shall,athisownexpense,causetheplacewherethesoilorpavementhasbeenopenedorbrokenuporwherehehasdepositedbuildingmaterials,orsetupanyscaffold,erectionorotherthingtobeproperlyfencedandguarded,and,inallcasesinwhichthesameisnecessarytopreventaccidents,shallcausesuchplacetobewelllightedduringthenight.

241. (1)Everypersontowhompermissionisgrantedundersection239toopenorbreakupthesoilorpavementofanystreet,orwho,underotherlawfulauthority,opensorbreaksupthesoilorpavementofanystreet,shallwithallconvenientspeedcompletetheworkforwhichthesameshallbeopendorbrokenup,andfillinthegroundandreinstateandmakegoodthestreetorpavementsoopenedorbrokenupwithoutdelaytothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner.

(2)Ifthesaidpersonshallfailtoreinstateandmakegoodthestreetorpavementasaforesaid,theCommissionermayrestoresuchstreetorpavement,andtheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoingshallbepaidbythesaidperson.

242. TheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requireanypersontowhompermission isgrantedundersection239toopenorbreakupthesoilorpavementofanystreet,orwho,underanyotherlawfulauthority,opensorbreaksupthesoilorpavementofanystreetforthepurposeofexecutinganywork,tomakeprovisiontohissatisfactionforthepassageordiversionoftrafficforsecuringaccesstothepremisesapproachedfromsuchstreetandforanydrainge,watersupplyormeansoflightingwhichmaybeinterruptedbyreasonoftheexecutionofthesaidwork.

243. (1)TheCommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,requirebywrittenorderthecornerofanybuildingwhichhasalreadybeenerected,orwhichistobenewlyerectedorwhichistobereconstructedorrepairedandwhichissituatedatthejunctionoftwoormorestreetstoberoundedorsplayedofftosuchheightandinsuchmannerashemaydetermineandmayalsoinsuchorderimposesuchconditionsashedeemsnecessaryastotheconstructionofacompoundwallorfenceorhedgeoranyotherstructurewhatsoeverortheplantingorretentionofanytreeonthepremisesappurtenanttosuchbuilding.

(2)CompensationshallbepaidbytheCommissionerforanylossordamagecausedbytheissueofanorderundersub-section(1).

Streetsnottobeopenedorbrokenupandbuildingmaterialsnottobedepositedthereonwithoutpermission.

Precautionsforpublicsafetytobetakenbypersonstowhompermissionisgrantedundersection239.

Personstowhompermissionisgrantedundersection239mustreinstatestreets,etc.

Provisionstobemadebypersonsgrantedpermissionsundersection239fortraffic,etc.

Buildingsatcornersofstreets.


Sky-signs and Advertisements.

244. (1)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,erect,fixorretainanysky-signofthekindprescribedbyruleswhetherexistingontheappointeddayornot.Suchwrittenpermission1[maybegrantedorrenewedforaperiodnotexceedingtwoyears]fromthedateofeachsuchpermissionorrenewal,subjecttotheconditionthatsuchpermissionshallbedeemedtobevoidif—

(a)anyadditionismadetothesky-signexceptforthepurposeofmakingitsecureunderthedirectionoftheCityEngineer;

(b)anychangeismadeinthesky-sign,oranypartthereof;

(c)thesky-signoranypartthereoffalleitherthroughaccident,decayoranyothercause;

(d)anyadditionoralterationismadeto,orin,thebuildingorstructureuponoroverwhichthesky-signiserected,fixedorretained,involvingthedisturbanceofthesky-signoranypartthereof;

(e)thebuildingorstructureuponoroverwhichthesky-signiserected,fixedorretainedbecomesunoccupiedorbedemolishedordestroyed.

(2)Whereanysky-signshallbeerected,fixedorretainedaftertheappointeddayuponoroveranyland,buildingorstructure,saveandexceptaspermittedashereinbeforeprovided,theownerorpersoninoccupationofsuchland,buildingorstructureshallbedeemedtobethepersonwhohaserected,fixedorretainedsuchsky-signincontraventionoftheprovisionsofthissection,unlessheprovesthatsuchcontraventionwascommittedbyapersonnotinhisemploymentorunderhiscontrol,orwascommittedwithouthisconnivance.

(3) If any sky-signbe erected,fixedor retained contrary to theprovisionsof thissection,orafterpermissionfortheerection,fixingorretentionthereofforanyperiodshallhaveexpiredorbecomevoid,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiredtheowneroroccupieroftheland,buildingorstructure,uponoroverwhichthesky-signiserected,fixedorretained,totakedownandremovesuchsky-sign.

2[245. (1)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,erect,exhibit,fixorretainanyadvertisementuponanyland,building,wall,hoardingorstructure:

Providedalwaysthatsuchpermissionshallnotbenecessaryinrespectofanyadvertisementwhichisnotilluminatedadvertisementorasky-signandwhich

(a)isexhibitedwithinthewindowofanybuilding,or

(b)relatestothetradeorbusinesscarriedonwithinthelandorbuildinguponwhichsuchadvertisementisexhibitedortoanysaleorlettingofsuchlandorbuildingoranyeffectstherein,ortoanysale,enterainmentormeetingtobehelduponorinthesame,ortothetradeorbusinesscarriedonbytheownerofanyomnibusorothervehicleuponwhichsuchadvertisementisexhibited,or

(c)relatestothebusinessofanyrailwaycompany,or

(d)isexhibitedwithinanyrailwaystationoruponanywallorpropertyofaRailwayAdministrationnotfrontinganystreets.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“shallbegranted,orrenewed,foranyperiodexceedingtwoyears”byBom.18of1953,s.3andSecondSchedule.

2. Section245wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.19of1964,s.10.

Regulationsastosky-signs.

Regulationandcontrolofadvertisements.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 109 (2)Whereanyadvertismentshallbeerected,exhibited,fixedorretainedafterthreemonthsfromtheenactmentofthissectionuponanyland,building,wall,hoardingorstructureincontraventionoftheprovisionsofsub-section(1)theownerorpersoninoccupationofsuchland,building,wall,hoardingorstructureshallbedeemedtobethepersonwhohaserected,exhibited,fixedorretainedsuchadvertisementincontraventionoftheprovisionsofthissection,unlessheprovesthatsuchcontraventionwascommittedbyapersonnotinhisemploymentorunderhiscontrolorwascommittedwithouthisconnivance.

(3)Ifanyadvertisementbeerected,exhibited,fixedorretainedcontrarytotheprovisionsofthissectionoraftertheexpiryofthepermissiongrantedundersub-section(1)theCommissionermay,bynoticeinwriting,requiretheowneroroccupieroftheland,building,wall,hoardingorstrutureuponwhichtheadvertisementhasbeenerected,exhibited,fixedorretained,totakedownorremovetheadvertisement.

(4) (a)Theword“structure”inthissectionshallincludeanomnibusandanyvehicleormoveableboardusedprimarilyasanadvertisementoranadvertisingmedium;and

(b)theexpression“illuminatedadvertisement”inthissectionshallnotincludeanilluminateddisplayofgoods,ifsuchdisplay,

(i)isofgoodsmerelybearinglablesshowingthenameoftheariticleorofitsmanufacturerorofboth,and

(ii)ismadebylightingwhichisnot,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,morethanisnecessarytomakethegoodsandlabelsvisibleatnight.]

Dangerous places and places where some work affecting human

safety or convenience is carried on.

246. (1)Nopersonwhoproposestobuild,takedownorrebuildanybuildingorwall,ortoalterorrepairanypartofanybuildingorwall,shall,inanycaseinwhichthefootwayinanyadjacentstreetwillbetherebyobstructedorrenderedlessconvenient,commencedoingsowithoutfirsthavingcausedtobeputupaproperandsufficienthoardorfence,withaconvenientplatformandhand-rail if thereberoomenoughfor thesameandtheCommissionershallthinkthesamedesirable,toserveasafootwayforpassengersoutsideofsuchhoardorfence.

(2)NohoardorfenceshallbesoputupwithoutthepreviouswrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,andeverysuchhoardorfence,putupwithsuchpermission,withsuchplatformandhand-railasaforesaid,shallbecontinuedstandingandmaintainedingoodconditiontothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,bythepersonwhocarriesonthework,duringsuchtimeasmaybenecessaryforthepublicsafetyandconvenience;and,inallcasesinwhichthesameisnecessarytopreventaccidents,thesaidpersonshallcausesuchhoardorfencetobewelllightedduringthenight.

(3)TheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requirethepersonaforesaidtoremoveanyhoardorfencesoputup.

247. (1)Ifanyplaceis,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,forwantofsufficientrepair,protectionorenclosureorowingtosomeworkbeingcarriedonthereupon,dangeroustopassengersalongastreet,ortopersonswhohavelawfulaccesstheretoortotheneighbourhoodthereoforifanysuchwork,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,affectsthesafetyorconvenienceofsuchpersons,hemay,bynoticeinwriting,requiretheowneroroccupierthereoftorepair,protectorenclosethesaidplaceortakesuchotherstepasshallappeartotheCommissionernecessary,inordertopreventdangertherefromortoensuresafetyorconvenienceofsuchpersons.

(2)TheCommissionermay,beforegivinganysuchnoticeorbeforetheperiodofanysuchnoticehasexpired,takesuchtemporarymeasuresashethinksfittopreventdangerfromthesaidplaceortoensuresafetyorconvenienceatsuchwork,andanyexpenseincurredbytheCommissionerintakingsuchtemporarymeasureshallbepaidbytheowneroroccupieroftheplacetowhichthesaidnoticerefers.

Hoards to be set upduringworkon anybuilding adjacent tostreet.

Commissionertotakeproceedingforrepairingorenclosingdangerous places orplaceswhere someworkaffectingsafetyorconvenienceiscarried on.

110 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 248. (1)Nopersonwhoproposestotakedownabuildingorapartthereof,shallcommencedoingsowithoutproviding,inadditiontosuchhoardorfencewhichhemayberequiredtoprovideundersection246,screensextendingtothefullheightofsuchbuildingonallsidesthereofsoastopreventpollutionofthesurroundingairwithdustorinjuryordamagecausedbythefallingofanydebris,bricks,woodandothermaterial.

(2)Ifanysuchworkiscommencedincontraventionofsub-section(1)theCommissionermaycauseittobestoppedforthwithandpersoncarryingitouttoberemovedfromthepremisesbyapoliceofficer.

Lighting of Streets.

249. (1)TheCommissionershall—

(a)takemeasuresforlightinginasuitablemannerthepublicstreets,municipalgardens andopenspacesandmunicipalmarketsandallbuildingsvesting in theCorporation;

(b)procure,erectandmaintainsuchnumberoflamps,lamp-postsandotherappurtenancesasmaybenecessaryforthesaidpurpose;and

(c)causesuchlampstobelightedbymeansofoil,gas,electricityorsuchotherlightastheCorporationshallfromtimetotimedetermine.

(2)TheCommissionermayplaceandmaintainelectricwiresforthepurposeoflightingsuchlampsunder,over,alongoracross,andposts,poles,standards,stays,struts,brackets,andothercontrivancesforcarrying,suspendingorsupportinglampsorelectricwiresinorupon,anyimmovablepropertywithoutbeingliabletoanyclaimforcompensationthereanent:

Provided that suchwires, posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets andothercontrivancesshallbesoplacedastooccasiontheleastpracticableinconvenienceornuisancetoanyperson.

Watering of Streets.

250. TheCommissionermay—

(a) takemeasuresforhavingthepublicstreetswateredatsuchtimeandseasonsandinsuchmannerasheshallthinkfit;

(b) procureandmaintainsuchvehicles,animalsandapparatusasheshallthinksfitforthesaidpurpose.

Miscellaneous.

251. Nopersonshall,withoutlawfulauthority,takeawayorwilfullybreak,throwdownordamage—

(a)anylamp-postorlamps-ironsetupinanypublicstreetorinanymunicipalgarden,openspaceormarketorbuildingvestingintheCorporation;

(b)anyelectricwireforlightinganysuchlamp;

(c)anypost,pole,standard,stay,strut,bracketorothercontrivanceforcarrying,suspendingorsupportinganysuchelectricwireorlamp;

(d)anypropertyoftheCorporationonanystreet;

andnopersonshallwilfullyextinguishthelightordamageanyappurtnanceofanysuchlamp.

252. Ifanypersonshall,throughnegligenceoraccident,breakanylampsetupinanypublicstreetormunicipalmarket,gardenorpublicplaceorbuildingvestingintheCorporationorshallbreakordamageanypropertyoftheCorporationonanystreet,heshallpaytheexpensesofrepairingthedamagesodonebyhim.

Protectivemeasuresduring demolitionwork.

Public streets to belighted.

Measuresforwateringstreets.

Prohibitionofremoval,etc.oflampsoranyothermunicipalpropertyonstreets.

Personsaccidentallybreakinglamp,etc.torepairthedamage.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 111CHAPTER XV.

Building RegulationS.

Notices regarding Erection, etc. of Buildings.

253. (1)EverypersonwhoshallintendtoerectabuildingshallgivetotheCommissionernoticeofhissaidintentionintheformprescribedintheby-lawsandcontainingallsuchinformationasmayberequiredtobefurnishedundertheby-laws.

(2)Everysuchnoticeshallbesignedinthemannerprescribedintheby-lawsandshallbeaccompaniedbysuchdocumentsandplansasmaybesoprescribed.

(3)InthisChaptertheexpression“toerectabuilding”means—

(a)newlytoerectabuildingonanysitewhetherpreviouslybuiltuponornot,

(b)tore-erect—

(i)anybuildingofwhichmorethanone-halfofthecubicalcontentsofthebuildingabovetheleveloftheplinthhavebeenpulleddown,burnt,ordestroyed,

(ii)anymasonrybuildingofwhichmorethanthree-fourthsofthesuperficialareaoftheexternalwallsabovetheleveloftheplinthhasbeenpulleddown,or

(iii)anyframebuildingofwhichmorethanthreequartersofthenumberofthepostsorbeamsintheexternalwallshavebeenpulleddown,

(c)toconvertintoadwellinghouseanybuildingorpartofabuildingnotoriginallyconstructedforhumanhabitationor,iforiginallysoconstructed,appropriatedforanyotherpurchase,

(d)toconvertintomorethanonedwellinghouseabuildingoriginallyconstructedasonedwellinghouseonly,

(e)toconvertbyanystructuralalterationintoaplaceofreligiousworshiporintoasacredbuildinganyplaceorbuildingnotoriginallymeantorconstructedforsuchpurpose,

(f)torooforcoveranopenspacebetweenwallsorbuildingsasregardsthestructurewhichisformedbyroofingorcoveringsuchspace,

(g)toconvertbyastructuralalterationtwoormoretenementsinabuildingintoagreaterorlessernumber,

(h)tomakeanystructuralalterationinabuildingsoastoaffectitsdrainageorsanitaryarrangementsoritsstability,

(i)toconvertintoastall,shop,warehouseorgodownanybuildingnotoriginallyconstructedforuseassuch,or

(j)toconstructinawalladjoininganystreetorlandnotvestedintheownerofthewall,adooropeningonsuchstreetorland,

andeachoftheaboveoperationsshallbedeemedtobetheerectionofnewbuildingforthepurposesofthisChapter.

NoticetobegiventoCommissionerofintentiontoerectbuilding.

112 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 254.(1)Everypersonwhoshallintend

(a)tomakeanyadditiontoabuilding,

(b)tomakeanyalterationorrepairstoabuilding,notbeingaframe-building,involvingtheremovalorre-erectionofanyexternalorparty-wallthereoforofanywallwhichsupportstheroofthereof,toanextentexceedingone-halfofsuchwallabovetheplinthlevel,suchhalftobemeasuredinsuperficialfeet,

(c)tomakeanyalterationorrepairstoaframe-building,involvingtheremovalorre-erectionofmorethanone-halfofthepostsorbeamsinanysuchwallthereofasaforesaid,orinvolvingtheremovalorre-erectionofanysuchwallthereofasaforesaidtoanextentexceedingone-halfofsuchwallaboveplinthlevel,suchhalftobemeasuredinsuperficialfeet,

(d)tomakeanyalterationinabuildinginvolving

(i)thesub-divisionofanyroominsuchbuildingsoastoconvertthesameintotwoormoreseparaterooms,or

(ii)theconversionofanypassageorspaceinsuchbuildingintoaroomorrooms,

(e)torepair,remove,construct,reconstructoraddtoanyportionofabuildingabuttingonastreetwhichstandswithintheregularlineofsuchstreet,

(f)tocarryoutanyworkinabuildinginvolving

(i)theconstructionorreconstructionofaroof,

(ii)theconversionofaroofintoaterrace,

(iii)theconversionofaterraceintoaroof,or

(iv)theconstructionofaliftshaft,

(g)tocarryoutanyrepairstoabuildinginvolvingtheconstructionofafloorofaroom(excludingthegroundfloor),

(h)topermanentlycloseanydoororwindowinanexternalwall,or

(i)toremoveorreconstructtheprincipalstaircaseortoalteritsposition,

shallgivenoticetotheCommissioner,intheformprescribedintheby-lawsandcontainingallsuchinformationasmayberequiredtobefurnishedundertheby-laws.

(2)Everysuchnoticeshallbesignedinthemannerprescribedintheby-lawsandshallbeaccompainedbysuchdocumentsandplansasmaybesoprescribed.

255. The Commissionershalldeclinetoacceptanyplan,section,description,structuraldrawingsorstructuralcalculationsassufficientforthepurposesofthisActwhicharenotdrawn,given,preparedorsignedinthemannerprescribedintheby-laws.

256. IfanyrequisitionmadebytheCommissionerinaccordancewiththerulesrequiringtheproductionoffurtherparticularsanddetailsisnotcompliedwith,thenoticegivenundersection253or254shallbedeemednottohavebeengiven.

Noticetobegivento Commissionerof in tent ion tomake additions,etc.tobuilding.

Plans,etc.,submitted,tobere jec ted i f notdrawnetc.inprescribedmanner.

Effect of nocompliance withrequisition madebyCommissioner.


Commencement of work.

257. Everypersonwhointendstoerectanewbuildingorexecuteanysuchworkasisdescribedinsection254,shallerectthebuildingorexecutetheworkinsuchmanner,undersuchsupervision,throughsuchqualifiedagency,andsubjecttosuchconditionsandrestrictionsasmaybeprescribedbytheby-laws.

258. Ifatanytimeafterpermissiontoproceedwithanybuildingorworkhasbeengivenundertherules,theCommissionerissatisfiedthatsuchpermissionwasgrantedinconsequenceofanymaterialmisrepresentationorfraudulentstatementcontainedinthenoticegivenorinformationfurnishedundersection253or254,oroffurtherinformation,ifany,furnished,hemaycancelsuchpermission,andanyworkdonethereundershallbedeemedtohavebeendonewithouthispermission.

259. TheCommissionermayatanytimeduringtheerectionofabuildingortheexecutionofanysuchworkasisdescribedinsection254makeaninspectionthereof,withoutgivingpreviousnoticeofhisintentionsotodo.

260. (1)Iftheerectionofanybuildingortheexecutionofanysuchworkasisde-scribedinsection254iscommencedorcarriedoutcontrarytotheprovisionsoftherulesorby-laws,theCommissioner,unlesshedeemsitnecessarytotakeproceedingsinrespectofsuchbuildingorworkundersection264,shall

(a) bywrittennotice,requirethepersonwhoiserectingsuchbuildingorexecutingsuchworkorhaserectedsuchbuildingorexecutedsuchworkonorbeforesuchdayasshallbespecifiedinsuchnotice,byastatementinwritingsubscribedbyhimorbyanagentdulyauthorisedbyhiminthatbehalfandaddressedtotheCommissioner,toshowsufficientcausewhysuchbuildingorworkshallnotberemoved,alteredorpulleddown,or

(b) shallrequirethesaidpersononsuchdayandatsuchtimeandplaceassuchbespecifiedinsuchnoticetoattendpersonallyorbyanagentdulyauthorisedbyhiminthatbehalf,andshowsufficientcausewhysuchbuildingorworkshallnotberemoved,alteredorpulleddown.

(2)Ifsuchpersonshallfailtoshowsufficientcause,tothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,whysuchbuildingorworkshallnotberemoved,alteredorpulleddown,theCommissionermayremove,alterorpulldownthebuildingorworkandtheexpensesthereofshallbepaidbythesaidperson.

261. (1)Ifthereshallbereasonablegroundforsuspectingthatintheerectionofanysuchbuildingorintheexecutionofanysuchworkasisreferredtoinsection260anythinghasbeendonecontrarytoanyprovisionofthisActorofanyruleorby-law,orthatanythingrequiredbyanysuchprovision,ruleorby-lawtobedonehasbeenomittedtobedone;

andif,oninspectingsuchbuildingorwork,itisfoundthatthesamehasbeencompletedoristoofaradvancedtopermitofanysuchfactbeingascertained;

theCommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,byawrittennotice,requirethepersonwhohaserectedsuchbuildingorexecutedsuchworkoriserectingsuchbuildingorexecutingsuchworktocausesomuchofthebuildingaspreventsanysuchfactbeingascertainedtobecutinto,laidopenorpulleddowntoasufficientextenttopermitofthesamebeingascertained.

(2) IfitshallthereuponbefoundthatintheerectionofsuchbuildingortheexecutionofsuchworknothinghasbeendonecontrarytoanyprovisionofthisActorofanyruleorby-law,andthatnothingrequiredbyanysuchprovision,ruleorby-lawtobedonehasbeenomittedtobedone,compensationshallbepaidbytheCommissionertothepersonaforesaidforthedamageandlossincurredbycuttinginto,layingopenorpullingdownthebuildingorwork.

Supervis ion ofb u i l d i n g s a n dworks.

PowertoCommissioercancelpermission on theground ofmaterialmisrepresentationbyapplicant.

I n s p e c t i o n o fbuilding in courseoferection,alteration, etc.

Proceedingstobetaken in respecto f bu i l d i ng o rworkcommencedcontrary to rulesorby-laws.

Buildingsorworkscommenced contrarytoActmaybeoutintoandlaidopenforpurposeofinspection.

H-2002–15

114 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX 262. The Commissionermay,atanytimeduringtheerectionofabuildingortheexecutionofanysuchworkasaforesaid,oratanytimewithinthreemonthsafterthecompletionthereof,bywrittennoticespecifyanymatterinrespectofwhichtheerectionofsuchbuildingortheexecutionofsuchworkmaybeincontraventionofanyprovisionofthisActorofanyrulesorby-law,andrequirethepersonerectingorexecutingorwhohaserectedorexecutedsuchbuildingorwork,or,ifthepersonwhohaserectedorexecutedsuchbuildingorworkisnotatthetimeofthenoticetheownerthereof,thentheownerofsuchbuildingorwork,tocauseanythingdonecontrarytoanysuchprovision,ruleorby-lawtobeamendedortodoanythingwhichbyanysuchprovision,ruleorby-lawmayberequiredtobedonebutwhichhasbeenomittedtobedone.

263. (1)Everypersonshall,withinonemonthafterthecompletionoftheerectionofabuildingortheexecutionofanysuchworkasisdescribedinsection254,deliverorsendorcausetobedeliveredorsenttotheCommissionerathisoffice,noticeinwritingofsuchcompletion,accompaniedbyacertificateintheformprescribedintheby-lawssignedandsubscribedinthemannersoprescribed,andshallgivetotheCommissionerallnecessaryfacilitiesfortheinspectionofsuchbuildingorofsuchworkandshallapplyforpermissiontooccupythebuilding,

(2)Nopersonshalloccupyorpermittobeoccupiedanysuchbuilding,oruseorpermittobeusedthebuildingorpartthereofaffectedbyanywork,until−

(a)permissionhasbeenreceivedfromtheCommissionerinthisbehalf,or

(b)theCommissionerhasfailedfortwenty-onedaysafterreceiptofthenoticeofcompletiontointimatehisrefusalofthesaidpermission.

1[ Lawfully created structures infringing ruls or by-laws.

263A. (1)Ifanyhutorshederectedorconstructedbeforetheappointeddayiscontrarytotheprovisionsofanyrulesorby-lawsrelatingtotheerectionorconstructionofhutsorsheds,anditappearstotheCommissionerthatitisnecessaryinthepublicinterestthatsuchhutorshedoranypartthereofbedemolishedoraltered,theCommissionermaybywrittennoticerequiretheownerthereoftodemolishoraltersuchhutorshedoranypartthereof,oronorbeforesuchdate,asmaybespecifiedinsuchnotice,bywritingsubscribedbytheowneroranagentdulyauthorisedinthatbehalfandaddressedtotheCommissioner,showsufficientcausewhysuchhutorshedshouldbedemolishedorsoaltered.

(2)IfsuchpersonfailstoshowsufficientcausetothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerwhysuchhutorshedoranypartthereofshouldnotbedemolishedorsoaltered,heshalldemolishoralterthehutorshedwithinsuchtimeasheisrequiredsotodobytheCommissioner;andifhefailstodoso,theCommissionermaydemolishoralterthehutorshed.

(3)TheCommissionershallpaycompensationtoeverypersonwhosustainslossordamagebythedemolitionoralterationasaforesaidofanyhutorshed,(includinganycostofdemolitionoralteration).]

Dangerous Structures.

264. (1) If itshallat any time appear to the Commissioner thatanystructure(includingunderthisexpressionanybuildingwall,parapet,pavement,floor,steps,railings,doororwindowframesorshuttersorroof,orotherstructureandanythingaffixedtoorprojectingfromorrestingonanybuilding,wall,parapetorotherstructure)isinaruinousconditionorlikelytofall,orinanywaydangeroustoanypersonoccupying,resortingtoorpassingbysuchstructureoranyotherstructureorplaceintheneighbourhoodthereof,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofsuchstructuretopulldown,secure,removeorrepairsuchstructureorthingordooneormoreofsuchthingsandtopreventallcauseofdangertherefrom:

1.Theheadingandsection263AwereinsertedbyBom.19of1956,s.2.

Enforcementofprovisionsconcerning buildingsandworks.

Completioncertificates,permissiontooccupyoruse.

Powertorequiredemolition or alterationoflawfullyconstructedhuts orsheds infringingrulesorbylaws.

Removalofstructures,etc.whichareinruinsorlikelytofall.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 115 1[Providedthatwhenthenoticeasaforesaidisgiventotheownersofastructure,whoisnothimselftheoccupierthereof,acopyofsuchnoticeshallbegivenalsototheoccupierthereofifany.]

(2)TheCommissionermayalso,ifhethinksfit,requirethesaidowneroroccupierbythesaidnotice,eitherforthwithorbeforeproceedingtopulldown,secure,removeorrepairthesaidstructureorthing,tosetupaproperandsufficienthoardorfencefortheprotectionofpassersbyandotherpersons,withaconvenientplatformandhand-railifthereberoomenoughforthesameandtheCommissionershallthinkthesamedesirabletoserveasafootwayforpassengersoutsideofsuchhoardorfence.

(3)IfitappearstotheCommisionerthatthedangerfromastructurewhichisruinousorabouttofallisimminent,hemay,beforegivingnoticeasaforesaidorbeforetheperiodofnoticeexpires,fenceoff,takedown,secureorrepairthesaidstructureortakesuchstepsorcausesuchworktobeexecutedasmayberequiredtoarrestthedanger.

(4)AnyexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerundersub-section(3)shallbepaidbytheowneroroccupierofthestructure.

(5) (a)WheretheCommissionerisofopinionwhetheronreceiptofanapplicationorotherwisethattheonlyorthemostconvenientmeansbywhichtheowneroroccupierofastructuresuchasisreferredtoinsub-section(1)canpulldown,secure,removeorrepairsuchstructure, isbyenteringanyoftheadjoiningpremisesbelongingtosomeotherpersonthe Commissioneraftergivingsuchpersona reasonableopportunityofstatinganyobjectionmay,ifnosuchobjectionisraisedorifanyobjectionwhichisraisedapppearstohiminvalidorinsufficient,byanorderinwriting,authorisethesaidowneroroccupiertoentersuchadjoiningpremises.

(b)EverysuchorderbearingthesignatureoftheCommissionershallbeasufficientauthoritytothepersoninwhosefavouritismade,ortoanyagentorpersonemployedbyhimforthispurposes,aftergivingtotheownerofthepremisesreasonablewrittennoticeofhisintentionsotodotoenteruponthesaidpremiseswithassistanceandworkmen,atanytimebetweensunriseandsunset,andtoexecutethenecessarywork.

(c)Inexecutinganyworkunderthissectionaslittledamageascanbe,shallbedonetotheadjoiningowner’sproperty,andtheowneroroccupierofpremisesforthebenefitofwhichtheworkisdone,shall—

(i)causetheworktobeexecutedwiththeleastpracticabledelay;

(ii)paycompensationtoanypersonwhosustainsdamagebytheexecutionofthesaidwork.

265. (1) Itshallbeincumbentontheownerofeverybuildingtomaintaineverypartthereof andevery thingappurtenant thereto in such repair as toprevent itsbecomingdangerous.

(2)TheCommissionermaybywrittennoticerequiretheownerofanybuildingtogetthebuildinginspectedatsuchintervalsandinsuchmannerasmaybeprescribedintheby-laws.

(3)Theownershallwithintwomonthsoftheinspectionundersub-section(2) undertakesuchrepairsastheinspectionshallshowtobenecessaryforthepurposeofsecuringthestabilityofthestructurewithinthemeaningofsection264aftercomplyingwithalltheprovisionsofthisActandtherulesandby-lawsinregardtosuchrepairsandshall,oncompletionofsuchrepairs,submittotheCommissioneracertificatesignedbythepersonwhomadetheinspecionof,hishavingcarriedouttherepairssatisfactorily.

1. Provisotosub-section(1)wasaddedbyGuj.2of1969,s.3.

Periodicinspectionofbuildings.

116 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (4)Areportofeveryinspectionmadeundersub-section(2)shallforthwithbesubmittedtotheCommissionerbythepersonbywhomcarrieditoutandtheCommissionermaytakesuchactioninrespectofsuchbuildingashedeemsfitunderthissectionorunderanyotherprovisionofthisActiftheownerfailstocomplywiththerequirementsofsub-section(3).

(5)TheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerundersub-section(4)shallbepaidbytheowner.

266. IfitshallatanytimeappeartotheCommissionerthatanyopeninginanypartofabuildingissosituatedastoconstituteadangertohumanlife,hemaybywrittennoticerequirethatsuchopeningshallbeenclosedorprotectedbybars,grillsorsuchotherdevicetohissatisfaction.

Works unlawfully carried on.

267. (1)IftheCommissionerissatisfiedthattheerectionofanybuildingortheexecutionofanysuchworkasisdescribedinsection254hasbeenunlawfullycommencedorisbeingunlawfullycarriedonuponanypremiseshemay,bywrittennotice,requirethepersondirectingorcarryingonsucherectionorexecutiontostopthesameforthwith.

(2)Ifsucherectionorexecutionisnotstoppedforthwith,theCommissionermaydirectthatanypersondirectingorcarryingonsucherectionorexecutionshallberemovedfromsuchpremisesbyanypoliceofficerandmaycausesuchstepstobetakenashemayconsidernecessarytopreventthere-entryofsuchpersononthepremiseswithouthispermission.

(3)Thecostofanymeasurestakenundersub-section(2)shallbepaidbythesaidperson.

Power to vacate premises.

268. (1)NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofanyotherlawtothecontrarytheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,orderanybuildingoranyportionthereoftobevacatedforthwithorwithinthetimespecifiedinsuchnotice—

(a)ifsuchbuildingorportionthereofhasbeenunlawfullyoccupiedincontraventionofsection263;

(b)ifanoticehasbeenissuedinrespectofsuchbuildingorpartthereofrequiringthealterationorreconstructionofanyexistingstaircase,lobby,passageorlandingandtheworksspecifiedinsuchnoticehavenotbeencommencedorcompleted;

(c)ifthebuildingorpartthereofisinaruinousordangerousconditionwithinthemeaningofsection264.

(2)IneverysuchnoticetheCommissionershallclearlyspecifythereasonsforrequiringsuchbuildingorportionthereoftobevacated.

(3)Theaffixingofsuchwrittennoticeonanypartofsuchpremisesshallbedeemedasufficientintimationtotheoccupiersofsuchbuildingorportionthereof.

(4)Ontheissueofanoticeundersub-section(1)everypersoninoccupationofthebuildingorportionthereoftowhichthenoticerelatesshallvacatesuchbuildingorportionasdirectedinthenoticeandnopersonshallsolongasthenoticeisnotwithdrawnenterthebuildingorportionthereofexceptforthepurposeofcarryingoutanyworkwhichhemaylawfullycarryout.

(5)TheCommissionermaydirectthatanypersonwhoactsincontraventionofsub-section(4)shallberemovedfromsuchbuildingorpartthereofbyanypoliceofficer.

Dangerousopeningsinbuildings.

PowersofCommissioner todirect removal ofperson directingunlawfulwork.

PowerofCommissioner toVacateanybuildingincertaincircumstances.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 117 (6)The Commissioner shall, on theapplicationofanypersonwhohasvacatedanypremisesinpursuanceofanoticeundersub-section(1),reinstatesuchpersoninthepremisesonthewithdrawalofsuchnotice,unlessit is inhisopinionimpracticabletorestoresubstantiallythesametermsofoccupationbyreasonofanystructuralalterationor demolition.

(7)TheCommissionermaydirecttheremovalfromthesaidpremisesbyanypoliceofficerofanypersonwhoobstructshiminanyactiontakenundersub-section(6)andmayalsousesuchforceasisreasonablynecessarytoeffectentryinthesaidpremises.

Regulation of certain classes of buildings in particular localities.

269. (1)TheCommissionermaygivepublicnoticeofhisintentiontodeclare,subjecttoanyvalidobjectionthatmaybepreferredwithinaperiodofthreemonths,—

(a)thatinanystreetsorportionsofstreetsspecifiedinsuchnoticetheelevationandconstructionofthefrontageofallbuildingsoranyclassesofbuildingsthereaftererectedorre-erectedshallinrespectoftheirarchitecturalfeaturesbesuchastheCorporationmayconsidersuitabletothelocality;

(b)thatinanylocalitiesspecifiedinthenoticethereshallbeallowedtheconstructionofonlydetachedorsemidetachedbuildingsorbothandthatthelandappurtenanttoeachsuchbuildingshallbeofanareanotlessthanthatspecifiedinsuchnotice;

(c)thattheminimumsizeofbuildingplotsinparticularlocalitiesshallbeofaspecifiedarea;

(d)thatinanylocalitiesspecifiedinthenoticetheconstructionofmorethanaspecifiednumberofbuildingoneachacreoflandshallnotbeallowed;or

(e)thatinanystreets,portionsofstreetsorlocalitiesspecifiedinsuchnoticetheconstructionofshops,warehouses,factories,hutsorbuildingsdesignedforparticularusesshallnotbeallowedwithoutthespecialpermissionoftheCommissionergrantedinaccordancewithgeneralregulationsframedbytheStandingCommitteeinthisbehalfandsubjecttothetermsofsuchpermissiononly.

(2)TheStandingCommitteeshallconsiderallobjectionsreceivedwithinaperiodofthreemonthsfromthepublicationofsuchnotice,andshallthensubmitthenoticewithastatementofobjectionsreceivedandofitsopinionthereontotheCorporation.

(3)Noobjectionreceivedafterthesaidperiodofthreemonthsshallbeconsidered.

(4)WithinaperiodoftwomonthsafterthereceiptofthesametheCorporationshallsubmitallthedocumentsreferredtoinsub-section(2)withastatementofitsopinionthereonto the 1[State]Government.

(5) The 1[State]Governmentmaypasssuchorderswithrespecttosuchdeclarationasitmaythinkfit:

Provededthatsuchdeclarationshallnottherebybemadeapplicabletoanystreet,portionofastreetorlocalitynotspecifiedinthenoticeissuedundersub-section(1).

(6)Thedeclarationasconfirmedormodifiedby the 1[State]GovernmentshallbepublishedintheOfficial Gazetteandshalltakeeffectfromthedateofsuchpublication.

(7)No person shall erect or re-erect any building in contravention of any suchdeclaration.


Powertoregulatefutureconstructionof certain classesof buildings inparticular streetsorlocalities.

118 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXCHAPTER XVI.

ImProvement SchemeS.

270. (1) Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(4),ifitshallappeartotheCommissioner—

(A) thatwithincertainlimitsinanypartoftheCity,

(a)anybuildingsused,orintendedorlikelytobeused,forhumanhabitation,areunfitforhumanhabitation,

(b)thenarrowness,closenessandbadarrangementorthebadconditionofthestreetsandbuildings,orgroupsofbuildings,withinsuch limitsor thewantof light,air,ventilationorproperconvenience,oranyothersanitarydefects,oroneormoreofsuchcauses,aredangerousorinjuroustothehealthoftheinhabitantseitherofthebuildingswithintheareaofsuchlimits,oroftheneighbouringbuildings,andthattheevilsconnectedwithsuchbuildingsandthesanitarydefectsinsuchareacannotbeeffectuallyremediedotherwisethanbyanimprovementschemefortherearrangementandreconstructionofthestreetsandbuildingswithinsuchareaorofsomeofsuchstreetsorbuildings,or

(c)itisnecessarytoprovidefortheconstructionofbuildingsfortheaccommodationofthepoorersectionsofthecommunity;or

(B) thatforthepurposeofprovidingnewbuildingsitesorofremedyingthedefectiveventilationofanypartoftheCity,orofcreatingneworincreasingtheexistingmeansofcommunicationandfacilitiesfortrafficbetweenvariouspartsoftheCityitisexpendienttoformnewortoalterexistingstreetsortoconstructorreconstructanybridges,causeways,sub-waysorotherworksappurtenant thereto inanypartof theCity, theCommissionermay—

(i)withthepreviousapprovaloftheCorporation,whichshallnotbegivenunlesstheCorporationissatisfiedofthesufficiencyofitsresources,drawupanotificationstatingthattheCommissionerproposestomakeanimprovementscheme,specifyingtheareatowhichtheresolutionrelatesandtheworksproposedtobeincludedinsuchschemeandnamingaplacewhereamapofthesaidareamaybeseenatallreasonablehours;

(ii)duringthreeconsecutiveweekspublishsimultaneouslyin theOfficial Gazette andinthelocalnewspapersacopyofthesaidnotification;and

(iii)proceedtomakeadraftimprovementschemeandsubmittheschemetotheStandingCommitteeforapproval.

(2)Inmakinganimprovementschememorethanoneareamaybeincludedinoneimprovementscheme.

(3)WiththepreviousapprovaloftheCorporationtheCommisionermay,forthepur-poseofmakinganimprovementscheme,causesurveystobemadeinareaseitherinsideoroutsidethelimitsoftheareacomprisedintheschemetobemade.

(4)Noimprovementschemeshall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisChapter,bemadeforanyareaforwhichahousingschemehasbeensanctionedundertheprovisionsoftheBombayHousingBoardAct,1948.

271. (1) The improvementscheme,whichmayexcludeanypartoftheareaincludedinthenotificationreferredtoinsection270,orincludeanyneighbouringland,iftheCommissionerisofopinionthatsuchexclusionorinclusionisnecessaryforthepropercarryingoutofthescheme,—

Commissioner tomakedraftimprovementscheme.

Particulars to beprovided for inan improvementscheme.

Bom.LXIXof1948.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 119 (a)shall,withinthelimitsoftheareacomprisedinthescheme,providefor—

(i)theacquisitionofanylandwhichwill,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,benecessaryforor,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(2), beaffectedbytheexecutionofthescheme;

(ii)relayingoutalloranylandincludingtheconstructionandreconstructionofbuildingsandtheformationandalterationofstreets;

(iii)thelayingofsuchstorm-waterdrainsandsewersasmayberequiredfortheefficientdrainingandseweringofstreetssoformedoraltered;

(iv) thelightingofstreetssoformedoraltered;

(b) may,withinthelimitsaforesaid,providefor—

(i)theconstructionorreconstructionofbridges,causewaysorsub-waysoranyotherworksappurtenantthereto;

(ii)raisinganylandwhichtheCommissionermaydeemexpedienttoraiseforthebetterdrainageofthelocality;

(iii)formingopenspacesforthebetterventilationoftheareacomprisedintheschemeoranyadjoiningarea;

(iv) wholeoranypartofthesanitaryarrangementsrequired;and

(c) may,withinandwithoutthelimitsaforesaid,providefortheconstructionofbuildingsfortheaccommodationofthepoorersectionsofthecommunityincludingthewholeorpartofsuchsectionstobedisplacedintheexecutionofthescheme:

Providedthatnoneighbouringlandshallbeincludedinanimprovementschemeunlesspreviousnoticeofsuchinclusionhasbeengiveninthemannerprovidedinitem(ii)insub-section(1)ofsection270.

(2)If,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,anylandwithinthelimitsaforesaidwhichisnotrequiredfortheexecutionoftheschemewill,astheresultofsuchexecution,beincreasedinvaluetheschememay,inlieuofprovidingfortheacquisitionofsuchland,provideforthelevyofabettermentcharge1[***]inrespectoftheincreaseinvaluethereof. 2[Thebettermentchargeshallbeleviedatsuchrate,atsuchtimeandinsuchmannerasishereinafterprovided.]

(3)Inmakinganimprovementschemeforanyarearegardshallbeandtothecon-ditionsandnatureofneighbouringpartsoftheCityandoftheCityasawhole,andtothelikelihoodofimprovementschemesbeingrequiredfortheneighbouringandotherpartsoftheCity.

272.(1)OnthesubmissionbytheCommissionerofadraftimprovementscheme,theStandingCommitteeshall takesuchschemeinto itsconsiderationandmayapprovethesamewithorwithoutsuchalterationasitthinksfit.

(2)UpontheapprovalofanimprovementschemebytheStandingCommiteetheCommissionershallforthwithdrawupanotificationstatingthefactofascheme,havingbeenmade,thelimitsoftheareacomprisedtherein,andnamingaplacewhereparticularsofthescheme,amapofthesameandastatementofthelandwhichitisproposedtoacquireorinrespectofwhichitisproposedtolevyabettermentchargemaybeseenatallreasonablehours,andshall—

1. Thewords“ashereinafterprovided”weredeletedbyGuj.19of1964,s.11(a). 2. Thesewordswereadded,ibid.,s.11(b).

Procedureoncompletionofschemes.

120 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (a)communicateacopyofsuchnotification,particulars,mapandstatementto

theCorporation;

(b)publishthenotificationinthemannerprescribedforthepublicationofanotificationundersection270.

(3)Duringthethirtydaysnextfollowingthefirstdayonwhichsuchnotificationispublished,theCommissionershallserveanoticeuponeverypersonwhosenameappearsintheCommissioner’sAssesment-BookasprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthepropertytaxesleviableunderthisActonanylandorbuildingorpartofabuildingwhichitisproposedtoacquire,orinrespectofwhichitisproposedtolevyabettermentcharge.

(4)Suchnoticeshall—

(a)statethattheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationproposestoacquiresuchlandorbuildingorpartofabuildingortolevyabettermentchargeinrespectthereofforthepurposeoforinconnectionwithanimprovementscheme,and

(b) requirethepersonsoserved,iftheobjectstosuchacquisitonorlevy,tostatehisreasonsinwritingwithinthirtydaysfromthedateoftheserviceofthe notice.

273. (1)Ifanylandis includedinanystatementspecifyingthelandproposedtobeacquiredmadeinaccordancewithanynotificationdrawnupundersection272,andiftheownerofsuchlandshallprovetothesatisfactionoftheCollectorthatatthedateofthesaidnotificationbuildingoperationswereinprogressonsuchlandoranypartthereofandthebuildingswerestructurallycompleteuptothefirstfloorlevel,theCollectorshallcallupontheCommissionertoacquiresuchland.

(2)OnreceiptofsuchnoticetheCommissionershallforthwithreport themattertotheStandingCommitteeandthesaidCommitteeshallthenresolvewhetherinitsopinionitisdesirabletoacquirethelandsetoutinthenoticeortowithdrawfromtheproposaltoacquireandshallcommunicateitsresolutionwithintwomonthstotheCorporationwhichshallwithinonemonthafter receipt thereofcommunicatetotheCommissioner thedecisionoftheCorporationinthematter,andthereupontheCommissionershallforthwithinaccordancewithsuchdecisioneitherproceedtoacquiresuchlandorshallgivewrittennoticetotheownerthattheproposaltoacquirehasbeenwithdrawn.

(3)If theCorporationdecidestoacquire the land, theCommissionershallgivenoticeofsuchdecisiontotheCollectorandtheowner,andtheCollectorshallproceedasifadeclarationhadbeenmadeinrespectofthelandinquestionundersection6oftheLandAcquisitionAct,1894.

(4)IftheCorporationwithdrawsfromtheproposaltoacquireanylandundersub-section(2),suchlandshallnotbeincludedinanystatementofthelandproposedtobeacquired,madeinaccordancewithanynotificationdrawnupundersection272,untiltheexpiryoftwoyearsfromthedateoftheissueofwrittennoticeofwithdrawaltotheowner.

(5)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthissection,iftheCorporationwithdrawsfromtheproposaltoacquireanylandundersub-section(2),suchlandmaybeincludedin,oraddedto,anystatementofthelandinrespectofwhichitisproposedtolevyabettermentchargemadeinaccordancewithanynotificationdrawnupundersection272:

Providedthattheprovisionsofsub-section(3) and (4)ofsection272shallapplyinrespectofsuchlandasiftheperiodofthirtydaysreferredtointhesaidsub-section(3)commencedonthedateonwhichnoticewasgiventotheownerthattheproposaltoacquirehasbeenwithdrawn.

274. (1)Theownerofanylandincludedinanystatementofthelandproposedtobeacquiredmadeinaccordancewithanynotificationdrawnupundersection272mayatanytimebeforethepublicationofadeclarationundersection278andaftertheexpiryofoneyearfromthedateofsuchnotificationbywrittennoticetotheCommissionersettingouttheparticularsofsuchlandcallupontheCommissionertoacquiresuchlandonbehalfoftheCorporation.

Right of owner to demand acquisition on issue of notification when building operationa are in progress.

Right of owner todemandacquisitionorwithdrawal byCorporation afterlapseof twoyearsfrom the date ofnotification.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 121 (2)OnreceiptofsuchnoticetheCommissionershallforthwithreportthemattertotheStandingCommitteeandthesaidCommitteeshallresolvewhetherinitsopinionitisdesirabletoacquirethelandsetoutinthenoticeandshallcommunicateitsresolutionwithintwomonthstotheCorporationwhichshallwithintwomonthsafterthereceiptthereofcommunicatetotheCommitteeandCommissionerthedecisionoftheCorporationinthematterandthereupontheCommissionershallinaccordancewithsuchdecisioneitherdecidetoacquiresuchlandorshallgivenoticetotheownerthathehaswithdrawntheproposaltoacquire.

(3)IftheCorporationdecidestoacquirethelanditshallinstructtheCommissionertogivenoticeofsuchdecisiontotheCollectorandtotheowner,andtheCollectorshallproceedasifadeclarationhadbeenmadeinrespect,ofthelandinquestionundersection6oftheLandAcquisitionAct,1894.

(4)IftheCorporationwithdrawsfromtheproposaltoacquireanylandundersub-section(2)suchlandshallnotbeincludedinanystatementofthelandproposedtobeacquiredmadeinaccordancewithanynotificationdrawnupundersection272untiltheexpiryoftwoyearsfromthedateoftheissueofwrittennoticeofwithdrawaltotheowner.

(5)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthissection,ifthecorporationwithdrawsfromtheproposaltoacquireanylandundersub-section(2),suchlandmaybeincludedin,oraddedto,anystatementofthelandinrespectofwhichitisproposedtolevyabettermentchargemadeinaccordancewithanynotificationdrawnupundersection272:

Providedthattheprovisionofsub-sections(3) and (4)ofsection272shallapplyinrespectofsuchlandasiftheperiodofthirtydaysreferredtointhesaidsub-section(3) commencedonthedateonwhichnoticewasgiventotheownerthattheproposaltoacquirehasbeenwithdrawn.

275. (1)uponcompliancewiththeforegoingprovisionswithrespecttothepublicationofnoticesoftheschemetheCommissionershallsubmittotheStandingCommitteeanyobjectionorrepresentationreceivedundersection272togetherwithanysuggestionhemaywishtomakeinrespectofthemodificationofthescheme.

(2)TheStandingCommiteeshall,afterconsiderationofanysuchobjection,representationorsuggestionandafterinsertingintheschemesuchmodificationasitthinksfit,submittheschemetogetherwithanyobjection,representationorsuggestiontotheCorporationforitsapproval.

276.TheCorporationshall,onreceiptofaschemefromtheStandingCommittee,proceedtotakesuchschemeintoconsiderationtogetherwithanyobjection,representation,orsuggestionreceivedormadeundersection272or275andshall,afterhavingapprovedtheschemewithorwithoutmodificationordeclinedtoapprovethescheme,passaresolutiontothateffect.

277. (1)AssoonastheCorporationhasapprovedtheschemetheCommissionershallapplytothe1[State]GovernmentonbehalfoftheCorporationforsanctiontothescheme.

(2)IftheCorporationdeclinestoapprovetheschemetheCommissionershallforth-withdrawupandpublishinthemannerprovidedinsection270anotificationstatingthattheCorporationhasresolvednottoproceedwiththemakingofthescheme,andonsuchpublicationthenotificationsrelatingtotheschemepublishedundersections270and272shallbedeemedtobecancelled.

(3)Anapplicationtothe1[State]Governmentundersub-section(1)forsanctionshallbeaccompaniedby—

(a)acopyoftheresolutionpassedbytheStandingCommitteeundersection272;

(b)acopyoftheresolutionpassedbytheCorporationundersection270;


1of1894.

Standing Committee afterpublicationandservice of noticestoforwardscheduleto Corporation forapproval.

Corporationtoconsiderimprovementschemeandtoapproveordisapprove.

Commissioner toapply to 1[State] Government forsanction to thescheme.

H-2002–16

122 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (c)adescriptionwithfullparticularsoftheschemeincludingthereasonsforany

modificationsinsertedtherein;

(d)completeplansandestimatesofthecostofexecutingthescheme;

(e)astatementspecifyingthelandwhichitisproposedtoacquireorinrespectofwhichitisproposedtolevyabettermentcharge;

(f) a list of thenamesof thepersons, if any, who in answer to thenoticesmentionedinsub-section(3)ofsection272objected,withthereasons(ifany)statedbysuchpersonsforobjection,inrespectoftheacquisitionoftheirlandorthelevyofabettermentcharge;

(g) a schedule showing the rateable value, as entered in theCommissioner’sAssessment-book,atthedateofthepublicationofanotificationrelatingtothelandundersection272,ofalllandspecifiedinthestatementunderclause(e)andofanyotherlandwhollyorpartiallysituatedwithineightyfeetfromeithersideofanystreettobeformedoralteredinexecutingthescheme.

278. (1)(a) On receiptofthesanctionofthe1[State]GovernmenttheCommissionershallforwardtothe1[State]GovernmentadeclarationfornotificationstatingthefactofsuchsanctionandthatthelandproposedtobeacquiredbytheCorporationforthepurposesoftheschemesisrequiredforapublicpurpose.

(b)ThedeclarationshallbepublishedintheOfficial Gazette,inthesamemannerasanorderofthe1[State]Governmentandshallstatethelimitswithinwhichthelandproposedtobeacquiredissituate,thepurposeforwhichitisneeded,itsapproximatearea,andtheplacewhereaplanofthelandmaybeinspected.

(c)Thesaiddeclarationshallbeconclusiveevidencethatthelandisneededforapublicpurpose,andtheCommissionershall,uponthepublicationofthesaiddeclarationproceedtoexecutethescheme.

(2)(a)IfatanytimeitappearstotheCommissioner,theStandingCommitteeortheCorporation,asthecasemaybe,thatanimprovementcanbemadeinanypartofthescheme,theCorporationmayaltertheschemeforthepurposeofmakingsuchimprovementandthereupontheCommissionershall,subjecttotheprovisionscontainedinthenexttwoclausesofthissub-section,forthwithproceedtoexecutetheschemeasaltered.

(b)Iftheestimatednetcostofexecutingtheschemeasalteredexceedsbytenpercent,theestimatednetcostofexecutingtheschemeassanctioned,theCommissionershallnot,withouttheprevioussanctionoftheCorporationandofthe1[State]Government,proceedtoexecutetheschemeasaltered.

(c)Iftheschemesasalteredinvolvestheacquisition,otherwisethanbyagreement,oforthelevyofabettermentchargeinrespectofanylandotherthanthatspecifiedinthescheduleaccompanyingtheschemeundersub-section(3)ofsection277theprovisionsofsections272and277andofsub-section(1)shallapplytothepartoftheschemesoaltered,inthesamemannerasifsuchalteredpartwerethescheme.

279.If,withinthreeyearsfromthe declarationaforesaid, theCorporationfails toacquireanylandincludedinsuchdeclarationoranypartofsuchland,theownerofsuchlandmay,bywrittennoticesettingouttheparticularsofsuchland,callupontheCorporationtoacquiresuchlandortowithdrawfromtheproposaltoacquireitandthereaftertheprocedureprescribedinsub-sections(2) to (5)ofsection274shallbefollowed.


Onreceiptofsanctiondeclarationto be publishedgivingparticularsofland to be acquiredand on publicationof such declarationCommissioner tobeauthorisedtoexecutescheme.

IfCorporationfailstoacquiretheland,owner may calluponCorporationto acqure it or towithdraw fromproposal.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 1231*[Clearance areas.

280. (1)IfitshallappeartothecommissionerinrespectofanyareainanypartoftheCity,—

(a)thattheresidentialbuildingsinthatareaare,byreasonofdisrepairorsanitarydefectsunfitforhumanhabitationorare,byreasonoftheirbadarrangementorthenarrownessorbadarrangementofthestreetsdangerousorinjurioustothehealthoftheinhabitantsoftheareaandthattheotherbuildings,ifany,intheareaareforalikereasondangerousorinjurioustothehealthofthesaidinhabitants;and

(b)thattheconditionsintheareacanbeeffectuallyremediedbythedemolitionofallthebuildingsintheareawithoutmakinganimprovementscheme;

theCommissionermaycausethatareatobedefinedonaplaninsuchmannerastoexcludefromtheareaanybuildingwhichisnotunfitforhumanhabitationordangerousorinjurioustohealth,andsubmitadraftclearanceschemefortheapprovaloftheCorporation.OnthesubmissionbytheCommissionerofadraftclearancescheme,theCorporationshalltakesuchschemeintoconsiderationandmayapprovethesamewithorwithoutsuchalterationasitthinksfit.Itshallthereuponpassaresolutiondeclaringtheareasodefinedandapprovedbyittobeaclearancearea,thatistosay,anareatobeclearedofallbuildingsinaccordancewiththesubsequentprovisionsofthisAct.Theareashallhereinafterbereferredtoastheclearanceareaandtheschemeastheclearancescheme.

(2)Beforeanyareaisdeclaredtobeaclearancearea,itshallbethedutyofCorporationtosatisfyitselfastothesufficiencyofitsresourcesandtoascertainthenumberofpersonswhoarelikelytobedishousedinsuchareaandthereaftertotakesuchmeasuresasarepracticablewhetherbythearrangementoftheirprogrammeorotherwisesoastoensurethataslittlehardshipaspossibleisinflictedonthosedishoused.

(3)TheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationshallforthwithtransmittotheStateGovernmentacopyoftheresolutionpassedbyitunderthissection.

(4)AssoonasmaybeaftertheCorporationhasdeclaredanyareatobeaclearancearea,theCommissionershall,inaccordancewiththeappropriateprovisionshereaftercontainedinthisAct,proceedtosecuretheclearanceoftheareainoneormoreofthefollowingways,thatistosay—

(a)byorderingthedemolitionofthebuildingsinthearea;or

(b) by acquiringonbehalf of theCorporation land comprised in the area andundertakingorotherwisesecuring,thedemolitionofthebuildingsthereon.

281. (1)Where in respectof any clearancearea, theCommissionerdetermines toorderanybuildingsintheclearanceareatobedemolished,heshall,withtheapprovaloftheCorporationmakeandsubmittotheStateGovernmentforconfirmationofanorder(inthisActreferredtoas“clearanceorder”)orderingthedemolitionofeachofthosebuildings.

(2)Aclearanceordershalldescribebyreferencetoaplantheareatowhichitapplies,andshallfixbyreferencetothedateonwhichitbecomesopearativetheperiod,notbeinglessthantwenty-eightdaysfromthatdate,withinwhichtheCommissionerrequiresthebuildingsintheareatobevacatedforthepurposesofdemolition,andforthatpurposemayfixdifferentperiodsasrespectsdifferentbuildings.

(3)Thereshallbeexcludedfromtheclearanceorderanyhousesorotherbuildingsproperlyincludedintheclearanceareaonlyonthegroundthatbyreasonoftheirbadarrangementinrelationtootherbuildings,orthenarrownessorbadarrangementonthestreets,theyaredangerousorinjurioustothehealthoftheinhabitantsofthearea:

1. Theheadingandsections280to284Tweresubstitutedfororiginalsections280to284byGuj.19of1964,s.12.

* Pleaseseesection60ofGuj.11of1973.

Power to declarean area to be aclearance area.

Clearanceorders.

124 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX Providedthatthissub-sectionshallnotapplytoabuildingconstructedoradaptedas,orforthepurposesof,adwellingorpartlyforthosepurposesandpartlyforotherpurposes,ifanypart(notbeingapartusedforotherpurposes)isbyreasonofdisrepairorsanitarydefectsunfitforhumanhabitation.

(4)BeforesubmittingtheordertotheStateGovernment,theCommissionershall—

(a)publishsimultaneouslyintheOfficial GazetteandinthreeormorenewspaperscirculatingwithintheCity,anoticestatingthefactofsuchaclearanceorderhavingbeenmadeanddescribingtheareacomprisedthereinandnamingaplacewhereacopyoftheorderandoftheplanreferredtothereinmaybeseenatallreasonablehours;and

(b) serveoneverypersonwhosenameappearsintheCommissioner’sassessmentbookasprimarilyliableforpaymentofpropertytaxleviableunderthisAct,onanybuildingincludedintheareatowhichtheclearanceorderrelatesand,sofarasitisreasonablypracticabletoascertainsuchpersons,oneverymortgageethereofanoticestatingtheeffectoftheclearanceorderandthatitisabouttobesubmit-tedtotheStateGovernmentforconfirmation,andspecifyingthetimewithin,andthemannerinwhich,objectionstheretocanbemadetotheCommissioner.

(5)Uponcompliancewiththeforegoingprovisonswithrespecttothepublicationandserviceofnoticesoftheclearanceorder,theCommissionershallsubmittotheStandingCommitteeanyobjectionsreceivedundersub-section(4)andanysuggestionshemaywishtomakeinthatrespect.

(6)TheStandingCommitteemay,afterconsiderationofanysuchobjectionsandsug-gestions,makesuchmodificationsinrespectoftheorderasitthinksfit,andtheCom-missionershallthereaftersubmittheorderasapproved,bytheStandingCommitteefirsttotheCorporationandthentotheStateGovernmentforconfirmation.

(7)TheprovisionsofScheduleBtothisActshallhaveeffectwithrespecttothevalidityanddateofoperationofaclearanceorder.

(8)Whenaclearanceorderhasbecomeoperative,theownerorownersofanybuilidngtowhichtheorderappliesshalldemolishthatbuildingbeforetheexpirationofsixweeksfromthedateonwhichthebuilidngsisrequiredbytheordertobevacatedor,ifitisnotvacateduntilafterthatdate,beforetheexpirationofsixweeksfromthedateonwhichitisvacatedor,ineithercase,beforetheexpirationofsuchlongerperiodasinthecircumstancestheCommissionermaydeemreasonable;andifthebuildingisnotdemolishedbeforetheexpirationofthatperiodtheCommissionershalltakemeasurestodemolishthebuildingandsellthematerialsthereof.

(9)Any expenses incurredby the Commissioner under the foregoing sub-section,aftergivingcreditfortheamountrealisedbysaleofthematerials,shallbepayablebytheownerorownersofthebuilding,andanysurplusinthehandsoftheCommissioner,afterpaymentofsuchexpenses,shallbepaidbytheCommissionertotheownerofthebuilding,oriftherearemoreownersthanone,shallbepaidastheowners,mayagree.Indefaultofagreementbetweensuchowners,theCommissionershalldepositthesurplusamountintheDistrictCourtandtheDistrictJudgeshalldecideinwhatproportionsuchamountshouldbepaidtosuchowners.ThedecisionoftheDistrictJudgeshallbefinal.

(10)Whenaclearanceorderhasbecomeoperative,nolandtowhichtheorderappliesshallbeusedforbuildingpurposes,orotherwisedeveloped,exceptsubjecttosuchrestrictionsandconditions,asmaybeimposedbytheCommissionerandapprovedbytheCorporationgenerallyorspecially.

(11)IntheprovisionsofthisActrelatingtobuildingsincludedinanareatowhichaclearanceorderappliesreferencestoabuildingshallincludereferencestoahut,tentorothertemporaryormoveableformofshelterwhichisusedforhumanhabitationandhas

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 125beeninthesameenclosureforaperiodoftwoyearsnextbeforeactionistakenunderthoseprovisions,andthereferencetodevelopmentinsub-section(10)shallincludeareferencetotheerectionorplacingonthelandofahut,tentorothertemporaryormoveableformofshelter.

282.Where,asrespectsanyareadeclaredbytheCorporationtobeaclearancearea,theCommissionerdeterminestoacquireanylandcomprisedinthearea,hemayacquirealsoanylandwhichissurroundedbytheclearnceareaandtheacquisitonofwhichisreasonablynecessaryforthepurposeofsecuringaclearedareaofconvenientshapeanddimensions,andanyadjoininglandtheacquisitionofwhichisreasonablynecessaryforthesatisfactorydevelopmentoruseoftheclearedarea.

283.Subjecttotheprovisionsofthissection,theCommissionermayincludeinaclearanceareaanylandownedbytheCorporationwhichhemighthaveincludedinsuchareahaditnotbeensoowned,andwhereanylandoftheCorporationisincludedinaclearancearea,orbeinglandsurroundedbyoradjoiningaclearancearea,mighthavebeenacquiredby theCommissionerunder section282had itnotpreviouslybelonged to theCorporation,theprovisionsofthisAct,shallapplyinrelationtosuchlandasifithadbeenacquiredbytheCommissionerasbeinglandcomprisedintheclearanceareaor,asthecasemaybe,asbeinglandsurroundedbyoradjoiningaclearancearea.

284. (1)Where theCommissionerhasdetermined to acquire land comprised inorsurroundedby,oradjoiningaclearance-area,hemayacquirethatlandbyagreementuponobtainingtherequisitesanctionundersection77or hemay, with thesanctionoftheStandingCommittee,beauthorisedtoacquirethatlandbyacompulsoryacquisitionordermadeandsubmittedtotheStateGovernmentandconfirmedbytheminaccordancewiththeprovisionsofScheduleCtothisAct.

(2)AnorderauthorisingthecompulsoryacquisitionoflandcomprisedinaclearanceareashallbesubmittedbytheCommissioner,withtheapprovaloftheCorporation,totheStateGovernmentwithinsixmonths,andanorderauthorisingthecompulsoryacquisitionoflandsurroundedbyoradjoiningaclearanceareashallbesubmittedbytheCommissionerwiththeapprovaloftheCorporationtotheStateGovernmentwithintwelvemonthsafterthedateoftheresolutionoftheCorporationdeclaringtheareatobeaclearanceareaorwithinsuchlongerperiodastheStateGovernmentmay,inthecircumstancesoftheparticularcase,allow.

(3)theprovisionsofScheduleBtothisActshallhaveeffectwithrespecttothevalidityanddateofoperationofacompulsoryacquisitionordermadeunderthissection.

(4)NothinginthissectionshallauthorisethecompulsoryacquisitionofanylandorbuildingvestedintheCentralGovernmentwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCentralGovernment,oranylandorbuildingvestedintheStateGovernmentorbelongingtoanycorporationauthorisedbylawtoconstruct,workandcarryonanygas,electricity,waterorotherpublicundertakingwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment.

284A. TheCommissionerhavingacquiredanylandcomprisedin,orsurroundedbyoradjoiningaclearanceareashall,assoonasmaybe,causeeverybuildingthereontobevacatedifnecessaryinthemannerprovidedbysection388A,andshalldealwith,thelandinoneormoreofthefollowingways,thatistosay

(a)heshalldemolisheverybuildingthereonbeforetheexpirationofsixweeksfromthedateonwhichitisvacated,orbeforetheexpirationofsuchlongerperiodasinthecircumstancehedeemsreasonable,andthereaftermay,withthesanctionoftherequisiteauthorityundersection79,sellorleasethelandsubjecttosuchrestrictionsandconditions,ifany,ashethinksfitormay,subjecttothesanctionoftheCorporation,appropriatethelandforanypurposeforwhichtheCorporationisauthorisedtoacquireland;or

(b)heshall,assoonasmaybe,withthesanctionoftherequisiteauthorityunder

Acquistionof landsurrounded by oradjoiningclearancearea.

Provisions withrespecttopropertyoftheCorporationwithin,surroundedby, or adjoining,clearance area.

Acquisition of Land in a clearance area.

Treatment of aclearance area.

126 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXsection79,sellorleasethelandsubjecttoaconditionthatthebuildingsthereonshallbedemolishedforthwithandsubjecttosuchrestrictionsandotherconditions,ifany,ashethinksfit:

Providedthat,inlieuofsellinganylandotherthanlandabuttingonapublicstreet,theCommissionermay,wheretheownerofotherland(beinglandwhichtheCorporationhaspowertoacquire)iswillingtotakesuchlandinexchangeforthatotherland,withthesanctionoftheStandingCommittee,exchangeitforsuchotherlandeitherwithorwithoutpayingorreceivingmoneyforequalityofexchange,andrelationtoanysuchexchangethelikeprovisionsshallhaveeffectasrespectsthelandtobegiveninexchangebytheCorporationashaveeffectbyvirtueoftheforegoingprovisionsofthissectionasrespectslandsoldthereunder.AnylandacquiredbytheCommissionerbysuchexchangeifitissituatedintheclearanceareashallbesubjecttothesamerestrictionsasareapplicabletootherlandsinsucharea.

284B. WheretheCommissionerhassubmittedtotheStateGovernmentanorderforthecompulsoryacquisitionoflandinaclearancearea,andtheStateGovernment,onanapplicationforanauthorisationunderthissectionbeingmadetoitbytheownerorownersofthelandandtheCommissioner,issatisfiedthattheownerorownersoftheland,withtheconcurrenceofanymortgageethereof,agreetothedemolitionofthebuildingsthereonandthattheCommissionercansecuretheproperclearanceoftheareawithoutacquiringtheland,theStateGovernmentmay

(a)inacasewheretheorderhasnotbeenconfirmedauthorisetheCommissionertosubmitforwithandwithoutanypreviouspublicationorservice,aclearanceorderwith respect to thebuildings,anduponhis sodoing, maymodify thecompulsoryacquisitionorderbyexcludingthelandtherefromandconfirmtheclearanceorder;or

(b)inacasewherethecompulsoryacquisitionorderhasbeenconfirmedbutthelandhasnotbecomevestedintheCorporation,onbeingsatisfiedthatsuchagreementshavebeenorwillbeenteredintobyallnecessarypartiesasmayberequisiteforsecuringthatthebuildingsshallbedemolishedinlikemanner,authorisetheCommissionertodiscontinueproceedingsfortheacquisitionofthelandandthelandshallthereuponbecomesubjecttothelikerestrictionsandconditions,asiftheCommissionerhaddealtwiththelandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection284A.

284C.(1)Where landhasbeenclearedofbuildings inaccordancewithaclearanceorder,theCorporationmay,atanytimeaftertheexpirationofeighteenmonthsfromthedateonwhichtheorderbecomeoperative,byresolutiondeterminetoacquireanypartofitwhichatthedateofthepassingoftheresolutionhasnotbeen,orisnotinprocessofbeing,usedforbuildingpurposesorotherwisedevelopedbytheownerthereofinaccordancewithplansapprovedbytheCommissionerandanyrestrictionsorconditionsimposedundersub-section(10)ofsection281.

(2)WheretheCorporationhasdeterminedtoacquireanylandunderthissectiontheCommissionermayacquireitbyagreementuponobtainingtherequisitesanctionundersection77,orhemay,with the sanctionof theStandingCommittee,beauthorised toacquireitbyacompulsoryacquisitionordermadeandsubmittedtotheStateGovernmentandconfirmedbyitinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofScheduleCtothisAct.

(3)Anorderauthorisingthecompulsoryacquisitionoflandforthepurposesofthissection shallbe submittedby theCommissioner to theStateGovernment within threemonthsafterthedateofthepassingoftheresolutiontoacquiretheland.

(4)TheprovisionsofScheduleBtothisActshallhaveeffectwithrespecttothevalidityanddateofoperationofacompulsoryacquisitionordermadeunderthissection.

(5)TheCommissionershall,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,dealwithanylandacquiredunderthissectionbysale,lease,orappropriationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection284A.

Arrangementswhere acquisitionoflandinclearanceareaunnecessary.

Power to acquireclearedlandwhichownershavefailedtoredevelop.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 127 284D. (1)Whereanypremisesinrespectofwhichaclearanceorderhasbecomeop-erativefromthesubjectmatterofalease,eitherthelessororthelesseemayapplytotheDistrictCourtforanorderunderthissection.

(2)Uponanysuchapplicationasaforesaid,theDistrictCourt,aftergivingtoanysub-lesseeanopportunityofbeingheard,may,ifhethinksfit,makeanorderforthedeterminationofthelease,orforthevariationthereof,andineithercase,eitherunconditionallyorsubjecttosuchtermsandconditions(includingconditionwithrespecttothepaymentofmoneybyanypartytotheproceedingtoanyotherpartytheretobywayofcompensation,damages,orotherwise)ashemaythinkjustandequitabletoimpose,regardbeinghadtotherespectiverights,obligations,andliabilitiesofthepartiesundertheleaseandalltheothercircumstancesofthecase.

(3)Inthissection,theexpression‘lease’includesanunderleaseandanytenancyoragreementforalease,underlease,ortenancy,andtheexpression‘lessor’,‘lessee’and‘sub-lessee’shallbeconstruedaccordingly,andasincludingalsoapersonderivingtitleunderalessor,lesseeorsub-lessee.

Re-development areas.

284E. (1)IfitappearstotheCommissionerinrespectofanyareainanypartoftheCity,thatthefollowingconditionsexist,thatistosay

(a)thattheareacontainsfiftyormoredwellingsforthepoorerclasses.

(b)thatatleastone-thirdofthepoorerclassdwellingsintheareaareover-crowded,orunfitforhumanhabitationandnotcapableatareasonableexpenseofbeingrenderedsofit,orsoarrangedastobecongested,

(c)thatitisexpedientinconnectionwiththeprovisionofhousingaccommodationforthepoorerclassesthattheareashouldbere-developedasawhole,theCommissionershallcausetheareatobedefinedonaplanandshallsubmitadraftre-developmentschemefortheapprovaloftheCorporation.Onthesubmissionofsuchadraftre-development scheme, theCorporation shall take intoconsideration such schemeandapprovethesamewithorwithoutalterationasitmaythinkfit.TheCorporationshallthenpassaresolutiondeclaringtheareasodefinedandapprovedbyittobea‘re-developmentarea’.

(2)Assoonas maybeafter theCorporationhaspassedaresolutionundertheforegoingsub-section,theCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationshalltransmittotheStateGovernmentacopyoftheresolutionandoftheplan,andshallpublishsimultane-ouslyintheOfficial GazetteandinthreeormorenewspaperscirculatingwithintheCity,anoticestatingthattheresolutionhasbeenpassedandnamingaplacewhereacopyoftheresolutionandoftheplanmaybeinspectedatallreasonablehours.

(3)Beforeanyareaisdeclaredtobeare-developmentarea,itshallbethedutyoftheCorporationtosatisfyitselfastothesufficiencyofitsresourcesandtoascertainthenumberofpersonswhoarelikelytobedishousedinsuchareaandthereaftertotakesuchmeasuresasarepracticablewhetherinthearrangementofitsprogrammeorotherwisesoastoensurethataslittlehardshipaspossibleisinflictedonthosedishoused.

284F. (1)WithinsixmonthsaftertheCorporationhaspassedaresolutionundersection284EorwithinsuchextendedperiodastheStateGovernmentmayallow,theCommissionershall,withtheapprovaloftheCorporation,prepareandsubmittotheStateGovernmentare-developmentplanindicatingthemannerinwhichitisintendedthatthedefinedareashouldbelaidoutandthelandthereinused,whetherforexistingpurposesorforpurposesrequiringthecarryingoutofre-developmentthereon,andinparticularthelandintendedtobeusedfortheprovisionsofhousingaccommodationforthepoorerclassesforstreetsandforopenspaces.

(2)Inthepreparationoftheplanregardshallbehadtotheprovisionsofanyimprovement schemeorproposed improvement schemeunder thisActor any schemeundertheBombayTownPlanningAct,1954,relatingtothedefinedareaorlandintheneighbourhoodthereof.

PowerofCourt todetermine leasewhere premisesdemolished.

Powertodeclareanareatobere-developmentarea.

Re-deavelopmentplan.

BomIof1955.

128 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (3)BeforesubmittingtheplantotheStateGovernment,theCommissionershall

(a)publish simultaneously in the Official Gazette, and in three or more newspaperscirculatingwithintheCityanoticestatingthattheplanhasbeenpreparedandisabouttobesubmittedtotheStateGovernment,namingaplacewheretheplanmaybeinspectedatallreasonablehours,andspecifyingthetimewithinwhich,andthemannerinwhich,objectionscanbemade;and

(b)serveanoticetothelikeeffectoneveryowner,lesseeandoccupier(excepttenantsforamonthoranyperiodlessthanamonth)oflandinthedefinedareaandoneveryrailwayadministrationoperatingarailwaywithinthedefineareaandonanyCorporationauthorisedbylawtoconstruct,workandcarryonanygas,electricityorwaterworkorothersimilarworkofpublicutilitywithinthedefinedarea.

(4)Uponcompliancewiththeforegoingprovisionswithrespecttothepublicationandserviceofnotices regarding theproposed re-developmentplan, theCommissioner shallsubmittotheStandingCommitteeanyobjectionsreceivedundersub-section(3)andanysuggestionshemaywishtomakeinthatrespect.

(5)TheStandingCommitteemayafterconsiderationofanysuchobjectionsandsug-gestionsmakesuchmodificationinrespectofthere-developmentplanastheythinkfit,andthecommissionershallthereaftersubmittheplanasmodifiedbytheStandingCommitteefirsttotheCorporationandthentotheStateGovernmentforapproval.

(6)OnreceiptofnoticeoftheStateGovernment’sapproval,theCommissionershallpublishsimultaneouslyintheOfficial Gazette andinthreeormorenewspaperscirculatingwithintheCityanoticestatingthatthere-developmentplanhasbeenapprovedandnamingaplacewhereacopythereofmaybeinspectedatallreasonablehours,andshallserve,alikenoticeoneverypersononwhomanoticewasservedbyhimofhisintentiontosubmitthere-developmentplantotheStateGovernmentfortheirapproval.

(7)Where,afterare-developmentplanhasbeenapproved,theCorporationissatisfiedthatanylandinthere-developmentarea(thatistosaythedefinedareaorsomuchthereofasiscomprisedintheplanasapproved)oughttobere-developedorusedotherwisethanasindicatedintheplan,theCommissionershallprepareandsubmittotheStateGovernmentonbehalfoftheCorporationanewplaninrespectofthatlandandtheprovisionsofthissectioninrespectofpublication,serviceofnoticesandapprovalbytheStateGovernmentshallhaveeffectinrelationtothenewplan,withthesubstitutionofreferencestothenewpalnandtothelandcomprisedtherein,forreferencestothere-developmentplanandtothedefinedarea.

(8)TheprovisionsofSchedulaeBtothisActshallhaveeffectwithrespecttothevalidityanddateofoperationoftheStateGovernment’sapprovalofare-developmentplanorofanewplan.

(9)InthesubsequestprovisionsofthisActreferencestore-developmentoruseinac-cordancewithare-developmentplanshallbeconstruedasreferencestore-developmentoruseinaccordancewithare-developmentplanapprovedunderthissectionor,inthecaseoflandcomprisedinanewplanapprovedunderthissection,inaccordancewiththenewplan.

284G.(1)WhentheStateGovernment’sapprovalofare-developmentplanhasbecomeoperative, theCommissionermayacquirebyagreement, uponobtainingtherequisitesanctionundersection77,orhemay,withthesanctionoftheStandingCommittee,beauthorisedbymeansofanordermadeandsubmittedtotheStateGovernmentandconfirmedbyitinaccordancewithScheduleCtothisAct,toacquirecompulsorily—

(a) landinthere-developmentarea;and

(b)anylandoutsidethatareawhichmayberequiredforthepurposeofprovidingaccommodationforpersonsoccupyingpremiseswithinthatareawhichhavebeenor

Acquisitionoflandfor purpose ofre-development.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 129areintendedtobeacquiredbyagreement,orinrespectofwhichcompulsoryacquisitionordershavebeensubmitted.

(2)WhentheCommissionersubmitstotheStateGovernmentanorderforthecompulsory acquisitionunder this sectionof land which comprisesor consistsof abuildingwhichinhisopinionisunfitforhumanhabitationandnotcapableatreasonableexpenseofbeingrenderedsofit,theorderassubmittedshallbeinaformprescribedforthepurposeofindicatingthatthebuildingisinthatcondition,and,ifintheopinionoftheStateGovernmentthebuildingisproperlysoindicated,theorderasconfirmedmayauthorisetheCommissionertoacquirethebuildingasbeinginthatcondition.


(4)NothinginthissectionshallauthorisethecompulsoryacquisitionofanylandorbuildingvestedintheCentralGovernmentwithoutitsprevioussanctionorofanylandorbuildingvestedintheStateGovernmentorbelongingtoanyCorporationauthorisedbylawtoconstruct,workandcarryonanygas,electricityorwaterworkorothersimilarworkofpublicutilitywithouttheprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment.

(5)LandacquiredbytheCommissionerunderthissectionfortheprovisionofhousesforthepoorerclassesshallbedeemedtohavebeenacquiredbyhimundersection284J.

(6)Landacquiredby theCommissionerunder this sectionotherwise than for theprovisionofhousesforthepoorerclassesmay,withthesanctionoftherequisiteauthorityundersection79,besoldorleasedtoanypersonorifsuchlandisnotabuttingonanypublicstreetmaywithlikesanctionbeexchangedforotherland,whichtheCommissionerhaspowertoacquire,eitherwithorwithoutpayingorreceivingmoneyforequalityofexchange,subject,inthecaseoflandinthere-developmentarea,toconditionsforsecuringthatitshallbere-developedorusedinaccordancewiththere-developmentplan.

(7)WhentheStateGovernment’sapprovalofare-developmentplanhasbecomeoperativeandtheplancomprisesanylandoftheCorporation,theprovisionsofthisActshallapplyinrelationtothatlandasifithadbeenlandinthere-developmentareaacquiredbytheCommissionerunderthissection.

(8)WhentheStateGovernment’sapprovalofare-developmentplanhasbecomeoperative,nopersonshallconstructorre-constructanybuildingoranyportionofabuildingwithinthere-developmentareatowhichtheplanrelatesexceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,whoisgrantingsuchpermissionmayimposesuchconditionsapprovedbytheCorporationgenerallyorspecially,aswill,inhisopinion,ensurethattheconstructionorre-constructionshallonlyproceedinaccordancewiththere-developmentplan.

General provisions as to land purchased for clearance or re-development.

284H. (1)TheCommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStateGovernment,byorderextinguishanypublicrightofwayoverlandacquiredbyagreementundersection284,284Cor284G,providedthatanorderintendedtobemadebytheCommissionerunderthissub-sectionshallbepublishedalongwithanoticeinvitingobjections.SimultaneouslyintheOfficial Gazetteandinthreeormorenewspaperscirculatingwithinthecityand,ifanyobjectionstheretoismadetotheStateGovernmentbeforetheexpirationofsixweeksfromthepublicationthereof,theStateGovernmentshallnotappointedtheorderuntilithasconsideredallsuchobjections.

(2)Where theCommissionerproposes toacquireunder thesections referred to insub-section(1)landoverwhichapublicrightofwayexists,itshallbelawfulunderthissectionfortheCommissionertomakeandtheStateGovernmenttoapprove,inadvanceoftheacquisitionanorderextinguishingthatrightasfromthedateonwhichthebuildingsonthelandarevacatedorattheexpirationofsuchperiodafterthatdateasmaybespecifiedintheorder,orastheStateGovernmentinapprovingtheordermaydirect.

Extinguishment ofways,easements,etc.over land acquiredunder sections 284,284C and 284G.

H-2002–17

130 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (3)UponthecompletionofthepurchaseofthelandwhichtheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationhasacquiredbyagreementunderthesectionsreferredtoinsub-section(1),allprivaterightsofwayin,andallprivaterightsunderoroverthatlandandallotherrightsoreasementsinorrelatingtothatlandshallbeextinguished,andanypersonwhosufferslossbytheextinguishmentofanysuchrightsoreasementshallbeentitledtobepaidbytheCorporationcompensationofsuchamountasmighthavebeenawardedtoapersoninterestedinsuchrightsoreasementsasifthelandtowhichthesamerelatehadbeenacquiredunderacompulsoryacquistionorder,forwhichthenoticerequiredunderclause2(a)ofScheduleCtothisActhadbeenpublishedonthedateofcompletionofthepurchase:

Providedthatthissub-sectionshallnotapplytoanyrightsvestedinGovernmentortoanyrightsbelongingtoanyCorporationauthorisedbylawtoconstruct,workandcarryonanygas,electricityorwaterworkorothersimilarworkofpublicutility,andshallhaveeffectasrespectsothermatterssubjecttoanyagreementwhichmaybemadebetweentheCommissionerandthepersoninortowhomtherightinquestionisvestedorbelongs.

Provision of housing accommodation for the poorer classes.

284-I.(1) If Corporation, upon consideration of a representation from theCommissionerorotherinformationinitspossession,issatisfiedthatwithinanyareainanypartoftheCityitisexpendienttoprovidehousingaccommodationforthepoorerclassesandthatsuchaccommodationcanbeconvenientlyprovidedwithoutmakinganimprovementscheme,itshallcausesuchareatobedefinedonaplanandpassaresolutionauthorisingtheCommissionerandtheCommissionershallthereuponbeempoweredtoprovidesuchaccommodation

(a)bytheerectionofbuildingsorinanyothermanner,onanylandbelongingtotheCorporationoranylandacquiredbytheCorporationforthepurpose;

(b)bytheconversionof anybuildingsbelongingtotheCorporationintodwellingsforthepoorerclasses;

(c)byaltering,enlarging,repairingorimprovinganybuildingwhichhave,oranestateorinterestinwhichhas,beenacquiredbytheCorporation.

(2)TheCommissionermay alter, enlarge, repair or improve anyhouse so erected,convertedoracquired.

284 J. The CommissionermayforthepurposesoftheforegoingsectiononbehalfoftheCorporation

(a)acquireanylandincludinganybuildingsthereonasasitefortheerectionofbuildingsforthepoorerclasses;

(b)acquirelandforthepurposeof

(i)theleaseorsaleoflandwithaviewtotheerectionthereonofbuildingsforthepoorerclassesbypersonsotherthantheCorporation;

(ii)leaseorsaleofanypartofthelandacquiredwithaviewtotheusethereofforpurposeswhichintheopinionoftheCommissionerarenecessaryordesirablefor,orincidentalto,thedevelopmentofthelandasabuildingestate,includingthe provision,maintenance and improvement of buildings, gardens, factories,workshops,placesofworship,placesofrecreationandotherworksorbuildingsfor,orfortheconvenienceof,personsbelongingtothepoorerclasses.

284K.(1) Land for thepurposesof the foregoing sectionmaybe acquiredby theCommissionerbyagreementuponobtainingtherequisitesanctionundersection77,orhemay,withthesanctionoftheStandingCommittee,beauthorisedtoacquirelandforthosepurposesbymeansofacompulsoryacquisitionorder madeandsubmitted to theStateGovernmentandconfirmedbyitinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofScheduleCtothisAct.

Modeofprovisionofaccommodation.

Powerofcommissionertoacquirelandforhousingaccommodation.

Modeofacquisitionoflandforhousingaccommodation.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 131 (2)TheCommissionermay,withtheconsentofandsubjecttoanyconditionsimposedby,theStateGovernmentacquirelandforthepurposesofsection284J,notwithstandingthatthelandisnotimmediatelyrequiredforthosepurposes:

ProvidedthattheCommissionershallnotbeauthorisedtoacquireanylandcompulsorilyforthosepurposesunlessitappearstotheStateGovernmentthatitislikelytoberequiredfor thosepurposeswithin tenyears from thedateonwhich itconfirms thecompulsoryacquisitionorder.


(4)NothinginthisActshallauthorisethecompulsoryacquisitionforthepurposesofsection284-IofanylandwhichisthepropertyofGovernmentoranylocalauthority,orwhichisthepropertyofanyCorporationauthorisedbylawtoconstruct,workandcarryonanygas,electricityorwaterworkorothersimilarworkofpublicutilityandwasacquiredforthepurposesofsuchCorporaion,orwhich,atthedateofthecompulsoryacquisitionorderformspartofanypark,gardenorrecreationground.

284L.(1)WheretheCommissionerhasacquiredor appropriatedanylandforthepurposesofsection284Jthen,withoutprejudicetoanyofhisotherpowersunderthisAct,hemay

(a)layoutandconstructpublicstreetsorroadsandopenspacesontheland;

(b)withtheappprovaloftheStandingCommittee,sellorleasethelandorpartthereoftoanypersonforthepurposeandundertheconditionthatpersonwillerectandmaintainthereonsuchnumberofbuildingssuitableforthepoorerclassesasmaybefixedbytheCommissionerinaccordancewithplansapprovedbyhimand,whennecessary,will layoutandconstructpublicstreetsorroadsandopenspacesontheland,orwillusethelandforpurposeswhichintheopinionoftheCommissionerarenecessaryordesirable,for,orincidentalto,thedevelopmentofthelandinaccordancewithplansapprovedbytheCommissionerincludingtheprovision,maintenanceandimprovementofhousesandgardens,placesofrecreationandotherworksorbuildingsfor,orfortheconvenienceof,personsbelongingtopoorerclasses;

(c)withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,sellthelandorpartthereoforifsuchlandisnotabuttingonanypublicstreet,exchangethelandorpartthereofforlandbetteradaptedforthosepurposes,eitherwithorwithoutpayingorreceivinganymoneyforequalityofexchange;

(d)withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,sellorleaseanybuildingsonthelandorerectedbyhimontheland,subjecttosuchcovenantsandconditionsashemaythinkfittoimposeeitherinregardtothemaintenanceofthebuildingsasdwellingsforthepoorerclassesorotherwiseinregardtotheuseofthebuildings,anduponanysuchsalehemay,ifhethinksfit,agreetothepricebeingpaidbyinstalmentstogatherwithinterestontheoutstandingbalanceatsuchrateasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheStandingCommitteeinthisbehalf,ortoapaymentorpartthereofbeingsecuredbyamortgageofthepremises,

(2)WheretheCommissioneracquiresanybuildingwhichcanbemadesuitableasabuildingforthepoorerclassesoranestateorinterestinsuchabuilding,heshallforthwithproceedtosecurethealterations,enlargement,repairorimprovementofthebuilding,eitherbyhimselfexecutinganynecessaryworks,orbyleasingorsellingittosomepersonsubjecttoconditionsforsecuringthathewillalter,enlarge,repairorimproveit.

284M. ThepowersoftheCommissionertoprovidehousingaccommodationforthepoorerclasses,shallincludeapowertoprovideandmaintainandifdesired,jointlywithanyotherperson,inconnectionwithanysuchhousingaccommodation,anybuildingadaptedforuseasashop,anyrecreationgrounds,orotherbuildingsorlandwhichintheopinionoftheCommissionerwillserveabeneficialpurposeinconnectionwiththerequirementsofthepersonsforwhomthehousingaccommodationisprovided.

Power of dealingwith land acquiredor appropriated forprovisionofhousingaccommodation.

Supplementarypowersinconnectionwithprovisionofaccommodation.

132 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXLand Acquistion.

284N. The LandAcquisitionAct,1894(inthisandthenextsucceedingsectionsreferredtoas‘theLandAcquisitionAct’)shalltotheextentsetforthinAppendixIregulateandapplytotheacquisitionoflandunderthisChapter,otherwisethenbyagreement,andshallforthatpurposebedeemedtoformpartofthisChapterinthesamemannerasifenactedinthebodyhereof,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapterandtotheprovisionsfollowing,namely:

(1)areferencetoanysectionoftheLandAcquisitionActshallbedeemedtobeareferencetosuchsection,asmodifiedbytheprovisionsofthisChapter,andtheexpression‘land’,asusedintheLandAcquisitionAct,shallbedeemedtohavethemeaningassignedtoitbyclause(30)ofsection2ofthisAct,andclause(b)ofsection3oftheLandAcquisitionActshall,forthepurposesofthisChapter,bereadasifthewordsandparenthesis“(includingGovernment)”,wereinsertedafterthewords“includesallpersons”andthewords“orifheistheownerofanyrightcreatedbylegislativeenactmentoveranystreetformingpartoftheland”wereaddedafterthewords“affectingtheland”;

(2)intheconstructionofsub-section(2)ofsection4oftheLandAcquisitionActandtheprovisionofthisChapter,theprovisionsofthesaidsub-sectionshall,forthepurposesofthisAct,beapplicableimmediatelyuponthepassingofaresolutionundersub-section(1)ofsection270,280,284Eor284Iasthecasemaybe,andtheexpression‘StateGovernment’shallbedeemedtoincludetheCommissioner,andthewords‘suchlocality’shallbedeemedtomeanthelocalityreferredtoinanysuchresolution;

(3)intheconstructionofthesectionsoftheLandAcquisitionActdeemedtoformpartofthisChapterandoftheprovisionsofthisChapter,thepublicationofanotificationundersub-section(2)ofsection272,orthepublicationofnoticeofacompulsoryacquisitionorderhavingbeenmadeunderclause2(a)ofScheduleCtothisActshallbedeemedtobethepublicationofanotificationundersub-section(1)ofsection4oftheLandAcquisitionActandthedateofpublicationofthedeclarationundersection278orofpublicationofanoticeofacompulsoryacquisitionorderhavingbeenconfirmedunderclause1ofScheduleBshallbedeemedtobethedateofthepublicationofthedeclarationundersection6oftheLandAcquisition:

Providedthatwherelandisaquiredundersection273orsection274thedateofpublicationofthenotificationundersub-section(2)ofsection272shallbedeemedtobethedateofpublicationofadeclarationundersection-6oftheLandAcquisitionAct;

(4)theprovisionofsub-section(1)ofsection17oftheLandAcquisitionActtotakepossessionsoflandshallapplytoanylandwhichtheCommissionerisauthorisedunderthisChapterasifitwerelandneededurgentlyforapublicpurposesubjecttotheconditionthattheCorporationshallpayadditionalcompensationintheformofinterestnotexceeding6percent.onthecompensationawardedfromthedateonwhichpossessionoflandistakenbytheCollector;

(5)intheconstructionofsub-section(2)ofsection50oftheLandAcquisitionActandtheprovisionsofthisChapter,theCommissionershallbedeemedtobe“thelocalauthorityorCompanyconcerned”;

(6)notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-section(1)ofsection49oftheLandAcquisitionAct,itshallnotbecompetentfortheownerofanybuilding,ofwhichitisproposedtoacquireonlyapart,toinsistontheacquisitionofhisentireholdingwherethepartproposedtobeacquiredcan,intheopinionoftheColloctor,beseveredfromtheremainderwithoutmaterialdetrimentthereto:

ProvidedthattheCollectorshall,ifrequiredbytheownerofsuchbuilding,referthequestionwhethersuchpartcanbeseveredfromtheremainderwithoutmaterialdetrimentforthedeterminationoftheCourtandtheCourtshalldecideuponsuchareference,asifitwereareferencetotheCourtunderthesaidsub-section:

Extent to whichLandAcquisitionAct shall apply toacquisitionoflandotherwise than byagreement.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 133 Providedalsothat,if,intheopinionoftheCollector,orintheeventofareferenceoftheCourt,thepartproposedtobeacquiredcannotbeseveredfromtheremainderwithoutmaterialdetrimentthereto,theStateGovernmentmay,attheinstanceoftheCommissioner,ordertheacquisitionoftheremainder,andinsuchcasenofreshdeclarationshallbenecessary,buttheCollectorshallwithoutdelayfurnishacopyoftheorderoftheStateGovernmenttothepersonorpersonsinterestedandshallthereaftertakeorderfortheacquisitionoftheremainderinlikemannerandwithlikepowersinallrespectsasiftheacquisitionhadoriginallybeenprovidedforintheimprovementschemeorunderacompulsoryacquisitionorder,asthecasemaybe;

(7)section54oftheLandAcquisitionActshallnotapplytoanycaseofacquisitionoflandtowhichsection284Oapplies.

284-O.(1)ForthepurposesoftheacquisitionoflandunderacompulsoryacquisitionordermadeandconfirmedundertheprovisionsofthisChapter,thefunctionsoftheCourtundertheLandAcquisitionActshallbeperformedbyaTribunalhavingtheconstitutionandpowerssetforthinScheduleDandintheconstructionofthesaidActandtheprovisionsofthisChaptertheTribunalshallbedeemedtobetheCourt,andthePresidentoftheTribunalshallbedeemedtobetheJudge.

(2)TheawardoftheTribunalshallbedeemedtobetheawardoftheCourtundertheLandAcquisitionAct,andshallbefinal:

ProvidedthatinanycaseinwhichthePresidentmaygrantacertificatethatthecaseisafitoneforappeal,thereshallbeanappealtotheHighCourtfromanypartoftheawardoftheTribunal.

(3)EveryawardoftheTribunal,andeveryordermadebytheTribunalforthepaymentofmoney,shallbeenforcedbytheDistrictCourtasifitwereadecreeofthatCourt.

284P. In determining theamountofcompensationtobeawardedforanylandorbuildingacquiredunderthisAct,thefollowingfurtherprovisionsshallapply:

(1)theCourtshalltakeintoconsiderationanyincreasetothevalueofanyotherlandorbuildingbelongingtothepersoninterestedlikelytoaccruefromtheacquisitionofthelandorfromtheacquisition,alteration,ordemolitionofbuilding;

(2)whenanyadditiontoorimprovementof,thelandorbuildinghasbeenmadeafterthedateofthepublicationundersub-section(2)ofsection272ofanotificationrelatingtothelandorbuilding,suchaddition,orimprovementshallnot(unlessitwasnacessaryforthemaintenanceofthebuildinginaproperstateofrepair)beincluded,norinthecaseofanyinterestacquiredafterthesaiddateshallanyseparateestimateofthevaluethereofbemade,soastoincreasetheamountofcompensationtobepaidforthelandorbuilding;

(3)inestimatingthemarketvalueofthelandorbuildingatthedateofthepublicationofanotificationrelatingtheretoundersub-section(2)ofsection272theCourtshallhavedueregardtothenatureandtheconditionofthepropertyandtheprobabledurationofthebuilding,ifany,initsexistingstateandtothestateofrepairthereofandtotheprovisionsofclauses(4), (5) and (6)ofthissection;

(4)ifintheopinionoftheCourttherentalofthelandorbuildinghasbeenenhancedby reasonof itsbeingused foran illegalpurpose,orbeingsoovercrowededas tobedangerousorinjurioustothehealthoftheinmates,therentalshallnotbedeemedtobegreaterthantherentalwhichwouldbeobtainableifthelandorbuildingwereusedforlegalpurposesonly,orwereoccupiedbysuchanumberofpersonsonlyasitwassuitabletoaccommodatewithoutriskofsuchovercrowding;

Explanation.-Theword “overcrowding’’ in this sub-sectionshallhave thesamemeaningasithasforthepurposesofsection307.

Determination bySpecialTribunalincertaincases.

Special provisionsastocompensation.

134 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIX (5)ifintheopinionoftheCourtthebuildingisinastateofdefectivesanitation,orisnotinreasonablygoodrepairtheamountofcompensationshallnotexceedtheestimatedvalueofthepropertyafterthebuildinghasbeenputintoasanitarycondition,orintoreasonablygoodrepair,lesstheestimatedexpenseofputtingitintosuchcondition,orrepair;

(6)ifintheopinionoftheCourtthebuildingbeingusedorintendedorlikelytobeusedforhumanhabitationisnotreasonablycapbleofbeingmadefitforhumanhabitation,theamountofcompensationforthebuildingshallnotexceedthevalueofthematerials,lessthecostofdemolition;

(7) theCourtmayawardcompensationinrespectof theseveranceofanypartofabuildingproposedtobeacquiredinadditiontothevalueofthatpart;

(8)thecompensationtobepaidforland,includinganybuildingsthereon,acquiredasbeinglandcomprisedinaclearanceareashallbethevalueatthetimevaluationismadeofthelandasasiteclearedofbuildingsandavailablefordevelopmentinaccordancewiththerequirmentsofthebuildingbye-lawsforthetimebeinginforce:

Providedthatthissub-sectionshallnothaveeffectinthecaseofthesiteofabuildingproperlyincludedinaclearanceareaonlyonthegroundthatbyreasonofitsbadarrangmentinrelationtootherbuildingsorthenarrownessorbadarrangmentofthestreets,itisdangerousorinjurioustothehealthoftheinhabitantsofthearea,unlessitisabuildingconstructedoradoptedas,orforthepurposesof,dwelling,orpartlyforthosepurposesandpartlyforotherpurposes,andpartthereof(notbeingapartusedforotherpurposes)isbyreasonofdisrepairorsanitarydefectsunfitforhumanhabitation;

(9)thecompensationtobepaidforabuildingwhichtheCommissionerisauthorisedtoacquireundersub-section(2)ofsection284Gasbeingunfitforhumanhabitationandnotcapableatreasonableexpensesofbeingrenderedsofitshallbeassessedinlikemannerasifithadbeenlandacquiredasbeingcomprisedinaclearancearea.

284Q.WhentheCollector hasmadeanawardundersection11oftheLandAcquisitionAct,asappliedbythisAct,hemaytakepossessionofthelandwhichshallthereuponvestabsolutelyinGovernmentfreefromallencumbrances,andtheCollectorshall,uponpaymentofthecostoftheacquisition,makeoverchargeofthelandtotheCommissionerandthelandshallthereuponvestintheCorporationsubjecttotheliabilityoftheCommissionertopayonbehalfoftheCorporationanyfurthercostswhichmaybeincurredonaccountoftheacquisitionoftheland.

Levy of betterment charges.

284R.(1)Whenbytheclearanceorre-developmentofanareaasprovidedforundersections284Aor284Fand284Grespectivelyanylandwill,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,beincreasedinvalue,theCommissionermaydeclarethatabettermentchargeshallbeleviableinrespectoftheincreaseinvalueofthelandresultingfromsuchclearanceorre-development.

(2)Beforedeclaringthatabettermentchargeshallbeleviableundersub-section(1),theCommissioner,shallserveoneverypersonwhosenameappearsintheCommissioner’sassessmentbookasprimarilyliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxesleviableunderthisActonanylandorbuildingorpartofabuildingaffectedbytheproposedlevyofbettermentchargeanoticeofhisintentiontodeclareabettermentchargeinrespectoftheland,andspecifyingthetimewithinwhich,andthemannerinwhichobjectionsthereto,canbemadetotheCommissioner.

(3)TheCommissionershallsubmittotheStandingCommitteeanyobjectionsreceivedundersub-section(2)andanysuggestionshemaywishtomakeinthatrespect.

(4)TheStandingCommitteeshall,afterconsiderationofanyofsuchobjectionsandsuggestions,makesuchmodificationsinrespectoftheproposedbettermentchargeasitthinksfit,andtheCommissionershallthereafterdeclarethatthebettermentcharge,eitherwithorwithoutmodifications,shallbeleviable.

Collector to takepossession aftermaking an awardandtransferlandtoCorporation.

Cond i t i o n f o rlevyingbettermentcharge in clearance and re-developmentareas.

1949 : Bom. LIX ] Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 135 284 S.Whereanimprovementschemehasprovidedforthelevyofabettermentchargepursuanttosub-section(2)ofsection271,orwheretheCommissionerhasdeclaredabettermentchargetobeleviableundersub-section(4)ofsections284Rsuchbettermentchargeshallbeanamountequaltoone-halfoftheincreaseinvalueofthelandandshallbecalculated,inthecaseofanimprovementschemeupontheamountbywhichthevalueofthelandoncompletionoftheexecutionoftheschemeexceedsthevalueofthelandatthetimeofthepublicationofthenotificationmadeundersection272andinthecaseofclearanceorre-developmentarea,upontheamountbywhichthevalueofthelandoncompletionoftheclearanceorre-developmentoftheareaexceedsthevalueofthelandatthedateoftheresolutionoftheCorporationundersection280orsection284Edeclaringthatareatobeclearanceareaorare-developmentarea,asthecasemaybe.

284 T.(1)WhenitappearstotheCommissionerthatanimprovementoraclearanceschemeorare-developmentschemeissufficientlyadvancedtoenabletheamountofthebettermentchargetobedetermined,theCommissionershallmakeareporttotheStandingCommitteetothateffectandtheStandingCommitteeafterconsideringthereportmaybyresolutiondeclarethedateonwhichforthepurposeofdeterminingtheamountofthebettermentchargetheexecutionoftheschemeshallbedeemedtohavebeencompleted.

(2)Thebettermentchargeleviableineachcaseshallbedeterminedinaccordancewithsection284Safterfollowingtheprocedureprescribedinsub-section(3)bysuchofficerastheStateGovernmentsmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette,appointinthisbehalfattherequestoftheCorporation.

(3)Onadatebeingfixedundersub-section(1)andanofficerbeingappointedundersub-section(2),theCommissionershall,inconsultationwithsuchofficer,serveuponeverypersononwhomanoticeinrespectofthepropertyaffectedhasbeenservedundersub-section(2)ofsection272orundersub-section(2)ofsection284Ranotice,whichshallstate—

(a) the date declared by the StandingCommittee under sub-section (1) asaforesaid;

(b)thetime(beingsometimenotlessthantwenty-onedaysaftertheserviceofthenotice)andplaceatwhichtheassessmentofthebettermentchargewillbeconsideredbysuchofficer,

andeverypersonuponwhomsuchnoticeisservedshallbeentitledtobeheardeitherinpersonorbyadulyauthorisedagentwhenthematteristakenintoconsiderationbysuchofficer.

(4)Whensuchofficerhasdetermined theamountofbettermentcharge leviableinrespectofanyproperty,theCommissionershallserveupontheconcernedanoticestatingtheamountsodetermined.

(5)Witheffect from thedateof serviceof thenoticeunder sub-section (4) andsubjecttothedecisionuponanyreferencemadetotheTribunalashereinafterprovidedinsub-section(6),theamountofthebettermentchargesdeterminedasaforesaidandinterestthereon,ifany,shallbeachargeuponthepropertyinrespectofwhichitisleviedandshallberecoverableinthesamemannerasexpensesdeclaredtobeimprovementexpensesundersection442.

(6)IfanypersonortheCommissionerisdissatisfiedwiththebettermentchargedeterminedbythesaidofficer,hemay,atanytimewithintwomonthsfromthedateofserviceofnoticeundersub-section(4)refer thecasefor thedeterminationof theTribunalconstitutedundersection284-O,whosedecisioninthisbehalfshallbefinal.

(7)IfnoreferenceismadetotheTribunalforthedeterminationofthebettermentchargewithintheperiodspecifiedinsub-section(6),thedeterminationofabettermentchargebytheofficerappointedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalfshallbefinal.]

Methodofcalculatingcharge.

Procedurefordetermining charge.

136 Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 [ 1949 : Bom. LIXCHAPTER XVII

MuniciPal Fire-Brigade.

285.(1) WithaviewtothedischargebytheCorporationofthedutyofextingauishingfireandprotectinglifeandpropertyincaseoffire,theCommissionershallprovide,inthestatementofmunicipalofficersandservantsfromtimetotimepreparedbyhimundersection51,foraforceoffiremen,withapropernumberofofficersoverthemtobecalled“themunicipalfire-brigade”,andshallfurnishthesaidbrigadewithallsuchfire-engines,fire-escapes,vehicles,accoutrements,tools,implementsandmeansofintercommunicationasmaybenecessaryfortheefficientdischargeoftheirduties.

(2)Apersonmaybeappointedtobeamemberofthefire-brigadeinadditiontoanyotherofficeoremploymentofsuchperson.

(3)TheCorporationmayrecogniseanybodyofpersonsonsuchtermsandconditionsasitmayfixasavolunteerfire-brigadetosupplementthemunicipalfire-brigade.

286.OntheoccassionofafiretheChieforotherofficerinchargeofthefire-brigade may,subjecttosuchordersastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimeissueinthisbehalf,takethecommandofallmunicipalofficersandservantspresentandofanyotherpersonswhovoluntarilyplacetheirservicesathisdisposal;andmayonsuchoccassionsexercisealloranyofthepowersspecifiedintherules.

287.(1)Itshallbethedutyofallpoliceofficersandofallmunicipalofficersandservantstoaidthefire-brigadeintheexecutionoftheirduties.

(2)Anypoliceofficeroranymunicipalofficermaycloseanystreetinornearwhichafireisburningandremoveanypersonswhointerferebytheirpresencewiththeoperationsofthefire-brigade.

288.(1)Anydamageoccasionedbythefire-brigadeinthedueexecutionoftheirduties,orbyanypoliceormunicipalofficerorservantwhoaidsthefire-brigade,shallbedeemedtobedamagebyfire.

(2)Nodamagesshallbepayableforanyactdoneingoodfaithbyanypersoninanyoperationscarriedoutinpursuanceofsection286or287.

289.AreportofeveryfirewhichoccursintheCityshallbesubmittedbythechiefor otherofficerinchargeofthefire-brigadenotlaterthanthedayfollowingthefiretotheCommissioner,whoshallmakesuchfurtherinquiry,ifany,ashemaydeemnecessaryandshallfurnishaweeklyreturnofallfireswhichoccurintheCitytotheStandingCommittee.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Sanitary ProviSionS.

Scavenging and Cleansing.

290.Forthepurposeofsecuringtheefficientscavengingandcleansingofallstreetsandpremises,theCommissionershalltakemeasuresforsecuring.—

(a)thedailysurface-cleansingofallstreetsintheCityandremovalofthesweepingtherefrom;

(b)theremovalofthecontentsofallreceptaclesanddepotsandoftheaccumulationsatallplacesprovidedorappointedbyhimundertheprovisionsofthisActforthetemporarydepositofdust,ashes,refuse,rubbish,traderefuse,carcassesofdeadanimalsandexcrementitiousandpollutedmatter.

Maintenance offiremenandofnecessaryfireengines,etc.

PowersofChiefOfficerofFireBrigadeatafire.

Policeandmunicipalofficersandserventsto aid the firebrigade.

Damagedonebyfirebrigadetobedeemeddamagebyfire.

Report of fire to besubmitted.

Commissionertoprovideforcleansingofstreetsandremovalofrefuse.


291.Allmattersdepositedinpublicreceptacles,depotsandplacesprovidedorappointedundersections292andallmatterscollectedbymunicipalservantsorcontractorsinpursuanceofsections290and293shallbethepropertyoftheCorporation.

292.TheCommissionershallprovideorappointinproperandconvenientsituationspublicreceptacles,depotsandplacesforthetemporarydepositorfinaldisposalof—

(a)dust,ashes,refuseandrubbish;

(b)traderefuse;

(c)carcassesofdeadanimals;

(d)excrementitionsandpollutedmatter:

Providedthatthesaidmattersshallnotbefinallydisposedofinanyplaceormannerinwhichthesamehavenotheretoforebeensodisposedof,withoutthesanctionoftheCorporationorinanyplaceormannerwhichthe 1[State]Governmentthinksfittodisallow.

293.WhentheCommissionerhasgivenpublicnotice,underclause(a)ofsub-section(1)ofsection131,ofhisintentiontoprovide,inacertainportionoftheCity,forthecollection,removal,anddisposal,bymunicipalagency,ofallexcrementitiousandpollutedmatterfromprivies,urinalsandcesspools,itshallbelawfulfortheCommissionertotakemeasuresforthedailycollection,removalanddisposalofsuchmatterfromallpremisessituatedinthesaidportionoftheCity.

294. (1)The Commissioner shallmake such special arrangements,whetherpermanentortemporary,asheconsidersadequateformaintainingsanitationinthevicinity of any temple,math,mosque, tomb or any place of religiousworship orinstructionstowhichlargenumbersofpersonsresortonparticularsoccassionsorinanyplacewhichisusedforholdingfairsorfestivals.

(2)TheCommissionermayrequireanypersonhavingcontroloveranysuchplaceasaforesaidtopaytotheCorporationsuchcontributiontowardsthecostofthespecialmeasurestakenundersub-section(1)astheCorporationmayfromtimetotimefix.

295.InanyportionoftheCityinwhichtheCommissionerhasgivenapublicnoticeunderclasue(a)ofsub-section(1)ofsection131andinanypremises,whereversituate,inwhichthereisawater-closetorprivyconnectedwithamunicipaldrain,itshallnotbelawful,exceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,foranypersonwhoisnotemployedbyoronbehalfoftheCommissionertodischargeanyofthedutiesofscavengers.


296.TheCommissionermayinspectanybuildingorotherpremisesforthepurposeofascertainingthesanitaryconditionthereof.

297.IfitshallappeartotheCommissionernecessaryforsanitaryreasonssotodo,hemay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofanybuildingsoinspected,tocausethesameorsomeportionthereoftobelime-washedorotherwisecleansed,eitherexternally,orinternally,orbothexternallyandinternally.

298. (1)If,foranyreasons,itshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanybuildingoranyroominabuildingintendedfororusedasadwellingisunfitforhumanhabitation,heshallgivetotheowneroroccupierofsuchbuilldingnoticeinwritingstatingsuchreasonandsignifyinghisintentiontoprohibitthefurtheruseofthebuildingorroom,asthecasemaybe,asadwellingandshallbysuchnoticecallupontheowneroroccupieraforesaidtostateinwritinganyobjectiontheretowithinthirtydaysafterthereceiptofsuchnotice,andifnoobjectionisraisedbysuchowneroroccupierwithinsuchperiodasaforesaid,orifanyobjectionwhichisraisedbysuchowneroroccupierwithinsuchperiodappearstotheCommissionerinvalidorinsufficient,hemay,withthepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,byanorderinwriting,prohibitthefurtheruseofsuchbuildingorroomasadwelling:

1.Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Refuse, etc. to bethe property of theCorporation.

Provisionandappointmentofreceptacles,depotsandplacesforrefuse,etc.

ProvisionmaybemadebyCommissionerforcollection,etc.ofexcrementitiousandpollutedmatter.

Spec ia l san i ta rya r r angement s a tcertainplaces.

Scavenger dutiesincertaincasesmaynot be dischargedby private individualswithoutCommissioner’s permission.

Power to inspectpremisesforsanitarypurposes.

Cleansingandlimewashing of anybuildingmayberequired.

Buildings or roomsinbuildingsunfitforhumanhabitation.

H-2002–18


Providedthat,beforesuchapprovalisgiven,theowneroroccupieraforesaidshallhavetherightofappearingbeforetheStandingCommitteeinpersonorbyagentandofshowingcausewhysuchapprovalshouldnotbegiven.

(2)Whenanysuchprohibitionasaforesaidhasbeenmade,theCommissionershallcausenoticeofsuchprohibitiontobeaffixedto,andtheletters“U.H.H.”tobepaintedonthedoororsomeconspicuouspartof,suchbuildingorroom,asthecasemaybe,andnoowneroroccupierofsuchbuildingorroomshalluseorsufferthesametobeusedforhumanhabitationuntiltheCommissionercertifiesinwritingthatthebuildingorroom,asthecasemaybe,hasbeenrenderedfitforhumanhabitation.

(3)TheCommissionershallineachsuchcasegivewritteninstructionstotheowneroroccupierastowhatmodificationsoralterationsarerequiredtobemadeforrenderingsuchbuildingorroomfitforhumanhabitation.

(4)TheCommissionermay cause anypersonwhouses anybuildingor room incontraventionofsub-section(2)toberemovedfromsuchbuildingorroombyanypoliceofficer.

(5)WheretheCommissionerhasprohibitedthefurtheruseofabuildingorroom,asthecasemaybe,asadwellingtheownerofsuchbuildingshall,sofarasmaybenecessarytopreventnuisance,keepthebuildingorroomcleanandwholesome.

(6)Theprovisionsofsub-section(6) and (7)ofsection268shallapplyontheissuebytheCommissionerofacertificatethatthebuildingorroom,asthecasemaybe,hasbeenrenderedfitforhabitationasifsuchcertificatewerethewithdrawalofanoticeissuedundersub-section(1)ofthesaidsection.

299. (1)IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanybuildingintendedfororusedasadwellingisinanyrespectunitforhumanhabitationanddoesnotconformwiththeregulationstheCommissionermay;bywrittennoticerequiretheownerofthebuilding,withinsuchreasonabletime,notbeinglessthantwentyonedays,asmaybespecifiedinthenotice,toexecutesuchworksorcarryoutsuchalternationsaswouldrenderthebuildingfitforhumanhabitation.

(2)InadditiontoservinganoticeunderthissectionontheownerofthebuildingtheCommissionermayserveacopyofthenoticeonanyotherpersonhavinganinterestinthebuildingorinthelandonwhichsuchbuildinghasbeenerected,whetherasmortgagee,lessee,orotherwise.

300. (1)IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanybuildingindendedfororusedasadwellingisunfitforhumanhabitationandisnotcapableatareasonableexpenseofbeingrenderedsofit,heshallserveupontheoccupierofthebuildingandtheownerthereof,and,sofarasitisreasonablypracticabletoascertainsuchpersons,uponanypersonhavinginterestinsuchbuildingnoticeofthetime(beingsometimenotlessthantwenty-onedaysaftertheserviceofthenotice)andplaceatthewhichconditionofthebuildingandanyofferwithrespecttothecarryingoutofworks,orthefutureuseofthebuildings,whichhemaywishtosubmit,willbeconsideredbytheStandingCommitteeandeverypersonuponwhomsuchanoticeisservedshallbeentitledtobeheardeitherinpersonorbyagentwhenthematterissotakenintoconsideration.

(2)Apersonuponwhomnoticeisservedundersub-section(1)shall,ifheintendstosubmitanofferwithrespecttothecarryingoutofworks,withintwenty-onedaysfromthedateoftheserviceofthenoticeuponhim,serveupontheCommissionernoticeinwritingofhisintentiontomakesuchanofferandshallwithinsuchreasonableperiodastheCommissionermayallow,submittohimalistoftheworkswhichheofferstocarryout.

(3)TheCommissionermay,withthepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,acceptfromanyowneroranyotherpersoninterestedanundertakinginwritingeitherthathewillwithinaspecifiedperiodcarryoutsuchworksaswillintheopinionoftheCommissionerrenderthebuildingfitforhumanhabitation,orthatitshallnotbeusedforhumanhabitationuntiltheCommissioner,onbeingsatisfiedthatithasbeenrenderedfitforthatpurposeandwiththepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,cancelstheundertaking.

Power to requirerepair of insanitarybuildings.

Powertoorderdemolitionofinsanitarybuildings.


(4) Ifnosuchundertakingas ismentioned insub-section(3) isacceptedby theCommissioner,orif,inacasewheretheCommissionerhasacceptedsuchanundertaking,anyworktowhichtheundertakingrelatesisnotcarriedoutwithinthespecifiedperiod,orthebuildingisatanytimeusedincontraventionofthetermsoftheundertaking,1[the Commissionershall,]withthepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,makeademolitionorderrequiringthatthebuildingshallbevacatedwithinaperiodtobespecifiedintheordernotbeinglessthantwenty-eightdaysfromthedateonwhichtheorderbecomesoperative,andthatitshallbedemolishedwithinsixweeksaftertheexpirationofthatperiod,orifthebuildingisnotvacatedbeforetheexpirationofthatperiod,withinsixweeksafterthedateonwhichitisvacated,orineithercasewithinsuchlongerperiodasinthecircumstancestheCommissionerdeemesitreasonabletospecify,andshallserveacopyoftheorderuponeverypersonuponwhomtheCommissionerwouldberequiredbysub-section(1)toserveanoticeissuedbyhimunderthatsub-section.

(5)Indeterminingforthepurposeofthissectionwhetherabuildingcanberenderedfitforhumanhabitationatareasonableexpense,regardshallbehadtotheestimatedcostoftheworksnecessarytorenderitsofitandthevaluewhichitisestimatedthatthebuildingwillhavewhentheworksarecompleted.

301. (1)Whenademolitionorderundersection300hasbecomeoperativetheowner2[orowners]ofthebuildingtowhichitappliesshalldemolishthebuildingwithinthetimelimitedinthatbehalfbytheorder;and,ifthebuildingisnotdemolishedwithinthattime,theCommissionershall3[causethebuildingtobevacatedifnecessaryinthemannerprovidedinsection388A,andshall]takemeasurestodemolishthebuildingandsellthematerialsthereof.

(2)AnyexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerundersub-section(1),aftergivingcreditfortheamountrealisedbysaleofthematerials,shallbe,payablebytheownerofthebuildingandanysurplusinthehandsofthecommissionerafterpaymentofsuchexpensesshallbepaidbytheCommissionertotheownerofthebuilding,oriftherearemorethanoneowner,4[shallbepaidinaccordancewiththeagreementbetweenthem.IndefaultofagreementbetweensuchownerstheCommissionershalldepositthesurplusamountintheSmallCausesCourtandthechiefJudgeofsaidCourtshalldecidetheproportioninwhichsuchamountshouldbepaidtosuchowners.ThedecisionoftheChiefJudgeshallbefinal.]

5[ * * * * *]

302.Whereinpursuanceofanoticeundersub-section(1)ofsection299anybuildinghasbeenrenderedfitforhumanhabitationbytheexecutionofworksandalterationstothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,suchbuildingduringaperiodoftenyearsfromthedateofcompletionofsuchworksandalterationsshallnotbedeemedtobeunfitforhumanhabitationbyreasononlyofnotconfirmingwithanyregulationmadesubsequentlytosuchdateaffectingthestructureofsuchbuilding.

303. (1)TheCommissionermayserveupontheownerofabuildingwhichappearstohimtobeanobstructivebuildingnoticeofthetime(beingsometimenotlessthantwenty-onedaysaftertheserviceofthenotice)andplaceatwhichthequestionoforderingthebuildingoranypartthereoftobedemolishedwillbeconsideredbytheStandingCommittee,andtheownershallbeentitledtobeheardeitherinpersonorbyagentwhenthematterissotakenintoconsideration.

(2)If,aftersotakingthematterintoconsideration,theStandingCommitteeresolvesthatthebuildingisanobstructivebuildingandthatthebuildingoranypartthereofoughttobedemolished,theCommissionermaymakeademolition,orderrequiringthatthebuildingorthatpartthereofshallbedemolished,andthatthebuilding,orsuchpartthereofasisrequiredtobevacatedforthepurposesofthedemolition,shallbevacatedwithintwomonthsfromthedateonwhichtheorderbecomesoperative,andifhedoesso,shallserveacopyoftheorderupontheownerofthebuilding.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“theCommissionermay”byGuj.19of1964,s.13. 2. Thesewordswereinserted,ibid.,s.14(a) (i). 3. Thesewordswereinserted,ibid.,s.14(a) (ii). 4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“shallbepaidinsuchproportionastheCommissionermay

decide”,ibid.,s.14(b). 5. Sub-section(3)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.14(c).

Procedurewheredemolition order made.

Building renderedfitnottobedeemadunfit for ten yearsif not conformingto regulationsmadesubsequently.

Powertoorderdemolitionofobstructivebuilding.


(3)Inthissectiontheexpression“obstructivebuilding”meansabuildingwhich,al-thoughnotinitselfunfitforhumanhabitation,issosituatedthatbyreasonofitsproximitytoorcontactwithanyotherbuildingsit—

(a)stopsorimpedesventilationorotherwisemakesorconducestomakesuchotherbuildingstobeinaconditionunfitforhumanhabitationordangerousorinjurioustohealth;or

(b)preventspropermeasuresfrombeingcarriedintoeffectforremedyinganynuisanceinjurioustohealthorotherevilscomplainedofinrespectofsuchotherbuildings.

304.(1)If,beforetheexpirationoftheperiodwithinwhichabuildingofpartthereofin respectofwhichanorderismadeundersection303istherebyrequiredtobevacated,anyowneroranypersonknowntohaveaninterestinsuchbuildingorthesiteofthebuildingmakestotheCommissioneranofferforthesaleofthebuildingsiteoranyinterestthereintotheCorporationatapriceequaltothecompensationtobeassessedasprovidedinsub-section (6), theCommissionershalluponobtaining the requisite sanctionunder section77accepttheofferandshall,assoonaspossibleafterobtainingpossession,carryoutthedemolition.

(2)Uponpaymentofthepricementionedinsub-section(1)thesaidbuildingandthesitethereoftotheextentoftheinterestacquiredshallvestintheCorporation.

(3)Ifnosuchofferasinmentionedinsub-section(1)ismadebeforetheexpirationofthesaidperiod,theownerofthebuildingshallcarryoutthedemolitionprovidedforbytheorderbeforetheexpirationofsixweeksfromthelastdayofthatperiod,or,ifthebuilding,orsuchpartthereofasisrequiredtobevacated,isnotvacateduntilafterthatday,beforetheexpirationofsixweeksfromthedayonwhichitisvacated,or,ineithercase,beforetheexpirationofsuchlongerperiodasinthecircumstancestheCommissionerdeemsreasonable,andifthedemolitionisnotsocarriedouttheCommissionershall1[causethebuildingorpartthereoftobevacated,ifnecessary,inthemannerprovidedinsection388Aand]takemeasurestocarryoutthedemolitionandsellthematerialsrenderedavailablethereby.

(4)WhenanyobstructivebuildingoranypartthereofisdemolishedeitherbytheownerorbytheCommissionerasprovidedforinsub-section(3),theCommissionermayatoncetakepossessiononbehalfoftheCorporationofthelandoccupiedbyandappurtenanttothesaidbuildingorpartthereof,andshallpaycompensationasprovidedinsub-section(6).

(5)Theprovisionsofsub-sections(2) and (3)ofsection301shallapplyinrelationtoanyexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerundersub-section(3)andtoanysurplusremaininginthehandsoftheCommissionerastheyapplyinrelationtoanyexpensesorsurplusinacasewhereabuildingisdemolishedinpursuanceofademolitionordermadeundersection300.

(6)Thecompensationpayableby theCommissioner for thebuildingand the sitethereofuponanysaleeffectedundersub-section(1)andthecompensationpayablebytheCommissionerundersub-section(4)shallbethemarketvalueofthelandandthebuildingdemolished,atthedateofthedemolitionordermadeundersub-section(2)ofsection303.

305.(1)Whenademolitionorder in respectof anobstructivebuildingor anypartthereofhasbeenmadeundersection303,theCommissionermayspecifyanddeclaretotheStandingCommitteetheotherbuildingforthebenefitofwhichtheobstructivebuildingorpartthereofisintendedtobedemolishedandshallserveanoticetothateffectupontheownerofeachofsuchotherbuildings.

(2)IfintheopinionoftheCommissionerthedemolitionoftheobstructivebuildingorpartthereofaddstothevalueofthepremisesforthebenefitofwhichtheobstructivebuildinghasbeendemolished,theCommissionershalldeterminetheamountofincreaseinvalueandshallwiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommitteeapportionsomuchofthecompensationtobemadefortheacquisitionofthewholeorpartoftheobstructivebuildingincludingthesitethereofasmaybeequaltotheincreaseinvalueofthesaidpremisesamongstthem.

1.ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.15.

Effectoforderfordemolitionofobstructivebuilding.

Compensationforacquiringobstructivebuildingrecoverableincertaincasesasimprovementexpences.


(3)Forthepurposeofsub-section(2)theCommissionershallhavethelikepowersasareconferredonhimbyorunderthisActforthepurposeofdeterminingtherateablevalueofabuildingorlandandeverypersonrequiredtomakeordeliverastatementunderthissub-sectionshallbedeemedtobelegallyboundtodosowithinthemeaningofsections175and176oftheIndianPenalCode.

(4)TheCommissionermaydeclare the sumapportioned to eachof the premisesinrespectofitsincreaseinvaluetobeimprovementexpensesincurredforthebenefitofsuchpremisesandthesameshallthereuponbeachargeuponsuchpremisesandshallberecoverableinthesamemannerasexpensesdeclaredtobeimprovementexpensesundersection442.

(5)AnappealshallliewithinaperiodofonemonthtotheJudgeagainstanorderoftheCommissionerundersub-section(4).

306. Anypersonaggrievedbyademolitionordermadeundersection300orsection303maywithintwenty-onedaysafterthedateoftheserviceofacopyoftheorderappealtotheJudge,andnoproceedingsshallbetakenbytheCommissionertoenforceanyorderinrelationtowhichanappealisbroughtbeforetheappealisfinallydetermined:

Providedthatnoappealshalllieattheinstanceofapersonwhoisinoccupationofthepremisestowhichtheorderrelatesunderaleaseoragreementofwhichtheunexpiredtermdoesnotexceedthreeyears.

1[306A.NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisAct,itshallnotbelawfultoerectanyback-to-backbuildingsintendedtobeusedasdwellingsandanysuchbuilding,shallforthepurposesofthisAct,bedeemedtobeunfitforhumanhabitation:

Providedthatnothinginthissectionshallpreventtheerectionoruseofabuildingcontainingseveraltenementsinwhichtenementsareplacedback-to-backifintheopinionoftheCommissionertheseveraltenementsaresoconstructedandarrangedastosecureeffectiveventilationofallhabitableroomsineverytenement.]

307. (1)WhereitappearstotheCommissioner,whetherfromanycertificatefur-nishedundertherulesorotherwise,thatanybuildingoranyroomthereinusedforhumanhabitation isovercrowded,hemayapply to 2[theDistrictMagistrate] toprevent suchovercrowding,andthesaidMagistrate,aftersuchinquiryashethinksfittomake,mayprescribethemaximumnumberofpersonstobeaccommodatedineachroomandmay,bywrittenorder,requiretheownerofthebuilding,withinareasonabletimenotexceedingtendaystobeprescribedinthesaidorder,toabatetheovercrowdingthereof,byreducingthenumberoflodgers,tenantsorotherinmatesofthesaidbuildingorroomorrooms,inaccordancewiththemaximumsoprescribedandtothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerormaypasssuchotherorderashemaydeemjustandproper.

Explanation.—Thelandlordofthelodgers,tenantsorotheractualinmatesofabuildingshall,forthepurposesofthissub-section,bedeemedtobetheownerofthesaidbuilding.

(2) Notwithstandinganyprovisiontothecontraryinanyotherlaworinanycontract,everytenant,lodgerforotherinmateorthesaidbuildingorroomshallvacateonbeingrequiredbytheownersotodoinpursuanceofanyorderundersub-section(1).

(3) The 3[State]GovernmentmayfromtimetotimeafterconsultingtheCorporationdirectbyorderintheOfficial Gazette whatshallconstituateovercrowdingforthepurposesofthissection,andmayinsuchorderspecifytheminimumspacetobeallowedforeachpersonaccordingtoageinpremisesusedexclusivelyasadwellingandinpremisesusedasadwellingaswellasforsomeotherpurpose.

1. Section306AwasinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.16.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“aMagistrateoftheFirstClass”byBom.8of1954,s.2,

SchedulePartIII.3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

XLV of 1860.

App e a l a g a i n s tdemolitionorders.

Prohibitionofback-to-backbuildings.

Overcrowdeddwellings.


308.IftheCommissionerisofopinionthatanyhutorshedusedeitherasadwellingor asastableorforanyotherpurpose,islikely,byreasonofitsbeingbuiltwithoutaplinthoruponaplinthofinsufficientheightorwithoutpropermeansofdrainageorventilation,oronaccountoftheimpracticabilityofscavengingorowingtothemannerinwhichitandotherhutsorshedsarecrowdedtogether,tocauseriskofdiseasetotheinmatesthereofortotheinhabitantsoftheneighbour-hood,orisforanyreasonlikelytoendangerthepublichealthorsafety,hemay,bywrittennotice,whichshallbeaffixedtosomeconspicuouspartofsuchhutorshed,requiretheowneroroccupierthereof,ortheownerofthelandonwhichsuchhutorshedstands,toremoveoraltersuchhutorshedortotakesuchorderfortheimprovementthereofastheCommissionershalldeemnecessary.

Disposal of carcasses of animals

309. (1)ItshallbethedutyoftheCommissionertoprovidefortheremovalofthecarcassesofallanimalsdyingwithintheCity.

(2)Theoccupierofanypremisesinoruponwhichanyanimalshalldieorinoruponwhichthecarcassofanyanimalshallbefound,andthepersonhavingthechargeofanyanimalwhichdiesinthestreetorinanyopenplace,shall,withinthreehoursafterthedeathofsuchanimalor,ifthedeathoccursatnight,withinthreehoursaftersunrise,reportthedeathofsuchanimalatthenearestofficeofthemunicipalhealthdepartment.

(3)Foreverycarcassremovedbymunicipalagency,afeefortheremovalofsuchamountasshallbefixedbytheCommissionershallbepaidbytheowneroftheanimalor,iftheownerisnotknownbytheoccupierofthepremisesinoruponwhich,orbythepersoninwhosecharge,thesaidanimaldied.

Regulation of Public Bathing, Washing, etc.

310. (1)TheCommissionermayfromtimetotime—

(a)setapartportionsofariverorothersuitableplacesvestingintheCorporationforusebythepublicforbathingorforwashinganimals,orforwashingorfordryingclothes;

(b)specifythetimesatwhichandthesexofpersonbywhom,suchplacemaybeused;

(c)prohibit,bypublicnotice,theusebythepublicforanyofthesaidpurposesofanyplacenotsosetapart;

(d)prohibit,bypublicnotice,theusebythepublicofanyportionofariverorplacenotvestingintheCorporationforanyofthesaidpurposes;

(e)regulate,bypublicnotice,theusebythepublicofanyportionofariverorotherplacevestingintheCorporationandsetapartbyhimforanyofthesaidpur-pose;and

(f)regulate,bypublicnotice,theusebythepublicofanyportionofariverorotherplacenotvestingintheCorporationforanyofthesaidpurposes,andofanywork,andofthewaterinanywork,assignedandsetapartunderthisActforanyparticularpurpose.

(2)TheCommissionermaychargesuchfeesastheStandingCommitteemayfixfortheuseofanyplacesetapartunderclause(a)ofsub-section (1)byanyspecifiedclassorclassesofpersonsorbythepublicgenerally.

311. ExceptaspermittedbyanyordermadeunderanyprovisionofthisAct,nopersonshall—

(a)batheinornearanylake,tank,reservoir,fountain,cistern,duct,standpipe,streamorwelloronanypartofariverorotherplacevestingintheCorporation;

Insanitary huts andsheds.

Removalofcarcassesofdeadanimals.

Placesforpublicbathing,etc.tobefixedbycommissioner,andregulationofuseofsuchplaces.

Prohibitionofbathingetc.contraryto order.


(b)washorcausetobewashedinornearanysuchplaceorwork,anyanimal,clothesorotherarticle;

(c)throw,putorcausetoenterintothewaterinanysuchplaceorwork,anyanimalorotherthing;

(d)causeorsuffertodrainintooruponanysuchplaceorwork,ortobebroughtthereintoorthereupon,anything,ordoanything,wherebythewatershallbeinanydegreefouledorcorrupted;

(e)dryclothesinoruponanysuchplace;andnopersonshall—

(f)incontraventionofanyprohibitionmadebytheCommissionerundersection310useanyportionofariveroranyplacenotvestingintheCorporationforanypurposementionedinthesaidsection;

(g)contravenetheprovisionsofanynoticegivenbytheCommissionerundersection310fortheuseofanysuchportionofariverorplaceforanysuchpurpose.

312. Nopersonshall—

(a)steepinanytank,reservoir,stream,wellorditchanyanimal,vegetableormineralmatterlikelytorenderthewaterthereofoffensiveordangeroustohealth;

(b)whilstsufferingfromanycontagious,infectiousorloathsomedisease,batheon,inornearanybathing-platform,lake,tank,reservoir,fountain,cistern,duct,standpipe,streamorwell.



(i)newlyestablishinanypremises,

(ii)removefromoneplacetoanother,

(iii)re-openorrenewafterdiscontinuanceforaperiodofnotlessthanthreeyears,or

(iv)enlargeorextendtheareaordimensionsof,

anyfactory,workshoporworkplaceinwhichitisintendedtoemploysteam,water,electricalorothermechanicalpoweroranybakeryexceptwiththepreviouswrittenpermissionoftheCommissionernorshallanypersonworkorallowtobeworkedanysuchfactory,workshop,workplaceorbakerywithoutsuchpermission:

Providedthatforthepurposeofclause(iii)nosuchpermissionshallberequiredifduringtheperiodofdiscontinuancethemachineryhasnotbeenremovedfromtheplacewherethefactory,workshoporbakerywasoriginallyestablished.

314. Nopersonengagedinanytradeonmanufacturespecifiedinsection376ortherulesshall,—

(a)wilfullycauseorsuffertobebroughtortoflowintoanylake,tank,reservoir,cistern,well,ductorotherplaceforwaterbelongingtothecorporationor intoanydrainorpipecommunicatingtherewith,anywashingorothersubstanceproducedinthecourseofanysuchtradeormanufactureasaforesaid;

(b)wilfullydoanyactconnectedwithanysuchtradeormanufactureasaforesaid,wherebythewaterinanysuchlake,tank,reservoir,cistern,well,ductorotherplaceforwaterisfouledorcorrupted.

Prevention and checking spread of dangerous diseases.

315. IntheeventofanypersonbeingfoundtohavebeenattackedwithadangerousdiseaseoranypersonbeingfoundsufferingwithsuchdiseaseinanyplaceorvehicleitshallbelawfulfortheCommissionerortheMedicalOfficerofHealthoranyothermunicipalofficertotakesuchmeasuresasareprescribedbyrules.

Prohibitionofcorruption ofwaterby steeping thereinanimal or other matter, etc.

Factory, etc. not tobenewlyestablishedwithout permissionofCommissioner.

Prohibitionofcorruption ofwaterbychemicals,etc.

PowerofCommissioner,MedicalOfficerofHealth,etc.incaseofdangerousdiseases.


316.TheCommissionermayatanytime,bydayorbynight,withoutnoticeorafter givingsuchnoticeofhisintentionasshall,inthecircumstances,appeartohimtobereasonable,inspectanyplaceinwhichanydangerousdiseaseinreputedorsuspectedtoexist,andtakesuchmeasuresasheshallthinkfittopreventthespreadofthesaiddiseasebeyondsuchplace.

317.IftheCommissionerisofopinionthatthedestructionofanyhutorshedisnecessary toprevent the spreadofanydangerousdisease,hemay,aftergiving to theowneroroccupierofsuchhutorshedsuchpreviousnoticeofhisintentionasmayinthecircumstancesofthecaseappeartohimreasonable,takemeasuresforhavingsuchhutorshedandallthematerialsthereofdestroyed.

318.TheCommissionermayonbeingsatisfiedthatitisinthepublicinterestsotodo,bywrittenorderdirectthatanylodginghouseoranyplacewherearticlesoffoodanddrinkaresoldorprepared,storedorexposedforsale,beingalodginghouseorplaceinwhichacaseofadangerousdiseaseexistsorhasrecentlyoccurred,shallbeclosedforsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedintheorder:

ProvidedthatsuchlodginghouseorplacemaybedeclaredtobeopeniftheMedicalOfficerofhealthcertifiesthatithasbeendisinfectedorisfreefrominfection.

Special Sanitary Measures.

319. (1) In theeventof theCitybeingatanytimevisitedor threatenedwithanoutbreakofanydangerousdisease,orintheeventofanyinfectiousdiseasebreakingoutorbeinglikelytobeintroducedintotheCityamongstcattleincludingunderthisexpressionsheepandgoats,theCommissioner,ifhethinkstheordinaryprovisionsofthisActandtherulesorofanyotherlawatthetimeinforceareinsufficientforthepurpose,may,withthesanctionofthe1[State]Government—

(a)takesuchspecialmeasures,and

(b)bypublicnoticeprescribesuchtemporaryorderstobeobservedbythepublicorbyanypersonorclassofpersons,

asarespecifiedintherulesandasheshalldeemnecessarytopreventtheout-breakofsuchdiseaseorthespreadthereof.

(2)TheCommissionershallforthwithreporttotheCorporationanymeasurestakenandanyordersmadebyhimundersub-section(1).

Disposal of the Dead

320. (1)Everyownerorpersonhaving thecontrolofanyplacealreadyusedforburying,burningorotherwisedisposingofthedead,shallapplytotheCommissionerwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromtheappointeddaytoregisterthesameandtheCommissionershallcausethesametoberegistered.

(2)Suchapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbyaplan,bearingthesignatureofalicensedsurveyorintokenofitshavingbeenpreparedbyorunderthesupervisionofsuchsurveyor,oftheplacetoberegistered,showingthelocality,boundariesandextentofthesame.Theapplicationshallalsocontaininformationasregardsthenameoftheownerorpersonorcommunityinterestedtherein,thesystemofmanagementandsuchfurtherparticularsastheCommissionermayrequire.

(3)TheCommissionermay,onreceiptofsuchapplicationandplan,registerthesaidplaceinaregisterwhichshallbekeptforthispurpose.

(4)TheCommissionershallcausetobedepositedinthemunicipalofficeatthetimeofregistrationtheplanreferredtoinsub-section(2).

(5)IftheCommissionerisnotsatifiedwiththeplanorstatementorparticulars,hemayrefuseorpostponeregistration,untilhisobjectionshavebeenremoved.


Anyplacemayatanytimebeinspectedforpurposeofpreventingspreadofdangerousdisease.

Destructionofhutsandshedswhennecessary.

Closureoflodgingandeatinghouses.

Commissionermaytakespecialmeasuresonoutbreakofanydangerousdisease.

Places for disposalof the dead to beregistered.


(6)EveryplacevestingintheCorporationusedforburying,burningorotherwisedisposingofthedeadshallberegisteredintheregisterkeptundersub-section(3), and a planshowingthelocality,extentandboundariesthereofandbearingthesignatureoftheCityEngineershallbedepositedinthemunicipaloffice.

321. (1)Iftheexistingpalcesforthedisposalofthedeadshallatanytimeappeartobeinsufficient,orifanyplaceisclosedundertheprovisionsofsection323,theCommissionershall,withthesanctionoftheCorporation,provideotherfitandconvenientplacesforthesaidpurpose,eitherwithinorwithouttheCity,andshallcausethesametoberegisteredintheregisterkeptundersection320,andshalldepositinthemunicipaloffice,atthetimeofregistrationofeachplacesoprovided,aplanthereofshowingthelocality,extentandboundariesofthesameandbearingthesignatureoftheCityEngineer.

(2)AlltheprovisionsofthisActandtherulesandby-lawsshallapplytoanyplaceprovidedundersub-section(1)withouttheCityandvestingintheCorporationasifsuchplaceweresituatewithintheCity.

322.Noplacewhichhasneverpreviouslybeen lawfullyusedasaplacefor thedisposalofthedeadandregisteredassuchshallbeopenedbyanypersonforthesaidpurposewithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerwho,withtheapprovaloftheCorporation,maygrantorwithholdsuchpermission.

323. (1) If, from information furnished by competent persons and after personalinspection,theCommissionershallatanytimebeofopinion—

(a)thatanyplaceofpublicworshipisorislikelytobecomeinjurioustohealthbyreasonofthestateofthevaultsorgraveswithinthewallsoforunderneaththesame,orinanychurch-yardorburial-groundadjacentthereto,or

(b)thatanyotherplaceusedforthedisposalofthedeadisinsuchastateastobeortobelikelytobecomeinjurioustohealthorisotherwisenolongersuitableforsuchuse,hemaysubmithissaidopinion,withthereasonstherefor,totheCorporation,whichshallforwardthesame,withitsopinion,fortheconsiderationofthe 1[State]Government.

(2)Uponreceiptofsuchopinion,the1[State]Government,aftersuchfurtherinquiry,ifany,asitshalldeemfittocausetobemade,may,bynotificationpublishedintheOfficial Gazetteandinthelocalnewspapers,directthatsuchplaceofpublicworshiporotherplaceforthedisposalofthedeadbenolongerusedforthedisposalofthedead.Everyordersomadeshallbenotedintheregisterkeptundersection320.

(3)Ontheexpirationoftwomonthsfromthedateofanysuchorderofthe1[State] Government,theplacetowhichthesamerelatesshallbeclosedforthedisposalofthedead.

(4)Acopyofthesaidnotification,withatranslationthereofinsuchlanguageorlan-guagesastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimespecify,shallbeaffixedonaconspicuousspotonorneartheplacetowhichthesamerelates,unlesssuchplacebeaplaceofpublicworship.

324. (1)If,afterpersonalinspection,theCommissionershallatanytimebeofopinionthatanyplaceformerlyusedforthedisposalofthedead,whichhasbeenclosedundertheprovisionsofsection323orunderanyotherlaworauthority,hasbylapseoftimebecomenolongerinjurioustohealth,andmaywithoutinconvenienceorriskofdangerbeagainusedforthesaidpurpose,hemaysubmithissaidopinion,withthereasonstherefor,totheCorporation,whichshall forward thesamewith itsopinionfor theconsiderationof the1[State]Government.

(2)Uponreceiptofsuchopinion,the1[State]Governmentaftersuchfurtherinquiry,ifany,asitshalldeemfittocausetobemade,may,bynotificationpublishedasprovidedinsection323,directthatsuchplacebereopenedforthedisposalofthedead.Everyordersomadeshallbenotedintheregisterkeptundersection320.


Provisionofnewplacesfordisposalofthedead.

NewplacesfordisposalofthedeadnottobeopenedwithoutpermissionofCommissioner.

1[State]Governmentmaydirectclosingofanyplacefordisposalofdead.

1[State]Governmentmaysanctionreopeningofplaceswhichhavebeenclosedfordisposalofdead.

H-2002–19


325.(1)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerundersub-section(2)—

(a)makeanyvaultorgraveorintermentwithinanywall,orunderneathanypassage,porch,portico,plinthorverandahofanyplaceofworship;

(b)makeanyintermentorotherwisedisposeofanycorpseinanyplacewhichisclosedforthedisposalofthedeadundersection323;

(c)build,dig,orcausetobebuiltorduganygrave,orvault,orinanywaydisposeof,orsufferorpermittobedisposedof,anycorpseatanyplacewhichisnotregisteredintheregisterkeptundersection320;

(d)exhumeanybody,exceptundertheprovisionsofsection176oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898,orofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,fromanyplaceforthedisposalofthedead.

(2)TheCommissionermayinspecialcasesgrantpermissionforanyofthepurposesaforesaid,subjecttosuchgeneralorspecialordersasthe1[State]Governmentmayfromtimetotimemakeinthisbehalf.


(a) retain a corpse on anypremises,without burning, buryingor otherwiselawfullydisposingofthesame,forsolongatimeafterdeathastocreateanuisance;

(b) carry a corpse or part of a corpse along any streetwithout having andkeepingthesamedecentlycoveredorwithouttakingsuchprecautionstopreventriskofinfectionorinjurytothepublichealthastheCommissionermay,bypublicnotice,fromtimetotimethinkfittorequire;

(c)exceptwhennootherrouteisavailable,carryacorpseorpartofacorpsealonganystreetalongwhichthecarryingofcorpsesisprohibitedbyapublicnoticeissuedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf;

(d)removeacorpseorpartofacorpse,whichhasbeenkeptorusedforpurposesofdissection,otherwisethaninaclosedreceptacleorvehicle;

(e)whilstconveyingacorpseorpartofacorpse,placeorleavethesameonornearanystreetwithouturgentnecessity;

(f)buryorcausetobeburiedanycorpseorpartofacorpseinagraveorvaultorotherwiseinsuchmannerasthatthesurfaceofthecoffin,or,whennocoffinisused,ofthecorpseorpartofacorpseshallbeatalessdepththansixfeetfromthesurfaceoftheground;

(g)buildordig,orcausetobebuiltordug,anygraveorvaultinanyburialgroundatalessdistancethantwofeetfromthemarginofanyothergraveorvault;

(h)buildordig,orcausetobebuiltordug,agraveorvaultinanyburialgroundinanylinenotmarkedoutforthispurposebyorundertheorderoftheCommissioner;

(i)withoutthewrittenpermisionoftheCommissioner,re-openfortheintermentofacorpseorofanypartofacorpse,agraveorvaultalreadyoccupied;

(j)afterbringingorcausingtobebroughttoaburning-groundanycorpseorpartofacorpse,failtoburnorcausethesametobeburntwithinsixhoursfromthetimeofthearrivalthereofatsuchground;

(k)whenburningorcausingtobeburntanycorpse,orpartofacorpse,permitthesameoranyportionthereoftoremainwithoutbeingcompletelyreducedtoashesorpermitanyclothorotherarticleusedfortheconveyanceorburningofsuchcorpseorpartofacorpsetoberemovedortoremainonorneartheplaceofburningwithoutitsbeingcompletelyreducedtoashes.


Burialswithinplacesofworshipandexhumations not tobemadewithoutpermissionofCommissioner.

Vof1898.

Actsprohibitedinconnectionwithdisposalofdead.


CHAPTER XIX.

marketS and Slaughter houSeS.

Maintenance and Regulation of Markets and Slaughter-houses.

327.Allmarketsandslaughter-houseswhichbelongtooraremaintainedbytheCorporation shallbecalled“municipalmarkets”or“municipal slaughter-houses”.Allothermarketsandslaughter-housesshallbedeemedtobeprivate.

328. (1)TheCommissioner,whenauthorisedbytheCorporationinthisbehalf,mayconstruct,purchase,takeonleaseorotherwiseacquireanybuildingorlandforthepurposeofestablishingamunicipalmarketoramunicipalslaughter-houseorstock-yardorofextendingorimprovinganyexistingmunicipalmarketorshuaghter-house,andmayfromtimetorimebuild andmaintain suchmunicipalmarkets, slaughter-houses and stock-yards and suchstalls,shops,sheds,pensandotherbuildingsorconveniencesfortheuseofthepersonscarryingontradeorbusinessin,orfrequenting,suchmunicipalmarkets,slaughter-housesorstock-yards,andprovideandmaintaininsuchmunicipalmarketssuchbuildings,places,machines,weights,scalesandmeasuresforweighingandmeasuringgoodssoldthereinasheshallthinkfit.

(2)Municipalslaughter-housesandstock-yardsmaybesituatedwithinor,withthesanctionofthe1[State]Government,withouttheCity.

329.TheCommissionermay,withthesanctionoftheCorporation,atanytime,closeanymunicipalmarketor slaughter-houseor stock-yard,or anyportion thereof, and thepremisesoccupiedforanymarketorslaughter-houseorstock-yardoranyportionthereofsoclosedmaybedisposedofasthepropertyoftheCorporation.

330. (1)ItshallbelawfulfortheCommissioner,withtheprevioussanctionoftheCorporation,bypublicnoticefromtimetotimetoprohibitwithinadistanceoffiftyyardsofanymunicipalmarketthesaleorexposureforsaleofthecommoditiesorofanyofthecommoditiesspecifiedinthenoticeordinarilysoldinthesaidmunicipalmarket.

(2)Anynoticeissuedundersub-section(1)maywithlikesanctionatanytimebecancelledormodifiedbytheCommissioner.

331. (1)TheCorpoartionshallfromtimetotimedeterminewhethertheestablishmentofnewprivatemarketsortheestablishmentormaintenanceofprivateslaughter-housesshallbepermittedintheCityorinanyspecifiedportionoftheCity.

(2)Nopersonshallestablishaprivatemarketforthesaleof,orforthepurposeofexposingforsale,animalsintendedforhumanfood,oranyarticleofhumanfoodorlive-stockorarticlesoffoodforlive-stockorshallestablishormaintainaprivateslaughter-houseexceptwiththesanctionoftheCommissionerwhoshallbeguidedingivingsuchsanctionbythedecisionsoftheCorporationatthetimeinforceundersub-section (1).

(3)When the eatablishment of a privatemarket or a slaughter-house has beensosanctioned,theCommissionershallcauseanoticeofsuchsanctiontobeaffixedinsuchlanguageorlanguagesastheCorpoartionmayfromtimetotimespecifyonsomeconspicuousspotonornearthebuildingorplacewheresuchmarketistobeheld.

Explanation.—Forthepurposeofsub-section(2)theowneroroccupierofaplaceinwhichaprivatemarketorslaughter-houseisestablishedshallbedeemedtohaveestablishedsuchmarket.

332.TheCommissionermay—

(a)charge for theoccupationoruseofanystall, shop,standing,shedorpenorotherbuildinginamunicipalmarket,slaughter-houseorstock-yardandfortherighttoexposegoodsforsaleinamunicipal market,andforweighingandmeasuringgoodssoldinanysuchmarketandfortherighttoslaugheranimalsinanymunicipalslaughter-house,suchstallages,rentsandfeesasshallfromtimetotimebefixedbyhim,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,inthisbehalf;


What to be deemedmunicipal marketsandslaughterhouses.Provisionofnewmunicipal marketsandslaughterhouses.

Municipalmarkets,slaughter-housesandstock-yardsmay beclosed.

Prohibitionofsaleofcommoditiessoldinmunicipalmarkets.

Openingofprivatemarketsandofprivateslaughter-houses.

Levyofstallages,rentsandfeesinmunicipalmarkets,slaughter-housesandstock-yards.


(b)withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,farmthestallages,rentsandfeesleviableasaforesaidoranyportionthereof,foranyperiodnotexceedingoneyearatatime;or

(c)putuptopublicauction,or,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,disposeof,byprivatesale,theprivilegeofoccupyingorusinganystall,shop,standing,shedorpenorotherbuildinginamunicipalmarket,slaughter-houseorstock-yardforsuchtermandonsuchconditionsasheshallthinkfit.

333. (1)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerandwithoutthepaymentofsuchfeesasmaybeprescribedbyhim,removeanylivecattle,sheep,goatsorswinefromanymunicipalslaughter-houseorstock-yardorfromanymunicipalmarketorpremisesuseorintendedtobeusedfororinconnectionwithsuchslaughter-houseorstock-yard:

Providedthatsuchpermissionshallnotberequiredfortheremovalofanyanimalwhichhasnotbeensoldwithinsuchslaughter-house,stock-yard,marketorpremisesandwhichhasnotbeenwithinsuchslaughter-house,stock-yard,marketofpremisesforaperiodlongerthanthatprescribedunderordersmadebytheCommissionerinthisbehalf,orwhichhasinaccordancewithanyby-law,beenrejectedasunfitforslaughteratsuchslaughter-house,marketorpremises.

(2)Anyfeepaidforpermissionundersub-section(1)inrespectofanyanimalremovedtoaPanjrapoleshall,subjecttotheordersmadebytheCommissionerinthisbehalf,berefundedontheproductionofacertificatefromthePanjrapoleauthoritiesthatsuchanimalhasbeenreceivedintheircharge.

334. (1)TheCommissionermayexpelfromanymunicipalmarket,slaughter-houseorstock-yardanyperson,whoorwhoseservanthasbeenconvictedofcontraveninganyrule,by-laworstandingorderinforceinsuchmarket,slaughter-houseorstock-yardandmaypreventsuchperson,byhimselforhisservants,fromfurthercarryingonanytradeorbusinessinsuchmarket,slaughter-houseorstock-yardoroccupyinganystall,shop,standing,shed,penorotherplacetherein,andmaydetermineanyleaseortenurewhichsuchpersonmayhaveinanysuchstall,shop,standing,shed,penorplace.

(2)Iftheownerofanyprivatemarketorslaughter-houselicensedunderthisActorthelesseeofsuchmarketorslaughter-houseoranystallthereinoranyagentorserventofsuchownerorlesseehasbeenconvictedforcontraventionofanyrule,by-laworstandingorder, theCommissionermay require suchowner, lessee, agent or servant to removehimselffromanysuchmarketorslaughter-housewithinsuchtimeasmaybementionedintherequisitionandifhefailstocomplywithsuchrequisition,hemayinadditiontoanypenaltywhichmaybeimposedonhimunderthisAct,besummarilyremovedfromsuchpremises.

(3)IfitappearstotheCommissionerthatinanysuchcasetheownerorlesseeisactingincollusionwithaservantoragentconvictedasaforesaidwhofailstocomplywitharequisitionundersub-section(2)theCommissionermay,ifhethinksfit,cancelthelicenceofsuchownerorlesseesinrespectofsuchpremises.

335. (1)NopersonshallwithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerbringintotheCityanycattle,sheep,goats orswineintendedforhumanconsumption,orthefleshofanysuchanimalwhichhasbeenslaughteredatanyslaughter-houseorplacenotmaintainedorlicensedunderthisAct.

(2)AnypoliceofficermayarrestwithoutwarrantanypersonbringingintotheCityanyanimalorfleshincontraventionofsub-section(1).

(3)AnyanimalbroughtintotheCityincontraventionofthissectionmaybeseizedbytheCommissionerorbyanymunicipalofficerorservantorbyanypoliceofficerorinoruponrailwaypremisesbyanyrailwayservantandanyanimalorfleshsoseizedmaybesoldorotherwisedisposedofastheCommissionershalldirectandtheproceeds,ifany,shallbelongtotheCorporation.

(4)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoapplytocuredorpreservedmeat.

Removaloflivecattle,sheep,goatsorswinefromanymunicipalslaughter-house,stock-yard,marketorpremises.

Powertoexpelpersonscontraveningrules,by-lawsorstandingorders.

Prohibitionofimportofcattle,etc.intoCitywithoutpermission.


Inspection of Places of Sales, etc.

336. (1)IftheCommissionershallhavereasontobelievethatanyanimalintendedforhumanconsumptionhasbeenorisbeingorislikelytobeslaughtered,orthatthefleshofanysuchanimalisbeingsoldorexposedforsaleinanyplaceormannernotdulyauthorisedundertheprovisionsofthisAct,theCommissionermayatanytime,bydayorbynight,withoutnotice,entersuchplaceforthepurposeofsatisfyinghimselfastowhetheranyprovisionofthisActorofanyby-lawisbeingcontravenedthereatandmayseizeanysuchanimalorthecarcassofsuchanimalorsuchfleshfoundtherein.

(2)TheCommissionermayremoveandsellbyauctionorotherwisedisposeofanyanimalorthecarcassofanyanimaloranyfleshseizedundersub-section(1).

(3)Ifwithinonemonthofsuchseizuretheowneroftheanimal,carcassorfleshfailstoappearandprovehisclaimto thesatisfactionof theCommissioneror ifsuchownerisconvictedofanoffenceunderthisActinrespectofsuchanimalorcarcassorfleshtheproceedsofanysaleundersub-section(1)shallvestintheCorporation.

(4) No claim shall lie against any person for compensation for any damagenecessarilycausedbyanyentrymadeundersub-section(1)orbytheuseofanyforcenecessaryforeffectingsuchentry.

337. ItshallbetothedutyoftheCommissionertomakeprovisionfortheconstantand vigilant inspection of animals, carcasses,meat, poultry, game, flesh, fish, fruit,vegetables,corn,bread,flour,dairyproduceandanyotherarticleexposedorhawkedaboutforsaleordepositedinorbroughttoanyplaceforthepurposeofsaleorofpreparationforsaleandintendedforhumanfoodorformedicine,theproofthatthesamewasnotexposedorhawkedaboutordepositedorbroughtforanysuchpurposeorwasnotintendedforhumanfoodorformedicinerestingwiththepartycharged.

338. (1)TheCommissionermayatallreasonabletimesinspectandexamineanysuchanimalorarticleasaforesaidandanyutensilorvesselusedforpreparing,manufacturingorcontainingthesame.

(2) If any such animal or article appears to theCommissioner to be diseased orunsoundorunwholesomeorunfitforhumanconsumption,asthecasemaybe,orisnotwhatitisrepresentedtobe,orifanysuchutensilorvesselisofsuchkindorinsuchstateastorenderanyarticleprepared,manufacturedorcontainedthereinunwholesomeorunfitforhumanconsumption,hemayseizeandcarryawaysuchanimal,article,utensilorvessel,inorderthatthesamemaybedealtwithashereinafterprovidedandhemayarrestandtaketonearestpolicestationanypersoninchargeofanysuchanimalorarticle.

339. Ifanymeat,fish,vegetableorotherarticleofaperishablenaturebeseizedundersection338andthesameis,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,diseased,unsound,unwholesomeor unfit for human consumption, as the casemaybe, theCommissionershallcausethesametobeforthwithdestroyedinsuchmannerastopreventitsbeingagainexposedforsaleorusedforhumanconsumptionandtheexpensesthereofshallbepaidbythepersoninwhosepossessionsucharticlewasatthetimeofitsseizure.

340. NothinginthisChaptershallbedeemedtoaffectinanymannertheoperationoftheprovisionsoftheBombayAnimalPreservationAct,1948.

CHAPTER XX.

the tranSPort undertaking.

The Operation of the undtertaking and the Construction and Maintenance of Works.

341. TheprovisionsofthisChaptershallapplyintheeventoftheCorporationacquiringorestablishingaTransportUndertaking.

CommissionermayenteranyplacewhereslaughterofanimalsorsaleoffleshcontrarytotheprovisionsofthisActissuspected.

Commissionertoprovideforinspectionofarticlesexposedforsaleforhumanfood.

Unwholesomearticles,etc.tobeseized.

Disposalofperishablearticlesseizedundersection338.

Saving of BombayAnimalPreservationAct, 1948.

Bom.LXXXIof1948.

ProvisionsofthisChapterwhenapplicable.


342. (1)SubjecttothesuperintendenceoftheTransportCommitteeandoftheCor-poration,theTransportManagershallmanagetheTransportUndertakingandperformallactsnecessaryfortheeconomicalandefficientmaintenance,operation,administrationanddevelopmentoftheUndertaking.

(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, theTransportManagermay,withthesanctionoftheTransportCommitteeandsubjecttotherestrictionsorconditionsimposedbythisAct,eitherwithinorwithouttheCity—

(a)constructoracquiretransportundertakings,includingmechanicallypropelledtransportfacilitiesfortheconveyanceofthepublic,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheMotorVehiclesAct,1939,orofanyotherenactmentforthetimebeinginforceandtheconditionsofanylicence,permitorsanctioninfavouroftheCorporationgrantedthereunder;

(b)constructbuildingsandworksofeverydescriptionnecessaryordesirablefortheoperationordevelopmentoftheTransportUndertaking;

(c)purchaseortakeonleaseorhireorotherwiseacquireanymoveableorimmovablepropertyorrights;

(d)exerciseanyofthepowersofalicenseeholdingastagepermitundertheMotor VehiclesAct,1939,whichtheCorporationisforthetimebeingauthorisedtoexerciseandanyotherpowersexercisablebytheCorporationunderthesaidActinrelationtotheprovisionofmechanicallypropelledtransportfacilitiesfortheconveyanceofthepublic.

Fares and charges

343. (1)FaresandchargesshallbeleviablefortheconveyanceofpassengersorforthecarriageofgoodsbyanymeansoftransportprovidedbytheTransportUndertakingatsuchratesasmayfromtimetotimebefixed,subjecttotheprovisionsofanyenactmentforthetimebeinginforceandanylicensegrantedtotheCorportaionthereunder,bytheTransportCommitteewiththeapprovaloftheCorpration.

1[(2)IfanypersontravellingorhavingtravelledinanyvehicleoftheTransportUndertakingavoidsorattemptstoavoidpaymentofhisfareoranypersonhavingpaidhisfareforacertaindistanceproceedsinanysuchvehiclebeyondsuchdistanceanddoesnotpaytheadditionalfarefortheadditionaldistance,orattemptstoavoidpaymentthereoforanypersonrefusesorneglectsonarrivalatthepointuptowhichhehaspaidhisfaretoquitsuchvehicle,heshallbeliabletopay,ondemandbyanyofficerorotherservantoftheTransportUndertakingdulyauthorisedinthisbehalfbytheTransportManager,inadditiontotheordinarysinglefareforthedistancewhichhehastravelledorwherethereisanydoubtastothestopfromwhichhestarted,theordinarysinglefarefromthestopfromwhichthevehicleoriginallystartedorinadditiontoanydifferencebetweenanyfarepaidbyhimandthefarepayablefortheadditionaldistance2[suchexecesscharge—

(a)notexceedingonhundredrupeesastheTransportManager,withtheapprovaloftheTransportCommittee,maydetermineinthisbehalf,or

(b)equivalenttotwentytimestheordinarysinglefare,whicheverisless.]

(2A) Ifapassengerliabletopaytheexcesschargedeterminedundersub-section(2)failsorrefusestopaythesameondemandbeingmadetherefor,heshallbeliablewithoutprejudicetohisliabilitytopaytheexcesschargeassodetermined,tobepunishedforsuchoffencewithfinewhichmayextendtofiftyrupees.

(2B)TheTransportManageroranyofficerorotherservantdulyauthorisedundersub-section(2)mayapplytotheMagistratehavingjurisdiction,fortherecoveryoftheexcesschargeasdeterminedundersub-section(2)asifitwereafineandtheMagistrate,ifsatisfiedthatthesameispayable,shallorderittobesorecoveredandonrecoverytobepaidtotheTransportManager.]

1. Sub-sections(2),(2A)and(2B)weresubstitutedforsub-section(2)byGuj.1of1979,s.17(i).2. Thisportionwassubstitutedfortheportionbeginningwiththewords“suchexcesscharge”andending

withthewords“maydetermineinthisbehalf”byGuj.15of2000,s.6.

ManagementofundertakingbyTransportManager.

IVof1939.

IVof1939.

Leavyoffacesandchargesfortransportservises.


(3)ItshallbelawfulforeverymunicipalservantappointedundertheprovisionsofthisChapterandallpersonscalledinbyhimforhisassistance,toarrestandtaketothenearestpolicestationanypersonwhoshallbediscoveredeitherinoraftercommittingorattemptingtocommitanoffence1[undersub-section(2A)]andwhosenameandaddressisnotknownandisrefusedbyhim,andthepoliceofficerinchargeofthesaidpolicestationshalladoptsuchlegalmeasuresasmaybenecessarytocausethesaidpersontobetakenbeforeaMagistratewiththeleastpossibledelay.

Acquisition and Disposal of Property

344. (1)WheneveritisnecessaryorexpedientforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertakingthattheTransportManagershallacquireanyimmovableproperty,suchpropertymaybeacquiredbytheTransportManageronbehalfoftheCorporationbyagreementonsuchtermsandatsuchratesorpricesoratratesorpricesnotexceedingsuchmaximaasshallbeapprovedbytheTransportCommitteeeithergenerallyforanyclassofcasesorspeciallyinanyparticularcase.

(2)Whenever theTransportManager is unable to acquire any immovablepropertyundersub-section(1)byagreement,the2[State]Governmentmay,initsdiscretion,upontheapplicationoftheTransportManagermadewiththeapprovaloftheTransportCommitteeand,subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthisAct,orderproceedingstobetakenforacquiringthesameonbehalfoftheCorporationasifsuchproperty,werelandneededforapublicpurposewithinthemeaningoftheLandAcquisitionAct,1894.

(3)Theamountofcompensationawardedandallotherchargesincurredintheacquisitionofanysuchpropertyshall,subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthisAct,beforthwithpaidbytheTransportManagerthereuponthesaidpropertyshallvestintheCorporationforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertaking.

345. WithrespecttothedisposalofpropertyvestingintheCorporationexclusivelyforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertakingthefollowingprovisionsshallhaveeffect,namely—

(a) theTransportManagermaydisposeof by sale, hireorotherwise, anymoveablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationnotexceedinginvalue,ineachinstance,twothousandrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimewiththeapprovalofthe1[State]Governmentdetermine;

(b) theTransportManagermay grant a lease of any immovable propertybelongingtotheCorporationforanyperiodnotexceedingtwelvemonthsatatime:

ProvidedthateveryleasegrantedbytheTransportManager(otherthanacontractforamonthlytenancy)theannualrentwhereofatarackrentexceedsthreethousandrupeesshallbereportedbyhim,withinfifteendaysafterthesamehasbeengranted,totheTransportCommittee;

(c)with thesanctionof theTransportCommittee, theTransportManagermaydisposeofbysaleorotherwise,anymoveablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationofwhichthevaluedoesnotexceedtenthousandrupees,andmaygrantaleaseofanyimmovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationforanyperiodexceedingoneyear,orsellorgrantaleaseinperpetuityofanyimmovablepropertybelongingtotheCorporationthevaluewhereofdoesnotexceedfittythousandrupeesortheannualrentalwhereofdoesnotexceedthreethousandrupees;

(d)withthesanctionoftheCorporation,theTransportManagermaylease,sellorotherwiseconveyanyproperty,moveableorimmovable,belongingtotheCorporation.

1. Thesewords,brackets,figureandletterweresubstitutedforthewords,bracketsandfigure“undersub-section(2)”byGuj.1of1979,s.17(ii).


A c q u i s i t i o n o fimmovableproperty.

Iof1894.

Provisionsgoverningdisposalofmunicipalproperty.


Officers and Servants

346. (1)TheTransportManagershall,fromtimetotime,prepareandbringbeforetheTransportCommitteeastatementsettingforththedesignationsandgradesoftheofficersandservants,whoshould,inhisopinion,bepermanentlymaintainedforthepurposeoftheTransportUndertaking,andtheamountandnatureofthesalaries,feesandallowanceswhichheproposesshouldbepaidtoeach.

(2)TheTransportCommitteeshallsanctionsuchstatementeitherasitstandsorsubjecttosuchmodificationsasitdeemsexpedient:

Providedthat—

1[(a)nonewpermanentofficeofwhichtheminimummonthlysalary,exclusiveofallowances,exceedssuchamountasmaybefixedbytheStateGovernmentbyageneralorspecialorderfromtimetotimeinthecaseofeachCorporationshallbecreatedwithoutthesanctionoftheCorporationandnonewofficeofwhichtheminimumorthemaximummonthlysalaryexclusiveofallowancesexceedssuchamountasmaybefixedinthisbehalfbytheStateGovernmentbyageneralorspecialorderfromtimetotimeinthecaseofeachCorporationshallbecreatedexceptwiththeprevioussanctionoftheStateGovernment;]

(b)theCorporationmaybyresolutiondirectthatthescalesofpayofanyspecifiedclassesorgradesofofficersorservantsshallnotbevariedwithouttheapprovaloftheCorporationand,solongassuchresloutionisinforce,theTransportCommitteeshallnotauthoriseanyvariationinsuchscaleswithoutsuchapproval.

2[Explanation.—Anincreaseinthesalaryofanypermanentofficeshallbedeemed,forthepurposeofsub-section(2)tobecreationofnewoffice,ifbyreasonofsuchincrease,theminimumor,asthecasemaybe,themaximummonthlysalary,exclusiveofallowances,exceedstheminimum,or,asthecasemaybe,themaximumamountfixedbytheStateGovernmentforthepurposeofthesaidsub-section(2).]

347. NopermanentofficerorservantshallbeentertainedinanydepartmentoftheTransportUndertakingunlesshisofficeandemolumentsareincludedinthestatementatthetimebeinginforcepreparedandsanctionedundersection346.

348. (1)TheTransportManagermaycreate temporaryposts carrying amonthlysalary,exclusiveofallowances,not3[exeedingsuchamountasmaybefixedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf,byageneralorspecialorder,fromtimetotimeinthecaseofeachCorporation]foraperiodofnotmorethansixmonthsandnosuchpostsshallbecontinuedbeyondsuchperiodwithouttheprevioussanctionoftheTransportCommittee.

(2)TheTransportCommitteemaycreate temporarypostscarryingamonthlysalary,exclusiveofallowances, 3[exceedingsuchamountasmaybefixedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf,byageneralorspecialorder,fromtimetotimeinthecaseofeachCorporation]foraperiodofnotmorethansixmonths.TheCommitteeshallforthwithreprottotheCorporationthecreationofeverysuchpostandnosuchpostshallbecontinuedbeyondaperiodofsixmonthswithouttheprevioussanctionoftheCorporation.

349. Subject to theprovisionsof sections347and348, thepowerof appointingmunicipalofficersandservantsforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertakingshallvestintheTransportManageriftheminimummonthlysalary,excluisveofallowances,4[doesnotexceedsuchamountasmaybefixedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf,byageneralorspecialorder,fromtimetotimeinthecaseofeachCorporation]andintheTransportCommitteeinallothercases.

1. Clause(a)wassubstitutedbyGuj.1of1979,s.18(1).2. ThisExplanationwassubstitutedbyGuj.1of1979,s.18(2).3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“exceedingtwohundrdedrupees”,ibid.,s.19.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“islessthantwohundredrupees”,ibid.,s.20.

StatementofpermanentofficersandservantstobepreparedbyTransportManager and sanctionedbyTransportCommittee.

Restrictiononappointmentofpermanentofficersandservants.

Creationoftemporaryposts.

Powerofappointmentinwhomtovest.


350. (1)Subject to theprovisionsof theregulations, theTransportManagermaygrant leaveofabsencetoanyofficerorservantthepowertoappointwhomvestsinhimandforaperiodnotexceedingthreemonthstoanyotherofficerorservantappointedundertheprovisionsofthisChapter.

(2)TheTransportCommitteemaygrantleaveofabsecneforaperiodexceedingthreemonthstoanyofficerorservantappointedbytheCommittee.

Revenue and Expenditure

the Transport Fund.

351. Exceptasprovidedinsection91allmoneysreceivedbyoronbehalfoftheCorporationinrespectoftheoperationsoftheTransprotUndertakingshallbecreditedtoafundwhichshallbecalled“theCityof————TransportFund”andwhichshall,subjecttotheprovisionshereincontained,beheldbytheCorporationintrustforthepruposeofthesaidundertaking.

352. AllmoneyspaybaletothecreditoftheTransportFundshallbereceivedbytheTransportManagerandshallbeforthwithpaidintotheImperialBankofIndia1[oranyotherscheduledbank]2[oranapprovedco-operativebank]tothecreditofanaccountwhichshallbestyled“theaccountoftheCityof—TransportFund”:

ProvidedthattheTransportManagermay,subjecttoanygeneralorspecialdirectionsissuedbytheTransprotCommittee,retainsuchbalancesincashasmaybenecessaryfortheoperationsoftheTransportUndertaking:

3[Providedfurtherthattheamountofmoneytobepaidintoanaprovedco-operativebankshallnotexceedsuchamountasmaybespecifiedbytheStateGovernmentgenerallyorspeciallyinrespectofanyapprovedco-operativebank.]

353. (1)NopaymentshallbemadebythebankaforesaidoutoftheTransprotFundexceptonachequesignedbytwopersonsinthemannerspecifiedbelow,namely:—

(a) bytheCommissionerorbytheTransprotManagerorintheabsecneofbothbyamunicipalofficerwhosenameappearsinalistofofficersauthorisedtosignchequesapprovedbytheTransportCommittee;

(b) byamunicipalofficerwhosenameappearsinthesaidlist,otherthananofficerwhomayhavesignedthechequeunderclasue(a).

(2)PaymentofanysumduebytheCorporationoutoftheTransportFundinexceesofonehundredrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheTransportCommitteefromtimetotimefixesgenerallyorforanyspecifiedclassofpaymentsshallbemadebymeansofachequesignedasaforesaidandnotinanyotherway.

(3)Paymentsnotcoveredbysub-section(2)maybemadebytheTransportManagerincash,andchequesforsumsnotinexceesoftwothousandrupeeseach,signedasaforesaid,maybedrawnfromtimetotimetocoversuchpayments.

354. Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 352 and353, theTransportManagermay,withthepreviousapprovaloftheTransportCommittee,fromtimetotime,remittoanddepositwithabankorotheragencyatanyplacebeyondtheCityanyportionoftheTransportFund,andanymoneyspayabletothecreditoftheTransportFundorchargeablethere-against,whichcan,intheopinionoftheTransportManager,bemostconvenientlypaidintooroutoftheaccountoftheFundatanysuchbankoragencymaybesopaid.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“orsuchotherbankorbanksastheCorporationmay,withduesanction,haveselectedundersection83”byBom.10of1953,s.5.

2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.19of1954,s.6(1).3. Thisprovisowasinserted,ibid.,s.6(2).

Leaveofabscence.

ConstitutionofTransportFund.

TransportManagertoreceivepaymentsonaccountofTransportFundandto lodge them in bank.

H ow Tr a n s p o r tFundshallbedrawnagainst.

DepositofportionofTransportFundmaybemadewith bankoragencyoutofCitywhenconvenient.

H-2002–20


355. (1)Exceptashereinafterprovided,nopaymentofanysumshallbemadebytheTransportManageroutoftheTransportFund,unlesstheexpenditureofthesameiscoveredbyacurrentbudget-grant,andsufficientbalanceofsuchbudgetgrantisstillavailable,noth-withstandinganyreductionortransferthreofwhichmayhavebeenmadeundertherules.

(2)The following itemsshallbeexcepted from theprohibition in sub-section (1) namely:—

(a)sumsofwhichtheexpenditurehasbeensanctionedbytheTransportCommitteeundersection102;

(b)repaymentsofmoneysbelongingtocontractors,orotherpersons,heldindepositandofmoneyscollectedorcreditedtotheTransportFundbymistake;

(c)sumswhichtheTransportManagerisundertheprovisionsofthisActoranyotherenactmentrequiredorempoweredtopaybywayofcompensation;

(d)costsincurredbytheTransportManagerundersection67;

(e)anysumrequiredtomakegoodtotheMunicipalfundanypaymentmadebythecommissioneroutoftheMunicipalFundundertheprovisionsofsection86forthepurposeoftheTransportUndertaking.

356. WheneveranysumisexpendedbytheTransportManagerunderclause(c), (d) or (e)ofsub-section(2)ofsections355heshallforthwithcommunicatethecircumstancestotheTransportCommitteewhoshalltakesuchactionundertherulesorrecommendtotheCorporationtotakesuchactionasshall,inthecircumstances,appearpossibleandexpedientforcoveringtheamountoftheadditionalexpenditure.

357. ThemoneysfromtimetotimecreditedtotheTransportFundshallbeappliedinpaymentofallsums,chargesandcostsnecessaryforthepurposesofacquiring,maintaining,operatingandimprovingtheTransportUndertakingandofcarryingintoeffecttheprovisionsofthisChapter,orofwhichthepaymentshallbedulydirectedorsanctionedbyorunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,inclusiveof:—

(a)therepaymenttotheMunicipalFundofanyamountdisbursedtherefromforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertaking,includingthecostof,orreasonablechargesfor,allsuppliesprovidedandservicesrenderedforanysuchpurposesbytheCommissioneratthechargeoftheMunicipalFund;

(b)thepaymenttotheMunicipalFundofasumofmoneyequivalenttothesumwhichwouldhavebeenpayableunderthisActonaccontofmunicipaltaxesinrespectoflandsandbuildingsandotherproperties,movableandimmovable,oftheTransportUndertakingifthesaidlands,buildingsandotherpropertieshadnotvestedintheCorporation;

(c)thepaymentoffeestotheChairmanandmembersoftheTransportCommittee,andthesalaryandallowancesoftheTransportManager;

(d)thepaymentofsalariesandallowancesofallmunicipalofficersandservantsappointedundertheprovisionsofthisChapterandallcontributionstoprovidentfunds,pensions,gratuitiesandcompassionateallowancespayableundertheprovisionsofthisChapteroroftheregulationsorofanystatementframedunderthisActforthetimebeinginforce;

(e)thepaymentofallexpensesandcostsincurredbytheTransportManagerintheexerciseoranypowerorthedischargeofanydutyconferredorimposeduponhimforthepurposeof,orinconnectionwith,theTransportUndertakingundertheprovisionsofthisActorofanyotherenactment,includingmoneyswhichheisrequiredorempoweredtopaybywayofcompensation;

OnlysumscoveredbybudgetgranttobeexpendedfromTransportFund.

Procedurewhenmoneynotcoveredbybudgetgrantisexpendedunderclause(c),(d)or(e)ofsub-section(2)ofsection355.

PurposesforwhichTransportFundistobeapplied.


(f)thepaymentofeverysumpayableunderadecreeororderofacivilorcirminalcourtpassedagainsttheCorporationoragainsttheCommissionerortheTransportManagerex-officioinanyproceedingarisingoutoftheacquisition,maintenanceoroperationoftheTransportundertaking,orunderacompromiseeffectedundersection481,ofanysuitorotherlegalproceedingorclaimarisingoutofsuchacquisition,maintenanceoroperation;

(g)everysumrequiredbytheprovisionsofsection359or360tobetransferredtotheMunicipalFund;

(h)everysumchargeableundersection108.

358. (1) Surplusmoneys at the credit of theTransport Fundwhich cannotimmediatelyoratanearlydatebeappliedtothepurposesofthisActorofanyloanraisedforthepurposesoftheTransportUndertakingmaybe,fromtimetotime,depositedatinterestintheImperialBankofIndia1[oranyotherscheduledbank]2[oranapprovedco-operativebank]3[orbeinvestedinpublicsecurities]:

4[Providedthattheamountofmoneytobedepositedinan5[approvedco-operativebank]shallnotexceedsuchamountasmaybespecifiedbytheStateGovernmentgenerallyorspeciallyinrespectofanyapprovedco-operativebank.]

(2)AllsuchdepositsandinvestmentsshallbemadebytheTransportManageronbehalfoftheCorporation,withthesanctionoftheTransportCommittee,andwiththelikesanction,theTransportManagermayatanytimewithdrawanydepositsomadeordisposeofanysecuritiesandre-derpositorre-investthemoneysowithdrawn,ortheproceedsofthedisposalofsuchsecurities.

(3)Theloss,ifany,arisingfromanysuchdepositorinvestmentshallbedebitedtotheTransportFund.

Payments out of Surplus Balance.

359. (1)OutofthebalanceofincomeoverexpenditureremainingatcreditoftheRevenueAccountoftheTransportFundatthecloseofeachofficialyear,afterdefreyingormakingallowanceforallcharges,costsandexpensespayableoutoftherevenueofthesaidFundandallowingfortheretentionofthecashbalancespecifiedin,orforthetimebeingfixedundersection98tothecreditofthesaidFund,thereshallbetransferredtothecreditoftheMunicipalFundtheamountprovidedinsub-section(2):

ProvidedthatifthebalanceatcreditofthesaidRevenueAccount,afterallowingforthemattersaforesaid,islessthantheamountprovidedinsub-section(2),thewholeofsuchbalanceshallbetransferredtotheMunicipalFundandanydeficitshallbemadegoodtotheMunicipalFundoutoftheRevenueReserveFundmaintainedundersection360andifthedeficitstillremains,itshallbemadegoodtotheMunicipalFundoutofthebalanceavailableatcreditoftheRevenueAccountofthenextoranysubsequentyearafterallowingforallthemattersaforesaidandfortheamountprovidedinsub-section(2)inrespectofthatyear.

(2)TheamounttobetransferredtotheMunicipalFundundersub-section(1)shallbeinrespectofeachofficialyearsuchsumastheCorporation,beforethebeginningofthatyear,maydetermine.

(3)The sum to be transferred under sub-section (1) shall be paid into any bankwithwhichtheMunicipalFundisdepositedtothecreditofthesaidFundbymeansofachequedrawnupontheTransportFundnotlaterthanthethirtiethdayofJuneimmediatelyfollowingthecloseoftheyearinwhichthebalanceoutofwhichthetransferisduetobemadeaccrues.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“orsuchotherbankastheCorporationmay,withduesanction,haveselectedundersection83”byBom.10of1953,s.6.

2. ThesewordswereinsertedbyBom.19of1954,s.7(1).3. ThesewordswereaddedbyBom.57of1953,s.2.4. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.19of1954,s.7(2).5. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“approvedbank”byBom.58of1954,s.2,Sch.

I n v e s t m e n t o fsurplusmoneys.

FixedannualpaymenttomunicipalFund.


360. (1) Ifaftermakingallowancefor themattermentioned insection359 thereremainsanyfurthersurplusbalanceofincomeoverexpenditureatcreditoftheRevenueAccountoftheTransportFund,suchsurplusshallbedisposedofasfollows:–

(a)30percentofthesurplusshallbecreditedunderaseparateheadingintheaccountsmaintainedundersection361toaspecialfundtobecalledthe‘RevenueReserveFund’,unlessthebalanceinthesaidRevenueReserveFund,withsuchcredit,wouldexceedsuchsumastheCorporationshallwiththesanctionofthe1[State]Governmentfix,inwhichcaseonlysuchsum,ifany,asisrequiredtobringthebalancetothesumsofixedshallbesocreditedandthereminderofthesurplus,upto30percent.thereof,shallbeaddedinequalsharestotheamountscerditedortransferredunderclauses(b), (c) and (d);

(b)30percent.ofthesurplusandsuchadditionalamountasmaybeavailableunderclause(a)shallbecreditedunderaseparateheadingintheaccountsmaintainedundersection361toaspecialfundcalled“theTransportBettermentFund”;

(c)25percent.ofthesurplusandsuchadditionalamountasmaybeavailableunderclause(a)shallbetransferredtotheMunicipalFundforcredittotheWelfareFundconstitutedundertherules;and

(d)15percent.ofthesurplusandsuchadditionalamountasmaybeavailableunderclause(a)shallbetransferredtotheMunicipalFund.

(2)TheRevenueReserveFundshallbeappliedtothefollowingpurposes:–

(i)inmakinggoodorinreductionofanydeficitintheamounttobetrans-ferredinanyyeartotheMunicipalFundundersection359;and

(ii)inmeetinganychargestobedefrayedoutoftheTransportFundtotheextenttowhichthebalanceavailableintheFundisinsufficientforthepurpose.

(3)TheTransportBettermentFundshallbeappliedtoimprovementsintheservices,amenitiesandfacilitiesprovidedforthepubilcbytheTransportUndertaking.

(4)TheamountstobetransferredtotheMunicipalFundunderclauses(c) and (d)ofsub-section(1)shallbepaidintoanybankwithwhichtheMunicipalFundisdepositedtothecreditofthesaidFundbymeansofchequesdrawnupontheTransportFundnotlaterthanthethirtiethdayofJuneImmediatelyfollowingthecloseoftheofficialyearinwhichthetransfersareduetobemade.

Accounts.

361. AccountsofthereceiptsandexpenditureoftheCorporationonaccountoftheTransportUndertakingandofthepropertiesvestedorvestingintheCorporationforthepurposesofthesaidUndertakingshallbekeptinsuchmannerinorandsuchformsastheTransportCommitteeshallfromtimetotimeprescribe.

362. (1)TheTransportManagershall,assoonasmaybe,aftereachfirstdayofApril,havepreparedadetailedreportoftheadministrationoftheTransportUndertakingduringthepreviousofficialyear,togetherwithastatementshowingtheamountofthereceiptsanddisbursementsrespectivelycreditedanddebitedtotheTransportFundduringthesaidyearandthebalanceatthecreditofthefundatthecloseofthesaidyearasalsoanaccountofthebalancesdueonloansandshallsubmitthesametotheTransportCommittee.

(2)AfteranexaminationandreviewofthereportandstatementbytheTransportCom-mittee,acopyofthereporttogetherwithacopyoftheCommittee’sreviewshallbeforwardedtotheusualorlastknownaddressofeachcouncillerandcopiesthereofshallbedeliveredtoanypersonrequiringthesameonpaymentofsuchreasonablefeeforeachcopyastheTransportManager,withthepreviousapprovaloftheTransportCommittee,shalldetermine.


Disposalofsurplusbalanceofrevenue.

AccountsoftheTransportUndertaking.

Preparationofannualadministrationreportandstatementofaccounts.


CHAPTER XXI.

Vital Statistics.

Registration of Births and Deaths.

363. (1)TheMedicalOfficerofHealthshallbetheRegistrarGeneraloftheCityforthepurposeofregisteringbirthsanddeaths.

(2)TheCommissionermayinconsultationwiththeRegistrarGeneral—

(a)dividetheCityintosuchandsomanydivisionsashemayfromtimetotimethinkfit;

(b)nominateforeachsuchdivisionamunicipalofficertobetheregistrarofbirthsanddeaths;and

(c)appointforeachregistrarasuitablestationashisofficewithinthedivisionforwhichheisappointed.

364. (1)SuchparticularsastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimespecifyregardingbirhtsanddeathsshallbeenteredinseparateregisterbooksofbirthsandregisterbooksofdeathswhichshallbemaintainedbytheRegistrarGeneralor,iftheCityhasbeendividedintodivisions,bytheRegistrarofeachdivision.

(2)TheCommissionershallspecifytheformsoftheregistersrequiredtobemaintainedundersub-section(1)andthemannerinwhichsuchregistersshallbemaintained.

365. (1)ItshallbethedutyoftheRegistrarGeneralor,iftheCityisdividedintodivisionsundersection363,oftheRegistrarofeachdivisiontoinformhimselfcarefullyofeverybirthanddeathwhichshallhappenintheCityorinhisdivision,asthecasemaybe,andoftheparticularsconcerningthesamerequiredtoberegisteredundersection364,andshall,assoonaftereachsuchbirthordeathasconvenientlymaybe,registerthesameinthebookmaintainedforthepurposewithoutmakinganychargeordemandingorreceivinganyfeeorrewardforsodoingotherthanhisremunerationasamunicipalofficer.

(2)Othermunicipalofficers,besidestheRegistrarGeneralandtheRegistrars,maybeappointed,withthedutyofinformingthemselvesofeverybirthorofeverydeathorofeverybirthandeverydeathinthedivisiontowhichtheyarerespectivelyappointedandoftheparticularsconcerningthesamerequiredtoberegistered,andofsubmittingsuchinformationtotheRegistrarGeneralortheRegistrarofthesaiddivision,asthecasemaybe,ortosuchotherpersonastheCommissionerdirects.

366. ItshallbethedutyofthefatherandmotherofeverychildbornintheCityand,indefaultofthefatherandmother,oftheoccupierofthepremisesinwhichtohisknowledgethechildisborn,andofeachpersonpresentatthebirthandofthepersonhavingchargeofthechild,togive,tothebestofhisknowledgeandbelief,totheRegistrarGeneralor,iftheCityhasbeendividedintodivisions,totheRegistrarofthedivisionortoamunicipalofficerappointedundersection365withinsevendaysaftersuchbirthinformationoftheparticularsrequiredtoberegisteredconcerningsuchbirth:

Providedthat—

(a)inthecaseofanillegitimatechild,nopersonshall,asfatherofsuchchild,berequiredtogiveinformationunderthisActconcerningthebirthofsuchchild,andtheRegistrarGeneralorRegistrar,asthecasemaybe,shallnotenterintheregisterthenameofanypersonasfatherofsuchchild,unlessatthejointrequestofthemotherandofthepersonacknowledginghimselftobethefatherofsuchchild,andsuchpersonshallinsuchcasesigntheregistertogetherwiththemother;

Appointment ofRegistrars.

Registerbookstobemaintained.

Registrars to informthemselves of allbirthsanddeaths.

Informationofbirthto be gives withinsevendays.


(b)apersonrequiredtogiveinformationonlyindefaultofsomeotherpersonshallnotbebound togivesuch information ifhebelievedandhad reasonablegroundsforbelievingthatsuchinformationhadbeengiven;

(c)whenachildisborninanyhospital,theofficerinchargethereofshallbeboundtoforwardforthwithtotheRegistrarGeneralorRegistrar,asthecasemaybe,areportofsuchbirthinsuchformastheRegistrarGeneralmaytimetotimespecify.

367.Incaseanynew-bornchildisfoundexposed,itshallbethedutyofanyper-sonfindingsuchchildandofanypersoninwhosechargesuchchildmaybeplacedtogive, to thebestof theknowledgeandbelief, to theRegistrarGeneralorRegistrarorothermunicipalofficeraforesaid,withinsevendaysafterthefindingofsuchchild,suchinformationoftheparticularsrequiredtoberegisteredconcerningthebirthofsuchchildastheinformantpossesses.

368. (1)ItshallbedutyofthenearestrelativeofanypersondyingintheCitypresentatthedeath,orinattendanceduringthelastillness,ofthedeceasedand,indefaultofsuchrelative,ofeachpersonpresentatthedeath,andoftheoccupierofthepremisesinwhich,tohisknowledge,thedeathtookplace,and,indefaultofthepersonhereinbeforeinthissectionmentioned,ofeachinmateofsuchpremisestogivetothebestofhisknowledgeandbelieftotheRegistrarGeneralor,iftheCityhasbeendividedintodivisionsundersection363,totheRegistrarofthedivisioninwhichthedeathtookplaceortoanofficerappointedundersection365informationoftheparticularsrequiredtoberegisteredconcerningsuchdeathwithintwentyfourhoursofitsoccurrence:

Providedthatifthecauseofdeathisknowntobeadangerousdiseasetheinformationaforesaidshallbegivenwithintwelvehoursofitsoccurrence.

369. Inthecaseofapersonwhohasbeenattendedinhislastillnessbyadulyqualifiedmedicalpractitioner,thatpractitionershallwithinthreedaysofhisbecomingcongnizantofthedeathofsuchpersonsignandforwardtotheRegistrarGeneralacertificateofthecauseofsuchperson’sdeath,insuchformasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf,andthecauseofdeathasstatedinsuchcertificateshallbeenteredintheregister,togetherwiththenameofthecertifyingmedicalpractitioner.

370. (1)AnyclericalerrorwhichmayatanytimebediscoveredinaregisterofbirthsorinaregisterofdeathsmaybecorrectedbyanypersonauthorisedinthatbehalfbytheCommissioner.

(2)Anerroroffactorsubstanceinanysuchregistermaybecorrectedbyanypersonauthorisedasaforesaidbyentryinthemargin,withoutanyalterationoftheoriginalentry,uponproductiontotheCommissioner,bythepersonrequiringsucherrortobecorrected,ofadeclarationonoathsettingforththenatureoftheerrorandthetruefactsofthecase,madebeforeaMagistratebytwopersonsrequiredbythisActtogiveinformationconcerningthebirthordeathwithreferencetowhichtheerrorhasbeenmadeor,indefaultofsuchpersons,bytwocrediblepersonhavingknowledgeofthecase,andcertifiedbysuchMagistratetohavebeenmadeinhispresence.

(3)Exceptasaforesaidnoalterationshallbemadeinanysuchregister.

371. (1)Whenthebirthofanychildhasbeenregisteredandthename,ifany,bywhichitwasregistered,isalteredor,ifitwasregisteredwithoutaname,whenanameisgiventoit,theparentorguardianofsuchchildorotherpersonprocuringsuchnametobealteredorgivenmay,withintwelvemonthsnextaftertheregistrationofthebirth,delivertotheRegistrarGeneralor,iftheCityisdividedintodivisionsundersection363,totheRegistrarofthedivisioninwhichthebirthwasregisteredsuchcertificateashereinaftermetioned,andtheRegistrarGeneralorRegistraruponthereceiptofthatcertificateshall,withoutanyerasureoftheoriginalentry,forthwithenterintheregister-bookthenamementionedinthecertificateashavingbeengiventothechild.

Informationrespectingfindingofnewbornchildtobegiven.

Informationofdeathtobegiven.

Medicalpractitionerwhoattendedadeceasedpersontocertifycauseofhisdeath.

Correctionoferrorsinregistersofbirthsordeaths.

Registrationofnameofchildorofalterationofname.


(2)ThecertificateshallbeinsuchformastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimeprescribe,and,inthecaseofaChristian,shallbesignedbytheministerorpersonwhoperformedtheriteofbaptismuponwhichthenamewasgivenoraltered,or,ifthechildisnotbeptisedorisnotaChristian,shallbesignedbythefather,motherorguradianofthechildorotherpersonprocuringthenameofthechildtobegivenoraltered.

(3)Everyministerorpersonwhoperformstheriteofbaptismshalldeliverthecertificaterequiredbythissectionondemand,onpaymentofafeenotexceedingonerupee.

CHAPTER XXII.

LicenceS and PermitS.

I. Licensing of Surveyors, Architects or Engineers, Structural Designers, Clerks of Works and Plumbers.

372. (1)TheCommissionermaygranttoanypersonhethinksfitarenewablelicenceforaperiodofoneyeartoactas(i)Surveyor,(ii) an Architect or Engineer, (iii)StructuralDesigner,(iv)Clerkofworks,or(v)aPlumberforthepurposesofthisAct.

(2)Nolicenceshallbegrantedundersub-section(1)unlessthepersonhasthequali-ficationsorexperience,orboth,asmaybeprescribedbyby-laws.

(3)Noapplicationforalicenceshallberefusediftheapplicanthasthequalificationsandexperienceprescribedbyby-lawsexceptuponthegroundthattheapplicantisunfit,throughincompetency,misconductorothergravereason,toholdsuchlicence.

(4)IftheCommissionerrefusesanyapplicationforalicenceundersub-section(3), heshall,attherequestoftheapplicant,furnishsuchapplicantwithhisreasonsforsuchrefusalinwritingunderhissignaturewithoutcharge.

373. (1)TheCommissionermaywiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommitteefromtimetotimeissueordersfortheguidanceofLicensedSurveyors,ArchitectsorEngineers,StructuralDesigners,ClerksofWorksandPlumbersrespectively.

(2)CopiesofallorderssoprescribedforthetimebeinginforceshallbekeptonsaleatthemunicipalheadofficeatsuchpriceastheCommissionermayfixandacopythereofshallbekeptavailableforinspectionatallreasonabletimesatsuchoffice.

374. TheStandingCommitteemayfromtimetotimeprescribethefeesorchargestobepaidtolicensedplumbersforanyworkdonebythemunderorforanypurposeofthisAct,andnolicensedplumbershalldemandorreceivemorethanthefeeorchargesoprescribedforanysuchwork.

375. NolicensedplumbershallexecuteanyworkunderthisActcarelesslyornegligentlyormakeuseofanybadmaterial,applianceorfittingforthepurposeofsuchwork.

II. Trade licences and other licences for keeping animals and certain articles.

376. (1)ExceptunderandinconformitywiththetermsandconditionsoflicencegrantedbytheCommissioner,nopersonshall—

(a)keepinoruponanypremisesanyarticlespecifiedintherules–

(i) inanyquantityor inexcessof thequantityspecified in the rulesas themaximumquantityofsucharticlewhichmayatonetimebekeptinoruponthesamepremiseswithoutalicence,and

(ii)foranypurposewhateverorforsaleorforotherthandomesticuseasmaybespecifiedinthecaseofeacharticleintherules;

GrantoflicencestoArchitectsorEngineers,StracturalDesigners,PlumbersandClerksofWorks.

OrdersmaybeprescribedforguidanceofSurveyor,etc.

FeesandchargesoflicensedplumberstobeprescribedbyStanding Committee.

Licensedplumbertobeboundtoexecuteworkproperly.

Certainthingsnottobekept,andcertaintradesandoperationsnottobecarriedonwithoutlicence.


(b)keepinoruponanybuildingintendedfororusedasadwellingorwithinfifteenfeetofsuchbuilding,cottoninpressedbalesorborasorlooseinquantityexceedingfourhundred-weight;

(c)keep,orallowtobekept,inoruponanypremises,horses,cattleorotherfourfootedanimals—

(i)forsale,

(ii)forlettingoutonhire,

(iii)foranypurposeforwhichanychargeismadeoranyremunerationisreceived,or

(iv)forsaleofanyproducethereof;

(d)carryon,orallowtobecarriedon,inoruponanypremises—

(i)anyofthetradesoroperationsconnectedwithanytradespecifiedintherules;

(ii)anytradeoroperationwhichintheopinionoftheCommissionerisdangeroustolifeorhealthorproperty,orlikelytocreateanuisanceeitherfromitsnature,orbyreasonofthemannerinwhichortheconditionsunderwhich,thesameis,orisproposedtobe,carriedon;

(e)carryonwithintheCity,oruseanypremisesfor,thetradeoroperationofafarrier.

(2)Apersonshallbedeemedtohaveknownthatatradeoroperationis,intheopin-ionoftheCommissioner,dangerousorlikelytocreateanuisancewithinthemeaningofparagraph(ii)ofclause(d)ofsub-section(1),afterwrittennoticetothateffect,signedbytheCommissioner,hasbeenservedonsuchpersonoraffixedtothepremisestowhichitrelates.

(3)Apersonshallbedeemedtocarryonortoallowtobecarriedonatradeoroperationwithinthemeaningofclause(d)ofsub-section(1)ifhedoesanyactinfurther-anceofsuchtradeorisinanywayengagedorconcernedthereinwhetherasprincipal,agent,clerk,master,servant,workman,handicraftsmanorotherwise.

(4)Whenanypremisesareusedinthemannerdescribedinclause(c) or (d)ofsub-section(1)itshallbepresumed,untilthecontraryisprovedthattheowneroroccupierofsuchpremises,orboththeownerandoccupierhavepermittedsuchuse.

(5)ItshallbeinthediscretionoftheCommissioner—

(a)tograntanylicencereferredtoinsub-section(1)subjecttosuchrestrictionsorconditions(ifany)asheshallthinkfittoprescribe,or

(b)towithholdanysuchlicence.

(6)EverypersontowhomalicenceisgrantedbytheCommissionerundersub-section(3)shallkeepsuchlicenceinoruponthepremises,ifany,towhichitrelates.

(7)TheCommissionermayatanytimebydayornightenterorinspectanypremisesfortheuseofwhichalicencehasbeengrantedunderthissection.

(8)Nothing in this section shallbedeemed toapply tomills for spinningorweavingcotton, jute,woolor silk, or to anyother largemill or factorywhich theCommissionermayfromtimetotimewiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommitteespeciallyexemptfromtheoperationthereof.


1[376A. WherevertheCommissionerisofopinionthattheuseofanypremisesforanyofthepurposesspecifiedinsub-section(1)ofsection376isdangeroustolife,healthorpropertyoriscausinganuisanceeitherfromitsnatureorbyreasonofthemannerinwhichortheconditionsunderwhichtheuseismadeandsuchdangerornuisanceshouldbeimmediatelystopped,theCommissionermay,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection376,requiretheowneroroccupierofthepremisestostopsuchdangerornuisancewithinsuchtimespecifiedinsuchrequisitionastheCommissionerconsidersreasonableandintheeventofthefailureoftheowneroroccupiertocomplywithsuchrequisition,theCommissionermayhimselforbyanofficersubordinatetohimcausesuchusetobestopped.]

III. Licences for sale in municipal markets.

377. (1)Nopersonshall,withoutalicencefromtheCommissioner,sellorexposeforsaleanyanimalorarticleinanymunicipalmarket.

(2)AnypersoncontraveningthissectionmaybesummarillyremovedbytheCom-missionerorbyanymunicipalofficerorservant.

IV. Licences for private markets.

378. (1)Nopersonshallwithout,orotherwisethaninconformitywiththetermsof,alicencegrantedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf—

(a)keepopen,orpermittobekeptopen,aprivatemarket;

(b)useorpermittobeusedanyplaceintheCityasaslaughter-houseorfortheslaughteringofanyanimalintendedforhumanfood;

(c)useorpermittobeusedanyplacewithouttheCity,whetherasaslaughter-houseorotherwise,fortheslaughteringofanyanimalintendedforhumanfoodtobeconsumedintheCity:

Providedthat—

(i)theCommissionershallnotrefusealicenceforkeepingopenaprivatemarketlawfullyestablishedattheappointeddayifapplicationforsuchlicenceismadewithintwomonthstherofexceptonthegroundthattheplacewherethemarketisheldfailstocomplywithanyrequirementofthisActoroftherules,by-lawsorstandingorders;

(ii)theCommissionershallnotcancelorsuspendorrefusetorenewanylicenceforkeepingopenaprivatemarketforanycauseotherthanthefailureoftheownerthereoftocomplywithsomeprovisionofthisAct,orwithsomestandingorderorwithsomeby-law;

(iii) theCommissionermaycancelorsuspendany licencefor failureof theownerofaprivatemarkettogiveinaccordancewiththeconditionsofthislicenceawrittenreceiptforanystallage,rent,fee,orotherpaymentreceivedbyhimorhisagentfromanypersonfortheoccupationoruseofanystall,shop,standing,shed,penorotherplacetherein;

(iv)nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtopreventtheCommissionerfromgrantingwrittenpersmissionfortheslaughterofananimalinanyplacethathethinksfit,ontheoccasionofanyfestivalorceremonyorunderspecialcircumstances.

(2)WhentheCommissionerhasrefused,cancelledorsuspendedanylicencetokeepopenaprivatemarket,heshallcauseanoticeofhishavingsodonetobeaffixedinsuchlanguageorlanguagesastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimespecifyonsomeconspicu-ousspotonornearthebuildingorplacewheresuchmarkethasbeenheld.

379. NopersonwhoknowsthatanyprivatemarkethasbeenestablishedwithoutthesanctionoftheCommissioner,oriskeptopenafteralicenceforkeepingthesameopenhasbeenrefused,cancelledorsuspendedbytheCommissioner,shallsellorexposeforsalethereinanyanimalorarticlesofhumanfood,oranylive-stockorfoodforlive-stock.

1. Section376AwasinsertedbyBom.34of1955,s.2.

Powertostopuseofpremiseswheresuchuseisdangerousorcausesnuisance.

ProhibitionofsaleinmunicipalmarketswithoutlicenceofCommissioner.

Privatemarketsnottobekeptopenwithoutlicence.

Prohibitionofsaleinauthorisedprivatemarket.

H-2002–21


380.Nopersonshallslaughteranycattle,horses,sheep,goatsorpigsforremovingtheskinthereoforcutupthecarcassofanysuchanimalatanyplaceoutsideamunicipalslaughter-houseoralicensedslaughter-houseotherwisethaninconformitywiththewrittenpersmissionoftheCommissioner.

V. Licences for sale of Articles of Food outside of Markets.

381. Nopersonshall,withoutalicencefromtheCommissioner,sellorexposeforsale—

(a)anyfour-footedanimaloranymeatorfishintendedforhumanfood,inanyplaceotherthanamunicipalorprivatemarket;

(b)icesandaeratedwaters,kulfi,sugar-canejuice,1[cutorpeeledfruit,]vegetables,anyconfectioneryorsweetmeatswhatsoeverorsuchothercookedfoodorotherarticlesintendedforhumanconsumptionasmayfromtimetotimebypublicnoticebespecifiedbytheCommissioner,inanyplaceotherthanamunicipalorprivatemarketorlicencedeatinghouseorsweetmeatshop.

VI. Licensing of Butchers, etc.

382. Nopersonshallwithout,orotherwisethaninconfornitywiththetermsofalincencegrantedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf

(a)carryonwithintheCity,oratanymunicipalslaughter-house,thetradeofabutcher;

(b) useanyplaceintheCityforthesaleofthefleshofanyanimalintendedforhumanconsumptionoranyplacewithouttheCityforthesaleofsuchfleshforconsumptionintheCity.

VII. Licences for dairy products.

383. Nopersonshallwithout,orotherwisethaninconformitywiththetermsofalicencegrantedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf

(a)carryonwithintheCitythetradeorbusinessofadairyman;

(b)useanyplaceintheCityasadairyorforthesaleofanydairyproduce.

VIII. Licenses for hawkings, etc.

384. ExceptunderandinconformitywiththetermsandprovisionsofalicencegrantedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf,nopersonshalluseanypublicplaceoranypublicstreetforthepurposeofhawkingorexposingforsale,anyarticlewhatsoever,whetheritbeforhumanconsunptionornot.

385. Exceptunder and in conformitywith the termsandprovisionsof a licencegrantedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf,nopersonshall,forpurposesofgain,useanypublicplaceorpublicstreetforpurposeofusinghisskillinanyhandicraftorinrenderingservicestoandtheconvenienceofthepublic.

IX. General Provisions regarding lincenses and Permits.

386. (1)WheneveritisprovidedbyorunderthisActthatalicenceorawrittenper-missionmaybegivenforanypurpose,suchlicenceorwrittenpermissionshallspecifytheperiodforwhich,andtherestrictionsandconditionssubjecttowhich,thesameisgrantedandthedatebywhichanapplicationfortherenewalofthesameshallbemadeandshallbegivenunderthesignatureoftheCommissionerorofamunicipalofficerempoweredundersection69tograntthesame.

(2)ExecptasmayotherwisebeprovidedbyorunderthisAct,foreverysuchlicenceorwrittenpermissionafeemaybechargedatsuchrateasshallfromtimetotimebefixedbyCommissioner,withthesanctionoftheCorporation.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“cutorpeeledfruitand”byGuj.19of1964,s.17

Slaughterofanimalsforskins.

Prohibitionofsaleofanimals,etc.exceptinmarket.

Butchersandpersonswhosellfleshofanimalstobelicences.

Licencerequiredfordealingindairyproduces.

Licencesforsaleinpublicplaces.

Licencesforuseofskillinhandicraftsorrenderingservicesforpurposesofgaininpublicplaceorstreet.

Generalprovisionsregarding grant, suspensionorrevocationoflicencesandwrittenpermissionsandlevyoffees,etc.


(3)Subject to theprovisionsof theproviso tosub-section(1)ofsection378,anylicenceorwrittenpermissiongrantedunderthisActmayatanytimebesuspendedorrevokedbytheCommissionr,ifheissatisfiedthatithasbeensecuredbytheholderthroughmisrepresentationorfraudorifanyofitsrestrictionsorconditionsisinfringedorevadedbythepersontowhomthesamehasbeengranted,orifthesaidpersonisconvictedofaninfringementofanyoftheprovisionsofthisActorofanyrule,by-laworstandingorderinanymattertowhichsuchlicenceorpermissionrelates.

(4)Whenanysuchlicenceorwrittenpermissionissuspendedorrevoked,orwhentheperiodforwhichthesamewasgrantedhasexpired,thepersontowhomthesamewasgrantedshall,forallpurposesofthisAct,bedeemedtobewithoutalicenceorwrittenpermisssion,untiltheCommissioner’sorderforsuspendingorrevokingthelicenceorwrittenpermissioniscancelledbyhimoruntilthelicenceorwrittenpermissionisrenewed,asthecasemaybe:

Providedthat,whenanapplicationhasbeenmadefortherenewalofalicenceorpermissionbythedatespecifiedtherein,theapplicantshallbeentitledtoactasifithasbeenrenewed,pendingthereceiptoforders.

(5)Everypersontowhomanysuchlicenceorwrittenpermissionhasbeengrantedshall,atallreasonabletimes,whilesuchwrittenpermissionorlicenceremainsinforce,ifsorequiredbytheCommissioner,producesuchlicenceorwrittenpermission.

(6)EveryapplicationforalicenceorwrittenpermissionshallbeaddressedtotheCommissioner.

(7)TheacceptancebyoronbehalfoftheCommissionerofthefeeforalicenceorpermissionshallnotinitselfentitlethepersonpayingthefeetothelicenceorpermission.

CHAPTER XXIII.

Power of 1[ ENTRY, INSPECTION AND EVICTION].

387. (1) TheCommissionermayenterintooruponanypremises,withorwithoutassistanceorworkman,whichheisempoweredbyorundertheprovisionsofthisActortherulestoenterorinspectorinordertomakeanyinspection,survey,measurement,valuationorinquiryortoexecuteanyworkwhichisauthorisedbyorunderthisActorwhichitisnecessaryforanyofthepurposes,orinpursuanceofanyoftheprovisions,ofthisActorofanyrules,by-laws,regulationsorstandingordersthereundertomakeorexecute.

(2)Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheprovisionsofsub-section(1), the Com-missioneroranymunicipalofficerorservantauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalfshallhavepowertoenterandinspectanyplaceorarticleinthefollowingcases,namely,

(a)anystable,garage,coachhouseoranyplacewhere anyvehicle,boatoranimalliabletotaxiskeptundersection145;

(b)anylandwhereonanymunicipaldrainhasbeenorisproposedtobecon-structedundersection155;

(c)anylandbelongingtoanypersonforthepurposeofemptyinghisowndrainintoamunicipaldrainundersection159,161,167and168;

(d)anylandwhereonshaftsorpipesforventilatingdrainsarerequiredtobefixedundersection175;

(e)drains,ventilators, shafts, popes, cess-pools, latrines,urinals, bathingandwashingplacesundersection181;

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“ENtry aNd INSPectioN”byGuj.19of1964,s.18.

Powerofentryandinspection.


(f)anylandwhichprovidesaccesstoanymunicipalwaterworkundersection191;

(g)anypremiseswhicharesuspectedtohavebeenusedforanytradeorkeepinganyarticleincontraventionofsection376;

(h)anypremisesfortheuseofwhichalicenceisrequiredandhasbeengrantedundertheprovisionsofthisAct;

(i)anybuildingduringitserectionoranyworkduringitsexecution;

(j)anypremiseswhichareprovidedbytheCorporationfortheresidenceofmunicipalofficersandservants.

388. (1)Nosuchentryshallbemadewithinsunsetandsunrise:

ProvidedthatinanycaseinwhichithasbeenexpresslyprovidedbyorunderthisActsuchentrymaybemadebydayornight.

(2)ExceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedbyorunderthisAct,nobuildingusedasahumandwellingshallbeenteredunlesswiththeconsentoftheoccupierthereofwithoutgivinghimatleastsixhours’noticeinwritingoftheintendedentryand,exceptwhenitisdeemedinexpedenttomentionthepurposethereof,ofsuchpurpose.

(3)Whensuchpremisesmayotherwisebeenteredwithoutnotice,sufficientnoticeshallbegiven inevery instance toenable the inmatesofanyapartmentappropriated tofemalestoremovethemselves.

(4)Dueregardshallalwaysbehad,sofarasmaybecompatiblewiththeexigenciesofthepurposeforwhichtheentryismade,tothesocialandreligioususagesoftheoccupantsofthepremisesentered.

(5)Noclaimshalllieagainstanypersonforcompensationforanydamagenecessarilycausedbyanentryundersub-section(7)ofsection376orbytheuseofanyforcenecessaryforeffectingsuchentry.

1[388A.(1) WheretheCommissionerisrequiredbysection284A,301or304tocausebuildingorpartthereoftobevacated,hemaytakeorcausetobetakensuchstepsanduseorcausetobeusedsuchforceasmayintheopinionoftheCommissionerbereasonablynecessarytherefor.

(2)TheCommissionermay,aftergiving15clearday’noticetothepersonsevictedundersub-section(1),removeorcausetoberemovedordisposeofbypublicauctionanypropertyremaininginsuchbuilding.

(3)Wherepropertyissoldundersub-section(2)thesaleproceedsshall,afterdeductingtheexpensesofsale,bepaidtosuchpersonorpersonsasmayappeartotheCommissionertobeentitledtothesame.]

CHAPTER XXIV.

COMPENSATION.

389. (1)IntheexerciseofthepowersunderthefollowingprovisionsofthisActbytheCommissioneroranyotherMunicipalofficerorserventoranyotherpersonauthorisedbyorunderthisActtoexecuteanywork,aslittledamageascanbeshallbedoneandcompensationassessedinthemannerprescribedbyorunderthisActshallbepaidtoanypersonwhosustainsdamageinconsequenceoftheexerciseofsuchpowers,namely:

(a)carryinganymunicipaldrainthrough,acrossorunderanystreetoranyplacelaidoutasorintendedforastreetoracrossanycellarorvaultunderanystreetundersub-section(1)ofsection155;

(b)enteringuponandconstructinganynewdrainorrepairingoralteringanymunicipaldrainalreadyconstructedundersub-section(2)ofsection155;


Timeofmakingentry.

PowerofCommissionertoevicpersonssummarilyincertaincases.

Doingminimumdamage in certain cases.


(c)affixingofpipesorshaftsforthepurposeofventilationofanydrainorcesspooltoanybuildingortreeundersub-section(1)ofsection175;

(d)openingofanyground,anyportionofadrain,anyportionofabuildingoranyworkexteriortoabuildingundersection182;

(e)enteringupon,andpassingthroughanylandinthevicinityofawaterworkorconveyingorcausingtobeconveyedmen,materialsandtoolsthroughsuchlandundersection191;

(f)acquiringanybuildingorlandrequiredforapublicstreetundersection216;

(g)removingoralteringastructureorfixtureundersub-section(4)ofsection226,sub-section(3)ofsection227andsection232;

(h)theroundingorsplayingofabuildingatthecorneroftwoormorestreetsundersection243;

(i)cuttinginto,layingopenorpullingdownanybuildingorworkundersection261;

1[(ii)thedemolitionoralterationofahutorshedundersection263A;]

(j)thedemolitionofanobstructivebuildingundersection304;

(k)thedestructionofaninsanitaryhutorshedundersection317;

(l)thedestructionofanypropertyinexerciseofthepowersvestedintheCommis-sionerforpreventingadangerousorinfectiousdiseaseundersection319;

(m)theexerciseofpowersofexecutionofanyworkinregardtowhichnoexpressprovisionoccursintheAct,rulesorby-lawsforthepaymentofcompensation.

(2)Ifintheexerciseofthepowersundersection191damageiscausedbyanactofanofficerofthe2[State]Governmentcompensationshallbepayablebythe2[State]Government.

390. SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theCommissionerorsuchotherofficerasmaybeauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalfshall,afterholdingsuchinquiryashethinksfit,determinetheamountofcompensationtobepaidundersection389.

391. AnypersonaggrievedbythedecisionoftheCommissionerorotherofficerundersection390may,withinapriodofonemonth,appealtotheJudgeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofChapterXXVI.

CHAPTER XXV.

PENALTIES.

392. (1)Whoever

(a)contravenesanyprovisionofanyofthesections,sub-sectionsorclausesmen-tionedinthefirstcolumnofPartIofthetableinAppendixIIorofanyregulationorordermadethereunder,or

(b)failstocomplywithanyrequisitionlawfullymadeuponhimunderanyofthesaidsections,sub-sectionsorclauses,

shallbepunished,foreachsuchoffence,withfinewhichmayextendtotheamountmentionedinthatbehalfinthesecondcolumnofthesaidPart.

(2)Whoever,afterhavingbeenconvictedof

1. ThisclausewasinsertedbyBom.19of1950,s.3. 2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Commissionoer todetermine compensation.

Appeal

Certainoffencespunishablewithfine.


(a)contraveninganyprovisionofanyofthesections,sub-sectionsorclausesmentionedinthefirstcolumnofPartIIofthetableinAppendixIIorofanyregulationorordermadethereunder,or,

(b)failingtocomplywithanyrequisitionlawfullymadeuponhimunderanyofthesaidsections,sub-sectionsorclauses,

continuestocontravenethesaidprovisionortoneglecttocomplywiththesaidrequisitionorfailstoremoveorrectifyanyworkorthingdoneincontraventionofthesaidprovision,asthecasemaybe,orfailstovacateanypremisesshallbepunished,foreachdaythathecontinuessotooffend,withfinewhichmayextendtotheamountmentionedinthatbehalfinthesecondcolumnofthesaidPart.

393. (1)Whoevercontrevenesanyprovisionofanyofthesections,sub-sectionsorclausesofthisActmentionedinthefirstcolumnofthefollowingtableorofanyregulationorordermadethereunder,andwhoeverfailstocomplywithanyrequisitionlawfullymadeuponhimunderanyofthesaidsections,sub-sectionsorclauses,shallbedeemedtohavecommitedanoffencepunishableunderthesectionoftheIndianPenalCoderespectivelyspecifiedinthesecondcolumnofthesaidtableasthesectionofthesaidCodeunderwhichsuchpersonshallbepunishable,namely:

SectionsofthisAct SectionsoftheIndianPenalCode underwhichoffendersare punishable.

194(2),311,clauses(a), (b), (c) and (d), 312 277

319 ... ... ... 188

477 ... ... ... 177

(2)WhoeverbeingtheowneroroccupierofabuildingfailstocomplywithanynoticeinwritinggivenbytheCommissionerunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisActnotreferredtoinsub-section(1)callingforparticularsorinformationinconnectionwiththeprepara-tionofthelistofvotersatwardelectionsorthemunicipalelectionrollorwhofurnishesparticularsorinformationwhichheknowstobefalseorincorrectshallbedeemedtohavecommittedanoffencepunishableundersection176orsection177oftheIndianPenalCode,asthecasemaybe.

(3)Anycandidatewhoiselectedcouncillorformorethanonewardatcontestedwardelections andwho fails to complywith awrittennotice lawfullygivenby theCommissionerrequiringhimtochooseforwhichofthewardsheshallserveshallbedeemedtohavecommittedanoffencepunishableundersection177oftheIndianPenalCode.

(4)Whoever fails to complywith a lawful requisition, notice or order of theCommissionerforinformationorawrittenreturnrelativetothedeterminationoftherateablevalueof anybuildingor to the levyor assessmentof anymunicipal taxorwhoeverfurnishesinformationormakesreturnwhichheknowstobefalse,incorrectormisleadingshallbedeemedtohavecommittedanoffencepunishableundersection176orsection177oftheIndianPenalCode,asthecasemaybe.

394. AnyofficerorservantoftheCorporationwhoknowinglypreparesormakesanentryinthelistofpersonsqualifiedtobeenrolledasvotersatwardelectionswhichisincorrectorfalseshall,onconviction,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtosixmonthsorwithfinewhichmayextendtofivehundredrupeesorwithboth.

Offences punishableunderthePenalCode.

XLVof1860.

XLVof1860.

XLVof1860.

XLVof1860.

Punishmentforoffencesofpreparingfalseelectionrolls.


395. Anycouncillororanymemberof theTransportCommitteewhoisnotacouncillorwhoknowinglyacquires,directlyorindirectly,anyshareorinterestinanycontractoremploymentwith,byoronbehalfoftheCorporation,notbeingashareorinterestsuchas,undersection10,itispermissibleforacouncillortohavewithoutbeingtherebydisqualifiedforbeingacouncillor,andanyCommissioner,TransportManager,municipalofficerorservantwhoknowinglyacquires,directlyorindirectly,anyshareorinterestinanycontractoremploymentwith,byoronbehalfoftheCorporation,notbeingashareorinterestsuchas,undersub-clause(ii)or(iv)ofsub-section(2)ofsection10,itispermissibleforcouncillortohavewithoutbeingtherebydisqualifiedforbeingacouncillor,shallbedeemedtohavecommittedtheoffencemadepunishablebysection168oftheIndianPenalCode.

396. Whoeveractsorabetsthecommissionofanactwhichisincontraventionoftheprovisionsofsection61or62shall,onconviction,bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtooneyearorwithfineorwithboth.

397. (1)Whoevercontravenesanyprovisionofsub-section(1)ofsection194shall,onconviction,bepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtoonemonthorwithfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredrupeesorwithboth.

(2)Whenanypersonisconvictedundersub-section(1)theMagistratewhoconvictshimmayordertheimmediateremovalofanybuilding,ortheimmediatediscontinuanceoftheoperationoruseofland,inrespectofwhichsuchconvictionhasbeenheld.

(3) Ifanyordermadeundersub-section(2) isdisobeyedor theexecution thereofresisted,theoffendershall,onconviction,bepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtoonemonthorwithfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredrupeesorwithboth.

398. Whereanyvehicle,animal,orgoodsimportedintothelimitsof theCityareliabletothepaymentoftoll1[**]anypersonwho,withtheintentionofdefraudingtheCorporation,causesorabetstheintroductionoforhimselfintroducesorattemptstointroducewithinthelimitsoftheCityanysuchvehicle,animalorgoodsuponwhichpaymentofthetoll1[**]dueonsuchintroductionhasneitherbeenmadenortendered,shall,onconviction,bepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendtotentimestheamountofsuchtoll1[**]ortotwohundredandfiftyrupees,whichevermaybegreater.

399. Whoever contravenes any provision of thisAct or rule, by-law, regulation,standingorder,licence,permissionornoticeissuedthereunderorfailstocomplywithanyrequisitionlawfullymadeunderanysuchprovisionshall,ifnopenaltyisprovidedinanyotherprovisionofthisActforsuchcontraventionorfailure,bepunished,foreachsuchoffence,withfinewhichmayextendtoonehundredrupeesandwithfurtherfinewhichmayextendtotwentyrupeesforeverydayonwhichsuchcontraventionorfailurecontinuesafterthefirstconviction.

400. Nopersonwhoreceivestherentofanypremisesinanycapacitydescribedinparagraph(i), (ii) or (iii)ofsub-clause(a)ofclause(45)ofsection2shallbeliabletoanypenaltyunderthisActforomittingtodoanyactastheownerofsuchpremises,ifheshallprovethathisdefaultwascausedbyisnothavingfundsof,ordueto,theownersufficienttodefraythecostofdoingtheactrequired.

401. WhereapersoncommittinganoffenceunderthisAct,oranyrule,bylaw,regulationorstandingorderisacompany,orabodycorporate,oranassociationofpersons(whetherincorporatedornot),orafirm,everydirector,manager,secretary,agentorotherofficerorpersonconcernedwiththemanagementthereof,andeverypartnerofthefirmshall,unlessheprovesthattheoffencewascommittedwithouthisknowledgeorconsent,bedeemedtobeguiltyofsuchoffence.

1. Thewords“oroctroi”weredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.6(i). 2. Thewords“octroior”weredeleted,ibid.,s.6(ii).

Punishmentforacquiringshareorinterestincontract,etc.withCorporation.

Punishmentforbreachofsection61or 62.

XLVof1860.

Punishmentforoffencesagainstsection194.

Penaltyforevasionof2[**]toll.

Generalpenalty.

Extentofpenalresponsibillityofagentsandtrusteesofowners.

Offencebycompanies,etc.


402. (1)If,onaccountofanyactoromission,anypersonhasbeenconvictedofanoffenceagainstthisActoragainstanyrule,regulationorby-law,and,byreasonofsuchactoromissionofthesaidperson,damagehasoccurredtoanypropertyoftheCorporation,compensationshallbepaidbythesaidpersonforthesaiddamagenotwithstandinganypunishmenttowhichhemayhavebeensentencedforthesaidoffence.

(2)Intheeventofdispute,theamountofcompensationpayablebythesaidpersonshallbedeterminedbytheMagistratebeforewhomhewasconvictedofthesaidoffence,andonnon-paymentoftheamountofcompensationsodetermined,thesameshallberecoveredunderawarrantfromthesaidMagistrateasifitwereafineinflictedbyhimonthepersonliabletherefor.

CHAPTER XXVI.

ProceedingS before Judge, 1[APPellate CourtS] and MagiStrateS.

I. Election Inquiries.

403. (1)Ifanapplicationismadeundersection16foradeclarationthatanyparticu-larcandidateshallbedeemedtohavebeenelected,theapplicantshallmakepartiestohisapplicationallthecandidateswhoweredulynominatedfortheseatorseatsinthewardinquestion,whetherornotthesaidcandidateshavebeendeclaredelected,andshallproceedagainstthecandidateorcandidatesdeclaredelected.

(2)Theapplicantshall,wheneversorequiredbytheJudge,depositintheCourtasumoffivehundredrupeesincashorGovernmentsecuritiesofequivalentvalueatthemarketrateofthedayassecurityforanycostswhichtheapplicantmaybeorderedtopaytootherpartiestothesaidapplication.

(3)If,aftermakingsuchinquiryashedeemsnecessary,theJudgefindsthattheelec-tionofareturnedcandidatehasbeenprocuredorinducedortheresultoftheelectionhasbeenmateriallyaffectedbyanycorruptpractice,oranycorruptpracticehasbeencommittedintheinterestsofareturnedcandidateortheresultoftheelectionhasbeenmateriallyaffectedbytheimproperacceptanceorrejectionofanynominationorbyreasonofthefactthatanypersonnominatedwasnotqualifiedorwasdisqualifiedforelection,orbytheimproperreceptionorrefusalofavoteorbythereceptionofavotewhichisvoid,orbyanynon-compliancewiththeprovisionsofthisActoranyrulesmadethereunderrelatingtotheelection,orbyanymistakeintheuseofanypreseribedform,ortheelectionhasnotbeenafreeelectionbyreasonofthelargenumberofcasesinwhichbriberyorundueinfluencehasbeenexercisedorcommitted,heshalldeclaretheelectionofthereturnedcandidatetobevoidandifhedoesnotsofindheshallconfirmtheelectionofthereturnedcandidate.

(4)Allapplicationsreceivedundersection16

(a)inwhichthevalidityoftheelectionofcouncillorselectedtorepresentthesamewardisinquestionshallbeheardbythesameJudge,and

(b)inwhichthevalidityoftheelectionofthesamecouncillorelectedtorepresentthesamewardisinquestionshallbeheardtogether.

2[(5) (a)Inanenquiryundersub-section(3)intoanapplicationmadeundersection16foradeclarationthataparticularcandidateshallbedeemedtohavebeenelected,thereturnedcandidateoranyotherpartytheretomaygiveevidencetoprovethattheelectionof thepersoninwhosefavoursuchdeclarationissoughtwouldhavebeenvoid,ifsuchpersonhadbeendeclaredelectedandanapplicationhadbeenpresentedcallinginquestionhiselection;

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“DistrictJudge”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(1).2. Sub-section(5)wassubstitutedfortheoriginalbyGuj.13of1961,s.2.

CompensationpayablebyoffendersagainstthisActfordamagecausedbythem.

Procedureinelectioninquiries.


(b)ifafterholdingsuchenquirytheJudgeisofopinion

(i)thatthecandidateinwhosefavourthedeclarationissoughthasreceivedamajorityofthevalidvotes,or

(ii)thatbutforthevotesobtainedbythereturnedcandidatebycorruptpractices,suchcandidatewouldhaveobtainedamajorityofthevalidvotes,

thejudgeshall,inadditiontodeclaringtheelectionofthereturnedcandidatetobevoid,declarethecandidate,inwhosefavourthedeclarationissought,tohavebeendulyelected.]

(6)TheJudge’sorderunderthissectionshallbeconclusive.

(7)Everyelectionnotcalledinquestioninaccordancewiththeforegoingprovisionsshallbedeemedtohavebeentoallintentsagoodandvalidelection.

404. (1)IftheJudgesetsasideanelectionofacandidateonthegroundthatacorruptpracticehasbeencommittedintheinterestofsuchcandidate,heshalldeclaresuchcandidatetobedisqualifiedforthepurposeofanyfreshelectionwhichmaybeheldunderthisAct.

(2)Ifinanyprocedingsundersection16,theJudgefindsthatacorruptpractice,hasbeencommittedwithinthemeaningofthatsectionbyanypersonhemay,ifhethinksfit,declaresuchpersontobedisqualifiedforbeingelectedandforbeingacouncillorforsuchtermofyearsnotexceedingsevenashemayfix:

Providedthatnosuchdeclarationshallbemadeunlesssuchpersonhasbeengivenareasonableopportunitytobeheard:

Provided further that the 1[State]Governmentmay by order inwriting at anytimerelievesuchpersonfromsuchdisqualificationbut,subjectonlytosuchorder,thedeclarationbytheJudgeshallbeconclusive.

II. References to the Judge.

405. InthefollowingcasesareferenceshallbemadetotheJudge:

(1)whetheracouncillorhasceasedtoholdofficeundersection12;

(2)whetherapersonhasceasedtobeamemberoftheTransportCommitteeundersection26;

(3)whethertheCommissionermaybedirectedtoremoveashaftorpipeontheap-plicationoftheownerofabuildingorhutundersection175;

(4)regardingtheamountofthepriceforthelandrequiredforsettingforwardabuild-ingundersection216;

(5)regardingtheamountorpaymentofexpensesforanyworkexecutedoranymeasuretakenorthingsdoneundertheordersoftheCommissioneroranymunicipalofficerundersection439;

(6)regardingtheamountorpaymentofexpensesorcompensationandtheap-portionmentthereoffallingunderanyoftheprovisionofthisActoranyruleorby-lawthereundernototherwisespecificallyprovidedfor.

III. Appeals against Valuation and Taxes.

406. (1)Subjecttotheprovisionshereinaftercontained,appealsagainstanyrateablevalueortaxfixedorchargedunderthisActshallbeheardanddeterminedbytheJudge.

(2)Nosuchappeal 2[shallbeentertained]unless

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”byAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“shallbeheard”byGuj.5of1970.s.10(1).

Disqualification forelectionascouncillorfor certain electionoffences.

References to theJudge.

Appealswhenandtowhomtolie.

H-2002–22


(a)itisbroughtwithinfifteendaysaftertheaccrualofthecauseofcomplaint;

(b)inthecaseofanappealagainstarateablevalueacomplainthaspreviouslybeenmadetotheCommissionerasprovidedunderthisActandsuchcomplainthasbeendisposedof;

(c)inthecaseofanappealagainstanytaxinrespectofwhichprovisionexistsunderthisActforacomplainttobemadetotheCommissioneragainstthedemand,suchcomplainthaspreviouslybeenmadedisposedof;

(d)inthecaseofanapppealagainstanyamendmentmadeintheassessmentbookforpropertytaxesduringtheofficialyear,acomplainthasbeenmadebythepersonaggrievedwithinfifteendaysafterhefirstreceivednoticeofsuchamend-mentandhiscomplainthasbeendisposedof;

(e)inthecaseofanappealagainstatax,orinthecaseanappealmadeagainsta1[rateablevalue,theamountofthedisputedtaxclaimedfromtheappellant,ortheamountofthetaxchargeableonthebasisofthedisputedrateablevalue,uptothedateoffilingtheappeal,hasbeendepositedbytheappellantwiththeCommis-sioner]:

2[ 3[Providedthatwhereinanyparticularcasethejudgeisoftheopinionthatthedepositoftheamountbytheappellantwillcauseunduehardshiptohim,thejudgemayinhisdiscretion,eitherunconditionallyorsubjecttosuchconditionsashemaythinkfittoimpose,dispensewithapartoftheamountdepositedsohoweverthatthepartoftheamountsodispensedwithshallnotexceedtwentyfivepercentoftheamountdepositedorrequiredtobedeposited.]]

407. Forthepurposeofsection406,causeofcomplaintshallbedeemedtohaveaccruedasfollows,namely:

(a)inthecaseofanapppealagainstarateablevalue,onthedaywhenthecomplaintmadetotheCommissioneragainstsuchvalueisdisposedof;

(b)inthecaseofanappealagainstanytaxreferredtoinaclause(c) of sub-section(2)ofthesaidsectiononthedaywhenthecomplaintagainstthetaxisdisposedofbytheCommissioner;

(c)inthecaseofanappealagainstanyamendmentmadeintheassessmentbookforpropertytaxesduringtheofficialyear,onthedaywhenthecomplaintmadetotheCommissionerbythepersonaggrievedagainstsuchamendmentisdisposedof;

(d)inthecaseofanappealagainstataxnotcoveredbyclause(b)aboveonthedaywhenpaymentthereofisdemandedorwhenabillthereforeisserved.

4[408. (1) WhereanypersonaggrievedbyanorderfixingorcharginganyrateablevalueortaxunderthisActdesiresthatanymatterindifferencebetweenhimandtheotherpartiesinterestedinsuchordershouldbereferredtoarbitration,then,ifallsuchpartiesagreetodoso,theymay,atanytimewithinfifteendaysaftertheaccrualofthecauseofcomplaint,applytotheJudgeforanorderofreferenceonsuchmatterandonsuchapplicationbeingmade,theprovisionsoftheArbitrationAct,1940relatingtoarbitrationinsuitsshall,sofarastheycanbemadeapplicableapplytosuchapplicationandtheproceedingstofollowthereon,asifthesaidJudgewereaCourtwithinthemeaningofthatActandtheapplicationwereanapplicationmadeinasuit.

(2)Anapplicationforanorderofreferencetoarbitrationasaforesaidmayalsobemadeduringthependencyofanyappealundersection406,atanytimebeforeadecisionisgiveninsuchappealandthereupontheprovisionsofsub-section(1)shallapplyasifsuchapplicationwereanapplicationundersub-section(1).]

1. Thisportionwassubstitutedfor theportionbeginningwiththewords“rateablevalueafterabill”andendingwiththewords“withtheCommissioner”byGuj.1of1979,s.21(a).

2. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.5of1970,s.10(2).3. ThisprovisowassubstitutedbyGuj.1of1979,s.21(b).4. Section408wassubstitutedbyGuj.1of1979,s.22.

Causeofcomplaintwhentobedeemedtohaveaccrued.

Arbitration.


409. (1)IfanypartytoanappealagainstarateablevaluemakesanappplicationtotheJudgeeitherbeforethehearingoftheappealoratanytimeduringthehearingoftheappeal,butbeforeevidenceastovaluehasbeenadducedtodirectavaluationofanypremisesinrelationtowhichtheappealismade,theJudgemay,inhisdiscretion,appointacompetentpersontomakethevaluationandanypersonsoappointedshallhavepowertoenteron,surveyandvaluethepremisesinrespectofwhichthedirectionisgiven:

Providedthat,exceptwhentheapplicationismadebytheCommissioner,nosuchdirectionshallbemadebytheJudgeunlesstheapplicantgivessuchsecurityastheJudgethinksproperforthepaymentofthecostsofvaluationunderthissub-section.

(2)Thecostsincurredforvaluationundersub-section(1)shallbecostsintheap-peal,butshallbepayableinthefirstinstancebytheapplicant.

(3)TheJudgemay,andontheapplicationofanypartytotheappealshall,callasawitnessthepersonappointedundersub-section(1)formakingthevaluationand,whenheissocalled,anypartytotheappealshallbeentitledtocross-examinehim.

410. Ifbeforeoronthehearingofanappealrelatingtotherateablevalueortax,anyquestionoflaworusagehavingtheforceoflaw,ortheconstructionofadocumentarises,theJudgemay,andontheapplicationofanypartytotheappealshall,drawupastatementofthefactsofthecaseandthequestionsoarising,andreferthestatementwithhisownopinononthepointforthedecisionofthe 1[CivilAppellateCourt].

411. Anappealshalllietothe1[CivilAppellateCourt]

2[(aa)fromadecisionoftheJudgeinanappealundersection391againstanassessmentofcompensationunderclause(f)ofsub-section(1)ofsection389,and]

(a)fromanydecisionoftheJudgeinanappealundersection406bywhicharateablevalueinexcessoftwothousandrupeesisfixed,and

3[(bb)fromanyorderoftheJudgeundertheprovisotosub-section(2)ofsection406;and],

(b) fromanyotherdecisionofthesaidJudgeinanappealunderthesaidsection,uponaquestionoflaworusagehavingtheforceoflawortheconstructionofadocument:

Providedthatnosuchappealshallbeheardbythe 1[CivilAppellateCourt]unlessitisfiledwithinonemonthfromthedateofthedecisionoftheJudge.

412. Thecostsofallproceedingsinappealundersection406beforetheJudgein-cludingthoseofarbitrationundersection408andofvaluationundersection409shallbepayablebysuchpartiesinsuchproportionastheJudgeshalldirectandtheamountthereofshall,ifnecessary,berecoverableasifthesameweredueunderadecreeofaCourtofSmallCausesunder4[therelevantSmallCauseCourtsAct].

413. (1)EveryrateablevaluefixedunderthisActagainstwhichnocomplaintismadeashereinbeforeprovided,andtheamountofeverysumclaimedfromanypersonunderthisActonaccountofanytax,ifnoappealtherefromismadeashereinbeforeprovided,andthedecisionoftheJudgeaforesaiduponanyappealagainstanysuchvalueortaxifnoappealismadetherefromundersection411andifsuchappealismadethedecisionofthe5[CivilAppellateCourt]insuchappealshallbefinal.

(2)EffectshallbegivenbytheCommissionertoeverydecisionofthesaidJudgeonanyappealagainstanysuchvalueortax.1. ThesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsDistrictCourtbyGuj.8of1968,s.8(2).2. Clause(aa)wasinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.20.3. Clause(bb)wasinsertedbyGuj.5of1970,s.11.4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“theProvincialSmallCauseCourtsAct,1887”by

Guj.8of1968,s.8(4).5. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“DistrictCourt”,ibid.,s.8(2).

Appointment ofexpertvaluer.

Reference to 1[CivilAppellateCourt].

Appealstothe1[CivilAppellateCourt].

Costsofprocedingsinapppeal.

Unappealedvaluesandtaxesanddecisionsonappealtobefinal.


IV. Appeals to the Judge and the 1[Civil Appellate Court].

414. AppealshalllietotheJudgeagainsttheordersoftheCommissionerinthefollowingcases,namely:

(1)anorderdecliningtoremoveashaftorpipeundersection175;

(2)anorderrequiringabuildingtobesetforwardundersection215;

(3)anorderrequiringtheowneroroccupiertorepair,protectorencloseaplacefoundtobedangerousundersection247;

(4)anorderdirectingthedemolitionofaninsanitarybuildingundersection300;

(5)anorderdirectingthedemolitionofanobstructivebuildingundersection303:

ProvidedthatnosuchappealshalllieunlessitisfiledwithinonemonthfromthedateoftheorderoftheCommissioner.

415. (1)Onanappealbeingmadeagainstademolitionordermadeundersection300or303,theJudgemaymakesuchordereitherconfirmingorquashingorvaryingtheorderashethinksfit,andhemay,ifhethinksfitacceptfromanappellantanysuchundertakingasmighthavebeenacceptedbytheCommissioner,andanyundertakingsoacceptedbytheJudgeshallhavethelikeeffectasifithadbeengiventoandacceptedbytheCom-missionerundersection300:

ProvidedthattheJudgeshallnotacceptfromanappellantuponwhomsuchanoticeasinmentionedsub-section(1)ofsection300wasservedanunder-takingtocarryoutanyworkunlesstheappellantcompliedwiththerequirementsofsub-section(2)ofthatsection.

(2)Anappealshalllietothe1[CivilAppellateCourt]fromadecisionoftheJudgeonanappealunderthissection,withinonemonthofsuchdecision,whentherateablevalueenteredintheCommissioner’sassessmentbookinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct,ofthepremisestowhichthedemolitionorderappealedagainstwhollyorpartiallyrelates,exceedstwothousandrupees.

(3)AdecisionpassedbytheJudgeunderthissection,ifanappealdoesnotliethere-fromundersub-section(2),orifnoappealisfiled,and,ifanappealisfiled,thedecisionofthe1[CivilAppellateCourt]inappealshall,befinal.

(4) Anyorderagainstwhichanappealmightbebroughtunderthissectionshall,ifnosuchappealisbrought,becomeoperativeontheexpirationoftheperiodoftwenty-onedaysmentionedinsection306,andshallbefinalandconclusiveastoanymatterswhichcouldhavebeenraisedonsuchappeal,andanysuchorderagainstwhichanappealisbroughtshall,ifandsofarasitisconfirmedbytheJudgeorthe1[CivilAppellateCourt],becomeoperativeasfromthedateofthefinaldeterminationoftheappeal.

(5)Forthepurposeofthissection,thewithdrawalofanappealshallbedeemedtobethefinaldeterminationthereof,havingthelikeeffectasadecisionconfirmingtheorderappealedagainstand,subjectasaforesaid,anappealshallbedeemedtobefinallydeter-minedonthedatewhenthedecisionofthe1[CivilAppellateCourt]isgiven,orinacasewherenoappealisbroughttothe1[CivilAppellateCourt]upontheexpirationoftheperiodwithinwhichsuchanappealmighthavebeenbrought,orinacasewherenoappealliestothe1[CivilAppellateCourt],onthedatewhenthedecisionoftheJudgeisgiven.

416. (1)Anappealshalllietothe1[CivilAppellateCourt]fromadecisionoftheJudgeregardingtheamountorpaymentofexpensesforanyworkexecuted,whentheamountoftheclaiminrespectofwhichthedecisionisgivenexceedstwothousandrupees:

Providedthatnosuchappealshallbeheardbythe1[CivilAppellateCourt]unlessitisfiledwithinonemonthfromthedateofthedecisionoftheJudge.

(2)ThedecisionoftheJudgeregardingtheamountorpaymentofexpensesforanyworkexecuted,ifnoappealisfiledunderthissection,and,ifanappealisfiled,thedecisionofthe1[CivilAppellateCourt]insuchappealshallbefinal.

1.. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“Districtcourt”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(2).

AppealstotheJudge.

Appealsagainstdemolitionorders.

AppealsagainstdecisionoftheJudgeregardingpaymentofexpensesforworksexecuted.


(3)Whenanappealisfiledundersub-section(1)inrespectofadecisionregardingtheamountorpaymentofexpensesforanyworkexecuted,theCommissionershalldeferproceedingsfortherecoveryoftheamountdeterminedunderthesaidsectiontobeduependingthedecisionofthe1[CivilAppellateCourt]and,afterthedecision,shallproceedtorecoveronlysuchamount,ifany,asshallbetherebydeterminedtobedue.

2[416A. TheStateGovernmentmayfromtimetotime,bynotificationintheOfficeal Gazette, prescribewhatfee,ifany,shallbepaidforanappealtothe1[CivilAppellateCourt]undersection411,415or416:

Providedthatthe1[CivilAppellateCourt]may,wheneveritthinksfit,receiveanappealbyoronbehalfofapoorperson,withoutpaymentoronapartpaymentoftheprescribedfees:

Providedfurtherthatwheneveranappealmadetothe1[CivilAppellateCourt]issettledbyagreementofthepartiesbeforethehearing,halftheamountofthefeespaidupshallberepaidbythe1[CivilAppellateCourt]tothepartybywhomthesamemayhavebeenpaid.]

V. Proceedings before Judge.

417. (1)IftheownerofanybuildingorlandispreventedbytheoccupiertheroffromcomplyingwithanyprovisionofthisActorofanyrule,regulationorby-laworwithanyrequisitionmadeunderthisActorunderanysuchrule,regulationorby-lawinrespectofsuchbuildingorland,theownermayapplytotheJudge.

(2)TheJudge,onreceiptofanysuchapplication,maymakeawrittenorderre-quiringtheoccupierofthebuildingorlandtoaffordallreasonablefacilitiestotheownerforcomplyingwiththesaidprovisionorrequisition,ortovacatethepremisestemporarilyifthesaidprovisionorrequisitionrelatestoanyactionundersection264,involvingthesafetyorconvenienceofsuchoccupier,andmayalso,ifhethinksfit,directthatthecostofsuchapplicationandorderbepaidbytheoccupier.

(3)Aftereightdaysfromthedateofsuchorder,itshallbeincumbentonthesaidoccupiertoaffordallsuchreasonablefacilitiestotheownerforthepurposeaforesaidortovacatethepremisestemporarilyasshallbeprescribedinthesaidorder,andintheeventofhiscontinuedrefusalsotodo,theownershallbedischarged,duringthecontinuanceofsuchrefusal,fromanyliabilitywhichhewouldotherwiseincurbyreasonofhisfailuretocomplywiththesaidprovisionorrequisition.

(4)NothinginthissectionshallaffectthepowersoftheCommissionerunderanyprovisionofthisActtocauseanypremisestobevacated. 418. (1)ForthepurposesofanyinquiryorproceedingunderthisAct,theJudgemaysummonandenforcetheattendanceofwitnessesandcompelthemtogiveevidenceandcompeltheproductionofdocuments,bythesamemeansand,asfarasispossible,inthesamemannerasisprovidedinthecaseofaCourtofSmallCausesbyorunder3[therelevantSmallCauseCourtsAct]andinallmattersrelatingtoanysuchinquiryorproceedingtheJudgeshallbeguidedgenerallybytheprovisionsofthesaidActsofarasthesameareapplicable. (2)If,inanysuchinquiryorproceeding,thepersonagainstwhomthecomplaintorapplicationhasbeenmadefailstoappear,notwithstandingthathehasbeendulysummonedforthispurpose,theJudgemayhearanddeterminethecaseinhisabsence. (3)ThecostsofeverysuchinquiryorproceedingasdeterminedbytheJudge,shallbepayablebysuchpartiesandinsuchproportionsastheJudgeshalldirectandtheamountthereofshall,ifnecessary,berecoverableasifthesameweredueunderadecreeofaCourtofSmallCausesconstitutedunder3[therelevantSmallCauseCourtsAct]: Providedthat,ifsuchinquiryorproceedingrelatestoadisputeregardingexpensesdeclaredtobeimprovementexpensesbyorunderanyprovisionofthisAct,theamountofthecostsdirectedbytheJudgetobepaidbytheowneroroccupierofthepremisesin1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“DistrictCourt”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(2).2. ThissectionwasinsertedbyBom.45of1954,s.2.3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“theProvincialSmallCauseCourtsAct,1887”by

Guj.8of1968,s.8(4).

Fees in appealsbefore 1[CivilAppellateCourt].

Remedy of ownerof buildingor landagainst occupierwho prevents hiscomplyingwithanyprovisions of thisAct.

Power to summonwitnesses and com-pel production ofdocuments.


respectofwhichorforthebenefitofwhichtheimprovementexpenseswereincurredshallbeachargeonsuchpremisesandmayalsoberecoveredinthemannerprescribedinsection442. 419. (1) The 1[State]Governmentmay, fromtime to time,by notification in theOfficial Gazette,prescribewhatfee,ifany,shallbepaid:— (a)onanyapplication,appealorreferencemadeunderthisActtotheJudge;and (b)previoustotheissue,inanyinquiryorproceedingoftheJudgeunderthisAct,ofanysummonsorotherprocess: Providedthatthefees,ifany,prescribedunderclause (a)shallnot,incasesinwhichthevalueoftheclaimorsubjectmatteriscapableofbeingestimatedinmoney,exceedthefeesforthetimebeinglevied,undertheprovisionsof2[therelevantSmallCauseCourtsAct],incasesinwhichthevalueoftheclaimorsubjectmatterisoflikeamount. (2) The 1[State]Governmentmayfromtimetotimebyalikenotificationdeterminebywhatpersonanyfeeprescribedunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)shallbepayable. (3)Noapplication,appealorreferenceshallbereceivedbytheJudge,untilthefee,ifany,prescribedthereforunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)hasbeenpaid. 420.TheJudgemay,wheneverhethinksfit,receiveanapplication,appealorreferencemadeunderthisAct,byoronbehalfofapoorperson,andmayissueprocessonbehalfofanysuchpersonwithoutpaymentoronapartpaymentofthefeesprescribedundersection419. 421.Wheneveranyapplication,appealorreferencemadetotheJudgeunderthisActissettledbyagreementofthepartiesbeforethehearing,halftheamountofallfeespaiduptothattimeshallberepaidbytheJudgetothepartiesbywhomthesamehavebeenrespectivelypaid.

VI Appointment of Magistrates 422. (1) The 1[State]GovernmentmaywiththeconsentoftheCorporationcreateoneormorepostsofMagistratesoftheFirstClassforthetrialofoffencesagainstthisAct,oragainstanyrule,regulationorby-lawmadethereunderandmayappointanypersontosuchpostandmayalsoappointsuchministerialofficersforthecourtofanysuchMagistrateasitmaythinknecessary: ProvidedthatnotwithstandingtheappointmentofoneormoreMagistratesoftheFirstClassunderthissectionitshallbeopentotheDistrictMagistratesubjecttotherulesforthetimebeinginforceundersection17oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898,regulatingthedistributionofbusinessintheCourtsofMagistratesoftheFirstClasstomakesuchdistributionoftheworkoftrialofsuchoffencesandofallotherworkbeforetheCourtsoftheMagistrates(includinganyappointedunderthissection)asmayappeartohimmostconducivetoefficiency. (2)SuchMagistrateorMagistratesandtheirestablishmentsshallbepaidsuchsalary,pension,leaveallowancesandotherallowancesasmay,fromtimetotime,befixedbythe1[State]Government. (3)Theamountsof the salary andother allowances asfixedunder sub-section (2) togetherwithallotherincidentalchargesshallbereimbursedtothe1[State]GovernmentbytheCorporation,whoshallalsopaytothe1[State]Governmentsuchcontributiontowardsthepension,leaveandotherallowancesofsuchMagistrateorMagistratesandtheirestablishmentasmayfromtimetotimebefixedbythe1[State]Government: Providedthatthe1[State]Governmentmay,withtheconcurrenceoftheCorporation,directthatinlieuoftheamountspayableunderthissectiontheCorporationshallpaytothe1[State]Governmentannually,onsuchdateasmaybefixedbythe1[State]Governmentinthisbehalf,suchfixedsumasmaybedeterminedbythe1[State]Governmentinthisbehalf.

VII References to Magistrates 423.InthefollowingmattersreferencesshallbemadetoaMagistrateoftheFirstClasshavingjurisdictionwithinthelimitsoftheCity:— (a)theabatementofovercrowding—undersection307; (b)thedetentionofapersonsufferingfromadangerousdiseaseinapublichospital

undertherules.1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“theProvincialSmallCauseCourtAct,1887”byGuj.8of

1968,s.8(4).

Fees in proceedingbeforetheJudge.

Exemption of poorpersonsfromfees.

Repayment of halffeesonsettlementbeforehearing.

Appo i n tmen t o fa magistrate of theFirst-Class.

Vof1898.

ReferencestoMagistrates.


424. (1)Anyanimalandanyarticlenotofaperishablenatureandanyuntensilorvesselseizedundersection338shallbeforthwithtakenbeforeaMagistrateoftheFirstClass.

(2)IfitshallappeartosuchMagistratethatanysuchanimalorarticleisdiseased,unsoundorunwholesomeorunfitforhumanconsumption,asthecasemaybe,orisnotwhatitwasrepresentedtobeorthatsuchutensilorvessalisofsuchkindorinsuchstateastorenderanyarticleprepared,manufacturedorcontainedthereinunwholesomeoruniftforhumanconsumption,hemay,and,ifitisdiseased,unsound,unwholesomeorunfitforhumanconsumption,heshallcausethesametobedestroyed,atthechargeofthepersoninwhosepossessionitwasatthetimeofitsseizure,insuchmannerastopreventthesamebeingagainexposedorhawkedaboutforsaleorusedforhumanconsumption,orforthepreparationormanufactureof,orforcontaininganysucharticleasaforesaid.

425. Ineverycaseinwhichfood,onbeingdealtwithundersection424,appearstotheMagistratetobediseased,unsoundorunwholesomeorunfitforhumanconsumption,theownerthereoforthepersoninwhosepossessionitwasfound,notbeingmerelybaileeorcarrier,thereof,shall,onconviction,ifinsuchcasetheprovisionsofsection273oftheIndianPenalCodedonotapply,bepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendtofivehundredrupees.

426. Inallprosecutionsundersection425theMagistrateshallrefusetoissueasummonsfortheattendanceofanypersonaccusedofanoffenceagainstsuchsection,unlessthesummonsisappliedforwithinareasonabletimefromtheallegeddateoftheoffenceofwhichsuchpersonisaccused.

VIII Proceedings before Magistrates and the 1[Criminal Appellate Court]

427. (1)Offencesforthecontraventionofsections60,61and325shallbecognizable.

(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898,alloffencesagainstthisAct,oragainstanyrule,regulationorby-law,whethercommittedwithinorwithouttheCity,shallbecognizablebyaMagistrateoftheFirstClasshavingjurisdictionintheCityandnosuchMagistrateshallbedeemedtobeincapableoftakingcognizanceofanysuchoffenceorofanyoffenceagainstanyenactmentherebyrepealed,byreasononlyofhisbeingliabletopayanymunicipaltaxorofhisbeingbenefitedbytheMunicipalFund.

(3)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection200ofthesaidCode,itshallnotbenecessaryinrespectofanyoffenceagainstthisActoranyrule,regulationorby-lawmadethereunder,toexaminethecomplainantwhenthecomplainispresentedinwriting.

428. NoMagistrateshalltakecognizanceofanyoffencepunishableunderthisAct,oranyrule,regulationorby-law,unlesscomplaintofsuchoffenceismadebeforehim—

(a)withinsixmonthsnextafterthedateofthecommissionofsuchoffence;or

(b)ifsuchdateisnotknownortheoffenceisacontinuingonewithinsixmonthsnextafterthecommissionordiscoveryofsuchoffence.

429. IfanypersonsummonedtoappearbeforeaMagistratetoanswerachargeofanoffencepunishableunderthisActoranyrule,regulationorby-lawfailstoappearatthetimeandplacementionedinthesummons,andifserviceofsummonsisprovedtothesatisfactionoftheMagistrateandnosufficientcauseisshownforthenon-appearnaceofsuchpersontheMagistratemayhearanddeterminethecauseinhisabsence.

430. AnydocumentpurportingtobeareportunderthehandoftheChemicalAnalysertoGovernmentuponanyarticledulysubmittedtohimforanalysismaybeusedasevidenceofthefactsthereinstatedinanyinquiryorprosecutionunderthisAct.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“SessionsCourt”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(3).

Disposal of animalsand articles of non-perishable natureseizedundersection338.

XLVof1860.

Penaltyforpossessingfoodwhichappearstobediseased,unsoundor unwholesome orunifitforhumanfood.

Applicationforsummons to berefusedifnotappliedforwithinareasonabletime.

Cognizanceofoffences.

Vof1898.

Limitation of timewithinwhichcomplaintsofoffenes punishableunderthisActshallbeentertained.

Power ofmagistratetohearcasesinabsenceofaccused.

ReportofChemicalAnalysertoGovernment.


431. (1)AnypersonwhoresidesintheCitymaycomplaintoaMagistrateoftheFirstClasshavingjurisdictionthereinoftheexistenceofanynuisanceorthatintheexerciseofanypowerconferredbysection156,157,175,176,177,249or292morethantheleastpracticablenuisancehasbeencreated.

(2)Uponreceiptofanysuchcomplaint,theMagistrate,aftermakingsuchinquiryashethinksnecessary,may,ifheseemsfit,directtheCommissioner—

(a)toputinforceanyoftheprovisionsofthisActorofanyrule,regulationorby-lawortotakesuchmeasuresastosuchMagistateshallseempracticableandresonableforpreventing,abating,diminishingorremedyingsuchnuisance;

(b)topaytothecomplainantsuchreasonablecostsofandrelatingtothesaidcomplaintandorderasthesaidMagistrateshalldetermine,inclusiveofcompensationforthecomplainant’slossoftimeinprosecutingsuchcomplaint.

(3)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection432itshallbeincumbentontheCommissionertoobeyeverysuchorder.

(4)NothinginthisActcontainedshallinterferewiththerightofanypersonwhomaysufferinjuryorwhosepropertymaybeinjuriouslyaffectedbyanyActdoneintheexerciseofanypowerconferredbysection156,157,175,176,177,249,or292torecoverdamagesforthesame.

432. (1)Anappealshalllietothe1[CriminalAppellateCourt]fromanorderpassedbyaMagistrateundersection431withinonemonthofthedatethereof.

(2) The 1[CriminalAppellateCourt]may,whendisposingofanappealundersub-section(1),directbywhomandinwhatproportions,ifanythecostsoftheappealaretobepaid,andcostssodirectedtobepaidmay,onapplicationtoaMagistrateoftheFirstClasshavingjurisdictionintheCity,berecoveredbyhim,inaccordancewiththedirectionofthe1[CriminalAppellateCourt],asiftheywereafineimposedbyhimself.

(3)Whenanappealhasbeenpreferredtothe1[CriminalAppellateCourt]underthissectiontheCommissionershalldeferactionupontheorderoftheMagistrateuntilsuchappealhasbeendisposedofandshallthereuponforthwithgiveeffecttotheorderpassedinsuchappealbythe1[CriminalAppellateCourt]or,iftheorderoftheMagistratehasnotbeendisturbedbythe1[CriminalAppellateCourt],thentohisorder.

(4) The 1[CriminalAppellateCourt]may,fromtimetotime,makerulesforregulatingtheadmissionofappealsundersub-section(1)andtheproceduretobefollowedintheadjudicationthereof.

IX.Arrest of Offenders.

433. (1)Anypoliceofficermayarrestanypersonwhocommitsinhisviewanyof-fenceagainstthisActoragainstanyrule,regulationorby-law,ifthenameandaddressofsuchpersonbeunknowntohim,andifsuchperson,ondemanddeclinestogivehisnameandaddressorgivesanameandaddresswhichsuchofficerhasreasontobelievetobefalse.

2[(2)Nopersonsoarrestedshallbedetainedincustodyafterhistruenameandad-dressareascertainedor,withouttheorderofthe3[nearestJudicialMagistrate],foralongerperiodthantwenty-fourhoursfromthetimeofarrestexclusiveofthetimenecessaryforthejourneyfromtheplaceofarresttothecourtofsuchMagistrate.]

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“SessionsCourt”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(3). 2. Sub-section(2)wassubstituedfortheoriginalbytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“nearestMagistrate”byBom.8of1954,s.2,Sch.,

Part III.

Complaintconcerningnuisances.

Appealtothe1[Crim-inalAppellateCourt]from order passedundersection431.

OffendersagainstthisAct may in certaincases be arrested bypoliceofficers.


X. Miscellaneous.

434. (1)SaveasexpresslyprovidedbythisChaptertheprovisionsoftheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908,relatingtoappealsfromoriginaldecreesshallapplytoappealstotheJudgefromtheordersoftheCommissionerandrelatingtoappealsfromappellatedecreesshallapplytoappealstothe1[CivilAppellateCourt].

(2)AllothermattersforwhichnospecificprovisionhasbeenmadeunderthisActshallbegovernedbysuchrulesasthe2[State]GovernmentmayfromtimetotimemakeafterconsultationwiththeHighCourt.

435. (1)IncomputingtheperiodoflimitationprescribedforanappealorapplicationreferredtointhisChapter,theprovisionsofsection5,12and14oftheIndianLimitationAct,1908,shall,sofarasmaybeapply.

(2)WhennotimeisprescibedbythisActforthepresentationofanappeal,applicationorreference,suchappeal,orapplicationshallbepresentedorreferenceshallbemadewithinthirtydaysfromthedateoftheorderinrespectoforagainstwhichtheappeal,applicationorreferenceispresentedormade.

436. (1)AllordersoftheJudgeshallbeexecutedinthesamemannerasiftheyweredecreesoftheCourtofSmallCausespassedunder 4[therelevantSmallCauseCourtsAct].

(2)Allordersofthe5[CivilAppellateCourts]shallbeexecutedasiftheywerethedecreesofthe1[CivilAppellateCourt].

6[436A.ThereferencesinthisActtoaMagistrateoftheFirstClassorMagistrateshallinrelationtotheCityofAhmedabadbeconstruedasreferencestoaMagistrateappointedundersection14oftheAhmedabadCityCourtsAct,1961.]

437.TheprovisionsoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898,shall,sofarasmaybe,applytoallinquiriesandproceedingsunderthisActbeforetheMagistrates.

7[CHAPTER XXVI-A

Power to evict PerSonS from PremiSeS belonging to the corPoration.

437A. Power to evict certain persons from Municipal premises.

437B. Power to recover rent or damages as arrears of land revenue.

437C. Deduction of rent from salary or wages in certain cases.

437D. Appeal.

437E. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.

437F. [Saving of other provisions.]] Repealed by Guj. 12 of 1973, s. 19.

CHAPTER XXVII.

recovery of municiPal dueS other than taxeS.

438. (1)TheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerineffectinganyremovalundersection60,section231orsub-section(3)ofsection239,or,intheeventofawrittennoticeissuedundersub-section(2) ofsection226or,sub-section(3)ofsection227or

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“DistrisctCourt”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(2). 2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“DistrictJudge”byGuj.8of1968,s.8(1). 4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“theProvincialSmallCauseCourtsAct,

1887”, ibid.,s.8(4). 5. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“DistrictJudge”, ibidr., s.9. 6. Section436Awasinserted,ibid.,s.10. 7. ChapterXXVI-AwasinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.21.

CodeofCivilProce-duretoapply.Vof1908.

IXof1908.

Limitation

Execution of ordersof the Judge and3[AppellateCourt].

Rulesof constructioninrespectofMagistrateforcityofAhmedabad.

Guj. XIX of1961.

CriminalProcedureCodetoapplytoallinquiriesandproceedingsbeforeMagistrates.

Vof1898.

RecoveryofexpensesofremovalsbyCommissionerundercertainsections.

H-2002–23


section232orsub-section(3)ofsection244orsub-section(3)ofsection245orsection264orsection308notbeingcompliedwithundersection479,andallotherexpensesandchargesspecifiedinsub-section(2),ifany,shall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(2),berecoverablebythesaleofthematerialsremoved,andiftheproceedsofsuchsaledonotsuffice,thebalanceshallbepaidbytheownerofthesaidmaterials.

(2)Iftheexpensesofremovalareinanycasepaidbeforethematerialsaresold,theCommissionershallrestorethematerialstotheownerthereof,onhisclaimingthesameatanytimebeforetheyaresoldorotherwisedisposedof,andonhispayingallotherexpenses,ifany,incurredbytheCommissionerinrespectthereoforinrespectoftheintendedsaleordisposalthereofandallsuchcharges,ifanyastheCommissionermayfixforthestorageofthematerials.

(3)Ifthematerialsarenotrestoredtotheownerthereofundersub-section (2)theyshallbesoldbyauctionorotherwisedisposedofastheCommissionerthinksfit:

Providedthat,ifthematerialsareperishable,theymaybesoldordisposedofforthwith,and,ifotherthanperishable,theyshallbesoldordisposedofassoonasconvenientlymaybeafteronemonthfromthedateoftheirremovalwhethertheexpensesoftheremovalandthecharges,ifany,forstoragehaveinthemeantimebeenpaidornotandtheproceeds,ifany,ofthesaleofotherdisposal,shall,afterdefrayingtherefromthecostsofthesaleorotherdisposal,and,ifnecessary,oftheremovalandthechargesforthestorage,bepaidtothecreditoftheMunicipalFund,andshallbethepropertyoftheCorporation.

439. (1)Wheneverunder thisAct,orany rule, regulationorby-law theexpensesofanyworkexecutedorofanymeasuretakenorthingdonebyorundertheorderoftheCommissionerorofanymunicipalofficerempoweredundersection69inthisbehalfarepayablebyanyperson,thesameshallbepayableondemand.

(2) If not paid on demand, the said expenses shall be recoverable bytheCommissioner,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(4)andsub-section(3)ofsection416bydistressandsaleofthemoveablepropertyorattachmentandsaleoftheimmovablepropertyofthedefaulter,asiftheamountthereofwereapropertytaxduebythesaiddefaulter.

(3)If,whentheCommissionerdemandspaymentofanyexpensesundersub-section(1)hisrighttodemandthesameortheamountofthedemandisdisputed,orif,inthecaseofexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerintakingtemporarymeausresundersub-section (2) ofsection247,thenecessityforsuchtemporarymeasuresisdisputed,theCommissionershallreferthecaseforthedeterminationoftheJudge.

(4)PendingtheJudge’sdecisiontheCommissionershalldeferfurtherproceedingsfortherecoveryofthesumclaimedbyhim,and,after,decision,shall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection416,proceedtorecoveronlysuchamount,ifany,asshallbetherebydeterminedtobedue.

440.Ifthesaidexpensesaredueinrespectofsomeworkexecutedorthingdoneto,uponorinconnectionwith,somebuildingorlandorofsomemeasuretakenwithrespecttosomebuildingorlandorinrespectofaprivatestreetandthedefaulteristheownerofsuchbuildingorlandorofthepremisesfrontingoradjoiningsuchstreetorabuttingthereon,asthecasemaybe,theamountthereofmaybedemandedfromanypersonwhoatanytime,beforethesaidexpenseshavebeenpaid,occupiesthesaidbuilding,landorpremisesunderthesaidowner;andintheeventofthesaidpersonfailingtopaythesame,theymayberecovered,bydistressandsaleofthemoveablepropertyortheattachmentandsaleoftheimmovablepropertyofthesaidperson,asiftheamountthereofwereapropertytaxduebyhim:

Expensesrecoverableunder theAct to bepayableondemand,and if not paid ondemandmayberecoveredasarrearofpropertytax.

Ifdefaulterisownerofpremisesinrespectofwhichexpensesarepayable, occupiertobealsoliable for paymentthereof.


Providedasfollows,namely:-

(a)unlessthesaidpersonneglectsorrefusesattherequestoftheCommissioner,truelytodisclosetheamountoftherentpayablebyhiminrespectofthesaidbuildingorpremisesandthenameandaddressofthepersontowhomthesameispayable,thesaidpersonshallnotbeliabletopayonaccountofthesaidexpensesanylargersumthan,uptothetimeofdemand,ispayablebyhimtotheowneronaccountofrentofthesaidbuilding,landorpremises;butitshallrestuponthesaidpersontoprovethattheamountoftheexpensesdemandedofhimisinexcessofthesumpayablebyhimtotheowner;

(b)thesaidpersonsshallbeentitledtocreditinaccountwiththeownerforanysumpaidbyorrecoveredfromhimonaccountofthesaidexpenses;

(c)nothinginthissectionshallaffectanyagreementmadebetweenthesaidpersonandtheownerofthebuilding,landorpremisesinhisoccupationrespectingthepaymentoftheexpensesofanysuchwork,thingormeasureasaforesaid.

441.Insteadofrecoveringanysuchexpensesasaforesaidinanymannerhereinbeforeprovided, theCommissionermay, ifhe thinksfitandwith theapprovalof theStandingCommittee,takeanagreementfromthepersonliableforthepaymentthereof,topaythesameininstalmentsofsuchamountsandatsuchintervalsaswillsecurethepaymentofthewholeamountdue,withinterestthereon,atsuchratenotexceedingninepercentumperannumastheStandingCommitteemayfixfromtimetotime,withinaperiodofnotmorethanfiveyears.

442. (1)AnyexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerunderanyprovisionofthisAct inrespectofanymaterialoffittingssuppliedorworkexecutedorthingdoneto,uponorinconnectionwithsomebuildingorlandwhicharerecoverablefromtheowneroroccupierofsuchbuildingorlandmay,subjecttotheregulations,bedeclaredtobeimprovementexpensesiftheCommissionerwiththeapprovaloftheCorporation,thinksfitsotodeclarethem,andonsuchdeclarationbeingmade,suchexpenses,togetherwithinterestthereonpayableundersub-section(2),shallbeachargeonthepremisesinrespectofwhich,orforthebenefitofwhich,theexpenseshavebeenincurred.

(2)Improvementexpensesshallberecoverableininstalmentsofsuchamountnotbeinglessforanypremisesthantwelverupeesperannum,andatsuchintervalsaswillsufficetodischargesuchexpenses,togetherwithinterestthereonatsuchratenotexceedingsixpercentumperannumastheStandingCommitteemayfixfromtimetotime,withinsuchperiodnotexceedingthirtyyearsastheCommissionerwiththeapprovaloftheCorporationmayineachcasedetermine.

(3)Thesaidinstalmentsshallbepayablebytheoccupierofthepremisesonwhichtheexpensesandinterestthereonaresochargedor,intheeventofthesaidpremisesbe-comingunoccupiedatanytimebeforetheexpirationoftheperiodfixedforthepaymentofsuchexpensesorbeforethesum,withinterestasaforesaid,arefullypaidoff,bytheownerforthetimebeingofthesaidpremises,solongasthesamecontinuetobeunoccupied.

443. (1)Wheretheoccupierbywhomanyimprovementexpensesarepaidholdsthe premisesonwhichtheexpensestogetherwithinterestthereonarecharged,atarentnotlessthantherack-rent,heshallbeentitledtodeductthree-forthsoftheamountpaidbyhimonaccountofsuchexpensesandinterestthereonasaforesaidfromtherentpayablebyhimtohislandlord,and,ifheholdsatarentlessthantherack-rent,heshallbeentitledtodeductfromtherentsopayablebyhimsuchproportionofthree-forthsoftheamountpaidbyhimonaccountofsuchexpensesandinterestthereonasaforesaidashisrentbearstotherack-rent.

Commissionermayagree to receivepaymentofexpensesininstalments.

Certain exepensesmay be declared tobe imporvementexpenses.

Proportionofimprovementexpensesmaybedeductedfromrent.


(2)Ifthelandlordfromwhoserentanydeductionissomadeishimselfliabletothepaymentofrentforthepremisesinrespectofwhichthedeductionismadeandholdsthesameforatermofwhichlessthentwentyyearsisunexpired(butnototherwise),hemaydeductfromtherentsopayablebyhimsuchproportionofthesumdeductedfromtherentpayabletohimastherentpayablebyhimbearstotherentpayabletohim,andsoinsuccessionwithrespecttoeverylandlord(holdingforatermofwhichlessthentwentyyearsisunexpired)ofthesamepremisesbothreceivingandliabletopayrentinrespectthereof:

Providedthatnothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtoentitleanypersontodeductfromtherentpayablebyhimmorethenthewholesumdeductedfromtherentpayabletohim.

444.Atanytimebeforetheexpirationoftheperiodforthepaymentofanyimprovementexpensestogetherwithinterstthereon,theowneroroccupierofthepremisesonwhichtheyarechargedmayredeemsuchchargebypayingtotheCommissionersuchpartofthesaidexpensesandsuchinterestdue,ifany,asmaynothavebeenalreadypaidorrecovered.

445.Anyinstalmentpayableundersection441or442whichisnotpaidwhenthesamebecomesdue,mayberecoveredbytheCommissionerbydistressandsaleofthemovablepropertyortheattachmentandsaleoftheimmovablepropertyofthepersonbywhomitisdueasifitwereapropertytaxduebythesaidperson.

446.Whereevertheownerofanybuildingorlandfailstoexecuteanyworkwhichheisrequiredtoexecuteunderthisactorunderanyrule,regulationorby-lawtheoccupier,ifany,ofsuchbuildingorlandmay,withtheapprovaloftheCommissioner,executethesaidworkandheshallbeentitledtorecoverthereasonableexpensesincurredbyhiminsodoingfromtheownerandmaywithoutprejudicetoanyotherrightofrecoverydeducttheamountthereoffromtherentwhichfromtimetotimebecomesduebyhimtotheowner.

447.Insteadofproceedinginanymanneraforesaidfortherecoveryofanyexpensesorcompensationofwhichtheamountduehasbeenascertainedashereinbeforeprovided,oraftersuchproceedingshavebeentakenunsuccessfullyorwithonlypartialsuccess,thesumdue,orthebalanceofthesumdue,asthecasemaybe,mayberecoveredbyasuitbroughtagainstthepersonliableforthesameinanyCourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

control.

448. (1)Ifitshallatanytimeappeartothe1[State]GovernmentuponcomplaintorotherwisethatdefaulthasbeenmadeintheperformanceofanydutyimposedonanyofthemunicipalauthoritiesbyorunderthisActorbyorunderanyenactmentforthetimebeinginforce,the1[State]Governmentmay,ifsatisfiedafterdueinquirythattheallegeddefaulthasbeenmade,makeanorderprescribingaperiodfortheperformanceofthatduty:

Providedthat,exceptinanycasewhichappearstothe1[State]Governmenttobeoneofemergency,nosuchordershallbemadeuntilaftertheexpiryofonemonthfromthedateofserviceofawrittennoticeontheCorporation,andifthe1[State]Governmentshallthinkfit,ontheCommissioner,requiringcausetobeshownwhysuchordershouldnotbemade,noruntilthecause,ifany,soshownhasbeenconsideredbythe1[State]Government.

(2)Ifthedutyisnotperformedwithintheperiodprescribedinanordermadeundersub-section(1), the 1[State]Governmentmayappointsomepersontoperformthesameandmaydirectthattheexpenseofperformingsuchduty,togetherwithsuchreasonableremunerationtothepersonperformingthesameasthe 1[State]GovernmentshalldetermineandthecostoftheproceedingsunderthissectionshallbepaidoutoftheMunicipalFund.


Redemptionofchargefor improvementexpenses.

Recoveryofinstalments dueunder sections441 and 442.

In default of ownert he occup i e r o fany premises mayexecute requiredwork and recoverexpenses from theowner.

P e r s o n s l i a b l efo r expenses o rcompensationmaybesuedforrecoverythereof.

Power of 1[State] Gov e r nme n t t orequireperformanceof duties in defaultof any municipalauthority.


449. (1)Whenanysuchorderasismentionedinsub-section(2)ofsection448,shallhavebeenmade,theCorporationshallcausetobepaidtothe1[State]Governmentthesumorsumsofmoneyofwhichpaymentshallfromtimetotimeberequired,inpursuanceofthesaidorder,inanyrequisitionmadebythe1[State]Government.

(2)If,withinfourteendaysfromthedeliveryofanysuchrequisition,thesameisnotcompliedwith,the1[State]GovernmentmaybyawrittenorderauthoriseanddirectsomepersontoreceivefromthebankinwhichtheMunicipalFundislodgedthesumorsumsmentionedinthesaidorder.

(3)Thesaidbankshall,uponproductionofthesaidwrittenorder,fouthwithpaythesaidsumorsumstothepersonthereinauthorisedtoreceivethesameandthesaidwrittenordershallbeasufficientdischargetothesaidbankfromallliabilitytotheCorporationinrespectofanysumorsumssopaidbyitoutoftheMunicipalFund.

450. (1) The 1[State]GovernmentmayatanytimecallupontheCorporationtofurnishitwithanyextractfromanyproceedingsoftheCorporation,theStandingCommittee,theTransportCommitteeoranyothercommitteeconstitutedunderthisActorfromanyrecordunderthecontroloftheCorporationandwithanystatisticsconcerningorconnectedwiththeadministrationofthisAct;andtheCorporationshallfurnishthesamewithoutunreasonabledelay.

(2) The 1[State]GovernmentmayatanytimecallupontheCommissionerortheTrans-portManagerorfurnishitwithanyinformation,report,explanationorstatisticsconcerningorconnectedwiththeexecutiveadministrationofthisActsofaraseachisconcerned,andtheCommissionerortheTransportManager,asthecasemaybe,shallfurnishthesamewithoutunreasonabledelay.

451. (1)Ifthe1[State]GovernmentisofopinionthattheexecutionofanyresolutionororderoftheCorporationorofanyothermunicipalauthorityorofficersubordinatetheretoorthedoingofanyactwhichisabouttobedoneorisbeingdonebyoronbehalfoftheCorporationisincontraventionoforinexcessofthepowersconferredbythisActorofanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceorislikelytoleadtoabreachofthepeaceortocauseinjuryorannoyancetothepublicortoanyclassorbodyofpersons,the1[State] Governmentmay,byorderinwriting,suspendtheexecutionofsuchresolutionororder,orprohibitthedoingofanysuchact.

(2)AcopyofsuchordershallforthwithbesenttotheCorporationbythe1[State] Government.

(3) The 1[State]Governmentmayatanytime,onrepresentationbytheCorporationorotherwise,revise,modifyorrevokeanorderpassedundersub-section (1).

*452.(1)Ifatanytimeuponrepresentationmadeorotherwiseitappearstothe1[State] GovernmentthattheCorporationisnotcompetenttoperform,orpersistentlymakesdefaultintheperformanceof,thedutiesimposeduponitorunderthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceorexceedsorabusesitspowers,the1[State]Governmentmay,afterhavinggiventheCorporationanopportunitytoshowcausewhysuchordershouldnotbemade,byanorderpublished,withthereasonstherefor,intheOfficial Gazette, direct that theCorporationshallbe2[dissolved].


* Pleaseseesections3,5and6ofGuj.26of1965.

2. Thiswordwassubstitutedforthewordsbeginningwith“Supersededforaperiod”andendingwith“underthissection”byGuj.16of1993,s.18(1).

3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“supersede”,ibid.,s.18(5).

E x p e n s e s o fmeasures enforcedunder section 448howtoberecovered.

Power to 1[State] Government to callfor extracts fromproceedings,etc.

Power of 1[State] Gov e r nme n t t osuspendactionunderthisAct.

Power of 1[State] Government to3[dissolve]Corporation in caseof incompetencypersistent default orexcess or abuse ofpowers.


(2)Whenanorderismadeundersub-section(1)thefollowingconsequencesshallensue:-

(a)allthecouncillorsshall,asfromthedateoftheorderof1[dissolution],vacatetheirofficesassuchcouncillors;

(b)ifthe2[State]Governmentsodirectsintheorder,themembersoftheTransportCommitteeshall,asfromthesaiddate,vacatetheirofficesassuchmembers;

(c)allpowersanddutiesoftheCorporation,theStandingCommitteeand,ifthe 2[State]GovernmenthasdirectedthatthemembersoftheTransportCommitteeshallvacateoffice,theTransportCommitteeunderthisActorunderanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforceshall,duringtheperiodof1[dissolution],beexercisedandperformedbysuchpersonorpersonsasthe2[State]Governmentfromtimetotimeappointsinthisbehalf;

(d)allpropertyvestedintheCorporationshall,duringtheperiodof1[dissolution],vestinthe3[Government];

(e)thepersonorpersonsappointedunderclause(c)maydelegatehisortheirpowersanddutiestoanindividualortoacommitteeorsub-committee.

4[*********]

5[(4) TheCorporationshallbere-constitutedwithinaperiodofsixmonthsfromthedateofdissolutionbytheelectionofthecouncillorsatthegeneralelectionheldinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct:

Provided that thepersonorpersonsappointedunderclause (c)of sub-section (2) shallcontinuetoexercisethepowersandperformthedutiesofthecorporation,StandingCommitteeand,asthecasemaybe,theTransportCommitteeuntilthefirstmeetingoftheCorporationre-constitutedbyelectionofCouncillorsasaforesaidshallhavebeenheld.]

*452A. [Power of State Government to make suitable provisions by order on alteration of limits of a City. ] Deemed to have been deleted with effect on and from the 1st April, 1986 by Guj. 19 of 1986, s. 3 (1).

CHAPTER XXIX

RuleS, By-lawS, RegulationS and Standing OrderS.

453.Therulesin6[ScheduleA]asamendedfromtimetotimeshallbedeemedtobepartofthisAct.

454. 7[(1)]TheCorporationmayaddto6[ScheduleA]rulesnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAct8[andtherulesmadebytheStateGovernmentunderthisAct](whichexpressionshallinthissectionbedeemednottoinclude9[thesaidScheduleA])toprovideforanymatterdealtwithorforanyofthepurposesspecifiedin9[thesaidScheduleA];andmay,subjecttothesamelimitations,amend,alterorannulanyrulein9[thesaidScheduleA.]

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“supersession”byGuj.16of1993,s.18(2). 2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Crown”, ibid. 4. Sub-section(3)wasdeleted,ibid.,s.18(3). 5. Sub-section(4)wassubstituted, ibid.,s.18(4). * Anyorderpublishedundersection452Awasdeemedtohavebeenpublishedunder

Section 3A vide Section3ofGuj.19of1986. 6. Thesewordandletterweresubstitutedfortheword“theSchedule”byGuj.19of1964,

s.22and23. 7. Section454wasrenumberedassub-section(1)ofthatsectionbyGuj.3of1999,s.6. 8. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.19. 9. Thesewordsandletterweresubstitutedforthewords“thesaidSchedule”byGuj.19of

1964,s.23.

Rules in ScheduletobepartoftheAct.

Alteration of andadditionstoSchedule.


1[(2)TheCoporationmaymakeruleseitherprospectivelyorretrospectivelyforthepurposesoflevyof2[propertytaxesundersection141AA]:

Providedthatwhilemakinganyrulesunderthissub-section,noprovisionforbreachthereofundersection468,shallbemaderetrospectively]:

3[Providedfurtherthat]ifanyruleregulatingthepunishmentofanoffenceisalteredoramended,thepunishmentawardedundersuchalteredoramendedruleshallnotexceedthemaximumprovidedinsection468.

455. (1)Thepowertomake,addto,alterorrescindanyruleundersection454,shallbesubjecttothesanctionofthe4[State]Governmentandtotheconditionoftherulesbeingmadeafterpreviouspublication.

(2)Allrulesmadeundersection454shallbefinallypublishedintheOfficial Gazette andshallthereuponhaveeffectasifenactedinthisAct.

(3)Inadditiontothepublicationrequiredundersub-sections(1) and (2), the Cor-porationmaydetermineineachcasewhatfurtherpublication,ifany,isrequiredforrulesmadeorproposedtobemade.

456. 5[(1)TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficial Gazettemake,rulestoprovideformattersexpresslyrequiredorallowedbytheActtoprescribebyrulesorforsuchothermattersforcarryingoutthepurposesofthisAct.

(2)Alltherulesmadeundersub-section(1)shallbesubjecttoconditionofpreviouspublication:

Providedthat theStateGovernmentmay,forsufficientreasons,dispensewith therequirementofpreviouspublication.

(3)Alltherulesmadeundersub-section(1)shallbelaidfornotlessthanthirtydaysbeforetheStateLegislatureassoonaspossibleaftertheyaremade,andshallbesubjecttorescissionortosuchmodificationastheLegislaturemaymakeduringthesessioninwhichtheyaresolaid,ortheSessionimmediatelyfollowing.

(4)AnyrecissionormodificationssomadebytheStateLegislatureshallbepub-lishedintheOfficial Gazetteandshallthereupontakeeffect.

(5)AnyrulesmadebytheCorporationwhichareinconsistentwiththerulesmadebytheStateGovernmentshallbenullandvoidtotheextentofinconsistency.]

6[(6)] The 4[State]GovernmentmayatanytimerequiredtheCorporationtomakerulesundersection454inrespectofanypurposeormatterspecifiedinsection457.

6[(7)]IftheCorporationfailstocomplywithsuchrequisitionwithinsuchreasonabletimeas maybefixedbythe4[State]Government, the4[State]Governmentmay,afterpreviouspublicationmakesuchrulesandtherulessomadeshall,onfinalpublicationinthe offical GazettehaveeffectasifenactedinthisAct.

457. Inparticular,andwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityofthepowersconferredbysection454,rulesmadethereundermayprovidefororregulatealloranyofthefollowingpurposesandmatters,namely:

(1) Ward elections—(a)Theamountoftherateablevalueofbusinesspremisesforthepurposesofthebusinesspremisesqualificationundersection8. 1. Sub-section(2)wasaddedbyGuj.3of1999,s.6(a). 2. Thesewords,figuresandlettersweresubstitutedforthewords,figuresandletters“propertytax

undersection141B”byGuj.2of2009,s.9. 3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“Providedthat”,byGuj.3of1999, s.6(b). 4. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”byAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 5. Sub-sections(1)to(5)wereinsertedbyGuj.16of1993,s.20. 6. Sub-sections(1)and(2)werere-numberedassub-sections(6)and(7),ibid., s.20.

Powertomakerulessubjecttosanctionof4[State]Government.

Power of 4[State] Governmenttomakerules.

Mattersinrespectofwhich rulesMaybemade.


1[*******]

(2) Proceedings of Corporation and Committees and conduct of business.-

(a)ThetimeandplaceofmeetingsoftheCorporation,committeesandsub-committees;

(b)Themannerinwhichnoticeofsuchmeetingsshallbegiven;

(c)Thequorumnecessaryforthetransactionofbusinessatsuchmeetings;

(d)Themanagementandadjournmentofsuchmeetings,andtheregulationororderlyconductofbusinessthereat,includingthewithdrawalorsuspensionofmembersguiltyofdisorderlyconduct;

(e)ThesubmissionaskingandansweringofquestionsatmeetingsoftheCorporation;

(f)TheconstitutionofSpecialCommittees;

(g)ThekeepingofminutesandthesubmissionofreportsofmeetingsoftheCorporation,committeesandsub-committees;

(h)ThedelegationofthepowersoftheStandingCommitteetosub-committees;

(i)thepaymentofconveyancechargestotheChairmanandmembersoftheTransportCommitteeforattendanceatmeetingsthereof;

(j)anyothermatterrelatingtotheproceedingsoftheCorporation,acommitteeorasub-committee,theholdingandregulationofmeetings,theconductofdebate,theinspectionofminute-booksandthesupplyofcopiesofminutestocouncillorsorotherpersonsonpaymentoffeesorotherwise.

(3) Municipal Officers and Servents.—(a)ThequalificationsnecessaryforandthemethodofappointmenttopoststhepowerofappointmenttowhichvestsintheCorporation;

(b)themodeofappointmenttootherposts;

(c)thepowersanddutiesoftheMunicipalChiefAuditorandhisstaff;

(d)thederterminationoftheservicesunderthemunicipalitytobetreatedasessentialservicesforthepurposesofChapterV.

(4) Contracts.—(a) Themannerinwhichcontractsmaybeexecuted;

(b)thesecuritytobedemandedforthedueperformanceofcontracts;

(c)thecallingexaminationandacceptanceoftenders;

(d)theproceduretobefollowedindisposingofthepropertyoftheCorporation.

(5) Special Funds.— Theconstitution,maintenanceanddisposalofspecialfundswithintheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund.

(6) Budget Estimates.—(a) Theclassificationofbudget-estimatesofexpenditureaccordingtobudgetheads;

(b)themannerofmakingreductionsinortransfersfromonebudgetheadtoanotherorwithinabudgethead.

(7) Municipal Taxes.—(a)Theassessmentandrecoveryofmunicipaltaxes;

(b)theconditionsonwhichrefundsofmunicipaltaxesshallbeallowed;

(c)inrespectofataxleviableundersub-section(2)ofsection127,themattersreferredtoinsub-section(1)ofsection149.

1. Entries(b)to(i)weredeletedbyGuj.16of1993,s.21.


(8) Drainage.—(a) Theconstructions,maintenance, improvement,alterationanddiscontinuanceofdrains;

(b)theconditionsandrestrictionstobeobservedwithreferencetodrains;

(c)theconditionsforconnectionswithmunicipaldrains;

(d)theconditionsonwhichoccupiersoftrade-premisesmaydischargeanytrade-effluentintomunicipaldrains;

(e)theconditionstobeobeservedinerectingoraffixingventilationshaftsorpipesundersection175;

(f)themannerinwhichsamplesoftrade-effluentshallbeanalysed;

(g)theconstruction,positionandmaintenanceofwater-closets,privies,urinals,bathingplacesorwashingplaces.

(9) Water Supply.—Thetermsandconditionsofthesupplyofwatertobuildingorotherpermises.

(10) Streets.—(a) Theinformationanddocumentstobefurnishedinconnectionwiththelay-outoflandsforbuildingandprivatestreets;

(b)thedefinitionofsky-snigs;

(c)thenamingornumberingofstreetsandpublicplacesandthenumbeingof1[premises].

(11) Regulation of Buildings .—(a) Themannerinwhichfurtherinformationanddocumentsinregardtotheerectionof,oradditionsto,alterationsin,orrepairsof,buildingsshallbesupplied;

(b)theconditionstobeobservedincommencing,carryingout,andcompletingbuildingworkandinoccupyingbuildingsoncompletionofworks;

(c)therestrictionsunderwhichalterationsmaybemadeintheuseofbuildings;

(d)theinspectionofnewlyconstructedbuildings;

(e)theconditionsonwhichloansmaybegrantedoutoftheMunicipalFundforbuildingandtheformofapplicationforsuchloans.

(12) Fire Brigade.—Thepowers exercisable by the chief or other officer of themunicipalfirebrigadeontheoccasionofafire.

(13) Saintary, provisions .—(a)Thefurnishingofinformationregardingthenumberofoccupantsinbuildings.

(b)theremovalanddisposaloffilth,rubbish,andpollutedandexcrementitiousmatterfrompremises;

(c)themaintenanceofpremisesinasaintarycondtion;

(d) the preventionof nuisances, including the prohibition and regulationofwells;

(e)theremoval,trimmingandcuttingoftreesandhedges;

(f)theregulationofthekeepingofanimalsintheCity;

(g)theregulationofpublicbathingandthewashingofclothes;

(h)theinformationtobefurnishedbypersonsapplyingforpermissiontoestablish,remove,orre-openafactory,workshop,workplaceorbakerygovernedbysection313;

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Buildings”byBom.22of1956,s.(1).

H-2002–24


(i)thearticleswhichmaynotbekeptandthetradesandoperationswhichmaynotbecarriedoninoruponanypremiseswithoutalicenceundersection376;

(j)theinspectionofpremisesusedorsuspectedofbeingusedasafactory,workshop,workplaceorbakeryorforanylicenseabletradeoroccupationorforthestorageofanylicenseablearticle;

(k)thepreventionandregulationofthedischargeofsmoke,steam,fumesandnoxiousvapours;

(l)theprohibitionandregulationoftheuseofwhistles,trampetsandnoise-producinginstrumentsoperatedbyanymechanicalmeans;

(m)measuresforthepreventionofthespreadofdangerousdiseases.

(14) Markets.—Theregulationofsaleswithinoroutsidemunicipalorprivatemarkets.

(15) Fares and charges levied by Transport Undertaking.—Theexhibitionofnoticesoffaresandchargesinvehiclesusedfortheconveyanceofpassengers.

(16) Vital Statistics.—Thesupplyofformsofcertificatesregardingthecauseofdeathtomedicalpractitioners.

(17) General.—Anymatterwhichisormaybeprescribedtobeprovidedforbyrules.

458. TheCorporationmayfromtimetotimemakeby-laws,notinconsistentwiththisActandtherules,withrespecttothefollowingmatters,namely:–

(1)regulating,inanyparticularnotspecificallyprovidedforinthisActortherules,theconstruction,maintenance,protecting,flushing,cleansingandcontrolofdrains,ventilation-shaftsorpipes,cess-pools,water-closets,privies,latrines,urinals,washingplaces,drainageworksofeverydescription,whetherbelongingtotheCorporationorotherpersons,municipalwater-works,privatecommunicationpipes,privatestreetsandpublicstreets;

(2)regulatingallmattersandthingsconnectedwiththesupplyanduseofwater;

(3)regulatingthemaintenance,supervisionanduseofpublicandprivatecart-standsandthelevyoffeesfortheuseofsuchofthemasbelongtotheCorporation;

(4) prescribing the formsof notice under sections 253 and254, the information,documentsandplanstobefurnishedtherewithinrespectofdifferentclassesofstructuresorworks,themannerinwhichandthepersonsbywhomnoticesshallbesignedandthemannerinwhichplans,sections,descriptions,structuraldrawingsorstructuralcalculationsshallbedrawngiven,preparedandsigned;

(5)regulatingthemannerinwhich,thesupervisionunderwhich,theagencythroughwhichandtheconditionsandrestrictionsunderwhichtheworkoferectingorre-erectingbuildingofparticularclassesandanyworksuchasisdescribedinsection254shallbecarriedout;

(6)thestructureofwalls,foundations,roofsandchimneys,thenumber,widthandpositionofstaircases,thewidthofcorridorsandpassages,thematerials,dimensionsandstrengthoffloorsandstaircasesandofallscantlings,girders,postsandcolumnsofbuildings,forsecuringstabilityandthepreventionoffiresandthesafetyoftheinmatesintheeventoffireandforpurposesofhealth,eithergenerallyorwithreferencetothetypeofthestructureandtheusetowhichitisintendedtobeput;

By-laws for whatpurposetobemade.


(7)theconstructionofscaffoldingforbuildingoperationstosecurethesafetyoftheoperativesandofthegeneralpublic;

(8)theprovisionandmaintenanceofsufficientopenspace,eitherexternalorinternal,aboutbuildingstosecureafreecirculationofair,andofothermeansfortheadequeateventilationofbuildings;

(9) the provision andmaintenanceof suitablemeansof access tobuildingsandpreventingencroachmenttheron;

1[(9A)theprovisionandmaintenanceofparkingspaceandloadingandunloadingspace,forbuildingserectedorre-erectedinsuchlocalityorforsuchuseasmaybespecified;]

(10)theprovisionandmaintenanceofhouse-gulliesandservicepassages;

(11)regulatingtheconditionsonwhichframebuildingsmaybeconstructed;

(12) regulating theuseof landasbuildingsites,prescribing theminimumsizeofsuchsites,eithergenerallyorforspecifiedareasandprescribingset-backsfromthestreetmarginforallorparticularclassesofbuildingsonspecifiedstreetsorclassesofstreetsorinspecifiedlocalities;

(13)regulatingtheheightofstructuresgenerallyorwithreferencetothematerialsofwhichtheyareconstructedorthewidthofthestreetsonwhichtheyfromoftheareasinwhichtheyaresituatedorthepruposesforwhichtheyareintendedtobeused;

(14)regulatingthenumberandheightabovethegroundorabovethenextlowerstoreyofthestoreysofwhichabuildingmayconsist;

(15)prescribingtheformofthecompletioncertificaterequiredundersection263andthemannerinwhichandthepersonbywhomitshallbesignedandsubscribed;

(16)regulatingtheintervalsatwhich,themannerinwhichandthepersonsbywhombuildingsshallbeperiodicallyinspectedundersection265;

(17)regulatingthemanagement,maintenance,controlanduseofdwellingsintendedforthepoorersectionsofthecommunityvestingintheCorporation;

(18)prescribingthequalificationsandexperienceoflicensedsurveyors,architects,engineers,structuraldesigners,clerksofworksandplumbers;

(19)regulatinginanyparticularnotspecificallyprovidedforinthisActconservancyandsanitation,thedestructionofrodentsandothervermin,preventiveandremedialmeasuresagainstmosquitoes,fliesandotherinsectpests;

(20)thecontrolandsupervisionofallpremisesusedforanyofthepurposesmentionedinsection376andofalltradesandmanufacturescarriedonthereonandtheprescribingandregulatingof theconstruction,dimensions,ventilation, lighting,cleansing,drainageandwater-supplyofanysuchpremises;

(21)theinspectionofmilch-cattle,andprescribingandregulatingtheconstruction,dimensions,ventilation,lighting,cleasning,drainageandwater-supplyofcattle-shedsanddairies;

(22) securing thecleanlinessofmilk-stores,milk-shopsandmilk-vesselsusedbydairymenofmilk-sellersforcontainingmilk;

(23)regulatingthesaleofmilkintheCity;theprotectionofmilkagainstcontaminationandthepreventionofthesaleofcontaminatedmilk;

(24)requiringnotice tobegivenwheneveranymilchanimal isaffectedwithanycontagiousdiseaseandprescribingprecautionstobetakenforprotectingmilch-cattleandmilkagainstinfectionorcontamination;

1. Clause(9A)wasinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.24.


(25)regulatingthemeasurestobetakenintheeventoftheoutbreakofanydiseaseamonganimalswhichiscommunicabletomanandthesupplyofinformationwhichwillfacilitatethetakingofsuchmeasures;

(26)securingtheefficientinspectionofmarketsandslaughter-housesandofshopsinwhicharticlesintendedforhumanfoodarekeptorsold;

(27)thecontrolandsupervisionofbutcherscarryingonbusinesswithintheCityoratamunicipalslaughter-housewithouttheCity;

(28)regulatingtheuseofanymunicipalmarketbuilding,marketplaceorslaughter-housesoranypartthereof;

(29)controllingandregulatingthesaintaryconditionofmarketsandslaughter-housesandpreventingtheexerciseofcrueltytherein;

(30) the licensing of hand-carts, other than those exempted from taxation undersection143orthoseplyingforhireinrespectofwhichlicenceshavebeenissuedundertheBombayPublicConveyancesAct,1920,andtheseizureanddetentionofanysuchhand-cartsthathavenotbeeendulylicensed;

(31)requiringnoticetobegivenoftheoccurrenceofcasesofanyinfectious,epidemicorendemicdisease,notbeingdangerousdisease,whichmaybespecifiedandprecribingtheprecautionstobetakenbypersonssufferingfromorexposedtoinfectionfrom,anysuchdisease;

(32) regulating thedisposalof thedeadand themaintenanceofallplaces for thedisposalofthedeadingoodorderandinasafesanitarycondition,dueregardbeinghadtothereligioususagesoftheseveralclassesofthecommunity;

(33)regulatingtheuseofanyplaceforskinningandcuttingupofthecarcassesofanimals;

(34)facilitatingandsecuringcompleteandaccurateregistrationofbirthsanddeaths;

(35)theregistrationofmarriages;

(36)securingtheprotectionofpublicparks,gardens,publicparkingplacesandopenspacesvestedinorunderthecontroloftheCorporationfrominjuryormisuse,regulatingtheirmanagementandthemannerinwhichtheymaybeusedbythepublicandprovidingfortheproperbehaviourofpersonsinthem1[andthelevyoffeestherein];

(37)regulatingtheuseofbarbedwireorothermaterialforthefencingoflandorpremisesabuttingonanystreet,pathwayorplacewhichthepublicareentitledtouseorfrequent;

(38)regulatingtradeinrags,bonesorsecond-handclothing,beddingorothersimilararticles,includingmeasuresfordisinfectingonimportorbeforeremoval,saleofexposureforsaleoruseinanymanufacturingprocessofanysucharticle;

(39)regulatingtheholdingoffairsandindustrialexhibitionsintheCity;

(40) regulating andprohibiting the stocking of inflammablematerials and of thelightingoffiresinanyspecifiedportionoftheCity;

(41)regulatingthechargesforservicesrenderedbyanymunicipalauthority;

(42)regulatingadmissionto,andusebymembersofthepublicof,municipalhospitals,dispensaries,infirmaries,homesandsimilarinstitutionsandthelevyoffeestherein;

(43)theprotectionofthepropertyoftheCorporation;

(44)regulatingtheinspectionbymembersofthepublicofmunicipalrecordsandthefeestobechargedbeforesuchinspectionisallowed;

1. ThesewordswereaddedbyGuj.11of2010,s.2.

Bom.VII of1920.


(45)regulatingthegrantofcertifiedcopiesorextractsfrommunicipalrecords,andthefeeschargeableforsuchcopiesorextracts;

(46)regulatingtheappointmentbyownersofbuildingorlandsintheCitywhoarenotresidentthereinofagentsresidinginneartheCitytoactforsuchownersforalloranyofthepurposesofthisActortherules,regulationsorby-laws;

(47)regulatinggenerallymattersaffectingtheconductoftheTransportundertakingandthetravellinginoruponvehiclesoftheUndertakingusedfortheconveyanceofpassengers,subjecttotheprovisionsofanyotherenactmentapplicabletotheUndertakingandtheprovisionsofanyrules,by-laws,regulations,permitorlicenceissuedthereunder,andinparticular,theobservancebymunicipalofficersandservantsappointedinconnectionwiththeUndertakingofsobriety,courtesyandspecialvigilancetopreventdangertopersonsorvehiclesusingthestreets;

(48) carryingoutgenerallytheprovisionsandintentionsofthisAct.

459. Itshallbe thedutyof theCommissionerfromtimeto timeto laybeforetheCorporationforitsconsiderationadraftofanyby-lawwhichheshallthinknecessaryordesirableforthefurtheranceofanypurposeofthisAct.

460. Noby-lawsshallbemadebytheCorporation,unless–

(a)anoticeoftheintentionoftheCorporationtotakesuchby-lawintocon-siderationshallhavebeengivenintheOfficial Gazette andinthelocalnewspapersatleastsixweeksbeforethedateonwhichtheCorporationfinallyconsiderssuchby-law;

(b)aprintedcopyofsuchby-lawshallhavebeenkeptatthechiefmunicipalofficeandmadeavailableforpublicinspectionfreeofcahrgebyanypersondesiringtopersuethesameatanyreasonabletimeforatleastonemonthfromthedateofthenoticegivenunderclause(a);

(c)printedcopiesofsuchby-lawshallhavebeendeliveredtoanypersonrequiringthesameonpaymentofsuchfeeforeachcopyasshallbefixedbytheCommissioner;

(d)allobjectionsandsuggestionswhichmaybemadeinwritingbyanypersonwithrespecttheretowithinonemonthofthedateofthenoticegivenunderclause(a) shallhavebeenconsideredbytheCorporation.

461. Noby-lawmadeundersection458shallhaveanyvalidityunlessanduntilitisconfirmedbythe1[State]Government.

462. Whenanyby-lawhasbeenconfirmedbythe1[State]GovernmentitshallbepublishedintheOfficial Gazette, andthereuponshallhavetheforceoflaw.

463. (1)TheCommissionershallcauseallby-lawsfromtimetotimeinforcetobeprinted,andshallcauseprintedcopiesthereoftobedeliveredtoanypersonrequiringthesame,onpaymentofsuchfeeforeachcopyashemayfix. (2)Printedcopiesoftheby-lawsforthetimebeinginforceshallbekeptforpublicinspectioninsomepartofthemunicipalofficetowhichthegeneralpublichasaccessandinsuchplacesofpublicresort,marketsslaughter-housesandotherworksorplacesaffectedthereby,as theCommissioner thinksfit,andthesaidcopiesshallfromtimetotimeberenewedbytheCommissioner. (3)Inregardtoby-lawsrelatingexclusivelytotheoperationsoftheTransportUn-dertakingtheprovisionsofthissectionshallapplyasiffortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager”hadbeensubsititutedandasifsub-section(2)hadprovidedforthedisplayoftherelevantby-lawsineveryvehicleoftheTransportUndertakingusedfortheconveyanceofthepublic.

1. Thiswordwassubsititutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Commissionertolaydraftby-lawsbeforetheCorporation foritsconsideration.

HearingbyCorporationof objections toproposedby-laws.

B y - l aw s t o b econfirmedby1[State] Government.

By-lawsconfirmedby1[State]GovernmenttobepublishedintheOfficial Gazette.

Printed copies ofby-lawstobekeptonsale.


464. /(1)Ifitshallatanytimeappeartothe1[State]Governmentthatanyby-lawshouldbemodifiedorrepealedeitherwhollyoninpart,itshallcauseitsreasonsforsuchopiniontobecommunicatedtotheCorporationandprescribeareasonableperiodwithinwhichtheCorporationmaymakeanyrepresentationwithregardtheretowhichitshallthinkfit.

(2)Afterreceiptandconsiderationofanysuchrepresentationor,ifinthemeantimenosuchrepresentationisreceived,aftertheexpiryoftheprescribedperiod, the1[State] GovernmentmayatanytimebynotificationintheOfficial Gazette, modifyorrepealsuchby-laweitherwhollyorinpart.

(3)Themodificationorrepealofaby-lawundersub-secction(2)shalltakeeffectfromsuchdateasthe1[State]Governmentshallinthesaidnotificationdirector,ifnosuchdateisspecified,fromthedateofthepublicationofthesaidnotificationintheOfficial Gazette, exceptastoanythingdoneorsufferedoromittedtobedonebeforesuchdate.

(4)Thesaidnotificationshallalsobepublishedinthelocalnewspapers.

465. (1)TheStandingCommittee shall from time to time frame regulations notinconsistentwiththisActandtherulesbutinconsonancewithanyresolutionthatmaybepassedbytheCorporation—

(a)prescribingthequalificationsrequiredforappointimentstopostsinmunicipalserviceotherthanthosespecifiedinsub-clause(a)ofclause(3)ofsection457;

(b)fixing the amount and thenatureof the security tobe furnishedbyanymunicipalofficerorservantfromwhomitmaybedeemedexpedienttorequiresecurity;

(c)regulatingthegrantofleavetomunicipalofficersandservants;

(d)authorizingthepaymentofallowancestothesaidofficersandservants,ortocertainofthem,whilstabsentonleave;

(e)determiningtheremunerationtobepaidtothepersonsappointedtoactforanyofthesaidofficersorservantsduringtheirabsenceonleave;

(f)authorisingthepaymentoftravellingorconveyanceallowancetothesaidofficersandservants;

(g)regulatingtheperiodofserviceofallthesaidofficersandservants;

(h)determiningtheconditionsunderwhichthesaidofficersandservants,oranyofthem,shallonretirementordischargereceivepensions,gratuitiesorcompenssion-ateallowances,andunderwhichthesurvivingspouseorchildrenand,intheabsenceofthesurvivingspouseorchildren,theparents,brothersandsisters,ifany,dependentonanyofthesaidofficersandservants,shallaftertheirdeath,receivecompenssionateallowancesandtheamountsofsuchpensions,gratutiesorcompassionateallowances;

(i) prescribing the procedure to be followed in removing from service ordismissingortheotherwisepunishinganymunicipalofficerorservantotherthananofficerwhoisappointedundersection40or45orwhoisappointedtoactintheplaceofsuchofficer;

(j) authorising the payment of contributions, at certain prescribed rates andsubjecttocertainprescribedconditions,toanypensionorprovidentfundwhichmay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,beestablishedbythesaidofficersandservantsortosuchprovidentfund,ifany,asmaybeestablishedbytheCorporationforthebenefitofthesaidofficersandservants;

(k)prescribingtheconditionsunderwhichand,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(2)ofsection50,theauthoritiesbywhomthesaidofficersand


1[State]Governmentmay modify orrepealby-laws.

Regulations.


servantsoranyofthem,maybepermittedwhileondutyorduringleavetoperformaspecifiedserviceorseriesofservicesforaprivatepersonorbodyorforapublicbody,includingalocalauthority,orfortheGovernmentandtoreceiveremunerationtherefor;

(l)ingeneral,prescribinganyotherconditionsofserviceofthesaidofficersandservants.

(2)The StandingCommitteemay also from time to time frame regulations notinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherules—

(a)determiningthestandardsoffitnessofbuildingsforhumanhabitation;

(b)regulatingthedeclarationofexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerundertheprovisionsofthisActandtherulesinrespectofanymaterialsorfittingssuppliedorworkexecutedorthingdoneto,uponorinconnectionwithsomebuildingorlandwhicharerecoverablefromtheowneroroccupiertobeimprovementexpenses;

(c)prescribingthepowersofthemunicipalChiefAuditorwithregardtothedisapprovalof,andtheprocedurewithregardtothesettlementofobjectionsto,expenditurefromtherevenueoftheCorporation;

(d)regulatingthegrantofpermissionbytheCommissionerfortheconstructionofshops,ware-houses,factories,hutsorbuildingsdesignedforparticularusesinanystreets,portionsofstreetsorlocalitiesspecifiedinadeclarationinforceundersection269.

(3) (a) Noregulationundersub-section(1)orunderclause(a)ofsub-section(2)shallhaveeffectuntilithasbeenconfirmedbytheCorporationand,ifmadeunderclause(h)ofsub-section(1)untilithasinadditionbeenconfirmedbythe1[State]Government;

(b)regulationsunder2[clause(c)ofsub-section(2)]shallbemadeinconsultationwiththeChiefAuditorandshallnothaveeffectunlesssanctionedbytheCorporation.

(4)With reference toofficers and servants appointedunderChapterXXand toexpenditurefromtheTransportFundtheprovisionsofsub-section(1)andofclause(c)ofsub-section(2)shallapplyasifforthewords“StandingCommittee”thewords“TransportCommittee”hadbeensubstituted.

466. (1)TheCommissionermaymakestandingordersconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherulesandby-lawsinrespectofthefollowingmatters,namely:—

(A) (a)prescribingnakasforthecollectionof3[**]tolls;

(b) regulatingthemodeandmannerinwhich3[**]toolsshallbecollected;

4[* * * * * * *]

(d)regulatingthestamping,sealingorotherwisemarkingofimportedgoods;

4[* * * * * *]

4[* * * * * *]

4[* * * * * *]

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950. 2. Thesewords,brackets,letterandfigureweresubstitutedforthewords,brackets,letterandfigure

“clause(b)ofsub-section(2)”byBom.39of1951,s.3,SecondSchedule. 3 Thewords“octroiand”weredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.7(i). 4. Sub-clauses(c),(e),(f)and(g)weredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.7(ii).

MakingofStandingordersbyCommissioner.


(B)themannerinwhichsalesofimmovablepropertyattachedforthenon-paymentofmunicipalduesshallbeheld;

(C) (a)thetraining,disciplineandgoodconductofthemenbelongingtothemunicipalfire-brigadeandanyvolunteerfirebrigaderecognisedbytheCorporation;

(b)theirspeedyattendancewithengines,fire-escapesandallnecessaryimplementsontheoccasionofanyalarmoffire;

(c)themaintenanceofthesaidbrigadegenerallyinaduestateofefficiency;

(d)determiningtheofficerstowhomandtheplacesatwhichintimationoftheoutbreakofafireshallbereportedandtheactiontobetakenonthereceiptofsuchintimation;

(e)forthegrantingofgratuities,rewardsorcertificatestopersonswhohavegivennoticeoffiresorwhohaverenderedmeritoriousservicetothefirebrigadeontheoccasionoffire;

(D) (a)forpreventingnuisanceorobstructioninanymarket-building,market-place,slaughter-houseorstock-yardorintheapproachesthereto;

(b)fixingthedaysandthehoursonandduringwhichanymarket-slughter-houseorstock-yardmaybeheldorkeptopenforuseandprohibitingtheownerofanyprivatemarketfromkeepingitclosedwithoutlawfulexcuseonsuchdaysorduringsuchhours;

(c)prohibitingeveryvendorinamarketfromclosinghisshop,stallorstandingtothepublicwithoutlawfulexcuseorfromwithholdingfrom,saleanyarticlesinwhichhenormallydeals;

(d)forkeepingeverymarket-building,market-place,slaughter-houseorstock-yardincleanlyandproperstate;andforremovingfilthandrefusetherefroms;

(e)requiringthatanymarket-building,market-place,slaughter-houseorstock-yardbeproperlyventilatedandbeprovidedwithasufficientsupplyofwater;

(f)requiringthatinmarket-buildingsandmarket-placespassagesbeprovidedbetweenthestallsofsufficientwidthfortheconvenientuseofthepublic;

(g)forthemarkingorbrandingforpurposeofidentificationofanimalsrejectedforslaughterasdiscardedorunwholesome;

(h)regulatingthemethodofslaughteratslaughter-houses;

(i)requiringtheallotmentinmarketsofseparateareasfordifferentclausesofarticles;

(j) generally regulating the orderlymanagement and control ofmarkets,slaughter-houseandstock-yards.

(2)NoordermadebytheCommissionerunderclause(A)ofsub-section(1)shallbevalidunlessit isapprovedbytheStandingCommitteeandconfirmedbythe1[State] Government,andnoordermadebytheCommissionerunderclause(B)orparagraph(e)ofclause(C)ofsub-section(1)shallbevalidunlessitisapprovedbytheStandingCommittee.



467. Aprintedcopyofthestandingordersshallbeaffixedinaconspicuousplacein the municipalofficeandaprintedcopyofthetableofstallages,rentsandfees,ifany,inforceinanymarket,slaughter-houseorstock-yardundersections332and333shallbeaffixedinsomeconspicuousspotinthemarket-building,market-place,slaughter-houseorstock-yard.

468. Inmakingrulesundersection454orby-laws,regulationsorstandingorders,the 1[State]Government,theCorporation,theStandingCommitteeortheCommissioner,asthecasemaybe,mayprovidethatforanybreachthereoftheoffendershallonconviction—

(a)bepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendtofivehundredrupees,andinthecaseofacontinuingbreachwithfinewhichmayextendtotwentyrupeesforeverydayduringwhichthebreachcontinues,afterconvictionforthefirstbreach,

(b)bepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendtotwentyrupeesforeverydayduringwhichthebreachcontinues,afterreceiptofwrittennoticefromtheCommissioneroranymunicipalofficerdulyauthorisedinthatbehalftodiscontinuethebreach,

(c)inadditiontotheimpositionofsuchfine,berequiredtoremedythemischiefsofarasliesinhispower.

CHAPTER XXX

MiScellaneouS.

Public Notices and Advertisements.

469. WheneveritisprovidedbyorunderthisActthatpublicnoticeshallormaybegivenofanything,suchpublicnoticeshall,intheabsenceofspecialprovisiontothecontrary,beinwritingunderthesignatureoftheCommissionerorofamunicipalofficerempoweredundersection69togivethesame,andshallbewidelymadeknowninthelocalitytobeaffectedthereby,byaffixingcopiesthereofinconspicuouspublicplaceswithinthesaidlocality,orbypublishingthesamebybeatofdrum,orbyadvertisementinthelocalnewspapers,orbyanytwoormoreofthesemeansandbyanyothermeansthattheCommissionershallthinkfit.

470. Whenever it is providedbyor under thisAct that notice shall be givenbyadvertisementinthelocalnewspapers,orthatanotificationoranyinformationshallbepublishedinthelocalnewspapers,suchnotice,notificationorinformationshallbeinserted,ifpracticable,inatleasttwonewspapersinsuchlanguageorlanguagesastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimespecifyinthisbehalfpublishedorcirculatingintheCity.

471. (1)WheneverunderthisActoranyrule,by-law,regulationorstandingorder,the doingortheomittingtodoanythingofthevalidityofanythingdependsupontheconsent,sanction,approval,concurrence,confirmation,declaration,opinionorsatisfactionof—

(a)theCorporation,theStandingCommittee,theTransportCommitteeoranyotherCommittee;

(b)theCommissionerortheTransportManageroranymunicipalofficer,awrit-tendocumentsignedasprovidedinsub-section(2)purportingtoconveyorsetforthsuchconsent,sanction,approval,concurrence,confirmation,declaration,opinionorsatisfactionshallbesufficientevidenceofsuchconsentsanction,approval,concurrenceconfirmation,declaration,opinionorsatisfaction.

(2)Thewrittendocumentreferredtoinsub-section(1)shallbesigned—

(a)whentheauthorityconcernedistheCorporationortheStandingCommitteeoranyCommitteeotherthantheTransportCommitee,bytheMunicipalSecretaryonbehalfofsuchauthority;


Postingofstandingordersandtableofstallages,rents,etc.

Penaltyforbreachof rules, by-laws,r egu l a t i on s o rstandingorders.

Publicnoticeshowtobemadeknown.

Advert isementshowtobemade.

Consent etc. ofCorporation, etc.maybeprovedbywrittendocuments.

H-2002–25


(b)whentheauthorityconcernedistheTransportCommittee,bytheChairmanofthatCommittee;

(c)whentheauthorityconcernedistheCommissioner,theTransportManageroranymunicipalofficer,theCommissioner,theTransportManagerorsuchmunicipalofficer,asthecasemaybe.

Service of Notices, etc.

472. Notices,bills,schedules,summonsesandothersuchdocumentsrequiredbythisActorbyanyrule,regulationorby-lawtobeserveduponorissued,orpresentedorgiventoanyperson,shallbeserved,issued,presentedorgivenbymunicipalofficersorservantsorbyotherpersonsauthorisedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalf.

473. Whenanynotice,bill,schedule,summonsorothersuchdocumentisrequiredbythisAct,orbyanyrule,regulationorby-lawtobeserveduponorissuedorpresentedtoanyperson,suchservice,issueorpresentationshall,exceptinthecasesotherwiseexpresslyprovidedforinsection474,beeffected—

(a)bygivingortenderingtosuchpersonthesaidnotice,bill,schedule,sum-monsorotherdocument;or

(b)ifsuchpersonisnotfound,byleavingthesaidnotice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumentsathislastknownplaceofabodeintheCityorbygivingortenderingthesametosomeadultmemberorservantofhisfamily,orbyleavingthesameathisusualplaceofbusiness,ifany,orbygivingortenderingthesametosomeadultemployee,ifany,ofhisatsuchplace;or

(c)ifsuchpersondoesnotresideintheCityandhisaddresselsewhereisknowntotheCommissionerbyforwardingthesaidnotice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumenttohimbypostundercover,bearingthesaidaddress;or

(d)ifnoneofthemeansaforesaidbeavailable,bycausingthesaidnotice,billschedule,summonsorotherdocumentstobeaffixedonsomeconspicuouspartofthebuildingorland,ifany,towhichthesamerelates.

474. Whenanynotice,billschedule,summons,orother,suchdocumentisrequiredbythisAct,orbyanyrule,regulationorby-law,tobeserveduponorissuedorpresentedtotheowneroroccupierofanybuildingorlanditshallnotbenecessarytonametheowneroroccupiestherein,andtheservice,issue,orpresentationthereofshallbeeffected,notinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthelastprecedingsection,butasfollows,namely:—

(a)bygivingortenderingthesaidnotice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocu-menttotheowneroroccupier,oriftherebemorethanoneowneroroccupiertoanyoneoftheownersoroccupiersofsuchbuildingorland;or

(b)iftheowneroroccupierornooneoftheownersoroccupiersisfound,bygivingortenderingthesaidnotice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumenttosomeadultmemberorservantofthefamilyoftheowneroroccupierorofanyoftheownersoroccupiers;or

(c) if none of themeansaforesaidbeavailablebycausing the saidnotice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumenttobeaffixedonsomeconspicuouspartofthebuildingorlandtowhichthesamerelates.

475. Nothinginsections472,473and474appliestoanysummonsissuedunderthisActbyaMagistrate.

Notices etc. bywhomtobeservedorpresented.

Servicehowtobeeffectedonownersof premises andotherpersons.

Serviceonownersoroccupierofpremiseshowtobeeffected.

Section 472, 473 and 474inapplicableMagistrate’ssummons.


476. (1)Everylicence,writtenpermission,notice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumentrequiredbythisActorbyanyrule,regulationorbylawtobearthesignatureoftheCommissionerorofanymunicipalofficershallbedeemedtobeproperlysignedifitbearsafacsimileofthesignatureoftheCommissionerorofsuchmunicipalofficer,asthecasemaybe,stampedthereupon.

(2) NothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoapplytoachequedrawnupontheMunicipalFundorupontheTransportFundunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct,ortoanydeedofcontract.

477. (1)TheCommissionermay,inordertofacilitatetheservice,issue,presentation,orgivingofanynotice,bill,schedule,summonsorothersuchdocumentuponortoanypersonbywrittennoticerequiretheowneroroccupierofanypremises,orofanyportionthereoftostateinwriting,withinsuchperiodastheCommissionermayspecifyinthenotice,thenatureofhisinterestthereinandthenameandaddressofanyotherpersonhavinganinteresttherein,whetherasfreeholder,mortgagee,lesseeorotherwise,sofarassuchnameandaddressisknowntohim.

(2)AnypersonrequiredbytheCommissionerinpursuanceofsub-section(1) togivetheCommissioneranyinformationshallbeboundtocomplywiththesameandtogivetrueinformationtothebestofhisknowledgeandbelief.

Unauthorised works.

478. (1)IfanyworkorthingrequiringthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerunderanyprovisionofthisActoranyrule,regulationorby-lawisdonebyanypersonwithoutobtainingsuchwrittenpermissionorifsuchwrittenpermissionissubsequentlysuspendedorrevokedforanyreasonbytheCommissioner,suchworkorthingshallbedeemedtobeunauthorisedand,subjecttoanyotherprovisionofthisAct,theCommissionermayatanytime,bywrittennotice,requirethatthesameshallberemoved,pulleddownorundone,asthecasemaybe,bythepersonsocarryingoutordoing.IfthepersoncarryingoutsuchworkordoingsuchthingisnottheowneratthetimeofsuchnoticethentheowneratthetimeofgivingsuchnoticeshallbeliableforcarryingouttherequisitionsoftheCommissioner.

(2) Ifwithin theperiodspecified insuchwrittennotice the requisitionscontainedthereinarenotcarriedoutbythepersonorowner,asthecasemaybe,theCommissionermayremoveoraltersuchworkorundosuchthingandtheexpensesthereofshallbepaidbysuchpersonorowner,asthecasemaybe.

Enforcement of orders to execute works, etc.

479. (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisActandoftherules,by-laws,regulationsand standingorders,whenanyrequisitionororderismadeunderanyprovisionofthisActorofanyrule,by-law,regulationorstandingorderbywrittennoticebytheCommissioner,orbyanymunicipalofficerdulyempoweredinthisbehalf,areasonableperiodshallbeprescribedinsuchnoticeforcarryingsuchrequisitionororderintoeffect,andif,withintheperiodsoprescribed,suchrequisitionororderoranyportionofsuchrequisitionororderisnotcompliedwith,theCommissionermaytakesuchmeasuresorcausesuchworktobeexecutedorsuchthingtobedoneasshall,inhisopinion,benecessaryforgivingdueeffecttotherequisitionorordersomade;and,unlessitisinthisActotherwiseexpresslyprovided,theexpensesthereofshallbepaidbythepersonorbyanyoneofthepersonstowhomsuchrequisitionororderwasaddressed.

(2)TheCommissionermaytakeanymeasure,executeanyworkorcauseanythingtobedoneunderthissection,whetherornot thepersonwhohasfailedtocomplywiththerequisitionororderisliabletopunishmentorhasbeenprosecutedorsentencedtoanypunishmentforsuchfailure.

Signatureonnotices,etc.maybestamped.

PowerofCommissioner tocallforinformationas to ownershipofpremises.

Workorthingdonewithout writtenpermission of theCommissionertobedeemed unauthorised.

Works,etc.whichanyperson is required toexecutemayincertaincasesbeexecutedbyCommissioneratsuchperson’scost.


480. OnthewrittenrequestofanypersonwhoisrequiredunderanyoftheprovisionsofthisActorofanyrule,regulationorby-lawtosupplyanymaterialsorfittings, theCommissionermay,onsuchperson’sbehalf,supplythenecessarymaterialsorfittings,orcausethenecessaryworktobedone:

Providedthat,wheretheprovisionsofsection441or442willnotapply,adepositshallfirstofallbemadebythesaidpersonofasumwhichwill,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,sufficetocoverthecostofthesaidmaterials,fittingsandwork.

Legal Proceedings.

481. (1)TheCommissionermay—

(a)take,orwithdrawfromproceedingsagainstanypersonwhoischargedwith—

(i)anyoffenceagainstthisActoranyrule,regulationorby-law;

(ii)anyoffencewhichaffectsorislikelytoaffectanypropertyorinterestoftheCorporationorthedueadministrationofthisAct;

(iii)committinganynuisancewhatever;

(b) compoundanyoffenceagainstthisActoranyrule,regulationorby-lawwhichunderthelawforthetimebeinginforcemaylegallybecompounded;

(c)defendanyelectionpetitionbroughtundersection16;

(d)defend,admitorcompromiseanyappealagainsta rateablevalueor taxbroughtundersection406;

(e)take,withdraw,fromorcompromise,proceedingsundersub-section(2)ofsection402,sub-section(3) and (4)ofsection439andsections381and416fortherecoveryofexpensesorcompensationclaimedtobeduetotheCorporation;

(f)withdraworcompromiseanyclaimforasumnotexceedingfivehundredrupeesagainstanypersoninrespectofapenaltypayableunderacontractenteredintowithsuchpersonbytheCommissioner,or,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,anysuchclaimforanysumexceedingfivehundredrupees;

(g)defendanysuitorotherlegalproceedingsbroughtagainsttheCorporationoragainsttheCommissioneroramunicipalofficerorservantinrespectofanythingdoneoromittedtobedonebythem,respectively,intheirofficialcapacity;

(h)withtheapprovalof theStandingCommittee,admitorcompromiseanyclaim,suitorlegalproceedingbroughtagainsttheCorporationoragainsttheCom-missioneroramunicipalofficerorservant,inrespectofanythingdoneoromittedtobedoneasaforesaid;

(i)withthelikeapproval,instituteandprosecuteanysuitorwithdrawfromorcompromiseanysuitoranyclaim,otherthanaclaimofthedescriptionspecifiedinclause(f),whichhasbeeninstitutedormadeinthenameoftheCorporationoroftheCommissioner;

(j)obtainandpayforsuchlegaladviceandassistanceashemay,fromtimetotime,thinkitnecessaryorexpedienttoobtainorashemaybedesiredbytheCorpo-rationortheStandingCommitteetoobtain,foranyofthepurposesmentionedintheforegoingclausesofthissub-sectionorforsecuringtheexerciseordischargeofanypowerordutyvestinginorimposeduponanymunicipalauthorityoranymunicipalofficerorservant:

Supplyofmaterials.

Provisions respectinginstitution,etc.ofciviland criminal actionsand obtaining legaladvice.


ProvidedthattheCommissionershallnotdefendanysuitorlegalproceedingunderclause(g)withoutfirstofalltakinglegaladvicewithregardthereto,andshallinstituteandprosecuteanysuitwhichtheCorporationshalldeterminetohaveinstitutedandprosecuted.

(2)Inrelationtolegalproceedingsarisingoutoftheacquisition,extension,adminis-tration,operationandmaintenanceoftheTransportUndertakingtheprovisionsofsub-section(1)shallapplyasiffortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager”andforthewords“StandingCommittee”thewords“TransportCommittee”hadrespectivelybeensubstituted.

General.

482. (1)TheCommissionerandtheTransportManagerandeverycouncillorandeverymemberoftheTransportCommitteewhoisnotacouncillorandeverymunicipalofficerorservantappointedunderthisAct,andeverycontractororagentforthecollectionofanymunicipaltaxandeveryservantorotherpersonemployedbyanysuchcontractororagentshallbedeemedtobeapublicservantwithinthemeaningofsection21oftheIndianPenal Code.

(2)Forthepurposesofsub-section(1)thewords“Government”inthedefinitionof“legalremuneration”insection161oftheIndianPenalCodeshallbedeemedtoincludetheCorporation.

483. (1)TheDistrictMagistrateandtheDistrictSuperintendentofPolicehavingjurisdictionintheCityshall,asfarasmaybe,co-operatebythemselvesandthroughtheirsubordinates,withtheCommissionerforcarryingintoeffectandenforcingtheprovisionsofthisActandforthemaintenanceofgoodorderintheCity.

(2)ItshallbethedutyofeverypoliceofficerintheCitytocommunicatewithoutdelaytothepropermunicipalofficeranyinformationwhichhereceivesofadesigntocommitorofthecommissionofanyoffenceagainstthisActoragainstanyrule,regulationorby-lawandtoassisttheCommissioneroranymunicipalofficerorservantreasonablydemandinghisaidforthelawfulexerciseofanypowervestingintheCommissionerorinsuchmunicipalofficerorservantunderthisAct.

484. ForthepurposeoftherecoveryofanyamountdueonaccountofrentfromanypersontoaCorporationinrespectofanylandvestedinorotherwiseheldbysuchCorporation,theCorporationshallbedeemedtobeasuperiorholderandeverysuchpersonaninferiorholderofsuchland,withinthemeaningofsections86and87oftheBombayLandRevenueCode,1879,andtheCorporationassuperiorholdershallbeentitled,fortherecoveryofeverysuchamount,toalltheassistancetowhichunderthesaidsectionsasuperiorholderisentitledfortherecoveryofrentorlandrevenuepayabletohimbyaninferiorholder.

485. (1)Anyinformality,clericalerror,omissionorotherdefectinanyassessmentmadeorinanydistressleviedorattachmentmadeorinanynotice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumentsissuedunderthisAct,orunderanyrule,regulation,by-laworstandingordermayatanytime,asfaraspossible,berectified.

(2)Nosuchinformality,clericalerror,omissionorotherdefectshallbedeemedtorender theassessment,distress,attachment,notice,bill,schedule,summonsorotherdocumentinvalidorillegaliftheprovisionsofthisActandoftherules,regulations,by-lawsandstandingordershaveinsubstanceandeffectbeencompliedwith,butanypersonwhosustainsanyspecialdamagebyreasonofanysuchinformality,clericalerror,omissionorotherdefectshallbeentitledtorecovercompensationforthesamebysuitinaCourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

XLVof1860.

Councillors, etc.tobedeemedtobepublicsevants.

XLVof1860.

Co-operation ofPolice, etc.

Assistance for therecovery of renton land.

Bom. V of 1879.

Informalitiesanderrorsinassessments,etc.nottobedeemedto invalidate suchassessment,etc.


486. Nosuit,prosecutionorotherlegalproceedingshalllieinrespectofanythingingoodfaithdoneorpurportedorintendedtobedoneunderthisActagainstanycouncillororagainstanymemberoftheTransportCommitteewhoisnotacouncillororagainsttheCommissioner,theTransportManageroranymunicipalofficerorservantoragainstanypersonactingunderandinaccordancewiththedirectionsoftheCorporation,anycommitteeconstitutedunderthisAct,theCommissioner,theTransportManager,anymunicipalofficerorservantorofaMagistrate.

487. (1)NosuitshallbeinstitutedagainsttheCorporationoragainsttheCommissioner,ortheTransportManageroragainstanymunicipalofficerorservant,inrespectofanyactdoneorpurporatedtobedoneinpursuanceorexecutionorintendedexecutionofthisActorinrespectofanyallegedneglectordefaultintheexecutionofthisAct:—

(a)untiltheexpirationofonemonthnextafternoticeinwritinghasbeen,inthecaseoftheCorporation,leftatthechiefmunicipalofficeand,inthecaseoftheCom-missioneroroftheTransportManagerorofamunicipalofficerorservantdeliveredtohimorleftathisofficeorplaceofabode,statingwithreasonableparticularitythecauseofactionandthenameandplaceofabodeoftheintendingplaintiffandofhisattorney,advocate,pleaderoragent,ifany,forthepurposeofsuchsuit,nor

(b)unlessitiscommencedwithinsixmonthsnextaftertheaccrualofthecauseofaction.

(2)Atthetrialofanysuchsuit—

(a)theplaintiffshallnotbepermittedtogointoevidenceofanycauseofactionexceptsuchasissetforthinthenoticedeliveredorleftbyhimasaforesaid;

(b) theclaim, if itbefordamages,shallbedismissed if tenderofsufficientamendsshallhavebeenmadebeforethesuitwasinstitutedorif,aftertheinstitutionofthesuit,asufficientsumofmoneyispaidintoCourtwithcost.

(3)Wherethedefendantinanysuchsuitisamunicipalofficerorservant,paymentofthesumorofanypartofanysumpayablebyhimin,orinconsequenceofthesuit,whetherinrespectofcosts,charges,expenses,compensationfordamagesorotherwise,maybemade,withtheprevioussanctionoftheStandingCommitteeortheTransportCommitteefromtheMunicipalFundortheTransportFund,asthecasemaybe.

488. Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection48,65,66and67of theBombayLandRevenueCode,1879—

(1)theuseofanylandforanypurposetowhichitmaylawfullybeputundertheprovisionsofthisActshallnotbeprohibitedinexerciseofthepowersconferredbyorunderthesaidCode;

(2)itshallbesufficientforanyoccupantoflandassessedorheldforthepurposeofagriculturetoshowtothesatisfactionoftheCollectorthathehascompliedwithalltherequirementsofthisActandoftherules,regulationsandby-lawstoentitlesuchoccupanttopermissionundersection65ofthesaidCodesubjecttotheconditionofthepaymentofalteredassessmentandfine,ifany,fortheuseofhisholdingorpartthereofforanypurposeunconnectedwithagriculture.

489. (1)Nopersonwhoreceivestherentofanypremisesinanycapacitydescribedinparagraph(i), (ii) or (iii)ofsub-clause(a)ofclause(45)ofsection2shallbeliabletodoanythingwhichisbythisActrequiredtobedonebytheowner,unlesshehasor,butforhisownimproperactordefault,mighthavehadsufficientfundsoforduetotheownertopayforthesame.

Indemnityforactsdoneingoodfaith.

P r o t e c t i o n o fpe r sons ac t ingunder th i s Actagainstsuits.

SavingsinrespectofcertainprovisionsofBombayLandRevenue Code ,1879.

Bom. V of 1879.

Limitationofliabilityofagentortrusteeorowner.


(2)Theburdenofprovingthefactsentitlinganypesontoreliefundersub-section-(1) shallrestonsuchperson.

(3)Whenanypersonhassecuredreliefundersub-section(1)theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiresuchpersontoapplytothedischargeofanyobligationwhichhewould,butforsuchrelief,beboundtodischarge,thefirstmoneyswhichshallcometohishandonbehalfoforfortheuseoftheowner,andanypersonwhofailstocomplywithsuchnoticeshallbedeemedtobepersonallylibaletodischargesuchobligation.

(4)NothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtopreventtheCommissionerfromcar-ryingoutthenecessaryworksandrecoveringtheexpensesfromtheactualowner.

CHAPTER XXXL

RePealS and AmendmentS.

490. 1[TheGujaratMuinicipalitiesAct,1963andtheGujaratPanchayatsAct,1961]shallceasetoapply,exceptashereinafterprovided,toanyareaincludedintheCity.

491. TheenactmentsspecifiedinthesecondcolumnofAppendixIIIshallbeamendedtotheextentspecifiedinthethirdcolumnthereof.

492. [Repeal] Deleted by the Gujarat Adaptation of Laws Order, 1960.

493. TheprovisionsofAppendixIVshallapplytotheconstitutionoftheCorporationandothermatterspecifiedtherein.

2[APPENDIX I-A.

(See section 141F)

Modifications.

3[ * * * * *]

3[ * * * *]

4[3. In section 140, in sub-section (1), for the portion beginningwith thewords“whichtherentpaidbysuchoccupier”andendingwiththewords“ofthesaidpremises”,thefollowingshallbesubstituted,namely:-

“asthecarpetareaofthepremisesoccupiedbysuchoccupierbearstotheag-gregatecarpetareaofthesaidpremisesoccupiedbybothorallofthem.”]

3[* * * *]

5.Insection141A,fortheprovisotosub-section(1),thefollowingprovisoshallbesubstitutednamely:—

“Providedthatwherethepropertytaxforanyofficialyearinrespectof,—

(a)aresidentialhut,or

(b)aresidentialtenament,inachawl,havingcarpetareanotexceedingtwentyfivesquaremetres,isnotpaidbeforetheendoftheofficialyeartowhichsuchtaxrelatesbutispaidthereafter,theinterestshallbeleviablefortheperiodcommencingonthedateimmediatelyaftertheexpiryoftheofficialyearandendingonthedateofthepaymentofthepropertytax.]

1. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“TheBombayDistrictMunicipalAct,1901,theBombayMunicipalBoroughsAct,1925andtheBombayVillagePanchayatsAct,1933”byGuj.3of1973,s.3.

2. AppendixI-AwasinsertedbyGuj.3of1999,s.7. 3. ItematserialNos.1,2,and4weredeletedbyGuj.2of2007,s.10(1). 4. ItematserialNo.3wassubstitutedbyGuj.2of2007,s.10(2).

Guj . 34 of1964.Guj. 6of1962.

Certain Acts tocease to apply toCity.

Amendment o fcertainenactments.

Transitoryprovisions.


APPENDIX I.1[(See section 248N.)]

ProviSionS of the Land AcquiSition Act, 1894, Regulating The

AcquiSition of Land for imProvement PurPoSe.

Part I—Preliminary,exceptclauses(e) and (f)ofsection3.

Part II—Acquisition,exceptsub-section(1)ofsection4,section6andsub-section(2)ofsection17.

Part III— ReferencetoCourtandProcedurethereon,exceptsub-section(2)ofsection23andclauses(6) and (7)ofsection24.

Part IV— Apportionmentofcompensation.

Part V—Payment.

Part VI— Temporaryoccupationofland.

Part VIII— Miscellaneous.APPENDIX II.

(See Section 392.)Table of PenaltieS.

Part - I

SectionsSub-sectionsandClauses. Finewhichmay. beimposed.

309 (2), 311 (e), 311 (f), 311 (g) Tenrupees.197 (2), 295, 334 (2), 373 (1), 374, 375, 376 (6) Twentyrupees.

SectionsSub-sectionsandClauses. Finewhichmay. beimposed.172,196(2)proviso,208,227(3),228,233(1), Fiftyrupees.236 (2), 238 (2), 240, 246, 297, 330 (1), 333, 377 (1), 2 [**],384,385,386(5).60, 108 (2), 145 (2), 163, 164, 165, 3[166A,]168(1)(b), Onehundredrupees.169(b),174,184,186,187(1),187(2),199, 200, 212 (2),223, 227 (3), 229 (1), 230(1), 232, 239 (1), 241 (1), 243 (1), 244(1), 244 (3), 248 (1), 251, 265 (4), 266, 298(5),308, 318,319,326, 335(1), 366, 367, 368, 369, 379, 380, 4[***].161,178(1),179,195(1),198,226(1),226(2), Twohundredrupees.226 (4), 242, 247 (1), 265 (2), 265 (3), 267 (1), 268 (4), 299 (1), 307 (1), 307 (2), 378 (1), 383, 417 (3).160(2),171(1),221(1),257,261(1),263,Fivehundredrupees.264 (1), 264 (2), 298 (2), 301 (1), 304(3), 322, 325 (1), 376 (1).

210(4),262, 269(7),5[284G(8),]313,314,331(2). Onethousandrupees.6[381 Fivethousandrupees]7[382 Seventhousandrupees]

1. Thesebrackets,wordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthebrackets,wordsandfigures“(Seesection282)”byGuj.19of1964,s.25.

2. Thefigures“381”weredeletedbyGuj.15of2000,s.7(a)(i).3. ThesefiguresandletterwereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.26(a)(i).4. Thefigures“382”weredeletedbyGuj.15of2000,s.7(a)(ii).5. Thesefigures,letterandbracketswereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.26(a)(ii).6. Thefigures“381”andthefine“Fivethousandrupees”wereaddedbyGuj.15of2000,s.7(a)(iii).7. Thefigures“382”andthefine“Seventhousandrupees”wereadded,ibid.,s.7(a)(iv).


Part - II

Sections,Sub-sectionsandClauses. Dailyfinewhichmay. beimposed.

227 (3), 228, 297, 308, 375, 376 (6), 379. 1[***] Fiverupees.

161, 163, 164, 165, 2[166A],168(1)(b),169(b), Tenrupees.172, 174, 184, 186, 187 (1), 187 (2), 195 (1), 200, 223, 226 (2),226 (4), 229 (1), 230 (1), 232, 241(1), 244(1), 244 (3), 247(1), 248 (1), 285(4), 298 (5), 330 (1) 3[***]384,385,386(5).

60,198,243(1),246,256(2),265(3), Twentyrupees.267 (1), 268 (4), 307 (1), 307 (2), 383.

160(2),171(1),212(2),239(1),240,266, Fiftyrupees298 (2), 299 (1), 301 (1), 376 (1), 378 (1),4[381], 417 (3).

210(4),257,263,264(1),264(2),269(1), Onehundredrupees.5[284G (8)],6[382.].

313,314. Fivehundredrupees.

APPENDIXIII.

(Seesection491)

ENactmeNtS AmeNded

Numberandyear Short Title. Amendments.

Bom.1of1915. TheBombayTownPlanning Act, 1915.

Insub-section(1)ofsection4,subsection(2)ofsection10,sub-section(1)ofsection27,sub-section(3)ofsection44andsub-section(3)ofsection45,forthewords“theCityofBombay”thewords“anyareaforwhichamunicipalcorporationisconstitutedunderanyenactment”shallbesubstituted.

Bom.Vof1925. TheBombayPreventionofAdulterationAct,1925.

1.Inclause(c)ofsection2,forthewords“the City of Bombay’’ thewords “anyarea forwhichamunicipal corporation isconstitutedunderanyenactment’’shallbesubstituted.2.Insub-section(1)ofsection19,forthewords“theCityofBombayafterconsultationwiththeCorporationoftheCityofBombay’’thewords“anyarea forwhichamunicipalcorporationisconstitutedunderanyenactmentafterconsultationwithsuchcorporationshallbesubstituted.

1. Thefigures“381”weredeletedbyGuj.15of2000,s.7(b)(i). 2. ThesefiguresandletterwereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.26(b)(i). 3. Thefigures“382”weredeletedbyGuj.15of2000,s.7(b)(ii). 4. Thefigures“381”wereinserted,ibid.,s.7(b)(iii). 5. Thesefigures,letterandbracketswereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.26(b)(ii). 6. Thefigures“382”wereinsertedbyGuj.15of2000,s.7(b)(iv).

H-2002–26


APPENDIXIII. Contd.

Numberandyear Short Title. Amendments.Bom. XXXII of 1947.

The Lord Reay Maharashtra Industrial Museum Act, 1947.

1.Insub-section(2)ofsection6–(1)for paragraph B the followingrevisedparagraphshallbesubstituted,namely:—“B. The following four ex-officio representatives of the MunicipalCorporationoftheCityofPoona:—

(i) theMayor,whoshallbetheChairman,

(ii) the Chairman, Standing Committee,

(iii) theChairman,Municipal SchoolBoard,

(iv) theMunicipalCommissionerfortheCityofPoona”;

(2)inparagraphCforthewords“PoonaCityBorough Municipality” thewords“MunicipalCorporation of theCity ofPoona”shallbesustituted.2.Insection17forthewords“BombayMunicipalBoroughAct,1925,thePoonaCity BoroughMunicipality”thewords“BombayProvincialMunicialCorporationsAct,1949,theMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofPoona”shallbesubstituted.3. In 1[clause (b)] of sub-section (2)of section 21, for the words “PoonaCityBoroughMunicipality”thewords“MunicipalCorporation of theCity ofPoona”shallbesubstituted.

Bom.LVIIof1947.] The Bombay Rents,Hotel and Lodging HouseRates ControlAct, 1947.

In section 10A the following shall beadded,namely:—

“(4) if the general tax levied undersection 129 of theBombay ProvincialMunicipal CorporationsAct, 1949, inrespectofanypremisesinanycityexceedstheamountpaidbyanyland-lordtoanylocalauthorityonaccountofarateortaxonbuildings,housesorlandsinrespectofsuchpremisesfor theassessmentperiodwhichincludedthe31stMarch,1949,thereshallbedeemedtobeanincredsedinsuchrateortaxforthepurposeofthissection”.

2[Bom.XXof1948.] ThePoonaUniversityAct, 1948.

Insub-section(1)ofsection16,inclause(iv)ofparagraph(A)inClassII–(1)forSub-clause(a)thefollowingshallbesubstituted,namely:–

“(a) two members by theMunicipalCorporationoftheCityofPoona”;

(2)sub-clause(b)shallbedeleted.1. Thisword,bracketsandletterweresubstitutedfortheword,bracketsandletter“clause(d)”byBom.9

of1951,s.3,SecondSch.2. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“Bom.IXof1948”,ibid.,s.3,SecondSch.


APPENDIXIII. Contd.

Numberandyear Short Title. Amendments.

Bom.LXIXof1948. TheBombayHousingBoard Act, 1948.

Insection25—(1) in sub-section (1) for thewordsandfigures “ChapterXII-A of theCity ofBombayMunicipalAct,1888”,thewords“any enactment for the time being inforcefor theconstitutionofamunicipalcorporationforanyareaintheProvinceofBombay”shallbesubstituted;

(2) in sub-section (2) for thewordsandfigures“theCityofBombayMunicipalAct,1888”thewords“anysuchenactmentasaforsaid”shallbesubstituted.

Bom. LXXIX of1948.

The Bombay Shopsand EstablishmentsAct, 1948.

Inclause(15)ofsection2,forthewordsand figures “municipality constitutedundertheCityofBombayMunicipalAct,1888”thewords“amunicipalcorporationconstitutedunderanyenactmentforthetimebeinginforceoramunicipalityconstitutedunder”shallbesubstituted.


APPENDIX IV

TranSitory ProviSionS

(See Section 493).

Part I General.

1. 1[(a)]Referencesinanyenactmentotherthanthe2[GujaratLocalFundAuditAct, 1963,theGujaratMunicipalitiesAct,1963andthelawcorrespondingtoanyofthesaidActswhichmayhavebeeninforcebeforethecomingintoforceofanyofthesaidActs],inforceonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayinaCityorinanyrule,order,ornotification,madeorissuedthereunderandinforceonsuchdateinthesaidCitytomunicipaldistricts,municipalboroughs,municipalitiesorboroughmunicipalitiesconstitutedunderthe 3[GujaratMunicipalitiesAct,1963orthelawcorrespondingtothesaidActwhichmayhavebeeninforcebeforethecomingintoforceofthesaidAct]shall,unlessadifferentintentionappears,beconstruedasreferencestotheCityortotheCorporationofsaidCity,asthecasemaybe,suchenactment,rule,orderornotificationshallapplytothesaidCityorCorporation.

4[(b)ReferencesinanyenactmentotherthantheGujaratLocalFundAuditAct, 1963, theGujaratPanchayatsAct,1961andthelawcorrespondingtoanyofthesaidActs,whichmayhavebeeninforcebeforecomingintoforceofanyofthesaidActs,inforceonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayinacityorinanyrule,order,ornotification,madeorissuedthereunderandinforceonsuchdateinthesaidcitytovillages,grams,nagars,villagepanchayats,grampanchayatsornagarpanchayatsconstitutedundertheGujaratPanchayatsAct,1961orthelawcorrespondingtothesaidActwhichmayhavebeeninforcebeforecomingintoforceofthesaidActshallunless,adifferentintentionappears,beconstruedasreferencestosuchareaofthecitywhichformedpartoforwhichwassuchgramornagarortotheCorporationofthesaidcity,asthecasemaybe,andsuchenactment,rule,orderornotificationshallapplytothesaidareaofthecityorCorporation.]

2.AllrightsofthemunicipalityoranyotherlocalauthorityfortheareawhichhasbeenconstitutedtobeaCityshallontheappointeddayvestintheCorporationconstitutedforthesaidarea.

3.AllsumsduetothesaidmunicipalityorlocalauthorityfortheareawhichhasbeenconstitutedaCity,whetheronaccountofanytaxoranyotheraccountshallberecoverablebytheCommissionerforthesaidCityandforthepurposeofsuchrecoveryheshallbecompetenttotakeanymeasureorinstituteanyproceedingwhichitwouldhavebeenopentotheauthorityofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalauthoritytotakeorinstitute,ifthisActhadnotcomeintooperationandthesaidareahadnotbeenconstitutedtobeaCity.

4. (1)AlldebtsandobligationsincurredandallcontactsmadebyoronbehalfofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalauthorityimmediatelybeforetheappointeddayandsubsistingonthesaiddayshallbedeemedtohavebeenincurredandmadebytheCommissionerforthesaidCityinexerciseofthepowersconferredonhimbythisActandshallcontinueinoperationaccordingly.

1. Paragraph1wasrenumberedassub-paragraph(a)ofthatparagraphbyGuj.18of1984,s.4(1) (a).

2. Thesewordsandfigurersweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“BombayDistrictMunicipalAct,1991,theBombayMunicipalBoroughsAct,1925theBombaylocalFundAuditAct,1930”byGuj.3of1973,s.4(i).

3. Thesewordsandfiguresweresubstitutedforthewordsandfigures“BombayDistrictMunicipalAct,1901,ortheBombayMunicipalBorgouhsAct,1925,ibid.,s.4(ii).

4. Sub-paragraph(b)wasaddedbyGuj.18of1984,s.4(1)(a) .

Construction ofreference in otherenactments.

Guj.49of1963.

Guj.34of1964.

Guj.34of1964.

Guj.49of1963.Guj.6of1962.

Transferofrights.

Sumsdue.

Debts, obligations,contractsandpendingproceedings.


(2)AllproceedingspendingbeforeanyauthorityofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalauthorityonthesaiddaywhichundertheprovisionsofthisActarerequiredtobeinstitutedbeforeorundertakenbytheCommissionershallbetransferredtoandcontinuedbyhimandallothersuchproceedingsshall,sofarasmaybe,betransferredtoandcontinuedbysuchauthoritybeforeorbywhomtheyhavetobeinstitutedorundertakenundertheprovisionsofthisAct.

(3)Allappealspendingbeforeanyauthorityofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalau-thorityonthesaiddateshall,sofarasmaybepracticable,bedisposedofasiftheareawasconstitutedtobeaCitywhentheywerefiled.

(4)Allprosecutionsinstitutedbyoronbehalfofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalau-thorityandallsuitsandotherlegalproceedingsinstitutedbyoragainstthesaidmunicipality,localauthorityoranyofficerofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalauthoritypendingonthesaiddateshallbecontinuedbyoragainsttheCommissionerortheCorporationforthesaidCity,asthecasemaybe,asiftheareawasconstitutedtobeaCitywhensuchprosecution,suitorproceedingwasinstituted.

5.SaveasexpresslyprovidedbytheprovisionsofthisAppendixorbyanotificationissuedunderparagraph22orordermadeunderparagraph23,—

(a)anyappointment,notification,notice,tax,order,scheme,licence,permis-sion, rule, by-law, or formmade, issued, imposedor granted under theBombayDistrictMunicipalAct,1901,ortheBombayMunicipalBoroughsAct,1925,oranyotherlawinforceinanylocalareaconstitutedtobeaCityimmediatelybeforetheappointeddayshall,insofarasitisnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAct,continueinforceuntilitissupersededbyanyappointment,notification,notice,tax,order,scheme,licence,permission,rule,by-law,orformmade,issued,imposedorgrantedunderthisActoranyotherlawasaforesaid,asthecasemaybe;

(b)allbudgetestimates,assessments,valuation,measurements,anddivisionsmadeunder theBombayDistrictMunicipalAct,1901,or theBombayMunicipal BoroughsAct,1925oranyotherlawinforceinanyareaconstitutedtobeaCityimmediatelybeforetheappointeddayshallinsofarastheyareconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActbedeemedtohavebeenmadeunderthisAct;

(c)allofficersandservantsintheemployofthesaidmunicipalityorlocalauthorityimmediatelybeforetheappointeddayshallbeofficersandservantsemployedbytheCorporationunderthisActandshall,untilotherprovisionismadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct,receivesalariesandallowancesandbesubjecttotheconditionsofservicetowhichtheywereentitledorsubjectonsuchdate:

ProvidedthatservicerenderedbysuchofficersandservantsbeforetheappointeddayshallbedeemedtobeservicerenderedintheserviceoftheCorporation:

ProvidedfurtherthatitshallbecompetenttotheCorporationtodiscontinuetheservicesofanyofficerorservantwho,initsopinion,isnotnecessaryorsuitabletotherequirementsofthemunicipalservice,aftergivingsuchofficerorservantsuchnoticeasisrequiredtobegivenbythetermsofhisemploymentandeveryofficerorservantswhoseservicesaresodiscontinued,shallbeentitledtosuchleave,pensionorgratuityashewouldhavebeenentitledtotakeorreceiveonbeinginvalidedoutofserviceifthisActhadnotbeenpassed.

1[5A.WhereanylocalareacomprisingpartlyofanareaofaMunicipalBoroughandpartlyofanareaofanygramornagarisconstitutedtobeacity2[*****]anyappointment,notification,notice,tax,order,scheme,licence,permission,rule,bye-laworformmade,issued,imposedorgrantedundertheGujaratPanchayatsAct,1961or,asthecasemaybe,theGujaratMunicipalitiesAct,1963oranyotherlawinforceinapartofthelocalareaconstitutedtobeacityimmediatelybeforetheappointeddayshall,insofarasitisnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisActcontinueinforceinsuchpartoftheareaofthecityuntilitissupersededbyanyappointment,notification,notice,tax,order,scheme,licence,permission,rule,bye-laworformmade,issued,imposed,orgrantedunderthisActoranyotherlawasaforesaid,asthecasemaybe.] 1. Paragraph5AwasinsertedbyGuj.18of1984,s.4(1)(b). 2. Thewordsandfigures“undersection3”weredeletedbyGuj.16of1993,s.22(1).

Continuation ofappo in tmen t s ,taxes, budgetestimatesassessments,etc.

Bom of XVII of 1925.Bom. III of 1901.

Bom. III of 1901.

Bom. XVIII of 1925.

Gu j . 6 o f1962.Guj. 34 of1964.

Continuat ion ofappointments tax,budget estimates,assessments,etc.,incertainothercases.


6.Anyreferenceintheaboveparagraphstoamunicipalityoralocalauthorityshall,incasesuchmunicipalityorlocalauthorityhasbeensupersededordissolved,bedeemedtobeareferencetothepersonorpersonsappointedtoexercisethepowersortoperformthefunctionsofsuchmunicipalityorlocalauthorityunderanylawrelatingtosuchmunicipalityorlocalauthority.

1[6A. (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in thisAct, until by-laws aremadeundersection458oruntiltheexpirationofoneyearfromthedateonwhichanylocalareaisconstitutedorincludedinaCity2[*****]whicheverisearlier,theCorporation mayprescribespecialconditionswith respect toerectionor re-erectionofbuildings,themaximumheightsofbuildings,roofsandexternalwallsofbuildings,set-backsofbuildingsandothermattersrelatingtobuildingsintheareaconstitutedorincludedinaCityoranypartthereof.

(2)Nopersonshallerrectorre-erectanybuildingorcommencetheexecutionofanyworkincontraventionofanysuchconditions.]

3[6B.Theprovisionsof theGujaratLocalFundAuditAct,1963shallcontinuetoapplyinrespectoftheauditoftheaccountsofthesaidMunicipalityfortheperioduptothedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayandforallothermattersconnectedwith,orarisingoutof,suchauditasifthisActhadnotcomeintooperation:

Provided that all references in theGujaratLocalFundAuditAct,1963, to thePresidentofthelocalauthorityortothelocalauthorityshallbedeemedtobereferencestotheCommissioner.]

Part II : Special Provisions relating to the City of Ahmedabad.

7. (1)Onand from theappointedday in thecaseof theCityofAhmedabad theAhmedabadBoroughMunicipalityconstitutedundertheBombayMunicipalityBoroughsAct,1925,shallbedeemedtobetheCorporation,theStandingCommitteeandtheBusCommitteeshallbedeemedtobetheStandingCommitteeandtheTransportCommitteerespectivelyandthePresidentandVice-PresidentofthesaidMunicipalityshallbedeemedtobetheMayorandDeputyMayorrespectivelyunderthisActandshallexercisethepowersandperformthedutiesconferredandimposedbythisActontheCorporation,theStandingCommittee,theTransportCommittee,theMayorandtheDeputyMayor,respectively.

(2)ThecouncillorsoftheCorporationsoconsitutedshallcontinueinofficeuntiltheexpiryoftwoyearsfromthedateofthepassingofthisAct:

4[Provided that theStateGovernmentmay by notification in the Official Gazetteextendthetermofofficeofthecouncillorsforsuchperiod,notexceedingintheaggregatetwoandhalfyearsfromthedateofthepassingofthisAct,asmaybespecifiedinthenotification.]

5[(3) IftheofficeofanyofthesaidcouncillorsfallsvacantafterthecomingintoforceoftheBombayProvincialMunicipalCorporations(Amendment)Act,1951,thevacancyshallnotbefilledupandnoactorproceedingsoftheCorporationshallbequestionedonaccountofanyvacancythereon.]

8. TheCorporationconstitutedunder sub-paragraph(1)of paragraph7shallforthwithappointaStandingCommittee,aTransportCommitteeandsuchSpecialCommittees asitmaydeemnecessaryinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsections20,25and30.

1. ThisParagraphwasinsertedbyBom.42of1950,s.2. 2. Thewordsandfigures“undersection3”weredeletedbyGuj.16of1993,s.22(1). 3. Paragraph6BwasinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.11. 4. ThisprovisowasaddedbyBom.28of1957,s.2(1)(a). 5. ThissubparagraphwassubstitutedfororiginalbyBom.28of1951,s.2(1)(b).

ProvisionsforMunicipalityorlocalauthoritywhichissupersededordisolved.

Savings in respectof Gujarat LocalFundAuditAct,1963.

Guj. XLIXof1963.

AhmedabadBoroughMunicipality to bedeemedtobeCorporation underthisAct.

Bom.XVIIIof1925.

Bom. XXVIIIof1951.

Corporationtoappointforthwith StandingCommittee, etc.


9. The 1[State]Governmentmay,pendingtheappointmentoftheCommissionerundersection36,appointforsuchperiodasitthinksfitanypersontoactastheCommissioner.TheCommissionersoappointedshallreceivesuchmonthlysalaryandallowancesasthe1[State] GovernmentmaydetermineandshallexerciseallthepowersandperformallthefunctionsanddutiesunderthisActasaretobeexercisedandperformedbytheCommissionerappointedundersection36.

10. (1)TheCommissionershalltakestepstopreparethemunicipalelectionrollandholdgeneralwardelectionsinaccordance,asfarasmaybe,withtheprovisionsofthisActsoastoensurethatthecouncillorselectedatsuchelectionsshallassumeofficeimmediatelyontheexpiryoftheperiodoftwoyearsspecifiedinsub-paragraph(2)ofparagraph7 2[or theperiodextendedundertheprovisotothesaidsub-paragraph(2)ofparagraph7,asthecasemaybe.]

(2)ForthepurposesofthefirstelectionsheldunderthisAct,anypersonwho,ifthisActhadnotcomeintooperationintheCityofAhmedabad,wouldhavebeendisqualifiedforbeingelectedacouncilloroftheAhmedabadBoroughMunicipalityshallbedeemedtobedisqualifiedforbeingelectedandforbeingacouncillorunderthisAct.

(3)EverypersonwhohaveimmovablepropertyintheCityofAhmedabadwhichonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddaywasassessedtoanytaxintheformofarateonlandsandbuildingsleviedbytheAhmedabadBoroughMunicipalityshallbedeemedtohavetherequisitetaxationqualificationundersub-section(3)ofsection8forthepurposeofenrolmentinthefirstmunicipalelectionroll.

11.TheChiefOfficeroftheAhmedabadBoroughMunicipalityinofficeonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayshallvacateofficeonthesaiddaybutitshallbecompetentfortheCorporationtoappointhim,witheffectfromthesaidday,toanyappointmentunderitforwhichheisinitsopinionqualified:

Providedthat,unlesstheChiefOfficerissoappointed,heshallbegivensuchleave,pensionorgratuityashewouldhavereceivedhadhebeeninvalidedoutofmunicipalserviceifthisActhadnotcomeintooperationintheCity.

12.Theprovisionsof theBombayLocalFundAuditAct,1930, shallcontinue toapplyinrespectoftheauditoftheaccountsoftheAhmedabadBoroughMunicipalityfortheperioduptothedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayandofallothermattersconnectedwith,orarisingoutof,suchauditasifthisActhadnotcomeintooperation:

Provided that all references in theBombayLocalFundAuditAct, 1930, to thePresidentofthelocalauthorityortothelocalauthorityshallbedeemedtobereferencestotheCommissioner.

13.TheAhmedabadMunicipalSchoolBoardinofficeonthedateimmediatelyprecedingtheappointeddayshallbedeemedtobetheMunicipalSchoolBoardfortheCityandshallcontinueinofficeuntilanewSchoolBoardisconstititedbythenominationandelectionofmembersundersub-sections(2) and (5)ofsection4oftheBombayPrimaryEducationAct,1947,assoonasmaybeafterthefirstgeneralwardelectionsofcouncillorshavebeenheldandthecouncillorshavetakenoffice.

[Part III : Special Provisions relating to the City of Poona.] Deleted by the Gujarat Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationoflawsOrder,1950.

2. Thesewords,bracketsandfigureswereinsertedbyBom.28of1951,s.2(2).

T e m p o r a r yappointment ofCommissioner.

Commissionertotake steps to holdElectionsetc.

Chief Officer tovacateoffice.

BomXXVof1930.

Savings in respectofBombayLocalFundAuditAct,1930.

BomLXI of1947.

BomXXVof1930.

AhmedabadMunicipalSchoolB o a r d t o b edeemedtobetheMinicipalSchoolBoard for theCity.


Part IV : Special Provisions relating to other cities.

22. Onanylocalareaotherthan1[theCityofAhmedabad]beingconstitutedtobeacity 2 [****]the3[State]Governmentmay,notwithstandinganythinginthisAct,bynotificationintheOfficial GazetteprovideforsuchCity—

(a) fortheconstitutionofthefollowinginterimauthoritiesandtheexerciseofpowersandperformanceoffunctionsanddutiesbythesaidauthorities4[forsuchperiodnotexceeding5[Oneyear]]asitthinksfit:—

(i)theCorporation,

(ii) the Standing Committee,

(iii)theTransportCommittee,

(iv)theMayorandDeputyMayor,

(v)theCommissioner,

(iv)theTransportManager;

(b)theappointmentofmunicipalofficersandservants;and

(c)suchothermattersasmaybenecessaryfortheproperandefficientconductofthemunicipaladministrationoftheCity.

6[22A. (a)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisActtheStateGovernmentmaybyorderinwrittingissuetoanyoftheinterimauthoritiesconstitutedunderparagraph22suchdirectionasmaybeconsiderednecessaryfortheproperandefficientconductofthemunicipaladiministrationofthecity.

(b)AnydirectionissuedbytheStateGovernmenttoanyinterimauthorityundersub-paragraph(a),shallbecompliedwithbytheinterimauthoritywithinsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedintheorderunderthesaidsub-paragraph(a).

(c)WhereaninterimauthorityfailstocomplywithadirectionissuedbytheStateGovernment,theprovisionsofsub-section(2)ofsection448shall,sofarasmaybe,applyasiffortheword“duty”whereveritoccursinthesaidsub-section(2),theword“direction”hadbeensubstituted.

22B. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub-paragraph(a)ofparagraph22,theStateGovernmentmay—

(1)inthenotificationreferredtointhesaidparagraph22provideforappointmentofanAdministratorinsteadofconstitutionofinterimauthoritiesreferredtoinitems(i)to(iv)ofsub-paragraph(a)ofparagraph22,

(2)bynotificationintheOfficial Gazette provideforappointmentofanAd-ministratorontheexpiryofthetermofinterimauthoritiesrererredtoinitems(i)to(iv)ofsub-paragraph(a)ofthesaidparagraph22andcontinuationoftheinterimaothoritiesreferredtoinitmes(v)and(vi)ofthesaidparagraph(a)forsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthenotification,andtheprovisionsofsection7Ashall,sofarasmaybeapplytotheappointmentofsuchAdministrator.]

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“thecitiesofAhmedabadandPoona”bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrentSubjects)Order,1960.

2. Thewordsandfigures“undersection3”weredeletedbyGuj.16of1993,s.22(1). 3. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationoflawsOrder,1950. 4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“forsuchperiod”byGuj.18of1984,s.4(2)(a). 5. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“twoandhalfyears”byGuj.16of1993,s.22(2).

6. Paragraphs22Aand22BwereinsertedbyGuj.18of1984,s.4(2)(b).


Part V : Power to remove difficulties

23. IfanydifficultyarisesingivingeffecttotheprovisionsofthisActor,byreasonofanythingcontainedinthisAct,toanyotherenactmentforthetimebeinginforce,the1[State]Governmentmay,asoccasionrequires,byorderdoanythingwhichappearstoitnecessaryforthepurposeofremovingthedifficulty:

Providedthatnoordershallbemadeunderthisparagraphaftertheexpiryofoneyearfromtheappointedday.

2[ SCHEDULE A ]

(See section 453.)

[ CHAPTER 1. ELECTION RULES ] Deleted by Guj. 16 of 1993, s. 23.

CHAPTER II

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CORPORATION, STANDING COMMITTEE,

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE, ETC.

Proceedings of the Corporation.

1.(a)ThereshallbeineachmonthatleastoneordinarymeetingoftheCorporationwhichshallbeheldnotlaterthanthetwentiethdayofthemonth;

(b)thefirstmeetingoftheCorporationaftergeneralelectionshallbeheldasearlyasconvenientlymaybeonadayandatatimeandplacetobefixedbytheCommissioner,andifnotheldonthatdayshallbeheldonsomesubsequentdaytobefixedbytheCommissioner;

(c) the day, time andplace ofmeeting shall in every other case befixedby theMayororintheeventoftheofficeofMayorbeingvacant,orofthedeathorresignationoftheMayororofhisceasingtobeacouncillor,orofhisbeingincapableofacting,bytheDeputyMayor,orfailingboththetheMayorandtheDeputyMayor,bytheChairmanoftheStandingCommittee;

(d)theMayororinsucheventasaforesaid,theDeputyMayormay,Wheneverhe thinks fit, and shall upon awritten requisition signed by not less than one-fourthof thewholenumberofcouncillorsorbynot less thanfourmembersof theStandingCommittee,callaspecialmeetting,andeverymeettingoftheCorporationshall,exceptforspecialreasonstobementionedinthenoticeconveningthemeeting,beheldinthechiefmunicipaloffice;

(e)everymeetingshallbeopentothepublic,unlessamajorityofthecouncillorspresentthereatdecidebyaresolutionwhichshallbeputbythepresidingauthority,ofhisownmotionorattherequestofanycouncillorpresent,withoutpreviousdiscussion,thatanyinquiryordeliberationpendingbefore theCorporationissuchasshouldbeheldinprivate,andprovidedthatthepresidingauthoritymayatanytimecauseanypersontoberemovedwhointerruptstheproceedings;

(f)ifatanytimeduringameetingitshallbebroughttothenoticeofthepresidingauthority that thenumber of councillors present, inclusiveof thepresidingauthority,fallsshortofonethirdofthewholenumberofcouncillors,thepresidingauthorityshalladjournthemeetingtosomeotherday,fixingsuchtimeandplaceforthesameasheshallthinkconvenient,andthebusinesswhichremainsundisposedofatsuchmeetingshallbedisposedofattheadjournedmeetiing,orifthelattermeetingshouldbe again adjourned, at any subsequent adjournedmeeting,whether therebe aquorumpresentthereatornot;

(g)everymeetingshallbepresidedoverbytheMayor,ifheispresentatthetimeappointedforholdingthesame,and,iftheofficeofMayorisvacantoriftheMayorisabsent,bytheDeputyMayoror,intheabsenceoftheDeputyMayor,bysuchoneofthecouncillorspresentasmaybechosenbythemeetingtobechairmanfortheoccasion;

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Provincial”bytheAdaptationoflawsOrder,1950.2. ThisSchedulewasre-letteredasScheduleAbyGuj.19of1964,s.27.

Power to remove difficulties.

ProvisionsregulatingCorporation’sproceedings.

H-2002–27


(h)atleastsevencleardays,noticeshallordinarilybegivenofeverymeetingotherthananadjournedmeeting,butincasesofurgencyanysuchmeetingmaybecalled,exceptforthepurposeofconsideringanannualbudgetestimate,inpursuanceorawrittenrequi-sitionsignedbynotlessthanfourmembersoftheStandingCommittee,uponanoticeofnotlessthanthreecleardays;ofadjournedmeetingssuchpreviousnoticeshallbegivenasshallbepracticablehavingregardtotheperiodoftheadjournment;

(i)everynoticeofameetingshallspecifythetimeandplaceatwhichsuchmeetingistobeheldandthebusinesstobetransactedthereatotherthanquestionsundersection44andshallbegivenbyMunicipalSecretarybyadvertisementinatleastonelocalnewspaperhavingasubstatialcirculationand,asfaraspracticable,acopyofsuchnoticeshallbesentbyordinaryposttothelastknownaddressofeverycouncillor;

(j)anycouncillorwhodesiresatanymeetingtobringforwardanybusiness,otherthananyquestionsundersection44,ortomakeanysubstantivepropositionwhichisnotalreadyspecifiedin thenoticeofsuchmeeting,shallgivewrittennoticeof thesametotheMunicipalSecretaryatleastthreecleardaysbeforethefixedforthemeetingandasupplementaryannouncementof thebusinessorpropositions,ofwhichnoticehasbeensogiven,shallbegivenbythesaidSecretaryinalocalnewspapernotlaterthanthedayprevioustothemeeting;

(k)exceptatameetingcalledonarequisitionofurgencyoratthediscussionatanymeetingofabudget-estimate,nobusinessshallbetransactedatanymeetingotherthanthebusinessspecifiedinthenoticepublishedunderclause(i)andanyquestionsaskedundersection44orurgentbusinessnotspecified in thesaidnoticewhich theStandingCommittee,TransportCommitteeortheCommissionerdeemitexpedienttobringbefore themeetingandnosubstantiveproposition shallbemadeordiscussedwhichisnotspecifiedinthesaidnoticeorinthesupplementaryannouncement,ifany,publishedunder clause (j) orwhich is not in support of the recommendationof theStanding Committee,TransportCommetteeorCommissionerwith reference toanyurgentbusinessbroughtbyanyofthoseauthoritiesrespectivelybeforethemeeting:

Provided that no suchurgent business as aforesaid shall be brought before anymeeting, unless atleast three-fourths of the councillors present at suchmeeting, suchthree-fourthsbeingnotlessthanone-fourthofthewholenumberofcouncillors,assenttoitsbeingbroughtforwardthereat;

(l)atameetingcalledonarequisitionofurgencyandduringthediscussionatanymeetingofabudgetestimate,nobusinessshallbetransactedandnosubstantiveproposi-tionshallbemadeordiscussedwhichdoesnotdirectlyrelatetothebusinessforwhichtheurgentmeetingwascalled,ortothebudgetestimate,asthecasemaybe;andnoproposi-tioninvolvinganychangeinthetaxeswhichtheStandingCommitteeproposestoimposeorthefaresorchargeswhichtheTransportCommitteeproposestolevyoranincreaseordecreaseofanyitemofexpenditureinabudget-estimate,shallbemadeordiscussedatanymeetingatwhichsuchbudgetestimateisunderconsideration,unlesssuchpropositionisspecifiedinthenoticeofthemeetingpublishedunderclause(i)orinthesupplementaryannouncement, ifany,publishedunderclause (j)orunless, in thecaseofanadjournedmeeting,eachoftheconditionsmentionedintheprovisotoclause(m)hasbeenfulfilled;

(m)anymeetingmay,withtheconsentofamajorityofthecouncillorspresent,beadjornedfromtimetotimetoalaterhouronthesamedayortoanyotherday,butnobusinessshallbetransactedand,exceptasishereinafterprovided,nopropositionshallbediscussedatanyadjornedmeetingother thanthebusinessorpropositionsremaningundisposedofatthemeetingfromwhichtheadjornmenttookplace:

Provided that at any adjorned meeting at which abudgetestimate isunderconsiderationapropositioninvolvinganychangesuchasisdescribedinclause(l)maybemadeanddiscussednotwithstandingthatsuchpropositionisnotoneremainingundisposedofatthemeetingfromwhichtheadjornmenttookplace,ifeachofthefollowingconditionshasbeenfulfilled,namely:

(i)thatwrittennoticeofsuchpropositionhasbeengivenatthemeetingfromwhichtheadjournmenttookplace;


(ii)thattheadjornmenthasbeenfornotlessthantwocleardays;and

(iii) thataspecialannouncementofthepropositionhasbeengivenbytheMunicipalSecretary(whoshallbeboundtogivesuchannouncement)inalocaldailynewspapernotlaterthanthedayprevioustotheadjournedmeeting;

(n)aminuteofthenamesofthecouncillorspresentandoftheproceedingsateverymeetingshall,onthedayfollowingthemeetingorassoonthereafterasmaybe,bedrawnupandkeptbytheMunicipalSecretaryinabooktobeprovidedforthispurposeandshallbe signed at, andby thepresiding authorityof, thenext ensuingmeeting; and the saidminute-bookshallatallreasonabletime,beopenatthechiefmunicipalofficetoinspectionbyanycouncillorfreeofchargeandbyanyotherpersononpaymentofafeeofeightannas;

(o)everyquestionotherthanthequestionwhethertheStandingCommittee,Trans-port Committee or Commissioner shall be permitted to bring urgent business before ameetingwithoutnotice,shallbedecidedbyamajorityofvotesofthecouncillorspresentandvotingonthatquestion,unlessotherwiseprovidedinorunderthisAct,thepresidingauthorityhavingasecondorcastingvotewhenthereisanequalityofvotes;

(p)adeclarationbythepresidingauthoritythatapropositionhasbeencarriedandanentrytothateffectintheminutes-bookshall,unlessapollbedemandedatthetimeofsuchdeclarationbynotlessthanfourcouncillors,beconclusiveevidenceofthefact,withoutproofofthenumberofvotesgivenfororagainsttheproposition;

(q)whenapoll is taken, thevoteofeachcouncillorpresentandvotingupon thepropositionshallbetakenbytellersappointedbythepresidingauthorityandthenamesofthecouncillorsvotingrespectivelyfororagainstthepropositionshallberecordedintheminute-book;

(r)no resolutionpassedby theCorporationshallbemodifiedorcancelledwithinthreemonthsafterthepassingthereof,exceptbyaresolutionsupportedbynotlessthanone-halfofthewholenumberofcouncillorsorbysuchlargernumberofcouncillorsasmayberequiredbytheActinanyparticularcaseandpassedatameetingwhereofnoticeshallhavebeengivenfulfillingtherequirementsofclause(h)andsettingforthfullytheresolutionwhich it isproposed tomodifyor cancel at suchmeetingand themotionorpropositionforthemodificationorcancellationofsuchresolution.

2.(1)Thepresidingauthorityshallpreserveorderandmaydirectanycouncillorwhoseconductisinhisopiniongrosslydisorderlytowithdrawimmediatelyformthemeet-ingoftheCorporationandsuchcouncillorshalldosoforthwithandshallabsenthimselfduringtheremainderoftheday’smeeting.

(2)Ifanycouncillorisorderedtowithdrawasecondtimewithinfifteendays,thepresidingauthority maysuspend such councillor fromattending themeetingsof theCorporationforsuchperiodnotexceedingfifteendaysasthepresidingauthoritymayfixandthecouncillorsodirectedshallabsenthimselfaccordingly:

Providedthatthepresidingauthoritymayremittheperiodofsuspensiononapology,beingmadetohissatisfactionbythecouncillorundersuspension:

Providedalso that such suspension fromtheserviceof theCorporationshallnotpreventanycouncillorfromparticipatingintheproceedingsofanycommitteeofwhichheisamember.

(3)Thepresidingauthoritymay,inthecaseofgravedisorderarisinginameeting,suspendthemeetingforaperiodnotexceedingthreedays.

Proceedings of the Standing Committee.

3.(a)ThereshallbeameetingoftheStandingCommitteeonceaweek,andatsuchothertimesasshallbefoundnecessary;

(b)thefirstmeetingofeachStandingCommitteeshallbeheldonadayandatatimetobefixedbytheCommissioner,andifnotheldonthatdayshallbeheldonsomesubsequentdaytobefixedbytheCommissioner;andeverysubsequentmeetingoftheStandingCommitteesshallbeheldonsuchdayandatsuchtimeasthesaidCommitteefromtimetotimedetermines;

Power to order withdrawal of councillors.

Provisions regulating the proceedings of the Standing Committee.


(c)theChairmanoftheStandingCommitteeshall,uponawrittenrequisitionsignedbytheCommissioner,callaspecialmeetingofthesaidCommitteewithintwenty-fourhoursforthetransactionofanybusinesswhichintheopinionoftheCommissioner,cannotbedelayeduntilthenextordinarymeetingofthesaidCommittee;

(d)nobusinessshallbetransactedatameetingoftheStandingCommitteeunlessatleastfivemembersarepresentfromthebeginningtotheendofsuchmeeting;

(e)everymeetingoftheStandingCommiteeshallbepresidedoverbytheChairman,iftheChairmanispresentatthetimeappointedforholdingthemeetingandiftheChairmanisabsentbysuchoneofthememberspresentasmaybechosenbythemeetingtobechairmanfortheoccasion;

(f)everyquestionshall,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisAct,bedecidedbyamajorityofvotesofthemembersoftheStandingCommitteepresentandvotingonthatquestion,thepresidingauthorityhavingasecondorcastingvotewhenthereisanequalityofvotes;

(g)asub-committeemayelectachairmanofitsmeetings,andifnosuchchairmaniselectedorifheisnotpresentatthetimeappointedforholdinganymeeting,themembersofthesub-committeepresentshallchooseoneofitsmembertobechairmanofsuchmeeting;

(h)sub-committeesmaymeetandadjournastheythinkproper,buttheChairmanoftheStandingCommitteemay,wheneverhethinksfit,andshall,uponthewrittenrequestofnotlessthantwomembersofasub-committee,callaspecialmeetingofsuchsub-committee;

(i)questionsatanymeetingofasub-committeeshallbedecidedbyamajorityofvotesofthememberspresent,andincaseofanequalityofvotes,thechairmanofthemeetingshallhaveasecondorcastingvote,butnobusinessshalltransactedatanysuchmeetingunlessatleasttwo-thirdsofthemembersofthesub-committeearepresentfromthebeginningtotheendthereof;

(j)aminuteshallbekeptbytheMunicipalSecretaryofthenamesofthememberspresentandof theproceedingsateachmeetingof theStandingCommitteeandateachsub-committee’smeetingsinabooktobeprovidedforthispurpose,whichshallbesignedat,andbythepresidingauthorityof,thenextensuingmeeting.

Proceedings of the Transport Committee.

4. (a)TheTransportCommitteeshallmeetforthedespatchofbusinessinthechiefmunicipalofficeoratsuchotherplaceastheCorporationmaydirect;

(b)thereshallbeameetingoftheTransportCommitteeonceafortnightandatsuchothertimesasshallbefoundnecessary;

(c)thefirstmeetingoftheTransportcommitteeshallbeheldonadayandatatimetobefixedtheMayorand,ifnotheldonthatday,shallbeheldonsomesubsequenttobefixedbytheMayor;andeverysubsequentmeetingoftheCommitteeshallbeheldonsuchdayandatsuchtimeastheCommitteemayfromtotimetotimedetermine.

(d)theChairmanoftheTransportCommitteemay,wheneverhethinksfit,andshall,uponawrittenrequisitionsignedbytheCommissionerortheTransportManager,orbynotlessthanthreemembersoftheCommittee,withinforty-eighthoursofthereceiptbyhimoftherequisition,callaspecialmeetingoftheCommitteeforthetransactionofanybusiness;

(e)nobusinessshallbetransactedatameetingoftheTransportCommitteeunlessatleastfourmembersarepresentfromthebeginningtotheendofsuchmeeting;

(f)everymeetingoftheTransportCommitteeshallbepresidedoverbytheChairman,iftheChairmanispresentatthetimeforholdingthemeeting,and,iftheChairmanisabsent,bysuchoneofthemembersasmaybechosenbythemeetingtobechairmanfortheoccasion;

(g)everyquestionshall, subject to theprovisionsof thisAct,bedecidedbyamajorityofvotesofthemembersoftheTransportCommitteepresentandvotingonthatquestion,thepresidingauthorityhavingasecondorcastingvotewhenthereisanequalityofvotes;

MeetingsofTranportCommittee.


(h)theTransportCommitteeshallcausetobekeptaminuteofthenamesofthememberspresentandoftheproceedingsateachmeetingoftheCommitteeinabooktobeprovidedforthispurpose,whichshallbesignedat,andbythepresidingauthorityof,thenextensuingmeetingafterconfirmationbytheCommitteeatsuchmeeting.

Questions.

5.(1)AnyquestionconcerningorconnectedwiththeadministrationofthisActorthemunicipalgovernmentoftheCitymaybeaskedbyacouncillorsubjecttothefollowingconditions:-

(a)notlessthansevencleardays’noticeinwritingspecifyingthequestionshallbegiventotheMunicipalSecretary;

(b)noquestionshallbeasked.

(i)whichcallsforanexpressionofopinionorforthesolutionofanabstractlegalquestionorofahypotheticalproposition;

(ii)which concernsor is connectedwith, either directly or indirectly, anypendingsuitorproceedings,inanycourtoflaworbeforeanytribunalinanypartoftheDominionofIndia;

(iii)whichrelatestothecharacterorconductofanymunicipalofficerorserventexceptinhisofficialorpubliccapacity;or

(iv)whichis,orbyimplicationmaybe,defamatoryoforwhichmakesorimpliesachargeofapersonalcharacteragainstanypersonorcommunityorsectionofanycommunity.

(2)TheMayorshalldisallowanyquestionwhichis,inhisopinion,incontraventionoftheprovisionsofsub-rule(1).

(3)Ifanydoubtariseswhetheranyquestionisorisnotwithintherestrictionsimposedbysub-rule(1)theMayorshalldecidethepointandhisdecisionshallbefinal.

(4)Unless otherwise directed by the presiding authority, every question shall beansweredbytheCommissioneratameetingofthecorporation.

(5)TheCommissionershallnotbeboundtoansweraquestionif,inhisopinion,itcannotbeansweredwithoutdetrimenttotheinterestsoftheCorporationorifitasksforinformationwhichhasbeencommunicatedtohiminconfidence.

(6)ifanyquestionseeksinformationwhichisavailableinanyprintedrecordoftheCorporation,itshallbesufficientfortheCommissionerinhisanswertoinviteattentiontosuchrecord.

(7)TheTransportManagershallwithoutunreasonabledelayfurnishtheCommissionerwithsuchinfomationrelatingtotheTransportUndertakingashemayrequireforthepurposeofansweringanyquestionunderthisrule.

CHAPTER III

METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL

OFFICERS AND SERVANTS AND THEIR DUTIES AND POWERS.

I. Method of appointment.

1. Save in the case of temporary appointmentsmade under sub-section (7) ofsection45andinthecaseofactingappointmentsmadeundersection58nopersonshallbeappointedtoanyofthepoststhepowerofappointmenttowhichvestsintheCorporationunlesshepossessesthequalificationsprescribedinthisbehalfunderrule3.

2. Beforemakinganappointmenttoanypostreferredtoinrule1applicationsshallbeinvitedforsuchpostbyadvertisementinthelocalnewspapersandtheapplicationsreceivedshallbescrutinisedbytheCommissionerwhoshallsubmittotheCorporation,throughacommitteeifsorequiredbytheCorporation,alistarrangedinorderofpreferenceofsuchpersonsoutofthosewhohaveappliedasheconsidersqualifiedforthepost:

Righttoaskquestions.

Manner ofmakingappointments.


Providedthat,iftheCorporationisoftheopinionthatofficerinmunicipalservicepossessingthequalificationsprescribedunderrule3isafitpersontobeappointedtothepost,itmayappointsuchofficertothepostwithoutfollowingtheprocedureprescribedinthisrule.

3.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theCorporationshallfromtimetotimepre-scribethequalificationsrequiredforeachpost,thepowerofappointmenttowhichvestsintheCorporation,withtheapprovalofthe1[State]Governmentwhomay,ingrantingsuchapproval,makesuchmodificationsin,oradditionsto,thequalificationsprescribedbytheCorprationasitdeemsfit.

4.InthecaseofappointmentsmadebyanyauthorityotherthantheCorporationnopersonshallbeappointedexceptinatemporaryorprovisionalcapacityforaperiodnotexceedingsixmonths,unlesshepossessesthequalificationsspecifiedintheregulations.

II. Chief Auditor.

5. (1)TheMunicipalChiefAuditor shall audit the accountsof theCorporation, ashereinafterprovided,withtheassistanceoftheassistantauditors,clerksandservantsimmediatelysubordinatetohim.

(2)InthedischargeofhisfunctionsunderthisruletheMunicipalChiefAuditorshall—

(i)audittheaccountsofexpenditurefromtherevenueofthecorporation,expenditureonaccountofloanworksandexpenditureincurredoutofspecialfundsandshallascertainwhethermoneysshownthereinashavingbeendisbursedwerelegallyavailableforandapplicableto,theserviceorpurposetowhichtheyhavebeenappliedorcharged,andwhethertheexpenditureconformstotheauthoritywhichgovernsit;

(ii)audittheaccountsofdebt,deposit,sinkingfunds,advances,suspenseandre-mittancetransactionsoftheCorporationandreportuponthoseaccountsandupontheresultsofvarificationofthebalancesrelatingthereto.

(3)TheMunicipalChiefAuditorshallexamineandauditthestatementofaccountsrelatingtothecommercialservicesconductedinanydepartmentoftheCorporation,includingthebalancesheets,wheresuchaccountsaremaintainedundertheordersoftheCorporation,theStandingCommitteeortheTransportCommittee;andshallcertifyandreportupontheseaccounts.

(4)TheMunicipalChiefAuditorshall,inconsultationwiththeStandingCommittee,andsubjecttoanydirectionsgivenbytheCorporation,determinetheformandmannerinwhichhisreportsontheaccountsof theCorporationshallbepreparedandshallhaveauthoritytocalluponanyofficeroftheCorporationtoprovideanyinformationnecessaryforthepreparationofthesereports.

6.(1)TheMunicipalChiefAuditormaymakesuchqueriesandobservationsinrelationtoanyoftheaccountsoftheCorporationwhichheisrequiredtoauditandcallforsuchvouchers,statements,returnsandexplanationsinrelationtosuchaccountsashemaythinkfit.

(2)Every suchqueryorobservation as aforesaid shall bepromptly taken intoconsiderationbytheofficerorauthoritytowhomitmaybeaddressedandreturnedwithoutdelaywiththenecessaryvouchers,documentsorexplanationstotheChiefAuditor.

(3)ThepowersoftheMunicipalChiefAuditorwithregardtodisapprovalof,andtheprocedurewithregardtosettlementofobjectionsto,expenditurefromtherevenuesoftheCorporationshallbesuchasmaybeprescribedbyregulations.



7.IftheMunicipalChiefAuditorconsidersitdesirablethatthewholeoranypartoftheauditappliedtoanyaccountswhichheisrequiredtoauditshallbeconductedintheofficesinwhichtheseaccountsoriginate,hemayrequirethattheseaccounts,togetherwithallbooksanddocumentshavingrelationtheretoshallatallconvenienttimesbemadeavailabaleinthesaidofficeforinspection.

8.TheMunicipalChiefAuditorshallhavepowertorequirethatanybooksorotherdocumentsrelatingtotheaccountsheisrequiredtoauditshallbesentforinspectionbyhim:

Providedthatifthedocumentsareconfidentialheshallberesponsibleforpreventingdisclosureoftheircontents.

9.TheMunicipalChiefAuditorshallhaveauthoritytoframerules,andtogivedirec-tionsonallmattersrelatingtoaudit,particularlyinrespectofthemethodandtheextentofaudittobeappliedandtheraisingandpursuingofobjections.

10.SanctionstoexpenditureaccordedbytheMunicipalChiefAuditorshallbeauditedbyanofficertobenominatedbytheCorporation.

CHAPTER IV

eSSential ServiceS.

Class I

(a)Scavengingorcleansingstreetsorpremises,

(b)maintaining,repairing,cleansingorflushingdrains,

(c)removingordisposingofexcrementitiousorpollutedmatterfromhouses,latrines,privies,urinalsorcesspools,

(d)removingcarcasses,

(e)preventingnuisancesgenerally.

Class II

(a)firebrigadeservice,

(b) services inconnectionwith themaintenanceor serviceofanymunicipalwaterworks,drains,pumpingstationsorfirehydrant,including—

(i)Inspectors,

(ii)Sub-Inspectors,

(iii)Foremen,

(iv)Mechanics,

(v)Drivers,

(vi)Watchmen,

(vii)Labourers,

(viii)Workmen,

(c)Lamp-lighters.

Class III

(a) Electricundertakingservices,

(b) transportservices.


CHAPTER V

contractS.

1.(1)EverycontractenteredintobytheCommissioneronbehalfoftheCorporationshallbeenteredintoinsuchmannerandformaswouldbindtheCommissionerifsuchcontractwereonhisownbehalf,andmayinthelikemannerandformbevariedordischarged:

Providedthat—

(a)anysuchcontractwhichwouldrequiretobeundersealifitwereenteredintobytheCommissionershallbesealedwiththecommonsealoftheCorporation;and

(b)everycontractfortheexecutionofanyworkorthesupplyofanymaterialsorgoodswhichwillinvolveanexpenditureexceedingfivehundredrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheCorporation,withtheapprovalofthe1[State]Government,mayfromtimetotimeprescribeshallbeinwritingandshallbesealedwiththecommonsealoftheCorporationinthemannerprescribedinsub-rule(2),unlessthecontractrelatestoworkwhichhasalreadybeenperformedorthesupplyofmaterialsorgoodswhichhavealreadybeensupplied to thesatisfaction of theCommissionerandtheCommissionerbyorderinwritingdispenseswiththeexecutionofawritteninstrument.

(2)ThecommonsealoftheCorporation,whichshallremaininthecustodyoftheMunicipalSecretary,shallbeaffixed in thepresenceof twomembersof theStandingCommitteetoeverycontractorotherinstrumentrequiredtobeundersealandsuchcontractorinstrumentshallbesignedbythesaidtwomembersoftheStandingCommitteeintokenthatthesamewassealedintheirpresence.Thesignaturesofthesaidmembersshallbedistinctfromthesignaturesofanywitnessestotheexecutionofanysuchcontractorinstrument.

2.(1)Except as ishereinafterotherwiseprovided, theCommissioneror anyofficerauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalfshall,atleastsevendaysbeforeenteringintoanycontractfortheexecutionofanyworkorthesupplyofanymaterialsorgoodswhichwillinvolveanexpenditureexceedingthreethousandrupeesorsuchhigheramountastheCorporationmay,withtheapprovalofthe1[State]Government,fromtimetotimeprescribe,givenoticebyadvertisementinthelocalnewspapers,invitingtendersforsuchcontract.

(2)TheCommissionershallnotbeboundtoacceptanytenderwhichmaybemadeinpursuanceofsuchnotice,butmayaccept,subjecttotheprovisionofclause(c)ofsection73,anyofthetenderssomadewhichappearstohim,uponaviewofallthecircumstances,tobethemostadvantageous:

ProvidedthattheStandingCommitteemayauthorisetheCommissioner,forreasonswhichshallberecordedinitsproceedings,toenterintoacontractwithoutinvitingtendersashereinprovidedorwithoutacceptinganytenderwhichhemayreceiveafterhavinginvitedthem.

3.TheCommissionershallrequiresufficientsecurityforthedueperformanceofeverycontractintowhichheentersunderrule2andmay,inhisdiscretion,requiresecurityforthedueperformanceofanyothercontractintowhichheentersunderthisAct.

4.TheprovisionsofthisChaptershall,sofarasmaybe,applytocontractsrelatingtotheTransportUndertaking:

ProvidedthatthefunctionstobeperformedthereunderbytheStandingCommitteeorthemembersthereofandtheCommissionershallbeperformedbytheTransportCommitteeorthemembersthereofandtheTransportManager,asthecasemaybe.


Modeofexecutingcontracts.

Tenderstobeinvitedforcertaincontracts.

Securitywhentobetakenforperformanceofcontract.

Application ofChaptertocontractsrelatingtoTransportUndertaking.


CHAPTER VI

SPecial fundS.

1. Finescollectedundersection56frommunicipalofficersandservantsotherthanthoseappointedundertheprovisionsofChapterXXshallbecreditedtoaseparatefundtobecalled“theFinesFund”theproceedsofwhichshallbeexpendedinpromotingthewell-beingofmunicipalofficersandservantsotherthanthoseappointedundertheprovisionsofChapterXXandforthepaymentofcompassionateallowances,inaccordancewithsuchdirectionsastheStandingCommitteemayfromtimetotimegive,tothesurvivingspouseorchildren,andintheabsenceofthesurvivingspouseorchildren,theparents,brothersandsisters,ifany,ofsuchofficersandservantswhodiewhileinmunicipalservice.

2. AmountstransferredtotheMunicipalFundundertheprovisionsofclause(c)ofsub-section(1)ofsection360shallbecreditedtoaspecialfundtobecalled“theWelfareFund”andshallbeexpendedinprovidingsuchbenefitsandamenitiestomunicipalofficersandservants,includingthoseappointedundertheprovisionsofChapterXX,andtosuchmembersoftheirfamiliesandtheirdependentsastheStandingCommitteemayfromtimeto time determine.

3. (1) WiththepreviousapprovaloftheCorporation,allmoneyspayablefromtimetotimetothecreditoftheMunicipalfundwhichexpresslyrelatetoanobjectforwhichitisdeemedexpedienttocreateaspecialfundshallbecredited,andallexpenditurewhichexpresslyrelatestosuchobjectshallbedebited,toaseparateheadinginthemunicipalaccounts.

(2)Withthelikeapproval,aportionoftheMunicipalFundmayfromtimetotimebecreditedtoaseparateheadinginthemunicipalaccountsforthepurposeofreservingfundsformeetingexpenditurerelatingtosomespecificobjectforwhichitisdeemedexpendienttocreateaspecialfundand,whensuchafundiscreated,suchexpenditureonlywhichexpresslyrelatestosuchobjectshallbedebitedtosuchspecialheading.

(3)IftheCorporationisatanytimeoftheopinionthatthemaintenanceofaspecialfundcreatedunderthisruleisnolongernecessary,itmaydirectthatsuchfundbeclosedandtheunexpendedbalance,ifany,ofsuchfundbeappropriatedinsuchmannerasitmaydirect.

4.FinesCollectedundersection56frommunicipalofficersandservantsappointedunderChapterXX,donationsfrompassengersandtheproceedsofthesaleofunclaimedlostpropertyrecoveredfromvehiclesoftheTransportUndertakingshallbecreditedtoaseparateheadingintheaccountsoftheTransportUndertakingtobecalledtheTransportStaffBenefitFundandtheamountssocreditedshallbeexpendedinpromotingthewell-beingofsuchofficersandservantsandforthepaymentofcompassionateallowancestothewidowsofsuchofficersandservantswhodiewhileinmunicipalserviceandtosuchotherrelationsoftheofficersandservantsastheTransportCommitteemayfromtimetotimedetermine.

5. (1)WiththepreviousapprovaloftheCorporation,theTransportCommitteemaydirectthatanymoneyspayablefromtimetotimetothecreditoftheTransportFundwhichexpresslyrelatetoanobjectforwhichitisdeemedexpedienttocreateaspecialfundshallbecredited,andallexpenditurewhichexpresslyrelatestosuchobjectshallbedebited,toaseparateheadingintheaccountsoftheTransportUndertaking.

(2)Withthelikeapproval,aportionoftheTransportFundmayfromtimetotimebecreditedtoaseparateheadingintheaccountsoftheTransportUndertakingforthepurposeofreservingfundsformeetingexpenditurerelatingtosomespecificobjectforwhichitisdeemedexpedienttocreateaspecialfundand,whensuchafundiscreated,suchexpenditureonlywhichexpresslyrelatestosuchobejctshallbedebitedtosuchspecialheading.

(3)IftheTransportCommitteeisatanytimeoftheopinionthatthemaintenanceofaspecialfundcreatedunderthisruleisnolongernecessary,itmay,withthesanctionoftheCorpoartion,directthatsuchfundbeclosedandtheunexpendedbalance,ifany,ofsuchfundbeappropriatedinsuchmannerasitmaydirect.


ConstitutionofFinesFund.

ConstitutionofWelfareFund.

SpecialfundsmaybecreatedwiththeapprovaloftheCorporation.

InstitutionofTransportStaffBenefitFund.

Otherspecialfunds.

H-2002–28


CHAPTER VII

BudgetS.

1. Theexpendituresideofabudgetestimateshallbeclassifiedundermajorheads,minorheads,subordinateheadsandprimaryunits.

(a)“Majorhead”meanstheprincipalheadofaccountscorrespondingtothedif-ferentservicesunderwhichexpenditureisclassifiedinthebudgetestimate,andmaybedividedintotwoormoreminorheads.

(b)“Minorhead”meanstheheadofaccountsimmediatelysubordinatetoamajorheadunderwhicheachmajorheadisclassified,andmaybefurthersub-dividedintotwoormoresubordinateheads.

(c)“Subordinatehead”meanstheheadofaccountsimmediatelysubordinatetoaminorheadunderwhicheachminorheadisclassifiedandmaybefurthersub-dividedintotwoormoreprimaryunits.

(d)“Primaryunit”meanstheultimategrouporgroupsintowhichindividualitemsofexpenditureinthebudgetestimatesarearranged.

2.(1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-section(1)ofsection101,theCorporationmay,ontherecommendationoftheStandingCommitteefromtimetotimeduringanofficialyear,sanctionthetransferofanyamountfromonebudgetgranttoanother.

(2)TheStandingCommitteemayatanytimeduringanofficialyear—

(a)reducetheamountofabudgetgrant;

(b)sanctionthetransferofanyamountwithinabudgetgrantfromoneminorheadtoanotherorfromasubordinateheadunderoneminorheadtoasubordinateheadunderanotherminorhead;or

(c)sanctionthetransferofanyamountexceedingrupeesfivethousandwithinaminorheadfromonesubordinateheadtoanotherorfromoneprimaryunittoanother.

(3)TheCommissionermay,atanytimeduringanofficialyear,sanctionthetransferofanyamountnotexceedingrupeesfivethousandwithinaminorheadfromonesubordinateheadtoanotherorfromoneprimaryunittoanother,ifsuchtransferdoesnotinvolvearecurringliability:

Providedthateverytransferofanamountexceedingrupeesfivehundredmadeundersub-rule(3)shallbereportedforthwithbytheCommissionertotheStandingComittee.

(4)Whenmakinganytransferundersub-rules(1), (2) and (3),dueregardshallbehadtoalltherequirementsofthisAct.

(5)Ifanysuchreductionasisreferredtoinclause(a)ofsub-rule(2)isofanamountexceedingfivehundredrupees,theCorporation,maypasswithregardtheretosuchorderasitmaythinkfit,anditshallbeincumbentontheStandingCommitteeandtheCommissionertogiveeffecttosuchorder.

(6)ForthepurposeofexpenditurefromtheTransportFundtheprovisionsofthisruleshallapplyasifforthewords“StandingCommittee”thewords“TransportCommittee”andfortheword“Commissioner”thewords“TransportManager”hadbeensubstituted.

CHAPTER VIII

Taxation RuleS.

Notice of transfer, etc. of premises assessable to Property Taxes.

1.(1) Wheneverthetitleofanypersonsprimarilyliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxesonanypremisestooroversuchpremisesistransferredthepersonwhosetitle,issotransferredandthepersontowhomthesameshallbetransferredshall,withinthreemonthsafterexecutionoftheinstrumentoftransfer,orafteritsregistration,ifitberegisteredorafterthetransferiseffectedifnoinstrumentbeexecutedgivenoticeofsuchtransfer,inwritingtotheCommissioner.

(2)Intheeventofthedeathofanypersonprimarilyliableasaforesaidthepersontowhomthetitleofthedeceasedshallbetransferred,asheirorotherwiseshallgivenoticeofsuchtransfertotheCommissionerwithinoneyearfromthedeathofthedeceased.

Classificationofbudgetheads.

Reductionsoftransfers.

NoticetobegiventoCommissionerofalltransfersoftitleofpersonsprimarilyliabletopaymentofpropertytax.


2.(1)Thenoticetobegivenunderrule1shallbeinsuchformastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimebypublicnoticespecifyandshallstateclearlyandcorrectlyalltheparticularsrequiredbythesaidform.

(2)Onreceiptofanysuchnotice,theCommissionermay,ifhethinksitnecessary,requiretheproductionoftheinstrumentoftransfer,ifanyorofacopythereofobtainedundersection57oftheIndianRegistrationAct,1908,or,incaseofatransferofthetitleofadeceasedperson,ofanyotherdocumentconstitutingevidenceofsuchtransfer.

(3)NosuchnoticeshallbedeemedtobevalidlygivenunlessthepropertytaxesdueatthedateofnoticeinrespectofthepremisestowhichitrelateshavebeenpaidandunlesssuchfeeasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheStandingCommitteeforacceptanceofthenoticehasbeenpaid.

3.(1)Ifanypersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofaproperty-taxwhosetitletooroversuchpremisesistransferredfailstogivenoticeofsuchtransfertotheCom-missioner,heshall,inadditiontoanyotherliabilitywhichheincursthroughsuchneglect,continueliableforthepaymentofallproperty-taxesfromtimetotimepayableinrespectofthesaidpremisesuntilhegivessuchnotice,oruntilthetransfershallhavebeenrecordedintheCommissioner’sbooks.

(2) Nothinginthisruleshallbeheldtodiminishtheliabilityofthetransfereeforthesaidproperty-taxesortoaffectthepriorclaimoftheCommissioneronthepremisesconferredbysection141fortherecoveryoftheproperty-taxesduethereupon.

4. (1) OnthewrittenrequestoftheCommissioner,theRegistrarorSub-Registrarofthedistrictorsub-districtformedforthepurposeoftheIndianRegistrationAct,1908,inwhich theCity is situate shall furnish such particulars regarding the registration ofinstrumentsoftransferoftitletoimmovablepropertiesintheCityastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimespecify.

(2)Suchinformationshallbefurnishedassoonasmaybeaftertheregistrationofaninstrumentoftransferiseffectedor,iftheCommissionersorequests,inperiodicalreturnsmadeatsuchintervalsastheCommissionermayfix.

5.(1)Whenanynewbuildingiserected,orwhenanybuildingisrebuiltorenlarged,orwhenanybuildingwhichhasbeenvacantisreoccupied,1[orwhentheuserofanybuildingischanged],thepersonprimarilyliablefortheproperty-taxesassessedonthebuildingshallwithinfifteendaysgivenoticethereof,inwritingtotheCommissioner.

(2)Thesaidperiodoffifteendaysshallbecountedfromthedateofthecompletionoroftheoccupation,Whicheverfirstoccurs,ofthebuildingwhichhasbeennewlyerectedorrebuilt,oroftheenlargementasthecasemaybe,andinthecaseofabuildingwhichhasbeenvacant,fromthedateofthereoccupationthereof2[andwheretheuserhasbeenchangedfromdateofsuchchange].

6.(1)Whenanybuildingoranyportionofabuildingwhichisliabletothepaymentofproperty-taxisdemolishedorremoved,otherwisethanbyorderofthecommissioner,thepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthesaidtaxshallgivenoticethereof,inwriting,totheCommissioner.

(2)Untilsuchnoticeisgiventhepersonaforesaidshallcontinueliabletopayeverysuchpropertytaxashewouldhavebeenliabletopayinrespectofbuildingifthesame,oranyportionthereof,hadnotbeendemolishedorremoved:

Providedthatnothinginthisruleshallapplyinrespectofabuildingorportionofabuildingwhichhasfallendownorbeenburntdown.

1. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.12(1) (i). 2. Thesewordswereinserted,ibid.,s.12(1) (ii).

Formofnotice.

XVIof1908.

Liabilityforpaymentofpropertytaxestocontinueintheabsenceofanynoticeoftransfer.

Commissionermaycall for informationfromRegistrar.XVIof1908.

NoticetobegiventoCommissioneroftheerectionofanewbuilding,etc.

NoticetobegiventoCommissionerofdemolitionofremovalofabuilding.


1[7.(1)Inrespectofindustrialpremisesandinrespectofanyotherpremises,whichtheCommissionermaydecidetotreatasonepropertyhavingregardtothenatureofthepremisesandtheuseorusestowhichtheyareputorarecapableofbeingputtherateablevalueofthebuildingsandlandcomprisedinsuchpremisesshallbedeterminedpremises-wise.

(2)Forthepurposeoffixingtherateablevalue,differentpartsofanypremisesmaybevaluedaccordingtotheiruse.

(3)Inordertofixrateablevalueofanybuildingorlandorpremisesassessabletopropertytaxthereshallbedeductedfromamountofthe2[annuallettingvalueofsuchbuildinglandorpremisesasumequaltotenpercent.ofsuchannuallettingvalue]andsaiddeductionshallbeinlieuofallallowancesforrepairsoronanyotheraccountwhatever.]

8.(1)Toenablehimtodeterminevalueofanybuildingorland3[orpermises]andthepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofanypropertytaxleviableinrespectthereof,theCommissionermayrequiretheowneroroccupierofsuchbuildingorland3[orpremises]orofanyportionthereof,tofurnishhim,withinsuchreasonableperiodastheCommissionerprescribesinthisbehalfwithinformationorwithawrittenreturnsignedbysuchowneroroccupier:—

(a)astothenameandplaceofabodeoftheowneroroccupier,orofboththeownerandoccupierofsuchbuildingorland3[orpremises];

(b)astothedimensionsofsuchbuildingorland3[orpremises],orofanyportionthereofandtherent,ifany,obtainedforsuchbuildingorland3[orpremises]oranyportionthereof;and

(c)astotheactualcostorotherspecifieddetailsconnectedwiththedeterminationofthevalueofsuchbuildingorland3[orpremises].

(2)Everyowneroroccupieronwhomanysuchrequisitionismadeshallbeboundtocomplywiththesameandtogivetrueinformationortomakeatruereturntothebestofhisknowledgeorbelief.

(3)Whoeveromitstocomplywithanysuchrequisitionorfailstogivetrueinformationortomakeatruereturntothebestofhisknowledgeorbeliefshall,inadditiontoanypenaltytowhichhemaybe liablebeprecluded fromobjection toanyassessmentmadeby theCommissionerinrespectofsuchbuildingorland3[orpremises]ofwhichheisowneroroccupier.

(4)TheCommissionermayalso,forthepurposeaforesaid,makeaninspectionofanysuchbuildingorland3[orpremises].

Assessment-book.

9.TheCommissionershallkeepabook,tobecalledtheassessment-book,inwhichshallbeenteredeveryofficialyear–

(a)alistofall4[buildingsorlandsorasthecasemaybe,premises]intheCity,distinguishingeacheitherbynameornumberasheshallthinkfitandcontainingsuchparticulars,regardingthelocationornatureofeachaswill,inhisopinionbesufficientforidentification;

1. Rule7wassubstitutedbyGuj.8of1968,s.12(2). 2. Thesewordswereandweredeemedalwaystohavebeensubstitutedforthewords“annualrentforwhich

suchbuilding,landorpremisesmightreasonablybeexpectedtoletfromyeartoyearasumequaltotenpercentofthesaidannualrent”byGuj.5of1970,s.12(i).

3. ThesewordswereinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.12(3).

4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“buildingsandlands”, ibid.,s.12(4)(i).

Rateablevaluehowtobedetermined.

Commissionermaycallforinformationsorreturnfromowneroroccupierorenterandinspectassessablepremises.

Assessmentbookwhattocontain.


(b)therateablevalueofeachsuch1[buildingorlandorasthecasemaybe,premises]determinedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtherules;

(c)thenameofthepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthepropertytaxes,ifany,leviableoneachsuchbuildingorland2[orasthecasemaybe,premises];

(d)ifanysuchbuildingorland2[orasthecasemaybe,premises]isnotliabletobeassessedtothegeneraltax,thereasonsofsuchnon-liability;

(e)whentheratesoftheproperty-taxestobeleviedfortheyearhavebeendulyfixedbytheCorporation3[andeithertheperiod]fixedbypublicnotice,ashereinafterprovided,orthereceiptofcomplaintsagainsttheamountofrateablevalueenteredinanyportionoftheassessmentbookhasexpired,4[orthecomplaintifany,madeagainstanyentryhasbeendisposedofinaccordancewiththeprovisionshereinaftercontained],theamountawhicheachbuildingorland5[orpremises]enteredinsuchportionoftheassessment-bookisassessedtoeachoftheproperty-taxes,ifany,leviabletherein;

( f ) ifundersection134or135,acharge ismadeforwatersupplied toanybuildingor land 6[orpremises]bymeasurement, or thewater-taxor charge forwaterbymeasurementiscompoudedfor,orif,undersection137,theconservancytaxforanybuildingorland6[orpremises]isfixedataspecialratetheparticularsandamountofsuchcharge,compositionorrate;

(g) suchotherdetails,ifany,astheCommissionerfromtimetotimethinksfittodirect.

10. 7[(1)Theassessment-bookmay,iftheCommissionerthinksfit,bedividedintosectionswith reference tosuchpurposesas theCommissionermaydetermineandeachsectionmaybegivenanameornumberastheCommissionermaydetermine.]

8[(2)Thesectionsoftheassessment-bookshallcollectivelyconstitutetheassessment-book.]

11. (1) Whenanybuildingof land 9[orpremises] is let totwoormorepersonsholdingseveraly,theCommissionermay,forthepurposeofassessingsuchbuildingorland9[orpremises]tothepropertytaxes,eithertreatthewholethereofasoneproperty,or,withthewrittenconsentoftheownerofsuchbuildingorland9[orpremises]treateachseveralholdingthereinoranytwoormoreofsuchseveralholdingstogether,oreachfloororflat,asaseparateproperty.

(2) WhentheCommissionerhasdeterminedtotreatalltheseveralholdingscomprisedwithinanyonebuildingorland9[orpremises]underthissectionasonepropertyhemay,subjecttoanygeneralconditionswhichmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheStandingCommitteeinthisbehalf,atanytimenotlaterthansevendaysbeforethefirstdayofanyhalf-yearforwhichaninstalmentofgeneraltaxwillbeleviableinrespectofthesaidproperty,sanctionadraw-backofone-fifthpartofthegeneraltaxsoleviable.

(3) Everypersonwhoappliesforadrawbackundersub-rule(2)shallfurnishtotheCommissionerfullandcorrectinformationregardingthepropertyinrespectofwhichtheclaimfordrawbackismadeandtheseveralholdingscomprisedthereininsuchformandwithsuchparticularsasmayberequiredbytheCommissionerinaccordancewiththegeneralconditionsprescribedinthis behalfbytheStandingCommittee.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“buildingandland,” byGuj.8of1968,s.12(4)(ii). 2. Thesewordswereinserted, ibid.,s.12(4)(iii). 3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“andtheperiod”,ibid.,s.12(4)(iv) (a). 4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewordsandinthecaseofanysuchentrywhichiscomplainedagainst,

whensuchcomplainthasbeendisposedofinaccordancewiththeprovisionshereinaftercontained, ibid., s.12(4)(iv)(b).

5. Thesewordswereinserted,ibid.,s.12(4)(iv) (c). 6. Thesewordswereinserted, ibid.,s.12(4)(iv) (d). 7. Sub-rule(1)wassubstitutedibid.s.12(5)(i). 8. Sub-rule(2)wassubstituted,ibid.,s.12(5)(ii). 9. Thesewordswereinserted, ibid.,s.12(6).

Theassessmentbooktobemadeseparatelyforeachwardandinpartsifnecessary.

Treatmeatofpropertywhichislettotwoormorepersonsinseparateoccupancies.


12. (1)Whenthenameofthepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofproperty-taxesinrespectofanypremisescannotbeascertaineditshallbesufficienttodesignatehimintheassessment-bookandinanynoticewhichitmaybenecessarytoserveuponthesaidpersonunderthisAct,“theholder”ofsuchpremises,withoutfurtherdescription.

(2)If,inanysuchcase,anypersoninoccupationofthepremisesshallrefusetogivesuchtrueinformationasmayberequisitefordeterminingwhoisprimarilyliableasaforesaid,suchpersonshallhimselfbeliable,untilsuchinformationisobtained,forallproperty-taxesleviableonthepremisesofwhichheisinoccupation.

13. (1)Whentheentriesrequiredbyclauses(a), (b) (c) and (d)ofrule9havebeencompleted,as faraspracticable, 1 [ in theassessment-bookoranysection thereof ] theCommissionershallgivepublicnoticethereofandoftheplace2[wheretheassessment-bookorthesection],oracopyofit,maybeinspected.

(2)Suchpublicnoticeshallbegivenbyadvertisementinthelocalnews-papersandalsobypostingplaycardsinconspicuousplaces3[intheCity].

14. (1)Everypersonwhoreasonablyclaimstobetheowneroroccupierof somepremisesenteredintheassessment-bookortheagentofanysuchowneroroccupiershallbepermitted,freeofcharge,toinspectand4[totakeextractsofanyentryfrom]anyportionofthesaidbookwhichrelatestothesaidpremises.

(2)Anypersonnotentitledundersub-rule(1)toinspectandtakeextractsfromanyportionoftheassessment-bookfreeofchargeshallbepermittedtodosoonpaymentofsuchfeeasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedinthisbehalfbytheCommissioner,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee.

15. (1)TheCommissionershall,atthetimeandinthemannerprescribedinrule13,givepublicnoticeofaday,notbeinglessthanfifteendaysfromthepublicationofsuchnotice,onorbeforewhichcomplaintsagainsttheamountofanyrateablevalueenteredinthe 5[assessment-book]willbereceivedinhisoffice.

(2) Ineverycase inwhichanypremiseshavefor thefirst timebeenentered in theassessment-bookasliabletothepaymentofpropertytaxes,orinwhichtherateablevalueofanypremisesliabletosuchpaymenthasbeenincreased,theCommissionershall,assoonasconvenientlymaybeaftertheissueofthepublicnoticeundersub-rule(1),giveaspecialwrittennoticetotheowneroroccupierofthesaidpremisesspecifyingthenatureofsuchentryandinforminghimthatanycomplaintagainstthesamewillbereceivedinhisofficeatanytimewithinfifteendaysfromtheserviceofthespecialnotice. 16. (1) Every complaint against the amount of any rateable value entered in theassessment-bookoragainstthementionofthenameofanypersonasprimarilyliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxes6[oragainstanyentryindicatingtheuseofanybuildingorlandorpremises]oragainstthetreatmentofanybuildingorlandasliabletobeassessedtothegeneraltaxmustbemadebywrittenapplicationtotheCommissioner,whichshallbeleftathisofficeonorbeforethedayorthelatestdayfixedinthisbehalfinthepublicorspecialnoticeaforesaid.

(2)Everysuchapplicationshallsetforthbrieflybutfullythegroundsonwhichthevaluationiscomplainedagainst.

17.TheCommissionershallcauseallcomplaintssoreceivedtoberegisteredinabooktobekeptforthispurposeandshallgivenoticeinwriting,toeachcomplainant,oftheday,timeandplacewhenandwhereathiscomplaintwillbeinvestigated.

18. (1)Atthetimeandplacesofixed,theCommissionershallinvestigateanddisposeofthecomplaintinthepresenceofthecomplainant,ifheshallappear,and,ifnot,inhisabsence.

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“inanywardassessment-book”byGuj.8of1968,s.12(7) (i) (a).2. Thesewordsweresubsitutedforthewords“wherethewardassessment-book”,ibid.,s.12(7) (i) (b).3. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“throughouttheward”,ibid., s.12(7) (ii).4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“totakeextractsfrom”, ibid.,s.12(8).5 Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“wardassessment-book”,ibid.,s.12(9).

6. Thesewordswereinserted,ibid.,s.12(10).

Procedurewherenameofpersonsprimarilyliableforpropertytaxescannotbeascertained.

Publicnoticetobegivenwhenvaluationofpropertyinanywardhasbeencompleted.

Assessment-booktobeopentoinspection.

Timeforfilingcomplaintsagainstvaluationstobepubliclyannounced.

Time and manner offilingcomplaintsagainstvaluation.

Notice to complainantsofdayfixedforinvestigatingtheircomplaints.Hearingofcomplaints.


(2)Forreasonablecause,theCommisionermayfromtimetotimeadjourntheinvestigation.

(3)Whenthecomplaintisdisposedof,theresultthereofshallbenotedinthebookofcomplaintskeptunderrule17andanynecessaryamendmentshallbemadeinaccordancewithsuchresultintheassessment-book.

1[19. Entriesrequiredbyclause(e)ofrule9shallbemadeonthedisposalofthecomplaint,ifany,andthereupontheentriessomadeintheassessment-book,subjecttosuchalterationsasmaythereafterbemadethereinunderrule5or20,shallbeconclusiveevidenceastotheamountoftherespectivepropertytaxleviableontherespectivebuilding,landorpremisesintheofficialyeartowhichtheassessment-bookrelates.]

20.(1)Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2) theCommissionermay upon therepresentationofanypersonconcernedoruponanyotherinformationatanytimeduringtheofficialyeartowhichtheassessment-bookrelatesamendthesame—

(a)byinsertingthereinthenameofanypersonwhosenameoughttobesoinsertedoranypremisespreviouslyommitted;

(b)bystrikingoutthenameofanypersonnotliabletothepropertytax;

(c)byincreasingorreducingtheamountofanyrateablevalueandoftheassessmentbasedthereupon;

(d)byalteringtheassessmentonanylandorbuilding2[orpremises]whichhasbeenerroneouslyvaluedorassessedthroughfraud,accidentormistake;

(e)byinsertingoralteringanentryinrespectofanybuildingerected,re-erected,altered, added to or reconstructed inwhole or in part after the preparation of theassessment-book;

(f)bymakingorcancellinganyentryexemptinganypremisesfromliabilitytoanypropertytax.

(2)Whereanyamendmentismadeundersub-rule(1)whichhastheeffectofimposingonanypersonanyliabilityforthepaymentofpropertytaxeswhichwouldnotbeincurredbutforsuchamendmentorwhichhas theeffectof increasing therateablevalueofanypremisesasstatedintheassessmentbook,aspecialwrittennoticeasprovidedinsub-rule(2)ofrule15shallbegivenbytheCommissionerand,asfarasmaybe,theprocedurelaiddowninrules16,17and18shallbefollowed.

(3)Everysuchamendmentshallbedeemedtohavebeenmade,forthepurposeofdeterminingtheliabilityorexemptionofthepersonconcernedinaccordancewiththealteredentry,fromtheearliestdayinthecurrentofficialyearwhenthecircumstancesjustifyingtheamendmentexisted.

21.(1)Itshallnotbenecessarytoprepareanewassessment-bookeveryofficialyear.Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-rule(2),theCommissionermayadopttheentriesinthelastprecedingyear’sbookwithsuchalterationsashethinksfit,astheentriesforeachnewyear:

Providedthatpublicnoticeshallbegiveninaccordancewithrules13and15everyyearandtheprovisionsofthesaidrulesandofrules16to20,bothinclusive,shallbeapplicableeachyear:

3[ProvidedfurtherthatiftheCommissioneradoptsanyentriesinthelastprecedingyear’s bookwith orwithout any alteration, theCommissioner shall, in respect of suchadoptedentries,giveeffecttoeveryfinalappellatedecisionunderPartIIIofChapterXXVIforallofficialyearssubsequenttotheofficialyeartowhichsuchentrieshavebeenmadebyadoptingthemasaforesaid.]

(2) Anewassessment-bookshallbepreparedatleastonceineveryfouryears.

1. Rule19wassubstitutedbyGuj.8of1968,s.12(11). 2. Thesewordswereinserted,ibid.,s.12 (12).3. ThisprovisowasaddedbyGuj.1of1979,s.23(1 ).

Entriesintheassessment-booktobeconclusiveevidence.

Assessment-bookmaybeamendedbytheCommissionerduringtheofficialyear.

New assessment-book need not beprepared everyofficialyear.


1[21A.Whenever it isnoticedby theCommissioner thatanewbuildinghasbeenerectedorabuildinghasbeenrebuiltorenlargedoranybuildingwhichwasvacanthasbeenreoccupiedortheuserofanybuildinghasbeenchangedandthatthepersonprimarilyliableforthepropertytaxesonsuchbuildinghasfailedtogivenoticeasrequiredbysub-rule(1)ofrule5,theCommissionermay,withinaperiodofoneyearfromthedateonwhichtheaforesaidrelevantfactscametohisnotice,proceedtofixorrefixtherateablevalueofsuchbuildingandassessorreassessthepropertytaxesonsuchbuildinginaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisActandtheseruleswithreferencetotheperiodcommencingfromtheyearduringwhichthebuildingwasnewlyerectedorthebuildingwasrebuiltorenlargedorwasreoccupiedorthechangeofusertookplaceandaccordinglythetaxessoassessedmaybelevied,collectedandrecoveredandtheprovisionsofthisActandtheserulesshallsofarasmaybe,applytosuchlevy,collectionandrecovery.

21B.NothingintheforegoingprovisionsofthisChaptershallaffectthepreparationandcompletionoftheassessment-bookorofanypartthereoforofanyentrythereinaftertheexpiryoftheyeartowhichitrelates,ifsuchpreparationorcompletionwasnotpossiblebeforetheexpiryoftheyearonaccountofanyorderofacourtoranyothercompetentauthority,andthelevy,collectionandrecoveryofanytaxbasedonsuchassessment-book,partorasthecasemaybeentryshallnotbecalledinquestionmerelyonthegroundthattheassessment-book,part,or,asthecasemaybe,entrywasnotpreparedorcompletedduringtheyeartowhichitrelated.]

Special provisions regarding Tax on Vehicles, Boats and Animals. 22. (1)Thetaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalsshallbeleviablefromtheowneroforpersonhavingpossessionorcontrolofanyvehicle,boatoranimalinrespectofwhichthesaidtaxisleviable: Providedthatinthecaseofananimalgenerallyusedoremployedindrawinganyvehiclethetaxinrespectofsuchanimalshallbeleviablefromtheownerof,orthepersonhavingpossessionorcontrolof,suchvehicle,whetherornotsuchanimalisownedbysuchownerorperson.

(2)Forthepurposesofthisrule,thepersoninwhosenameamotorvehicleisforthetimebeingregisteredundertheMotorVehiclesAct,1939shall,untilthecontraryisproved,bepresumedtobetheownerorpersoninpossessionorcontrolofsuchmotorvehicle.

23. (1) TheCommissionershallkeepabook,inwhichshallbeenteredfromtimetotime-

(a)alistofthepersonsliabletopayanytaxunderrule22;

(b)aspecificationofthevehicles,boatsandanimalsinrespectofwhichthesaidpersonsare,respectively,liabletothesaidtax;

(c)theamountoftaxpayablebyeachsuchpersonandtheperiodforwhichitispayable;

(d)theparticularsofeverycompositionmadeundersection144.

(2)Anypersonwhosenameisenteredinthesaidbook,ortheagentofanysuchperson,shallbepermitted,freeofcharge,toinspectandtakeextractsfromanyportionofthesaidbookwhichrelatestosuchperson.

(3)Anypersonnotentitledundersub-rule(2)toinspectandtakeextractsfromanyportionofthesaidbook,freeofcharge,shallbepermittedtodosoonpaymentofsuchfeeasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedinthisbehalfbytheCommissionerwiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommittee.

24. (1)Theownerofanypremiseslettooroccupiedbymorethanonepersonowningorhavingpossessionorcontrolofvehicles,boatsandanimalsliabletothepaymentofthetaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalsshallonorbeforethefirstdayofAprilandthefirstdayofOctoberineachyearfurnishtheCommissionerwith,awrittenreturnsignedbysuchownerofthenameandaddressofeachofthesaidpersons,andoftheanimals,boatsandvehiclesownedbyorinthepossessionorunderthecontrolofeachofsaidpersonskeptuponsuchowner’spremises.

1. Rules21Aand21BwereinsertedbyGuj.8of1968,s.12(13).

Assessment,etc.,oftaxintheeventoffailuretogivenoticeunderrule5.

Circumstancesinwhichassessment-bookmaybeprepared,completedetc.,aftertheexpiryofyeartowhichitrelates.

PersonresponsibleforthePaymentofthetaxonvehicles,boatsandanimals.

Vehicle,boatandanimaltaxBooktobekept.

Returnsfromownersofpremisesandpersonsliabletothe tax.


(2)Everypersonwhoownsorhasinhispossessionavehicle,boatoranimalliabletothepaymentofthetaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalsshallonorbeforethefirstdayofAprilandthefirstdayofOctoberineachyearorwithinfifteendaysofthereceiptofaspecialnotice in thisbehalf fromtheCommissioner furnish theCommissionerwithawrittenreturn,signedbysuchpersonandcontainingsuchinformationconcerningthevehicle,boatoranimal,ifany,ownedbyorinthepossessionorunderthecontrolofsuchpersonastheCommissionerfromtimetotimespecifiesbypublicnotice. (3)Every suchowneror person as is referred to in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2)respectively,shallbeboundtomakeatruereturntothebestofhisknowledgeorbelief,whetherornotheisliabletothepaymentofthetax. 25.(1)Everypersonwhobecomestheownerorobtainspossessionorcontrolofanyvehicle,boatoranimalinrespectofwhichthesaidtaxisleviableshallgivenoticeinwritingtotheCommissionerwithinfifteendaysafterhehasbecometheownerorhasobtainedpossessionorcontrolofsuchvehicle,boatoranimal,ofthefactthathehasbecometheownerorhasobtainedpossessionorcontrolofsuchvehicle,boatoranimal,asthecasemaybe. (2)Everypersonwhoceasestoownorhavepossessionorcontrolofany vehicle,boatoranimalinrespectofwhichthesaidtaxisleviableshallgivenoticeinwritingtotheCommissionerofthefactthathehasceasedtoownorhavepossessionorcontrolofsuchvehicle,boatoranimal.Suchpersonshallinadditiontoanyotherpenaltytowhichhemaybeliable,continuetobeliableforthepaymentofthesaidtaxleviablefromtimetotimeinrespectofsuchvehicle,boatoranimaluntilhegivessuchnotice: Providedthatnothinghereincontainedshallbeheldtodiminishtheliabilitytopaythesaidtaxofthepersonwhobecomestheownerorobtainspossessionorcontrolofsuchvehicle,boatoranimaloraffectthepriorclaimoftheCommissioneronsuchvehicle,boatoranimalfortherecoveryofanytaxdueinrespectthereof.

Special provisions relating to 1[* *] Tolls.2[******] 27. TheCommissionershallcauseatableofthetollsforthetimebeingleviable,specifyingtheamountsandthetermsonwhichtheliabilitytopaythetollmaybecompoundedbyperiodicalpayments,tobeprintedinsuchlanguageorlanguagesastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimespecifyinthisbehalf,andtobeaffixedinaconspicuouspositionateveryplaceatwhichthesaidtollsarelevied.2[******]

Collection of taxes.

30. Eachoftheproperty-taxesshallbepayableinadvanceinhalf-yearlyinstalmentsoneachfirstdayofAprilandeachfirstdayofOctober.

31.(1) The tax on vehicles,boats andanimals, including the taxpayableunder theprovisotoclause(f)ofsub-section(1)ofsection143,shallbepaidhalf-yearlyinadvanceoneachfirstdayofAprilandeachfirstdayofOctober.

Ifinanyhalf-yearavehicle,boatoranimalbecomesliabletosuchtax,suchtaxshallbeleviablethereonfromtheearliestdayinthehalf-yearonwhichsuchvehicle,boatoranimalsobecomesliableandtheamountoftaxleviableforsuchhalf-yearshallbe,ifsuchearliestdayoccurs:-

(a)inthefirsttwomonthsofsuchhalf-year,thewholetaxforsuchhalfyear;

(b)inthethirdorfourthmonthofsuchhalf-year,two-thirdsofthetaxforsuchhalf-year;

(c)inthelasttwomonthsofsuchhalf-year,one-thirdofthetaxforsuchhalf-year,providedthatnotaxshallbeleviableforsuchhalf-yearifsuchearliestdayoccurswithinthelasttwentydaysofsuchhalf-year.

1. ThesewordsweredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.8(1)(a).

2. Rules26,28and29weredeleted,ibid.,s.8(1)(b).

NoticetobegiventoCommissinerbyapersonwhobecomesownerorpossessedofavehicle,boatoranimalinrespectofwhichliabilityarises,etc.

Tableoftollstobeaffixedinaconspicuousposition

Propertytaxespayablehalf-yearinadvance.

Taxonvehicles,boatsandanimalspayableinadvance.

H-2002–29


(2)Notwithstandinganythinginsub-rule(1),theCommissionermay,withthepreviousapprovaloftheCorporation,bypublicnoticedeclarethatthetaxpayableinrespectofsuchclassofvehiclesotherthanmotorvehiclesorinrespectofsuchanimalsasarespecifiedinthenoticeshallbepayableyearlyinadvanceoneachfirstdayofApriland,intheeventofsuchnoticebeinggiven,ifavehicleoranimalaffectedbysuchnoticebecomesliabletothetaxduringthecourseoftheyear,thetaxshallbeleviablethereonfromtheearliestdayinsuchyear,andtheamountoftaxleviableforsuchyearshallbe,ifsuchearliestdayoccurs-

(a)inthefirstquarterofsuchyear,thewholetaxforsuchyear;

(b)inthesecondquarterofsuchyear,two-thirdsofthetaxforsuchyear;

(c)inthethirdquarterofsuchyear,one-halfofthetaxforsuchyear;

(d)inthelastquarterofsuchyear,one-thirdofthetaxforsuchyear:

Providedthatnotaxshallbeleviedforsuchyearifsuchearliestdayoccurswithinthelasttwentydaysofsuchyear.

32. (1)Everypersonwhopaysthetaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalsinrespectofanyvehicleshallbegivenatokenorbadgeordiscindicatingclearlytheperiodforwhichthetaxhasbeenpaidandbearingadistinctivenumberandshallatalltimesdisplaysuchtoken,badgeordiscprominentlyonsuchvehicle.

(2)AnyvehiclefoundintheCityonwhichnosuchtoken,badgeordiscisdisplayedmay,ifthereisreasontobelievethatsuchvehicleisliabletothetaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalsandiftheownerofsuchvehicleisnotknownorcannotbetraced,beseizedbyanymunicipalofficerauthorisedinthisbehalfbytheCommissioneranddetained.

(3)Ifanyperson,withinonemonthoftheseizureofavehicleundersub-rule(2)establisheshisclaimtheretotothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,theCommissionershallordersuchvehicletobedeliveredtosuchpersonuponpaymentbysuchpersonoftheamountoftax,ifany,dueandofsuchamountastheCommissionermayfixasthecostsofseizureand detention.

(4)Ifwithinthesaidperiodofonemonththevehicleisnotclaimedbyanypersonorifnoclaimmadeundersub-rule(3)isestablishedtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,thevehiclemaybesoldbypublicauctionandtheproceedsofsuchsale,afterdeductingthetax,ifany,dueandallcostsincurredonseizure,detentionandsale,shallbedeliveredtoanypersonwhowithinsixmonthsofthesaleestablisheshisclaimtheretoor,ifnosuchclaimisreceivedorestablished,shallbeforfeitedtotheCorporation.

(5)Foreverytoken,badgeordiscgivenundersub-rule(1)afeeshallbepayableofsuch amount as theCommissionermay,with the previous approval of the standingCommittee,prescribeforeachkindoftoken,badgeordisc.

1[****]

34. (1) Tollsshallbepayableondemand.

(2) EverypersonauthorizedbytheCommissionertodemandtollsshalltendertoeverypersononwhomthedemandismadeabillshowingtheamountofthetollandtherateatwhichitisclaimed.

35. 2[Tolls]maybecollectedundertheordersoftheCommissionerbymunicipalof-ficersandservantsappointedinthisbehalfor,iftheCommissionerthinksfit,maywiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,beframedbyhimforanyperiodnotexceedingoneyearatatimeorbecollectedbyorundertheordersofanypersonwhomtheCommissioner,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,appointstobehisagentforthispurpose.

1. Rules33wasdeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.8(1)(b).2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“Octroiandtolls”,ibid.,s.8(1)(c)(i).3. TheWords“Octroiand”weredeleted,ibid.,s.8(1)(c)(ii).

Displayoftokens,badgesordisconvehiclesliabletovehicles,boatsandanimals.

Tollspayableondemand.

Collectionof3[**]tollshowtobeeffected.


36.TheatreTaxshallbepayableatthechiefmunicipalofficeoratsuchotherplaceorplacesastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimeappointinthisbehalfatleasttwelvehoursinadvanceofthecommencementoftheperformanceinrespectofwhichthetaxisduebythepersonresponsibleforthemanagementofsuchperformance.

37. TheCommissionermayarrangewithanypersonliableforthepaymentofTheatreTaxinrepectofaseriesofperformancesintendedtobegivenofanyamusementorentertainmentforthepaymentbysuchpersoninoneamountforsuchseriesextendingovernotmorethanonemonthatatimeinlieuofseparatepaymentsforeachperformance.

38.IftheTheatreTaxisnotpaidinrespectofanyperformancetheCommissionershall,bywrittennotice,calluponthedefaultertopaytheamountduewithinsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthenoticeandmay,ifthepaymentisnotmadewithinthespecifiedperiod,recovertheamountbydistressandsaleofthemovablepropertyorattachmentandsaleoftheimmovablepropertyofthedefaulterasiftheamountwereaproperty-taxduebyhim.

39. (1)Whenanypropertytaxortaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalsoranytaxdeclaredbyorunderthisActtoberecoverableinthemannerprovidedforapropertytaxoranyinstalmentofanysuchtaxshallbecomedue,theCommissionershallwiththeleastprac-ticabledelay,causetobeservedonthepersonliableforthepaymentthereofabillforthesumdue.

(2)Everysuchbillshallspecifytheperiodforwhich,andthepremises,property,oc-cupation,vehicle,boat,animalorthinginrespectofwhichthetaxischargedandshallalsogivenoticeofthetimewithinwhichanappealmaybepreferredagainstsuchtaxandoftheconsequencesofdefaultinpaymentashereinafterprovided.

40. (1) All thesumsdueforeachperiodforalloranyofthepropertytaxesbyanyonepersononaccountofoneandthesamepropertyshallbechargedtosuchpersoninonebillandshallberecoverablefromhiminthelump:

Providedthatnothinghereincontainedshallaffecttheliabilityofsuchpersontoanyincreasedtaxtowhichhemaybeassessedonaccountofthesaidpropertyowingtoarevisionoftherateablevalue.

(2)Ifanyonepersonisliableforalloranyofthesaidtaxesonaccountofmorepropertiesthanone,itshallbecompetenttotheCommissionertochargetosuchpersoninoneorseveralbillsasheshallthinksit,theseveralsumspayablebyhimonaccountofsuchproperties:

Providedthatifsuchperson,bywrittennoticetotheCommissioner,requesttobefurnishedwithseveralbills,theCommissionershallcomplywithsuchrequestinrespectofallthesaidtaxesforwhichsuchpersonbecomesliableafterreceiptbytheCommissionerofthenotice.

41. (1)IftheamountoftaxforwhichanybillhasbeenservedasaforesaidisnotpaidintothemunicipalofficeordepositedwiththeCommissionerasrequiredbysub-section(2)ofsection406withinfifteendaysfromtheservicethereof,theCommissionermaycausetobeserveduponthepersonliableforthepaymentofthesameanoticeofdemandinFormGortothelikeeffect.

(2)ForeverynoticeofdemandwhichtheCommissionercausestobeservedonanypersonunderthissectionafeewhichshallamounttoeightannasiftheamountofthebilldoesnotexceedonehundredrupeesandtoeightannasforeveryhundredrupeesorpartthereofiftheamountofthebillexceedsonehundredrupeesshallbepayablebythesaidpersonandshallbeincludedinthecostsofrecovery.

42. (1)Ifthepersononwhomanoticeofdemandhasbeenservedunderrule41doesnotwithinfifteendaysfromsuchservicepaythesumdemandedorshowsufficientcausefornon-paymentofthesametothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner,andifnoappeal1[ispreferredorentertained]againstthesaidtax,ashereinafterprovided,suchsum,withallcostsoftherecovery,maybeleviedunderawarrantinFormHortothelikeeffect,tobeissuedbytheCommissioner,bydistressandsaleofthemovablepropertyofthedefaulteror,theattachmentandsaleoftheimmovablepropertyofthedefaulterorifthedefaulterbe 1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“ispreferred”byGuj.5of1970,s.12(ii).

Theatre tax payableinadvance.

PaymentofTheatreTax for series ofperformances inlump.

RecoveryofTheatreTaxincaseofdefault.

Presentation ofbills for certaintaxes.

When one billmaybepresentedforseveralclaims.

Noticeofdemand.

Distressorattachment.


theoccupierofanypremisesinrespectofwhichaproperty-taxisdue,bydistressandsaleofanymovablepropertyfoundonthesaidpremisesor,ifthetaxbedueinrespectofanyvehicle,boatoranimalbydistressandsaleofsuchvehicle,boatoranimalinwhomsoever’sownership,possessionorcontrolthesamemaybe.

(2)IfaftertheserviceofthenoticeofdemandtheamountofthesaidtaxispaidbutthefeeforthenoticeisnotpaidthesumdueonaccountofthesaidfeemaybeleviedunderawarrantintheFormH(mutatis mutandis)tobeissuedbytheCommissionerinthesamemannerasifsuchsumweredueonaccountofthetax.

43.(1)Whereanypropertyofadefaulteroranyvehicle,boatoranimalliabletobedistrainedorattachedissituatedwithintheCitythewarrantissuedunderrule42shallbeaddressedtoanofficeroftheCorporation. (2)Wheresuchproperty,vehicle,boatoranimalissituateoutsidetheCity,thewarrantshallbeaddressedto—

(a) theRegistrar,Courtof SmallCauses, 1[Ahmedabad], if such property,vehicle,boatoranimalissituateintheCityof1[Ahmedabad];

(b)theCommissioner,ifsuchproperty,vehicle,boatoranimalissituateinaCity;

(c)theChiefOfficerortheVice-Presidentifsuchproperty,vehicle,boatoranimalissituateinamunicipalboroughormunicipaldistrict,respectively;

(d)theExecutiveOfficeroftheCantonmentifsuchproperty,vehicle,boatoranimalissituateinacantonment;

(e)anofficerofGovernmentnotlowerinrankthanaMahalkariifsuchproperty,vehicle,boatoranimalissituateelsewhere.

(3)Anyofficertowhomawarrantisaddressedundersub-rule(2)mayendorsesuchwarranttoasubordinateofficer.

44.(1)Itshallbelawfulfortheofficertowhomawarrantforthedistraintandsaleofanymoveablepropertyissuedunderrule42isaddressedorendorsedtobreakopenatanytimebetweensunriseandsunsetanyouterorinnerdoororwindowofanybuildinginordertomakeanydistressdirectedinthewarrant,ifhehasreasonablegroundforbelievingthatsuchbuildingcontainspropertywhichisliabletoseizureunderthewarrant,andif,afternotifyinghisauthorityandpurposeanddulydemandingadmittance,hecannototherwiseobtainadmittance:

Provided that suchofficer shall not enterorbreakopen thedoorof anyapartmentappropriatedforwomen,untilhehasgivensuchwomenanopportunitytoremove.

(2)Itshallalsobelawfulforsuchofficertodistrain,wheneverthesamemaybefound,anypropertyofthepersonnamedinthesaidwarrantasdefaulter,providedthatthefollowingpropertyshallnotbedistrained,namely;

(a)thenecessarywearingapparelandbeddingofthedefaulter,hiswifeandchildren;

(b)thetoolsofartizans;

(c)ifthedefaulterisanagriculturist,hisimplementsofhusbandry,seed-grainandsuchcattleasmaybenecessarytoenablethedefaultertoearnhislivelihood.

45.(1)Whenawarrantisissuedunderrule42fortheattachmentandsaleofimmovableproperty,theattachmentshallbemadebyanorderprohibitingthedefaulterfromtransferringorchargingthepropertyinanyway,andallpersonsfromtakinganybenefitfromsuchtransferorcharge,anddeclaringthatthepropertywillbesoldunlesstheamountdue,withthecostsofrecovery,arepaidintothemunicipalofficewithinfivedays. 1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Bombay”bytheGujaratAdaptationofLaws(StateandConcurrent

Subjects)Order,1960.

Propertyofdefaultermaybedistrainedorattachedwhereverfound.

Warranthowtobeexecutedincaseofmovableproperty.

Warranthowtobeexecutedincaseofimmovableproperty.


(2)Suchordershallbeproclaimedatsomeplaceonoradjacenttothepropertybybeatofdrumorothercustomarymode,andacopyoftheordershallbefixedonaconspicuouspartofthepropertyanduponaconspicuouspartofthemunicipalofficeandalso,whenthepropertyislandpayingrevenuetothe1[State]Government,intheofficeoftheCollectorofthedistrictinwhichthelandissituate.

(3)AnytransferofachargeonthepropertyattachedorofanyinterestthereinmadewithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionershallbevoidasagainstallclaimsoftheCorporationenforceableundertheattachment.

46. (1)Theofficerchargedwiththeexecutionofwarrantofadistressshallforthwithmakeaninventoryofthemoveablepropertyorvehicles,boatsoranimalswhichheseizesundersuchwarrant,andshallatthesametimegiveawrittennoticeinFormIorinasimilarformtothepersoninpossessionthereofatthetimeofseizurethatthesaidpropertyorvehicles,boatsoranimalswillbesoldasthereinmentioned.

47.(1)Wherethepropertyseizedissubjecttospeedyandnaturaldecayorwhentheexpenseofkeepingitincustodytogetherwiththeamounttobeleviedislikelytoexceeditsvalue,theCommissionershallatoncegivenoticetothepersoninwhosepossessionthepropertywas,whendistrained,totheeffectthatitwillbesoldatonce,andshallsellitaccordinglyunlessthesumdueandthecostofrecoveryarepaidforthwith.

(2)Ifnotsoldatonceundersub-rule(1)thepropertydistrainedorattachedor,inthecaseofimmovableproperty,asufficientportionthereofmay,aftertheexpiryoftheperiodstatedinsub-rule(1)ofrule45,ornamedinthenoticeservedunderrule46,asthecasemaybe,besoldbypublicauctionbyorderoftheCommissioner,unlessthewarrantissuspendedbyhimorthesumdueandthecostsofrecoveryarepaidbythedefaulter,andtheCommissionershallapplytheproceedsorsuchparttherofasshallberequisiteindischargeofthesumdueandofthecostsofrecovery.

(3)Thesurplus,ifany,shallbeforthwithcreditedtotheMunicipalFund,but,ifthesamebeclaimedbywrittenapplicationtotheCommissionerwithinsixmonthsfromthedateofthesale,arefundthereofshallbemadetothepersoninpossessionofthepropertyatthetimeoftheseizureorattachmentandanysurplusnotclaimedwithnsixmonthsasaforesaidshallbethepropertyoftheCorporation. (4)Wherethesumdueandthecostsofrecoveryarepaidbythedefaulterbeforeasaleiseffected,thepropertyseizedshallbereturnedtohimandtheattachment,ifany,ofimmoveablepropertyshallbedeemedtohavebeenremoved. (5)Salesoftheimmovablepropertyunderthisruleshallbeheldinthemannerlaiddowninthestandingorders. (6)AftersaleoftheimmovablepropertyasaforesaidtheCommissionershallputthepersondeclaredtobethepurchaserinpossessionofsameandshallgranthimacertificatetotheeffectthathehaspurchasedthepropertytowhichthecertificaterefers. (7)Itshallbe lawfulfor theCommissioneronbehalfof theCopporationtoofferanominalbidinthecaseofanyimmovablepropertyputupforsale,providedthepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommitteeisobtainedtosuchbidding.

(8)TheCommissionermaydirecttheremovalfromtheimmovablepropertybyanypoliceofficerofanypersonwhoobstructshiminanyactiontakeninpursuanceofsub-rule(6)andmayalsousesuchforceasisreasonablynecessarytoeffectentryonthesaidproperty. 48.(1)WhenthewarrantisaddressedoutsidetheCity,theCommissionermaybyendorsementdirectthepersontowhomthewarrantisaddressedtosellthepropertydistrainedorattached;andinsuchcaseitshallbelawfulforsuchpersontosellthepropertyandtodoallthingsincidentaltothesaleinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofrule47andtoexercisethepowersandperformthedutiesoftheCommissionerunderthesaidruleinrespectofsuchsale,exceptthepowerofsuspendingthewarrant.

(2)Suchpersonshall,afterdeductingallcostsofrecoveryincurredbyhim,remittheamountrecoveredunderthewarranttotheCommissioner,whoshalldisposeofthesameinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthesaidrule.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Inventoryandnoticeofdistressandsale.

Sale.

SaleoutsideCity.


49.(1)Inthecaseof2[non-paymentoforanytollondemandbyanypersonauthorizedinthisbehalfbytheCommissionersuchpersonmayseizeanygoodson]anyvehicleoranimalonwhichthetollischargeableoranypartoftheburdenofsuchvehicleoranimalwhichisinhisopinionofsufficientvaluetosatisfythedemandtogetherwiththeexpensesincidentaltotheseizure,detentionandeventualsale,ifnecessary,ofsuchanimal,goods,vehicle,burdenorpartthereof,andmaydetainthesame.Heshallthereupongivethepersoninpossessionofthevehicle,animalorthingseized,alistofthepropertytogetherwithawrittennoticeinForm-I.

(2)Whenanypropertyseizedissubjecttospeedydecay,orwhentheexpenseofkeepingittogetherwiththeamountofthe3[**]tollchargeableislikelytoexceeditsvalue,thepersonseizingsuchpropertymayinformthepersoninwhosepossessionitwasthatitwillbesoldatonce;andshallsellitorcauseittobesoldaccordinglyunlesstheamountof3[**]tolldemandedandtheexpensesincidentaltotheseizurebeforthwithpaid.

(3)Ifatanytimebeforeasalehasbegun,thepersonfromwhosepossessionthepropertyhasbeenseized,tendersatthemunicipalofficetheamountofallexpensesincurredandofthe 3[**]tollpayable,theCommissionershallforthwithdelivertohimthepropertyseized.

(4)Ifnosuchtenderismadethepropertyseizedmaybesold,andtheproceedsofsuchsaleshallbeappliedinpaymentofsuch4[toll],andtheexpensesincidentaltotheseizure,detentionandsale.

(5)Thesurplus,ifany,ofthesaleproceedsshallbecreditedtotheMunicipalFund,andmay,onapplicationmadetotheCommissionerinwritingwithinsixmonthsnextafterthesale,bepaidtothepersoninwhosepossessionthepropertywaswhenseized,andifnosuchapplicationismade,shallbecomethepropertyoftheCorporation.

(6)TheexpensesincidentaltotheseizureofanypropertyunderthisruleshallbedeterminedinsuchmannerastheCommissionermayspecifyinthisbehalfbutshallnotinanycaseexceedtenpercent,oftheamountof3[**]tollpayable.

50.Foreverywarrantissued,distraintorattachmentmadeandforthemaintenanceofanyanimalseizedfeesshallbechargedatsuchratesastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimespecifywiththesanctionofthe5[State]Governmentandsuchfeesshallbeincludedinthecostsofrecovery.

51.TheCommissionermay,inhisdiscretion,remitthewholeoranypartofanyfeechargeableunderrule41or50.

52.(1)Whereabillforanysumdueonaccountofanyproperty-taxisserveduponanoccupierofpremisespursuanttosub-section(1)ofsection140,theCommissionermayatthetimeofserviceoratanysubsequenttimecausetobeservedupontheoccupieranoticerequiringhimtopaytotheCorporationanyrentdueorfallingduefromhimtothepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthesaidtaxtotheextentnecessarytosatisfythesaidsumdue.

(2)Suchnoticeshalloperateasanattachmentofthesaidrentuntilthesaidsumdueonaccountofpropertytaxshallhavebeenpaidandsatisfied,andtheoccupiershallbeentitledtocreditinaccountwiththepersontowhomthesaidrentisdueforanysumpaidbyhimtotheCorporationinpursuanceofsuchnotice.

(3)IftheoccupiershallfailtopaytotheCorporationanyrentdueorfallingduewhichhehasbeenrequiredtopayinpursuanceofanoticeserveduponhimasaforesaidtheamountofsuchrentmayberecoveredfromhimbytheCorporationasifitwereanarrearofpropertytaxundersection140,providedthatsub-section(3)ofthesaidsectionshallnotapplytosuchrecovery.

1. Inthemarginalnote,theword“octroior”weredeleted,byGuj.22of2007,s.8(1)(d)(iv). 2. Thesewordsweresubstituted,ibid.,s.8(d)(ii). 3. Thewords“Octroior”wasdeletedibid.,s.8(1)(d)(i). 4. Thiswordswassubstitutedfortheword“octroi”,ibid.,s.8(1)(d)(iii). 5. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“provincial”bytheAdaptationofLawsOrder,1950.

Special provisions is regard to non-payment of 1[* *] toll.

Fees for warrants isssued, etc.

Fees for cost of recovery may be remited.

Attachment of rent due.


53. (1)IftheCommissionershallatanytimehavereasontobelievethatanypersonfromwhomanysumisdueonaccountofanytaxotherthan1[**]atollorTheatreTaxisaboutforthwithtoremovefromtheCity,theCommissionermaydirecttheimmediatepaymentbysuchpersonofthesumsoduebyhimandcauseabillforthesametobeservedon him.

(2)If,onserviceofsuchbillthesaidpersondonotforthwithpaythesumduebyhimorshowcausetothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerfornotdoingsotheamountshallbeleviablebydistressandsaleinthemannerhereinbeforeprescribed,exceptthatitshallnotbenecessarytoserveuponthedefaulteranynoticeofdemand,andtheCommissioner’swarrantfordistressandsalemaybeissuedandexecutedwithoutanydelay.

54. Instead of proceeding against a defaulter by distress, attachment and sale ashereinbeforeprovided,orafteradefaultershallhavebeensoproceededagainstunsuccessfullyorwithonlypartialsuccess,anysumdueorthebalanceofanysumdue,asthecasemaybe,bysuchdefaulter,onaccountofataxmayberecoveredfromhimbysuitinanyCourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

55. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection472,473and474,abillforanymunicipaltaxmaybeserveduponthepersonliablethereforbysendingitbyordinarypost,undercertificateofposting,inaprepaidletteraddressedtosuchpersonathislastknownabodeorplaceofbusnessinthecity,andeverybillsosentshallbedeemedtohavebeenservedonthedayfollowingthedayuponwhichtheenvelopeorwrappercontainingsuchbillwasputinthepostand,inprovingsuchservice,itshallbesufficienttoprovethattheenvelopeorwrappercontainingthebillwasproperlyaddressedandputinthepostundercertificateofposting.

Refunds.

56. (1) WhenanybuildingorlandoranyportionofanypremiseswhichhasbeentreatedasaseparatepropertyforthepurposeofassessmentunderanyprovisionofthisAct,hasbeenvacantfornotlessthanthirtyconsecutivedaystheCommissionershall,subjecttotheprovisionshereinaftercontained,refundtheamountofthewatertaxandconservancytax,ifany,paidforthenumberofdaysthatsuchvacancylasted.

(2) WhenanybuildingorlandoranyportionofanypremiseswhichhasbeentreatedasaseparatepropertyforthepurposeofassessmentunderanyprovisionofthisAct,hasbeenvacantfornotlessthansixtyconsecutivedaystheCommissionershall,subjecttotheprovisionshereinaftercontained,refundtwo-thirdsoftheamountofthegeneraltax,ifany,paidforthenumberofdaysthatsuchvacancylasted:

ProvidedthatnorefundofgeneraltaxshallbeclaimableinanycaseinwhichtheCommissionerhassanctionedadrawbackundertheprovisionsofrule11.

Explanation.-Forthepurposesofthisrule-

(a) premisesshallbedeemed tobevacantonly if theyareunoccupiedandunproductiveofrent;

(b) premisesshallbedeemedtobeproductiveofrentiflettoatenanthavingacontinuingrightofoccuptionthereof,whethertheyareactuallyoccupiedbysuchtenantornot;

(c) premisesfurnishedorreservedbytheownerforhisownoccupationwheneverrequiredshallbedeemedtobeoccupied,whethertheyareactuallyoccupiedbytheownerornot;

(d)premisesusedorintendedtobeusedforthepurposeofanyindustrywhichisseasonalincharactershallnotbedeemedtobevacantmerelyonaccountoftheirbeingunoccupiedandunproductiveofrentduringsuchperiodorperiodsoftheyearinwhichseasonaloperationsarenormallysuspended;

1. Thiswords“octroior”weredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.8(1)(e).

SummaryproceedingmaybetakenagainstpersonsabouttoleavetheCity.

Defaultersmaybesuedforarrears,ifnecessary.

Specialprovisionforserviceofbillsfortaxes.

Refundofpropertytaxesonaccountofvacancies.


(e)avacancywhichhascontinuedduringthewholeofthemonthofFebruaryshallbedeemedtohavecontinuedfornotlessthanthirtyconsecutivedays.

57.(1)Norefundofanypropertytaxshallbeclaimedfromthecommissionerasaforesaid,unlessnoticeinwritingofthevacancyshallhavebeengivenbythepersonliableforthetax,orhisagent,totheCommissioner.

(2)NorefundshallbepaidbytheCommissionerforanyperiodprevioustothedayofthedeliveryofsuchnoticeunlessthenoticeisgivenwithinsevendaysoftheoc-currenceofthevacancy,inwhichcaserefundshallbepaidasfromthedateoftheoc-currenceofthevacancy.

(3)Whenavacancycontinuesfromoneperiodinrespectofwhichpropertytaxes,oranyinstalmentthereof,arerecoverable,intothenextfollowingperiod,norefundofanypropertytaxshallbeclaimablefromtheCommissionerasaforesaidonaccountofsuchcontinuedvacancy,unlessnoticethereofshallbegiventotheCommissionerasaforesaidwithinthirtydaysfromthecommencementofthesaidnextfollowingperiodandsuchnoticeofvacancyshallberequirednotwithstandingthatnoticeofvacancyrequiredtobegivenundersub-rule(1)wasnotgivenuntilaftertheexpiryoftheperiodinwhichthevacancyoccurred.

58.Norefundofwater-taxshallbeclaimableinrespectofpremiseswithaseparatewaterconnectionunlessawrittenapplicationshallhavebeenmadetotheCommissionertostopthewatersupplytothevacantpremises.

59.Itshallbeinthediscretionofthecommissionertodisallowanyclaimforrefundofanypropertytaxunlessapplicationthereforismadetohiminwritingwithinthirtydaysaftertheexpiryoftheperiodtowhichtheclaimrelates,accompaniedbythebillservedontheappicantfortheamountofthetaxfromwhichtherefundisclaimed.

60. (1)Ifthetaxleviableonanyvehicle,boatoranimalinrespectofanyhalfyearhasbeenpaidandifduringsuchhalfyearsuchvehicle,boatoranimalceasestobekeptwithintheCityor,ifkeptoutside,ceasestobeusedintheCityorisdestroyedorisotherwiserenderedunfitforuseorifsuchvehicleorboathasbeenunderrepairsorifsuchanimalhasbeenkeptinanyinstitutionforthereceptionofinfirmordisusedanimalsoriscertifiedbyaVeterinarySurgeontohavebecomeunfitforuseandhasnotbeenused,thepersonwhopaidthetaxleviableonsuchvehicle,boatoranimalshall,subjecttotheprovisionshereinaftercontained,andontheCommissioneroranyofficerauthorisedbyhimbeingsatisfiedinthisbehalf,beentitledtoreceivefromtheCommissioner,iftheperiodinsuchhalfyearforwhichsuchvehicle,boatoranimalhasnotbeenkeptintheCityorhasnotbeenused,onaccountofsuchvehicle,boatoranimalbeingdestroyedorrenderedunfitforuseoronaccountofsuchvehicleorboatbeingunderrepairsorsuchanimalbeingkeptinanyinstitutionforthereceptionofinfirmordisusedanimalsorsuchanimalhavingbeencertifiedbyaVeterinarySurgeontohavebecomeunfitforuse,is

(a)notlessthanonehundredandseventydays,thefullamountofthetaxpaid,

(b)notlessthanonehundredandfiftydays,three-fourthsofthetaxpaid.

(c)notlessthanonehundredandtwentydays,two-thirdsofthetaxpaid.

(d)notlessthanninetydays,one-halfofthetaxpaid.

(e)notlessthansixtydays,one-thirdofthetaxpaid.

Norefundofthetaxshallbegrantedifsuchperiodislessthansixtydays.

(2) Whenanoticehasbeengivenundersub-rule(2)ofrule31,thisruleshallapplyinrespectofvehiclesandanimalsaffectedbythenoticeasifforeachoftheperiodsspecifiedtherein,doubletheperiodsospecifiedhadbeensubstituted.

RefundnotclaimableunlessnoticeofvacancyisgiventoCommissioner.

Refundofwatertaxinadmissibleunlessapplicationforstoppingwatersupplyhasbeenmade.

Applicationsforrefundwhenandhowtobemade.

Refundoftaxonvehicles,boatsandanimalswhenandtowhatextentobtainable.


61. (1)NorefundofthetaxshallbeclaimablefromtheCommissionerunderrule60unlessnoticeinwritingoftheoccurrenceofthecircumstancesgivingrisetosuchclaimorofthecommencementofcircumstanceswhichmaygiverisetosuchclaimhasbeengiventotheCommissionerbythepersonwhopaidthetaxorhisagent.

(2)IfsuchnoticeisnotreceivedbytheCommissionerwithinthreedaysoftheoc-currenceorcommencementofthecircumstancesasaforesaid,theperiodprevioustothedateofthereceiptofthenoticeshallbeexcludedincomputingtheperiodreferredtoinrule60,forthepurposesofgrantinganyrefund.

(3)ItshallbeinthediscretionoftheCommissionertodisallowanyclaimforrefundofthetax,unlessapplicationclaimingsuchrefundismadetohiminwritingbeforetheexpiryoffifteendaysaftertheendofthehalfyeartowhichtheclaimrelatesandisaccompaniedbythebillservedontheapplicantunderrule39fortheamountofthetaxfromwhichtherefundisclaimedor,ifnobillwasserved,theofficialreceiptforsuchamount.

62. Subjecttothestandingorders,notlessthanninetypercent,ofthe2[toll]paidonanygoodsshallberefundedifsuchgoodsareexportedbeyondthelimitsoftheCitywithinsixmonthsofpayment:

Providedthat,

(a)anapplicationforrefundshallbemadewithinoneweekofthedateofexportation:

(b)theamountdueforrefundshallnotbelessthanfiverupees;

(c)inthecaseofgoodswhichhavebrokenbulk,priorintimationhasbeengiventotheofficerspecifiedinthisbehalfinthestandingordersandtheplaceorplacesofstoragehavebeenreportedtohimfromtimetotime.

63. (1)TheCommissionershallrefundtheamountoftheTheatreTaxpaidinrespectofaparticularperformanceifheissatisfied,ontheevidenceplacedbeforehimandaftersuchfurtherinquiry,ifany,ashemaydeemnecessary.

(a)thatsuchperformancedidnotactuallytakeplaceandthattheamount,ifany,collectedfromintendingspectatorshasbeenrefundedinfull;or

(b)thatthewholeofthenetproceedsofsuchperformancearedevotedtoapublicchariatablepurposeandthatthewholeoftheexpensesofsuchperformancedonotexceedtwentyonepercentofthegrossreceipts.

(2)ItshallbeinthediscretionoftheCommissionertodisallowanyclaimforrefundofthetaxunlessapplicationclaimingsuchrefundismadetohiminwritingwithinthreedaysofthedayonwhichtheintendedperformanceinrespectofwhichthetaxwaspaidwasduetotakeplaceorwithinsevendaysofthedateoftheperformance,asthecasemaybe.

1. Inthemarginalnote,thewods“Octroior”weredeleted,byGuj.22of2007,s.8(1)(f)(ii).

2. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“Octroi”,ibid.,s.8(1)(f)(i).

R e f u n d n o tclaimable unlessnotice is given toCommissioner.

Refundof1[**]tollonexport.

RefundofTheatreTax.

H-2002–30


CHAPTER IX

Drainage And Drainage WorkS.

1. (1)WithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,nobuilding,wallorother structureshallbenewlyerectedandnostreetorminorrailwayshallbeconstructedoveranymunicipaldrain.

(2) Ifanybuilding,wallorotherstructurebesoerectedor,anystreetorminorrailwaybesoconstructed,theCommissionermayremoveorotherwisedealwiththesameasheshallthinkfit,andtheexpensestherebyincurredshallbepaidbythepersonoffending.

2. (1)WithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,nobuilding, wallorotherstructureshallbenewlyerectedoveranydrainotherthanamunicipaldrainexceptasmayberequiredundersub-rule(3).

(2)Ifanybuilding,wallorotherstructurebesoerected,theCommissioner,aftergivingtheoffendingpersontendays,noticeofhisintention,mayremoveorotherwisedealwiththesameasheshallthinkfit,andtheexpensestherebyincurredshallbepaidbythepersonoffending.

(3)TheCommissionermaybynoticeinwritingrequiretheowneroroccupierofanybuildingorlandtowhichaccessfromapublicstreetcannotbeprovidedexceptbycrossinganopenmunicipaldrain,channel,ditchorguttertoprovideculvertsorcoveringsoverthesaiddrain,channel,ditchorgutterofsuchform,sizeandmaterialsandprovidedwithsuchmeansofventilationasmaybespecifiedinthesaidnotice.

(4)Everyculvertorcoveringprovidedinaccordancewithsub-rule(3)shallbemain-tainedandkeptfreefromobstructionsbythesaidowneroroccupierathisexpense.

3.ExceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,andinconformitywithsuchconditionsasshallbeprescribedbytheStandingCommitteegenerallyinthisbehalfnodrainshallbesoconstructedastopassbeneathanypartofabuilding.

4. TheCommissionermay,bynoticeinwritingrequiretheownerofanybuildinginanystreettoputupandmaintainingoodconditionproperandsufficienttroughsandpipesforreceivingandcarryingthewaterfromtheroofandotherpartsofthebuildingandfordischargingthewatersothatitshallnotfalluponanystreetordamageanystreetorotherpropertyvestedintheCorporation.


5.(a)TheownerofaprivatestreetbeforecommencingtoconstructadrainofsuchstreettoconnectwithamunicipaldrainshallsubmittotheCommissioneraplanofthestreet,bear-ingthesignatureofalicensedsurveyorintokenofthehavingbeenmadebyhimorunderhissupervision,anddrawntosuchaconvenientscaleastheCommissionershallrequire,andthereshallbeshownonsuchplantheposition,courseanddimensionsoftheproposeddrain,withasectionorsectionsthereof,andsuchotherparticularsinrelationtheretoastheCommissionershalldeemnecessaryandrequire,andnosuchdrainshallbeproceededwithwithouttheapprovalinwritingorcontrarytothedirectionsoftheCommissioner;

(b) thedrainofsuchprivatestreetshall,attheexpenseoftheownerorthestreet,beconstructedofsuchsize,materialanddescription,andbebranchedintothemunicipaldraininsuchmannerandformofcommunicationinallrespects,astheCommissionershalldirect;

(c) theCommisssionermay,ifhethinksfit,constructsuchpartofsuchdrainandsuchpartoftheworknecessaryforbranchingthesameintothemunicipaldrainasshallbeinorunderanypublicstreetorplacevestingintheCorporationand,insuchcase,theexpensesincurredbytheCommissionershallbepaidbytheowneroftheprivatestreet.

Buildings,etc.nottobeerectedwithoutpermissionovermunicipaldrains.

Buildings,etc.nottobeerectedwith-outpermissionoveranydrains.

Drainsnottopassbeneathbuildings.

Provisionoftroughsandpipestoreceivewaterfromroofsofbuildings.

Powertoconnectdrainsofprivatestreetwithmunicipaldrains.


6.Ifanycourt,yardorcompoundappurtenantto,oranypassagegivingaccessto,abuildingisnotsoformed,flagged,asphaltedorpaved,orisnotprovidedwithsuchworkson,aboveorbelowitssurfaceastoallowofthesatisfactorydrainageofitssurfaceorsub-soiltoaproperoutfall,theCommisssionermaybywrittennoticerequiretheownerofthebuildingtoexecutesuchworksasmayintheopinionoftheCommissionerbenecessarytoremovethedefect.

Explanation.—Thisruleshallalsoapplyinrelationtoanycourt,yard,compoundorpassagewhichisusedincommonbytheoccupiersoftwoormorebuildingsbutisnotapublicstreet.

7. (1)Notradeeffluentshallbedischargedfromanytradepremisesintoamunicipaldrainotherwisethaninaccordancewithawrittennotice,hereinafterreferredtoas“atradeeffluentnotice”servedontheCommissionerbytheowneroroccupierofthepremises,stating.

(a)thenatureorcompositionofthetradeeffluent;

(b)themaximumquantityofthetradeeffluentwhichitisproposedtodischargeinanyoneday;and

(c)thehighestrateatwhichitisproposedtodischargethetradeefflunent,andnotradeeffluentshallbedischargedinaccordancewithsuchanoticeuntiltheexpirationofperiodoftwomonths,orsuchlesstimeasmaybeagreedtobytheCommissioner,fromthedayonwhichthenoticeisservedontheCommissionerhereinafterreferredtoas“theinitialperiod”.

(2)WhereatradeeffluentnoticeinrespectofanypremisesisservedontheCommissioner,hemay,atanytimewithintheinitialperiod,givetotheowneroroccupier,asthecasemaybe,ofthosepremisesadirectionthatnotradeeffluentshallbedischargedinpursuanceofthenoticeuntilaspecifieddateaftertheendoftheinitialperiod;and,insofarasthedis-chargeofanytradeeffluentinaccordancewiththetradeeffluentnoticerequirestheconsentoftheCommissionerinordertobelawful,theCommissionermaygivethatconsenteitherunconditionallyorsubjecttosuchconditionsashethinksfittoimposeinrespectto—

(a)thedrainordrainsintowhichanytradeeffluentmaybedischargedinpursuanceofthetradeeffluentnotice;

(b)thenatureorcompositionofthetradeeffluentwhichmaybesodischarged;

(c)themaximumquantityofanytradeeffluentwhichmaybesodischargedonanyoneday,eithergenerallyorintoaparticulardrain;

(d)thehighestrateatwhichanytradeeffluentmaybedischargedinpursuanceofthetradeeffluentnotice,eithergenerallyorintoaparticulardrain;and

(e)anyothermatterwithrespecttowhichby-lawsmaybemadeunderthisAct;

butanysuchconditionasaforesaidshallbeofnoeffectifandsofarasitisinconsistentwithanyby-lawssomadewhichareforthetimebeinginforce.

8. Nopersonshallconstructacesspool—

(a)beneathanypartofanybuilding,orwithintwentyfeet,1[of]anylake,tank,reservoir,stream,spring,orwell;or

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword“or”byBom.39of1951,s.3,SecondSchedule.

Drainageofcourtsyardsandcompoundsappurtenantto,orgivingaccesstobuildings.

Specialprovisionrelating to trade effluent.

Positionofcesspools.


(b)uponanysiteorinanypositionwhichhasnotbeenapprovedinwritingbytheCommissioner.

9. (1)Everydrainandcesspool,whetherbelongingtotheCorporationortoanyother person,shallbeprovidedwithpropertrapsandcoveringsandwithpropermeansofventila-tion.

(2)TheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofanydrainorcess-poolnotbelongingtotheCorporationtoprovideandapplytothesaiddrainorcesspoolsuchtrapandcoveringandsuchmeansofventilationaswouldbeprovidedandappliedifsuchdrainorcesspoolbelongedtotheCorporation.

10. Nopersonshall,exceptwiththepermissionoftheCommissioner,passorcauseorpermittobepassedbyexcrementitiousmatterintoanycesspoolmadeorusedundertheprovisionsofthisActorintoanydraincommunicatingwithanysuchcesspool.

11. (1)Whereanypremisesarewithoutawater-closet,orprivy,orurinal,orbathingorwashingplaceoriftheCommissionerisofopinionthattheexistingwater-closet,orprivy,orurinal,orbathingorwashingplaceaccommodation,availableforthepersonsoccupyingoremployedinanypremisesisinsufficient,inefficientoronanysanitarygroundsobjectionable,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofsuchpremises:—

(a)toprovidesuch,orsuchadditional,water-closet,privy,urinalorbathingorwashingplaceaccommodationasheprescribes;

(b)tomakesuchstructuralorotheralterationsintheexistingwater-closet,privy,urinal,orbathingorwashingplaceaccommodationasheprescribes;or

(c)tosubstitutewater-closetaccommodationforanyprivyaccommodation.

(2)Anyrequistionundersub-rule(1)maycompriseanydetailspecifiedinsub-section(2)ofsection178.

12.WhereitappearstotheCommissionerthatanypremisesare,orareintendedtobe,usedasamarket,schoolortheatreorotherplaceofpublicresort,orasaplaceinwhichpersonsexceedingteninnumberareempoyedinanymanufacture, tradeorbusinessorasworkmenorlabourers,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthesaidpremisestoconstructasufficientnumberofwater-closetsorlatrinesorpriviesandurinalsfortheseparateuseofeachsexandtocausethesametobekeptinproperorderandtobedailycleaned.

13.WheretheCommissionerisofopinionthatanyprivyislikely,byreasonofitsnotbeingsufficientlydetachedfromanybuilding,tocauseinjurytothehealthofanypersonoccupyingsuchbuilding,theCommissioner,withthepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,may,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthepremisesinoronwhichsuchprivyissituatedeither:—

(a)tosocloseupsuchprivyastopreventanypersonusingthesame,andtoprovideinlieuthereofsuchwater-closetorprivyaccommodationorsuchurinalaccommoda-tionastheCommissionermayprescribe,or

(b)toprovidebetweenandsaidprivyandanyportionofthesaidbuildingsuchair-space,opentotheskyandsituateentirelywithinthelimitsofthesaidpremises,astheCommissionermayprescribe.

14. (1)Theowneroroccupierofanypremisesonwhichthereisaprivy,shall—

(a)havebetweensuchprivyandanybuildingorplaceusedorintendedtobeusedforhumanhabitation,orinwhichanypersonmaybeormaybeintendedtobeemployedinanymanufacture,tradeorbusiness,anair-spaceofatleastthreefeetinwidthandopentothesky;

Alldrainsandcesspoolstobeproperlycoveredandventilated.

Excrementitiousmatternottobepassedintocesspool.

PowerofCommissionertorequireadequatewater-closetandother accommoda-tiontobemade.

Powertorequireprivyaccommodationtobeprovidedforfactories,etc.

PowerofCommissionerastounhealthyprivies.

Provisionsastoprivies.


(b)havesuchprivyshutoffbyasufficientroofandwall,orfence,fromtheviewofpersonsdwellingintheneighbourhoodorpassingby;

(c)unlessandexceptforsuchperiodasheshallbepermittedbytheCom-missionerashereinafterprovidedtocontinueanyexistingdoorortrap-door,closeupandnotkeepanydoorortrap-doorinsuchprivyopeningontoastreet:

Providedthat—

(1)clause(a)shallnotbedeemedtoapplytoanyprivyinexistenceontheappointeddayunless—

(i)thereisspaceavailableonthepremisesoftheowneroroccupierfortheerectionofanewprivyconformablytothesaidclause;and

(ii) theexistingprivycanbe removedandanewoneerectedasaforesaidwithoutdestroyinganyportionofapermanentbuildingother thantheexistingprivy.

(2)TheCommissionermaypermitthecontinuanceforsuchperiodashemaythinkfitofanyexistingdoorortrap-doorinaprivyopeningontoastreetifanuisanceisnottherebycreated.

15. Theowneroroccupierofanypremisesonwhichthereisawater-closetshall—

(a)havesuchwaterclosetdividedofffromanypartofabuildingorplaceusedorintendedtobeusedforhumanhabitation,orinwhichanypersonmaybeormaybeintendedtobeemployedinanymanufacture,tradeorbusiness,bysuchmeansastheCommissionershalldeemsufficient;

(b)havesuchwater-closetinsuchapositionthatoneofitssidesattheleastshallbeanexternalwall;

(c)havetheseatofsuchwater-closetplacedagainstanexternalwall;

(d)causesuchwater-closettobeprovidedwithsuchmeansofconstantventilationastheCommissionershalldeemadequate,byawindoworotherapertureinoneofthewallsofsuchwater-closetopeningdirectlyintotheexternalair,orbyanair-shaftorbysomeothersuitablemethodorappliance;

(e)havesuchwater-closetsuppliedbyasupply-cisternandflushingapparatusandfittedwithasoil-panorreceiverandsuchotherappliancesofsuchmaterials,sizeanddescriptionastheCommissionershalldeemnecessary:

Providedalwaysthatacisternfromwhichawater-closetissuppliedshallnotbeused,orbeconnectedwithanothercisternwhichisusedforsupplyingwaterforanyotherpurpose;

(f)haveflushingcisternsofsuchmaterials,sizeanddescriptionsuppliedwithaconstantandsufficientsupplyofwaterforflushingandcleaningthewater-closetastheCommissionermaydeemnecessary.

16. Nopersonshallbuildaprivyorwater-closetinsuchapositionormanneras—

(a)tobedirectlyoverordirectlyunderanyroomorpartofabuildingotherthanaprivyorwater-closetorabathingplace,bath-roomorgallery,passageorterrace;

(b)tobewithinadistanceoftwentyfeetfromanywellorfromanyspring,tankorstreamthewaterwhereofis,orislikelytobe,used(whetherinanaturalormanufacturedstate)forhumanconsumptionordomesticpurposesorotherwiserenderthewaterofanywell,spring,tankorstreamliabletopolution.

Provisionsastowaterclosets.

Positionofpriviesandwater-closets.


17 . (1)Nopublicwater-closet,privyorurinalotherthanawater-closet,privyorurinalerectedwithinrailwaypremisesorerectedbytheGovernmentshallbeerectedinorsoastobeaccessiblefrom,anystreetwithouttheconsentoftheCommissionerwhomay,ingivinghisconsent,imposesuchtermsastotheuseofthewater-closet,privyorurinalandastoitsremovalatanytime,ifrequiredbyhim,ashethinksfit.

(2)TheCommissionermay,bywrittennoticerequire—

(a)theownerofawater-closet,privyorurinalwhichhasbeenerectedincon-traventionof sub-rule (1)or the removalofwhich theCommissioner is entitled torequire,toremoveit;

(b)theownerofawater-closet,privyorurinalwhichopen,onastreetandissoplacedorconstitutedastobeanuisanceoroffensivetopublicdecencytoremoveorpermanentlytocloseit.

18. Noperson shall useorpermit tobeusedas abathingplace,or as aplace forwashingclothesordomesticutensils,anypartofanypremiseswhichhasnotbeenprovidedwithsuchfloorastheCommissionerconsiderssuitableandwithallsuchappliancesandfittingsasshall,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,benecessaryforcollectingthedrainagethereofandconveyingthesametherefrom.

19. (1)NopersonotherthanalicensedplumbershallexecuteanyworkdescribedinthisChapterorinChapterXIIofthisActandnopersonshallpermitanysuchworktobeexecutedexceptbyalicensedplumber:

Providedthatif,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,theworkisofatrivialnature,hemaygrantpermissioninwritingfortheexecutionofsuchworkbyapersonotherthanalicensedplumber.

(2)Everypersonwhoemploysalincesedplumbertoexecuteanysuchworkshall,whensorequired,furnishtotheCommissionerthenameofsuchplumber.

(3)Everysuchpersonshall,withinonemonthaftercompletionofanysuchworkandbeforepermittingthesameoranyportionthereoftobefilledinorcoveredover,de-liverorsendorcausetobedeliveredorsenttotheCommissionerathisofficenoticeinwritingofthecompletionofsuchwork,accompaniedbyacertificateinsuchformastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimeprescribesignedbythelicensedplumberbywhomthesamehasbeenexecuted,whoisherebyrequiredimmediatelyuponcompletionoftheworkandupondemandbythepersonemployinghimtosignandgivesuchcertificatetosuchperson,andshallgivetotheCommissionerallnecessaryfacilitiesfortheinspectionofsuchwork:

Providedthat—

(a)suchinspectionshallbemadewithinsevendaysfromthedateofreceiptofthenoticeofcompletion,and

(b)theCommissionermay,withinsevendaysaftersuchinspection,bywrittenin-timationaddressedtothepersonfromwhomthenoticeofcompletionwasreceivedanddeliveredathisaddressasstatedinsuchnotice,or,intheabsenceofsuchaddress,affixedtoaconspicuouspartofthepremisesinwhichsuchworkhasbeenexecuted—

(i)givepermissionforthefillinginorcoveringoverofsuchwork;or

(ii)requirethat,beforesuchworkisfilledinorcoveredover,itshallbeamendedtothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerinanyparticularrespectofwhichitisnotinaccordwitharequisitionpreviouslymadebytheCommissionerorcontravenessomeprovisionsofthisActoroftherulesorby-laws.

(4) Nopersonshallpermitanysuchworktobeusedasadrainorpartofadrainuntil—

(a)thepermissionreferredtoinproviso(b)tosub-rule(3)hasbeenreceived;or

(b)theCommissionerhasfailedforfourteendaysafterreceiptofthenoticeofcompletiontointimateasaforesaidhisrefusalofpermissionforthefillinginorcoveringoverofsuchwork.

Controloverwaterclosets,etc.in,oraccessiblefromstreets.

Useofplacesforbathingorwashingclothesordomesticutensils.

Worktobedonebylicensedplumber;permissiontouseasdrain.


Manner of erecting shafts or affixing pipes for ventilation of drains or cesspools.

20. Any shaft or pipe erectedor affixedby theCommissioner for thepurposesofventilatinganydrainorcesspoolundersection175shall—

(a)becarriedatleastfifteenfeethigherthananysky-lightorwindowsituatedwithinadistanceoffortyfeettherefrom;

(b)ifthesamebeaffixedtoawallsupportingtheeaveofaroof,becarriedatleastfivefeethigherthansuchcave;

(c)beerectedoraffixedsoastocreatetheleastpracticablenuisanceorin-conveniencetotheinhabitantsoftheneighbourhood;

(d)beremovedbytheCommissionertosomeotherplace,ifatanytimetheownerofthepremises,buildingortreeuponortowhichthesamehasbeenerectedoraffixedisdesirousofeffectinganychangeinhispropertywhicheithercannotbecarriedout,orcannotwithoutunreasonableinconveniencebecarriedout,unlesstheshaftorpipeisremoved.

CHAPTER X.

Water SuPPly.

1. Inthischapter,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext,—

(a)“communicationpipe”meansapipeextendingfromamunicipalmainuptoandincludingthemunicipalstop-cock;

(b)“consumer”meansanypersonwhousesorissuppliedwithwaterfromamu-nicipalwaterworkoronwhoseapplicationsuchwaterissuppliedandincludesanypersonliabletotheCorporationundertheprovisionsofthisActforthepaymentofwatertaxoranysumforthewatersuppliedfromamunicipalwaterwork;

(c)“consumer’spipe”meansapipeusedinconnectionwiththesupplyofwaterfromanymunicipalwaterworkandwhichisnotthepropertyoftheCorporation;

(d) “distributing pipe”means any pipe not subject towater pressure from amunicipalwatermain;

(e)“fitting”includesapipe,coupling,flange,branch,bend,stop,ferrule,stoptap,bibtap,springtap,pillartap,globetap,ballcock,boiler,pump,meter,hydrantandanyotherapparatusorarticleusedforthepurposeofconveyingorstoringwatersuppliedbytheCorporation;

(f)“municipalstopcock”meansthestopcockwhichcontrolsthesupplyofwaterfromamunicipalwatermain;

(g)“supplypipe”meansthepipeextendingfromamunicipalstopcockuptotheballcockofthestoragetank,ifany,andanypipesubjecttopressurefromamunicipalwatermain;

Private water supply.

2. (1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-rules(2), (3) and (4),supplypipesforcon-veyingtoanypremisesaprivatesupplyofwaterfromamunicipalwaterworkshallnotbeconnectedwithsuchwaterworkexceptonthewrittenapplicationorwiththewrittenassentoftheownerofthepremises,orofthepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxesonthesaidpremises.

(2)IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanypremisessituatewithinanyportionoftheCityinwhichapublicnoticehasbeengivenbytheCommissionerunderclause(b) ofsub-section(1)ofsection130,arewithoutasupplyofpurewaterobtainableonthepremises

Erectionofshafts,etc.forventilationofdrainsorcesspools.

Definitions.

Conditionsonwhichprivatewatersupplymaybeprovided.


andadequatetotherequirementsofthepersonsusuallyoccupyingoremployeduponthesaidpremises,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofthesaidpremises,orthepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxesthereon,toobtainasupplyadequateasaforesaidfromamunicipalwaterworksandtoprovidesupplyanddistributingpipes,cisternsandfittingsanddoallsuchworksasmayintheopinionoftheCommissionerbenecessaryforthatpurpose.

(3)Ifthewrittenassentoftheownerofanypremisesorofthepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxesreferredtoinsub-rule(1)iswithheldfromatenantofsuchpremiseswhoappliesforsuchassent,suchtenantmayappealtotheCommissionerwhoshall,ifheissatisfiedthattheassenthasbeenunreasonablywithheldandiftheprovisionsofsub-rule(2)aresatisfied,givenoticeasprovidedtherein.

(4)TheCommissionermayrefusetograntaconnectionunderthisruleinrespectofanypremisesifheissatisfiedthatthearrangementsfordrainingwastewaterfromsuchpremisesareinadequateorthatthesupplyofwaterthroughcommunication-pipesislikelytocausesuchpremisestobeinaninsanitaryconditionortocreateanuisance,unlesssuchmeasuresashemaydirectarecarriedoutfordisposingofthewastewaterorforpreventingthecreationofinsanitaryconditionsoranuisance.

3. (1)Noconnectionwithanymunicipalwaterworkshallbemadeorrenewed—

(a) exceptbyamunicipalofficerorservantempowered in thatbehalfby theCommissioner;and

(b)untilthecertificatespecifiedinsub-rule(4)hasbeengiven.

(2)Ineverycasewhereanewconnectionwithamunicipalwater-workismadeoranexistingconnectionisrenewedallnecessarycommunication-pipesandfittingsthereonshallbesuppliedbytheCommissioner,andtheworkoflayingandapplyingsuchcommunication-pipesandfittingsshallbeexecutedbymunicipalagencyundertheCommissioner’sorders,butthecostofmakingorrenewingsuchconnectionandofallcommunication-pipesandfittingssosuppliedandofallworksoexecuted,shallbepaidbythepersononwhoseapplicationorforwhosepremisestheconnectionismadeorrenewed.

(3)Everysuchnewconnectionorrenewedconnectionwithitscommunication-pipesandfittingsshallthereaftervestintheCorporationandbemaintainedatthechargeoftheMunicipalFundasamunicipalwater-work.

(4)All supplyanddistributingpipesandcisternsandfittingsnotvesting in theCorporation as aforesaid shall be laid and applied under the supervision and to thesatisfactionofamunicipalofficerappointedbytheCommissionerinthatbehalf,whoshallgiveandsignacertificate,freeofcharge,whensuchsupplyanddistributingpipes,cisternsandallnecessaryfittingshavebeenlaid,appliedandexecutedinasatisfactorymannerandwhenproperandsufficientarrangementshavebeenmadefordrainingofwastewater.

(5)Whereanysupplyordistributingpipe,cisternorsuchfittingislaid,applied,addedtooraltered,oranyconnectionismadeincontraventionofthisruletheCommissionermayremovesuchsupplyordistributingpipe,cistern,fittingorconnection,oradditionsoralterations,thereto,andmakegoodsuchpipe,cistern,fittingorconnection;andtheownerandoccupierofthepremisesinwhichorforsupplytowhichsuchsupplyordistributingpipe,cisternoffittinghasbeenlaid,appliedaddedtooralteredorsuchconnectionhasbeenmade,shallbejointlyandseverallyliabletopaytheexpensesincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoing.

4. (1)TheCommissionermay,byagreementwithaconsumer,takechargeonbehalfoftheCorporationofalloranyoftheconsumer’spipesandfittings:

Providedthatifanyofsuchpipesorfittingsarecommunication-pipeorfittingsonlynotvestingintheCorporation,theCommissionermay,ifhethinksfit,takechargeofthesamewithoutsuchagreement.

(2)Anyconsumer’spipesandfittings,ofwhichtheCommissionertakeschargeunderthisrule,shall thereaftervest in theCorporationandbemaintainedat thechargeof theMunicipalFundasamunicipalwater-work.

Makinganrenewingconnectionwithmunicipalwaterworks.

Commissionermaytakechargeofprivateconncetions.


5.TheCommissionermay,ifatanytimehedeemsitexpendienttoalterthepositionofanexitingconnectionwithanymunicipalwater-work,orofanyconsumer’spipeorfittingthereof,andaftergivingtotheownerofsuchconnection,pipeorfittingnotlessthanfourdayspreviousnoticeofhisintentionsotodo,causethesaidconnection,pipeor,fittingtobemovedtosuchotherpositionashethinksfitandrelaidandappliedorotherstobelaidandappliedinlieuthereof,insuchpositionashemaydirect;andineverysuchcaseallsuchworkshallbecarriedoutattheexpenseoftheMunicipalFundandsuchnewconnection,pipeandfittingshallthereaftervestintheCorporationandbemaintainedatthechargeoftheMunicipalFundasamunicipalwater-work.

6. (1)TheCommissionermay,wheneveritshallappeartohimtobenecessary,bywrit-tennoticerequiretheownerofanypremisesfurnishedwithaprivatewatersupplyfromanymunicipalwater-worktoprovidesuchpremises,withinareasonableperiodwhichshallbeprescribedinthesaidnotice,withcisternsandfittingsofsuchsize,material,qualityanddescriptionandplacedinsuchpositionandwithsuchsafeandeasymeansofaccessashethinksfit.

(2)TheCommissionermayalsointhelikemannerrequiretheownerofanypremisestoprovidesuchsafeandeasymeansofaccessashethinksfittoanyexistingcisternwhichonanexaminationunderrule11isfoundtobenoteasilyaccessible.

(3)TheCommissionermay,wheneveritshallappeartohimnecessaryorexpedienttoremoveanycisternfromanypremisesfurnishedwithaprivatewaterssupply,bywrittennoticerequiretheownerofsuchpremisestoremovesuchcisternwithallfittingsconnectedtherewithfromsuchpremiseswithinaperiodprescribedinthenotice.

(4)TheCommissionershallalsofromtimetotimeprescribethesize,materials,qual-ity,descriptionandpositionofthepipesandfittingstobeemployedforthepurposeofanyconnectionwithorofanycommunicationfrom,anymunicipalwater-workandnosuchconnectionorcommunicationshallbemadebyanypersonotherwisethanassoprescribed.

(5) TheCommissionershalllikewiseprescribethesize,material,qualityandde-scriptionofthepipes,cisternsandfittingstobeemployedforthepurposeofreplacinganypipes,cisternsandfittingsfoundonanexaminationunderrule11tobesodefectivethattheycannotbeeffectivelyrepaired.

(6)Ifanyconnectionorcommunicationotherthanthatprescribedinsub-rule(4)isfoundinoruponanypremisesitshallbepresumed,untilthecontraryisproved,thatsuchconnectionorcommunicationwasmadebyorunderthedirectionoforwiththepermissionoftheownerofsuchpremises.

(7)TheCommissionermay issue orders providing for the stampingbymunicipalagencyofallpipes,taps,cocks,fittingsandmaterialstobeemployedforthepurposesofanyconnectionorcommunicationwithanymunicipalwaterworkandsuchordersmayprovideforthepaymentofafeeforsuchstampingandprohibittheuseinanyofthesaidconnectionsorcommunicationsofanypipes,taps,cocks,fittingsormaterialsotherthanthosesostamped.

7. (1)TheCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofanypremisesfurnishedwithacisternorinrespectofwhichtheCommissionerhasrequiredacisterntobefurnished,toprovidesuchcisternwithalockandkeyofsuchpattern,materialandqualityastheCommissionershallinsuchnoticeprescribeandmayinlikemannerrequireanylockorkeyfoundtobedefectiveonaninspectionunderrule11tobereplaced.

(2)EverycisternsoprovidedwithalockshallbekeptpermanentlylockedandthekeyshallthenbedeliveredtotheCommissioner.

8. (1)Itshallbeincumbentontheowneroroccupierofanypremisestowhichaprivatewater-supplyisfurnishedfromanymunicipalwater-work,tokeepinathoroughlycleanconditionandtomaintainandkeepinefficientrepaireverysupplyanddistributingpipeconveyingwater fromthesaidwater-work tosuchpremisesandeverymeter formeasuringwater,notbeingamunicipalmeterandeverycisternandfittinginorconnectedwithanysuchpipe,soaseffectuallytopreventthewaterfromrunningtowaste.

PowerofCommissionertoalterpositionofconnections.

Provisionsastocisternsandotherfittings,etc.tobeusedforconnectionswtihwater-work.

Provisionforkeepingcisternslocked.

Communication-pipestobekeptinefficientrepairbyowneroroccupierofpremises.

H-2002–31


(2)Whenanoccupierofanypremisesisservedwithanoticeundersub-rule(2)ofrule11hemay,aftergivingtothepersontowhomheisresponsibleforthepaymentofhisrentthreedays’noticeinwritinghimselfhavetherepairsexecutedandinsucheventheshall,unlessthetermsofthetenancyotherwiseexpresslyprovide,beentitledtodeductfromanyrentdueortobecomeduebyhimtosuchpersontheactualexpensesincurredbyhimincomplyingwiththenoticeservedundersub-rule(2)ofrule11.

9. (1)Wherewaterissuppliedbymeasurement,theCommissionermayeitherprovideameterandchargetheconsumerforthesamesuchrentasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedinthisbehalfbytheStandingCommitteeormaypermittheconsumertoprovideameterofhisownofsuchsize,materialanddescriptionastheCommissionershallapproveforthispurpose.

(2)TheCommissionershallatalltimeskeepallmetersandotherinstrumentsformeasuringwater,letbyhimforhiretoanyperson,inproperorderforcorrectlyregisteringthesupplyofwater,andindefaultofhissodoingsuchpersonshallnotbeliabletopayrentforthesameduringsuchtimeassuchdefaultcontinues.

(3) (a)Anyconsumertowhomameterisletoutonhireundersub-rule(1)mayapplyinwritingtotheCommissioneratanytimetohavethemetertestedandeverysuchapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbysuchfeeastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimeprescribe.

(b)UponreceiptofsuchapplicationandfeetheCommissionershallforthwithissueanoticetotheconsumerprescribingthetimeandplacefortestingsuchmeterandshallcausesuchmetertobetestedatsuchtimeandplace.

(c)Ifuponsuchtestsuchmeterisfoundtobeincorrectbymorethantwopercent.thefeepaidbytheconsumershallberepaidtohimandtheCommissionershallcausestepstobetakenforthwithfortherepairorreplacementofthemeter.

10. Wherewater is supplied bymeasurement, the register of themeter or otherinstrumentformeasuringwatershallbeprima facie evidenceofthequantityconsumed.

Inspection.

11. (1)TheCommissionermaymakeaninspectionofanypremisestowhichaprivatewatersupplyisfurnishedbytheCorporation,inorder-

(a)toremove,test,examineandreplaceandmeterformeasuringwater;

(b)toexamineanysupplyordistributingpipe,cistern,lockorfitting;or

(c)toseeiftherebeanywasteormisuseofwater.

(2) TheCommissionermaybywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthepremisestoremedyanydefectwhichshallbefoundtoexistinortocleananysuchmeter,notbeingamunicipalmeterlettohimforhire,oranysuchsupplyordistributingpipe,cistern,lockorfitting.

Cutting off private water-supply.

12. (1)TheCommissionermaycutofftheconnectionbetweenanymunicipalwater-workandanypremisestowhichaprivatewater-supplyisfurnishedbytheCorporationofturnoffthewaterfromsuchpremisesinanyofthefollowingcases,namely:-

(a)indefaultofpaymentofanyinstalmentofwater-taxorofanysumdueforwaterorhireofmeterorexpensesofanyworkdoneunderorbyvirtueoftheprovisionsofrule3,9or17withinonemonthafteranoticeofdemandforsuchtaxorsumhasbeendulyserved;

(b)iftheownerofthepremisesneglectswithintheperiodprescribedinthisbehalfinanynoticegivenundersub-rule(1), (2) or (3)ofrule6orunderrule7,tocomplywithanyrequisitionmadetohimbytheCommissionerregardingtheprovisionofanycistern,fitting,lockorkeyoranymeansofaccesstosuchcisternortheremovalofanycistern;

Provisionofmeterswhenwaterssuppliedbymeasurement.

Registerofmetertobeevidence.

Commissioner,etc.mayinspectpremisesinorderto examine meter, communicationpipes,etc.

Powertocutoffprivatewater-supplyortoturnoffwater.


(c)iftheowneroroccupierofthepremisesfails,withintheperiodprescribedinthisbehalfinanynoticegivenundersub-rule(2)ofrule11,tocomplywiththetermsofsuchnoticeorfailstousearticlesofthekindprescribedundersub-rule(5)ofrule6;

(d)ifafterreceiptofawrittennoticefromtheCommissionerrequiringhimtorefrainfromsodoing,theowneroroccupierofthepremisescontinues:-

(i)tousethewater,ortopermitthesametobeused,incontraventionofanyby-laworofanyconditionprescribedundersub-section(2)ofsection134orunderanyotherprovisionofthisAct;

(ii)whenpaymentforthewaterismadenotbymeasurementtopermitanypersonnotresidingonpremisesinrespectofwhichwater-taxispaidorpaymentfor thewatersuppliedismadeaccordingto thesizeof theconnectiontocarryawayfromsuchowner’soroccupier’spremiseswaterderivedfromthemunicipalwater-work;

(e)iftheowneroroccupierofthepremiseswilfullyornegligentlyinjuresordamagesanymeter,pipe,cisternorfittingorlockthereofinsuchpremises;

(f)iftheowneroroccupierofthepremisesfailstocomplywithanyrequisitionmadeonhimbytheCommissionerundersub-rule(2)orrule18tofurnishthenameofthelicensedplumber;

(g) if the premises are declared to be unfit for human habitation under theprovisionsofthisAct;

(h)ifexcessivewasteofwateristakingplacewithinanypremisesonaccountofdamagetowater-mainscausedbyaccidentorotherwise;

(i)ifanycommunication-pipesorfittingshavebeenlaidapplied,addedtooralteredincontraventionoftheprovisionsofrule6:

Providedthat--

(i)inanycaseunderclause(a)theCommissionershallnottakeactionunlessnotlessthanonemonthpreviouslyacopyofthenoticeofdemandinrespectofthetaxorsumhasbeenaffixedtoaconspicuouspartofthepremises;

(ii)inanycasefallingunderclause(b),theCommissionershallnottakeactionunlessnotlessthanfifteendayspreviouslyacopyofthenoticeundersub-rule(1), (2) or (3)ofrule6,orunderrule7,asthecasemaybe,hasbeenaffixedtoaconspicuouspartofthepremises;

(iii)inothercasestheCommissionershallnottakeactionunlesswrittennoticeofnotlessthantwenty-fourhourshasbeengiventotheowneroroccupierofthepremises.

(2) Theexpenseofcuttingofftheconnectionorofturningofthewaterinanysuchcaseasaforesaidshallbepaidbytheowneroroccupierofthepremises.

(3)Ifanycaseunderclause(a)ofsub-rule(1)thetaxorsumdueispaidwithintheperiodstipulatedthereinbyanypersonorpersonsinoccupationofthepremisesotherthanthepersonsprimarilyliableforthesame,suchpersonorpersonsshallbeentitledtocreditthereforinaccountwiththepersonprimarilyliableandshallbeentitledwithoutprejudicetoanyotherremedyforrecovery,todeducttheamountpaidfromanyrentpayabletothepersonprimarilyliable.

13. (1)Nopersonshallfraudulently—

(a)alter theindextoanymeterorpreventanymeterfromdulyregisteringthequantityofwatersupplied;

Prohibitionoffraudinrespectofmeters.


(b)abstractorusewaterbeforeithasbeenregisteredbyametersetupforthepurposeofmeasuringthesame.

(2)Theexistenceofartificialmeansunder thecontrolof theconsumerforcausinganysuchalteration,prevention,abstractionoruseshallbeevidencethattheconsumerhasfraudulentlyaffectedthesame.

General Provisions.

14. Nopersonshallwilfullyornegligently—

(a)injureorsuffertobeinjuredanymeterbelongingtotheCorporationoranyofthefittingsoranysuchmeter;

(b)break,injureoropenanylock,seal,cock,valve,pipework,engine,cisternorfittingappeartiningtoanymunicipalwater-work;

(c)flushordrawoffthewaterfromanysuchwater-work,therebycausingsuchwatertobewasted;

(d)doanyactorsufferanyacttobedonewherebythewaterin,orderivedfrom,anymunicipalwater-workshallbewasted;

(e)obstruct,divertorinanywayinjureoralteranywater-mainorduct;

(f)exceptwiththepermissionoftheCommissioner,open,break,injureortamperwithanylockfurnishedundertheprovisionsofthisact;

(g) foulorpolluteorotherwise renderunfit forhumanconsumption thewatercontainedinanymunicipalwater-work.

15. CompensationshallbepaidbytheoffenderforanydamagewhichtheCorporationsustainsbyreasonoranycontraventionofrule13orrule14.

16. IfitshallbeshownthatanoffenceagainstsomeprovisionofthisActoragainstsomeruleorby-lawrelatingtowater-supplyhasoccuredonanypremisestowhichaprivatesupplyofwaterisfurnishedbytheCorporation,theowner,thepersonprimarilyliableforthepaymentofwatertaxandoccupierofthesaidpremisesshallbejointlyandseverallyliableforthesame.

17. (1)TheCommissionermay, if he thinksfit, cause anyworkdescribed in thisChaptertobeexecutedoranycisterntobesuppliedwithalockandkeybymunicipalorotheragencyunderhisownorders,withoutfirstofallgivingthepersonbywhomthesamewouldotherwisehavetobeexecutedorsuppliedtheoptionofdoingorsupplyingthesame.

(2)Theexpensesofanyworksodoneorofsupplyingsuchlockandkeyshallbepaidbythepersonaforesaid,unlesstheCorporationshall,byageneralorspecialorderorresolution,sanction,asitisherebyempoweredtosanction,theexecutionofsuchworkorthesupplyofsuchlockandkeyatthechargeoftheMuncipalFund.

18. (1)NopersonotherthanalicensedplumbershallexecuteanyworkdescribedinthisChapter,otherthantheprovisionofalockandkeyandnopersonshallpermitanysuchworktobeexecutedexceptbyalicensedplumber.

(2)Everypersonwhoemploysalicensedplumbertoexcuteanysuchworkshall,whensorequired,furnishtotheCommissionerthenameofsuchplumber.

(3)Where anyperson causesor permits anypipe, cisternorfittingor otherworknecessaryforconveyingaprivatesupplyofwaterfromamunicipalwaterworkintoanypremisestobelaid,appliedorexecutedincontraventionorsub-rule(1),heshallinadditiontobeingliabletothepenaltyprescribedforsuchcontravention,notbeentitledtoanindependentorbranchconnectionuntilthedefects,ifany,insuchpipe,cistern,fittingorworkareremovedtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner.

Prohibitionofwilfulorneglectfulactsrelatingtowaterworks.

Compensationtobepayablebyoffendersagainstrule13or14.

WhatpersonstobeliableforoffencesundercertainprovisionsofthisAct.

CommissionermayexecuteworksunderthisChapterwihtoutallowingoptiontopersonsconcernedofexecutingthesame.

WorkunderthisChaptertobedonebylicensedplumber.


CHAPTER XI

StreetS.

I. Sky-signs.

1. (1)Forthepurposesofsection244theexpression“sky-sign”meansanyword,letter,model,sign,deviceorrepresentationinthenatureofanadvertisement,announcementordirection,supportedonorattachedtoanypost,pole,standardframe-workorothersupport,whollyorinpartuponoroveranyland,building,orstructurewhich,oranypartofwhichsky-sign,shallbevisibleagainsttheskyfromsomepointinanystreetandincludesallandeverypartofanysuchpost,pole,standardframe-workorothersupport.Itshallalsoincludeanyballoon,parachute,orothersimilardeviceemployedwhollyorinpartforthepurposesofanyadvertisement,announcementordirectionuponoroveranyland,buildingorstructureoruponoroveranystreet.

(2) Asky-signshallnotinclude—

(a)anyflagstaff,pole,vaneorweathercock,unlessadaptedorusedwhollyorinpartforthepurposeofanyadvertisement,announcementordirection;

(b)anysign,oranyboard,frameorothercontrivancesecurelyfixedtooronthetopofthewallorparapetofanybuilding,oronthecorniceorblockingcourseofanywall,ortobetheridgeofaroof:

Providedthatsuchboard,frameorothercontrivancebeofonecontinousfaceandnotopenwork,anddonotextendinheightmorethanthreefeetaboveanypartofthewall,orparapetorridgeto,against,oronwhichitisfixedorsupported;

(c)anyword, letter,model,sign,device,orrepresentationasaforesaid, relatingexclusivelytothebusinessofarailwayadministration,andplacedwhollyuponoroveranyrailway,railwaystation,yard,platformorstationapproachbelongingtoarailwayadministrationandsoplacedthatitcannotfallintoanystreetorpublicplace;

(d)anynoticeof landorbuildings tobesold,or let,placeduponsuchlandorbuildings.

II. Naming or Numbering of Streets and Numbering of 1[Premises].

2. (1)TheCommissionermay,fromtimetotime—

(a)withthesanctionoftheCorporation,determinethenameornumberbywhichanystreetoranypublicplacevestedintheCorporationshallbeknown;

(b)causetobeputuporpaintedonaconspicuouspartofanyhouseatorneareachend,cornerorentrancetosuchstreetandatintervalsalongsuchstreetoronsomeconvenientpartofsuchstreet,thenameornumberofsuchstreetassodetermined;

(c)causetobeputuporpaintedsuitablesignsorboardsindicatingthenameofanypublicplacevestedintheCorporation;

(d)determinethenumberorsub-numberbywhichanypremisesonpartofsuchpremisesshallbeknown;

2[(e)bywrittennoticerequiretheownerofanypremisesorpartthereofeithertoputupbymeansofametalplateanumberorsub-numberonsuchpremisesorpartthereofinsuchpositionandmannerasmaybespecifiedinsuchnotice,ortosignifyinwritinghisdesirethatsuchworkshallbeexecutedundertheordersoftheCommissioner;]

Explanation.—Theprovisionsofthissub-ruleshallapplytotherenewalofthenameornumberofanystreetorpublicplaceorthenumberorsub-numberofanypremises,orpartthereof,ortheobliterationordefacementofsuchnameornumberasitappliestotheputtinguporpaintingofsuchnameornumberforthefirsttime.

1. Thiswordwassubstitutedfortheword‘‘houses’’byBom.22of1956,s.8(2)(e).

2. Thisparagraphwassubstitutedfortheoriginal,ibid.,s.8(2)(a).

Interpretationofsky-sign.

Naming or numberingofstreets,andnumberingof1[premises].


(2) (a)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerorwithoutotherlawfulauthority,destroy,remove,defaceorinanywayinjureoralteranysuchnameornumberorsub-number1[oralloworcauseanymetalplatebearinganynumberorsub-numbertofallintodisrepairorotherwisebecomeillegibleorputuporpaintanynameorputupanynumberorsub-numberdifferentfromthatputuporpaintedbyorderoftheCommissioner];

(b)NopersonshallwithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerputuporaffixanynoticeorboardoradvertisementwithintwelveinchesofanynameornumberofastreetorofanumberorofasub-numberofanypremisesorpartthereof,andtheCommmissionermaycauseanysuchnotice,boardoradvertisementwhichisaffixedorputupwithouthispermissiontoberemovedandtheexpensesthereofshallbepayablebysuchperson.

2[(c)Ifanypersoncontravenes theprovisionsofparagraph(a) or (b),heshall,onconvinction,bepunishedwithfinewhichmayextendtotwentyrupees.]

(3)Whereanumberorsub-numberisputup3[**]onanypremisesorpartthereofundertheordersoftheCommissionerinaccordancewithparagraph(e)ofsub-rule(1), the expensesofsuchworkshallbepayablebythe4[ownerofthepremisesorpartthereof,asthecasemaybe]atsuchrateastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimefix.

5[Explanation.—Inthisrule“premises”doesnotincludelandswhicharenotbuiltuponnordoesitincludeonlyverandahs,fixedplatforms,plinths,doorsteps,walls,compoundwalls,fencingorthelike.]

III. Provisions concerning Private Streets.

3.Forthepurposesofsection218theCommissionermaycallforfromthepersongivingnoticeundersection217alloranyofthefollowingdocuments:—

(i)correctplansandsectionsinduplicateoftheproposedprivatestreet,whichshallbedrawntoahorizontalscaleofnotlessthanoneandahalfinchestotenfeetandshallshowthereonthelevelofthepresentsurfaceofthegroundabovesomeknownfixeddatumnearthesame,thelevelandrateofinclinationoftheintendednewstreet,thelevelandinclinationofthestreetswithwhichitisintendedtobeconnected,andtheproportionsofthewidthwhichareproposedtobelaidoutascarriage-wayandfoot-wayrespectively;

(ii)aspecificationwithdetaileddescriptionofthematerialstobeemployedintheconstructionofthesaidstreetanditsfootpaths;

(iii) a plan showing the intended lines of drainage of such street and of thebuildingsproposedtobeerectedandtheintendedsize,depth,andinclinationofeachdrain,andthedetailsofthearrangementproposedfortheventilationofthedrains;

(iv)aplanshowingeachbuildingplotwithitsdimensionsandareaandshowingopenspaceswiththeirdimensions;

(v)aschemeaccompaniedbyplansandsectionsforthelayingoutintostreets,plotsandopenspacesoftheotherlandofsuchpesonsorofsomuchofsuchotherlandastheCommissionershallconsidernecessary.

1. Thisportionwassubstitutedforthewordsbeginningwiththewords“orputuporpaintanyname”andendingwiththewords“byorderoftheCommissioner”byBom.22of1956,s.8(2)(b) (i)

2. Thisparagraphwasinserted;ibid.,s.8(2)(b)(ii).

3. Thewords“orpainted”weredeleted,ibid.,s.8(2)(c) (i).

4. Thesewordsweresubstitutedforthewords“ownerofthepremises”,ibid.,s.8(2)(c) (ii).

5. Thisexplanationwasadded,ibid., s.8(2)(d).

Informationwhichmaybecalledforfrompersonsgivingnoticeundersection217.

Informationwhichmaybecalledforfrompersonsgivingnoticeundersection217.


CHAPTER XII.

BuildingS RegulationS and Building LoanS.

1. (1)Ifthenoticegivenandthedocumentsfurnishedundersection253orsection254donotsupplyalltheinformationwhichtheCommissionerdeemsnecessarytoenablehimtodealsatisfactorilywiththecase,theCommissionermay,atanytimewithinthirtydaysafterreceiptofthesaiddocuments,bywrittennotice,requiretheproductionofsuchfurtherParticularsanddetailsashedeemsnecessary.

(2)AtanytimewithinthesaidperiodtheCommissionermayalsobywrittennoticerequirethepersonwhohasgiventhenoticetoopenforinspectionanyportionorportionsoftheintendedfoundationsoranyportionoftheintendedfoundationsorwallsofanexisitngbuilding.

Forms of Notices.

2.TheCommissionershallcauseprintedformsofnoticesforthepurposeofsection253or254tobedeliveredtoanypersonrequiringthesameonpaymentofsuchfeeforeachformasshallfromtimetotimebeprescribedinthisbehalfbytheCommissionerwiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommittee.

3.Ifwithinthirtydaysafterreceiptofanynoticeundersection253or254,orfurtherinformation,ifany,calledforunderrule1,theCommissionerdoesnotissueanorderundersub-rule(1)orsub-rule(2)ofrule5orfailstointimateinwritingtothepersonwhohasgiventhesaidnoticehisdisapprovalofthebuildingwhichthesaidpersonproposestoerect,oroftheworkwhichheproposestoexecute.

orif,withinthesaidperiod,theCommissionersignifiesinwritingtothesaidpersonhisapprovalofthesaidbuildingorwork;

thesaidpersonmay,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub-rules(3)and(4)ofrule5,atanytimewithinoneyearfromthedateofthedeliveryofthenoticetotheCommissioner,proceedwiththesaidbuildingorworkinaccordancewithhisintentionasdescribedinthenoticeorinanyofthedocumentsaforesaid,butnotsoastocontraveneanyoftheprovisionsofthisActoranyruleorby-law.

4. (1)IftheCommissionerdisapprovesofanybuildingorworkofwhichnoticehasbeengivenasaforesaidorofanyportionordetailthreof,byreasonthatthesamewillcontravenesomeprovisionofthisActorsomeruleorby-laworwillbeunsafe,heshallwithinthirtydaysofthereceiptofthenoticeoroftheplan,section,descriptionorfurtherinformation,ifany,calledforunderrule1byawrittennoticeintimatetothepersonwhogavethenoticefirsthereinbeforeinthisrulementioned,hissaiddisapprovalandthereasonforthesameandprescribetermssubjecttowhichthebuildingorworkmaybeproceededwith,orintimatethattheworkshallnotbeproceededwith.

(2) Thepersonwhogavethenoticeconcerninganysuchbuildingorworkmayproceedwiththesame,ifexpresslypermitedtodoso,subjecttothetermsprescribedasaforesaidbutnototherwise,atanytimewithinoneyearfromthedateofreceiptbyhimundersub-rule(1)ofthewrittennoticecontainingexpresspermissiontodosointhisbehalf,butnotsoastocontraveneanyoftheprovisionsofthisActoranyruleorby-law.

5. (1) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinrule3and4,ifinanycaseitappearstotheCommissionerthatpublicimprovements,whichmayrendernecessarytheacquisitionofthesiteofanybuildingorworkoranypartofsuchsite,aredesirableandexpendient,hemaybyorderinwritingdirectthatnofurtheractionshouldbetakeninpursuanceofanoticegivenundersection253orsection254foraperiodnotexceedingthreemonthsfromthedateorsuchnotice.

(2) TheCommissionermayissuealikeorderifinanycaseitappearstohimthatanysiteasaforesaidislikelytobeaffectedbyanyofthefollowing,namely:-

Additional informationandtheattendanceofthepersonwhogavethenoticemayberequired.

Printedformsofnoticetobesuppliedtothepublic.

Whenbuildingorworkmaybeproceededwith.

BuildingorworkwhichisdisapprovedbytheCommissionmaybeproceededwithsubjecttotermsorshallnotbeproceededwith.

PowertotheCommissionertowithholddisposalofplansincertaincircumstances.


(a)prescribingaregularlineofapublicstreet;

(b)prescribingafreshlineinsubstitutionoftheexistingregularlineofapublicstreet;

(c)extendingoralteringapublicstreet;

(d)anyschemeforwideningormodifyingaprivatestreet.

(3)If,withinthesaidperiodorthreemonths,thepublicimprovementsreferredtoinsub-rule(1)oranyofthemattersreferredtoinsub-rule(2)havebeengivenfinaleffectsoastohavetheresultreferredtoinsub-rule(1)orsub-rule(2),thenoticegivenundersection253orsection254shallbedeemedtohavelapsed.

(4)Inanycasenotcoveredbysub-rule(3),thenoticegivenundersection253orsec-tion254shallbedeemedtohavebeenrenewedasonthedateonwhichtheperiodofthreemonthsmentionedinsub-rule(1)expired.

6. (1)Nopersonshallcommencetoerectanewbuildingortoexecuteanysuchworkasisdescribedinsection254—

(a)untilhehasgivennoticeofhis intention,ashereinbeforerequired, toerectsuchabuildingorexecutesuchworkandtheCommissionerhaseitherintimatedhisapprovalofsuchbuildingorworkorfailedtointimatehisdisapprovalthereofwithintheperiodprescribedinthisbehalfinrule3or4:

Providedthattheprovisionsofrule5shallbetakenintoaccountsincomputingsuchperiod;

(b)untillhehasgivennoticetotheCityEngineeroftheproposeddateofcom-mencement:

Providedthatifthecommencementdoesnottakeplacewithinsevencleardaysofthedatesonotified,thenoticeshallbedeemednottohavebeengiven;

(c)untilhehasmadesuchsanitaryarrangementsastheCommissionermayrequirefortheworkmenemployedonthework;

(d)aftertheexpiryoftheperiodofoneyearprescribedinrules3and4respectivelyforproceedingwiththesame,oraftertheexpiryoftheperiodofoneyearfromthedateofthesuspensionorstoppageorsuchworkwhenitisoncecommenced.

(2) Ifthepersonwhoisentitledunderrule3or4toproceedwithanybuildingorwork,failssotodowithintheperiodofoneyearprescribedinthesaidrules,respectively,forpro-ceedingwiththesame,hemayatanysubsequenttimegivefreshnoticeofhisintentiontoerectsuchbuildingorexecutesuchwork;andthereupontheprovisionshereinbeforecontainedshallapplyasifsuchfreshnoticewereafirstnoticeofsuchperson’sintention.

Provisions as to structure, materials, etc.

7. Withrespecttobuildingswhicharetobenewlyerectedthefollowingprovisionsinadditiontotheprovisionsoftheby-lawsforthetimebeinginforceshallhaveeffect,namely:-

(a)theerectionofanysuchbuildingoneithersideofanewstreetmaybedis-approvedbytheCommissioner,unlessanduntilsuchnewstreethasbeenlevelled,metalledorpaved,seweredanddrainedtothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner;

(b)theerectionofanysuchbuildinginanypartoftheCityinwhichthepositionandthedirectionofthestreetslikelytoberequiredinfuturehavenotyetbeenlaiddownordeterminedorinwhichitisdeemedexpedienttolayoutapublicstreetundersection205,shall,withtheassentoftheStandingCommittee,bedisapprovedbytheCommissioner,unlessthesiteproposedforsuchbuildingis,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,suchas,withreferencetothepositionsoccupiedbythebuildings,ifany,alreadyexistingintheneighbourhood,willadmitoftheconstructioninthefutureofoneormorenewstreetsconvenientfortheoccupiersofallthebuildingsintheneighbourhoodandforthepurposesofdrainage,watersupplyandventilation:

Whenworkmaybecommenced.

Provisionsastobuildingwhicharetobenewerected.


Providedthatanypersonwhosebuildingissodisapprovedmay,bywrittennoticetotheCommissioner,requirethatthepositionanddirectionofthefuturestreetoroftheproposedpublicstreetundersection205inthevicinityofhisintendedbuildingbeforthwithlaiddownanddeterminedandifsuchrequisitionbenotcompliedwithwithinsixmonthsfromthedatethereof,may,subjecttoallotherprovisionsoftheActandtherulesapplicablethereto,proceedwiththeerectionofthebuilding;

(c)theerectionofanysuchbuildinginanypartoftheCitymaybedisapprovedbytheCommissionerifsuchbuildingoranyportionthereofcopieswithinthelineofanystreetthepositionanddirectionofwhichhasbeenlaiddownbytheCommissioner,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,butwhichhasnotbeenactuallyconstructed,orwithintheregularlineupanewpublicstreetoroftheextensionofanexistingpublicstreetwhichtheCommissionerhasbeenauthorisedtolayoutundersection205;

(d)thefoundationofanysuchbuildingshallnotbeconstructedonanysitewhichhasbeenfilledupwith,orhasbeenusedasaplacefordepositing,excrementitiousmatterorthecarecassesofdeadanimalsorotherfilthyoroffensivematter,untilsuchmattershallhavebeenproperlyremovedorrenderedinnocuoustothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner;

(e)thesub-soilofthesiteofabuildingshall,wheneverthedampnessorpositionofthesiterenderstheprecautionnecessary,beeffectuallydrainedandtheCommissionermayrequiresuchmeasurestobetakenaswilleffectuallyprotectthebuildingfromdamparisingfromthesub-soil.

8. (1)Where theCommissioner is of opinion that themeans of egress fromanybuildingareinsufficienttoallowofsafeexitintheeventoffire,orarebyanycauserenderedinadequatehemay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthebuildingtoalterorreconstructanyexistingstaircase,lobby,passageorlandinginsuchmannerandwithsuchmaterialsortoprovidesuchadditionaloremergencystaircaseorexitsashemayprescribe.

(2) Everystaircase,landingorcommonpassageofeverybuildingoneachfloorshallbekeptfreefromobstruction,andnopersonshallpermitanyarticle toremaininanystaircase,landingorcommonpassageofanybuildinginsuchamannerasmayimpedethepassageofpersonsinto,throughandoutofthesaidbuilding.

(3)Theexistanceofanyarticleinanysuchstaircase,landingoracommonpassageinanybuildingshallbeprima facie evidencethatitwasplacedorpermittedtoremainthereinbytheowneroroccupierofthebuilding.

Inspection and occupation of buildings after completion.

9. Forthepurposeofsection263-

(a)inspectionshallbecommencedwithinsevendaysfromthedateofreceiptofthenoticeofcompletion,and

(b)theCommissionermay,withinsevendaysfromthedateofcommencementofsuchinspection,bywrittenintimationaddressedtothepersonfromwhomthenoticeofcompletionwasreceived,anddeliveredathisaddressasstatedinsuchnotice,orintheabsenceofsuchaddress,affixedtoaconspicuouspartofthebuildingtowhichsuchnoticerelates:-

(i)givepermissionfortheoccuptionofsuchbuildingorfortheuseofthebuildingorpartthereofaffectedbysuchwork,or

(ii)refusesuchpermissionincasesuchbuildinghasbeenerectedorsuchworkexecutedsoastocontraveneanyprovisionsofthisActoroftherulesorby-laws,or

Provisionofsufficientmeansofegress.

Inspectionandoccupationofbuildingsaftercompletion.

H-2002–32


(iii)refusesuchpermissionuntilaprivatestreetorothermeansofaccesstosuchbuildingfixedanddeterminedundersection220hasbeenproperlyconstructedandapprovedbytheCommissioner;

(iv)refusesuchpermissionunlessthesiteofthebuilding,oradjacentsites,asthecasemaybe,areproperlycleansedbytheremovalofallsurplusbuildingmaterials,debris,earth,rubbishandthetoolsusedforbuildingpurposes.

10. Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerorotherwisethaninconformitywiththetermsofsuchpermission—

(a)useorpermittobeusedforhumanhabitationanypartofabuildingnotoriginallyconstructedorauthorisedtobeusedforthatpurpose;

(b)convertinto,oruse,orpermittobeused,asachawlorbuildingintendedtoformarangeofseparateroomsforlodgers,abuildingnotoriginallydesignedorauthorisedtobesoused;

(c)useorpermittobeusedanybuildingorpartofabuildingoriginallyconstructedorauthorisedtobeusedforhumanhabitationasagodown,warehouse,workshop,factory,stable,motor-garage,shop,stall,marketorbazaar;

(d)makeanyalterationorcauseanyalterationtobemadeinanexistingbuildingoriginallyconstructedorauthorisedtobeusedforhumanhabitationforthepurposesofusingitorcausingittobeusedasagodown,warehouse,workshop,workplace,factory,stable,motor-garage,shop,stall,marketorbazaar;

(e)useorpermittobeusedasagodown,warehouse,work-shop,work-place,factory,stable,motor-garage,shop,stall,marketorbazaaranybuildingorpartofabuildingnotoriginallyconstructedorauthorisedtobeusedforanysuchpurposerespectively.

Explanation.- “Chawl”shallmeanabuildingconsistingof twoormore tenementshavingcommonsanitaryandotheramenities.Ifanyquestionariseswhetheranybuildingisachawl,thedecisionoftheCommissionershallbefinal.

11. NopersonshallmakeanyalterationwhatsoeverinanexistingbuildingiftheresultofsuchalterationisthattherequirementsofthisActoroftherulesorby-lawsarecontravened,notwithstandingthatsuchalterationinitselfdoesnotrequirethepermissionorsanctionofanyauthorityunderthisAct.

12. (1)Noexternalwallandnocoveringofaroofbuiltorrenewedsincetheappointeddayshall,exceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,consistofwood,cloth,canvas,grass,leaves,matsoranyotherinflammablematerial.

(2)Ifanyexternalwallorcoveringofaroofisorhasbeen,beforetheappointeddayconstructedofanysuchmaterial,theCommissionermaybywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthebuildingtowhichsuchwallorroofappertainstoremovesuchwallorcovering.

(3)Wherepermissionisgivenundersub-rule(1)orwhereanywallorroofisnotrequiredtoberemovedundersub-rule(2)theCommissionermaybyorderinwritingrequiresuchprecautionstobetakenashemayspecifyagainstdangerfromfire.

13. Whereanystaircase,passageorprivatecourtoforinabuildingdividedintotwoormoreseparatetenementsorthespacesnearorleadingtolatrinesorurinalsorwashingplacesthereinarewithoutanymeansoflightingatnighttimeandofextinguishingsuchlightoriftheCommissionerisofopinionthattheexistingmeansoflightingastairecase,passageorprivatecourtoforinanysuchbuildingorthespacesnearorleadingtolatrinesorurinalsorwashingplacesthereinavailableforthepersonsoccupyingoremployedinsuchbuildingorthemeansofextinguishinganysuchlightareinsufficienttheCommissioner1[may,attherequestoftheoccupantsofsuchbuildingorofhisownmotion,bywrittennotice,requiretheowner]ofsuchbuilding—

1. Thesewordsweresubstituedforthewords“may,bywrittennotice,requiretheowner”byGuj.1of1979,s.23 (2) (i).

BuildingnottobeconvertedtootherpurposeswithoutpermissionofCommissioner.

Alteration in buildingscausinginfringementofanyruleorby-lawnottobecarriedout.

Roofsandexternalwallsofbuildingsnottobeofinflammablematerials.

Stairacases,etc.tobelightedatnight.


(a)toprovide,fitupandmaintainsuchorsuchadditionalmeansoflightingthestaircase,passageorprivatecourtorthespacesnearorleadingtolatrinesorurinalsorwashingplacesashemayprescribeandkeepthemlighteduntilsuchtimeashemayspecifyinthenotice;

(b)toprovidethenecessarylamps,bracketsandthenecessarysupplyofgas,elec-tricityoranyothermeansoflightingandallmeansofextinguishinganylights,whichheisrequiredtoprovide;

(c)tosubstituteforanyexistingmeansoflightingandextinguishinglightssuchothermeansoflightingofextinguishinglights,ashemayprescribe.

1[13A.Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinrule13,inthecaseofabuildingtowhichrule13applies,theCommissionermay,attherequestoftheoccupantsofsuchbuilding,makeprovisionsinsuchbuildingforalloranyofthemattersspecifiedinclauses(a),(b)and(c)ofrule13,fromthefundoftheCorporationandrecoverthewholeoftheexpensesincurredbyhiminmakinganysuchprovisionorsuchpartthereofashethinksproper,fromtheoccupantsofsuchbuildingashemaydetermine:

Provided that theCommissioner shallnotcommenceanyworkconnectedwith themaking of such provision until the occupants of the building have depositedwith theCommissionersuchamountashemaydirect.]

14. AnymunicipalofficerorservantauthorisedbytheCommissionerinthisbehalfmayatanytimebetweensunriseandsunsetorupto10p.m.bynightwithoutnoticeenteranybuildingforthepurposeofascertainingwhetherthereisanycontraventionofthetermsofanynoticegivenunderrule13.

Building Loans.

15. (1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,theCommissionermay,withprevioussanctionoftheStandingCommittee,advanceloanstopersonsorbodiesofpersons—

(a)constructingoralteringorundertakingtoconstructoralterbuildingsintendedforthepoorersectionsofthecommunity.

(b) carryingout or undertaking to carry out repairs to suchbuildings in caseswheretheCommissionerconsidersthat,havingregardtothecostofthoserepairsorthefinancialpositionoftheapplicant,itisreasonabletogivesuchassistance.

(2)Personsorbodiesofpersonsdesiringassistancebywayof suchadvancesmaymakeanapplicationtotheCommissionerinsuchformasmaybeprescribedforaloantobeadvancedbywayofamortgageonthesecurityofthebuildingtobesoconstructed,alteredorrepaired,andtheCommissionermayaftermakingsuchinquiryashethinksnecessary,andsubjecttotheconditionsmentionedinsub-rule(3)andsuchotherconditionsastheCorporationmayprescribeadvancesuchloan.

(3)Everysuchloanshallbesubjecttothefollowingamongotherconditions:-

(a)thatthebuildinginrespectofwhichtheloanistobeadvancedwillwhentheconstruction,alterationofrepairhasbeencompletedbeinallrespectsfitforhumanhabitationandshallbeusedwhollyormainlyforresidentialpurposes;

(b) that theperiodwithinwhich the loan shallbe repayable shallnot exceedthirtyyearsfromthedatethecompletionoftheconstruction,alterationorrepairofthebuilding;

(c) thattheamountoftheloanshallnotexceedsixtypercent.ofthecostoftheconstruction,alterationorrepairofthebuilding(includingouthousesandotherworks,ifany,connectedtherewith)irrespectiveoftheperiodofrepayment;

1. Rule13AwasinsertedbyGuj.1of1979,s.23(2) (ii).

Substitute

PowerofCommissionertomakecertainprovisionsinbuildingreferredtoinrule13.

Inspectionofbuildingsofbydayorbynight.

PowerofCommissionertomakeadvanceforthepurposeofincreasinghousingaccommodation.


(d)thattheaggregateamountoftheloanshallnotexceedtenthousandrupeesinthecaseofanyonepersonorbodyofpersons;

(e)thattheamountoftheloanwithinterestthereonshallbesecuredbyamortgageofthebuilding(includingouthousesandotherworks,ifany,connectedtherewith)to-getherwiththesiteonwhichtheyareerectedinfavouroftheCorporationcontainingsuchcovenantsandconditionsasmaybeprescribed;

(f)that,wherethepropertyintendedtobemortgagedincludesaleaseholdinterest,noloanshallbemadeunlessthatinterestisatermofyearsabsolutewhereofaperiodofnotlessthantenyearsinexcessoftheperiodforrepaymentoftheloanremainsunexpiredatthedateoftheloan.

1[Assistance to Housing Associations.

15A. (1)TheCommissioner,forthepurposeofsection284FmaywiththepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommitteepromoteformationorextensionofor,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,assistahousingassociation.

(2)Whereahousingassociationisdesirousoferectingdwellingsforthepoorerclasses,theCommissionermayforthispurposewiththepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommitteeacquirelandwithaviewtosellingorleasingittotheassociationandtheprovisionsofsection284Kshallapplytosuchacquisition.

(3)TheCommissionermay,fortheassistanceofahousingassociationwiththepreviousapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,makegrantsofloanstotheassociationonsuchtermsandsubjecttosuchconditionsastorateofinterestandrepaymentorotherwiseandonsuchsecurityastheStandingCommitteemaystipulate;orgivegrantstotheassociation.

Explanation.—Forthepurposeofthisrule“ahousingassociation”meansasocietyincludingaco-operativehousingsocietyorbodyoftrusteesoracompany,established,forthepurposeoforamongstwhoseobjectsorpowersareincludedconstructing,improvingormanagingorfacilitatingorencouragingconstructionorimprovementof,housesforthepoorerclasses,beingasociety,bodyoftrusteesorcompanynottradingforprofit.]

CHAPTER XIII

PowerS of fire-brigade officerS.

OntheoccasionofafiretheChieforanyotherofficerinchargeofthefire-brigademaydoalloranyofthefollowingacts:—

(a)remove,ororderanyfiremanorotherofficerorpersonunderhiscommandtoremoveanypersonswhointerferebytheirpresencewiththeoperationsofthefire-brigade;

(b)takegenerallyanymeasuresthatappearexpedientfortheprotectionoflifeandproperty,withpower,byhimselforbythepersonsunderhiscommand,tobreakintoorthroughortakepossessionof,orpulldownanypremisesforthepurposeofputtinganendtoorlimitingthespreadofsuchfire,doingaslittledamageaspossible;

(c)causethewatertobeshutofffromthemainsandpipesofanyareainordertogiveagreatersupplyandpreasureofwaterintheareainwhichthefirehasoccurredandutilizethewaterofanystream,tank,cistern,wellortankavailableforthepurposeofextinguishingorlimitingthespreadofsuchfire;

(d)closeanystreetorpassageinornearthesiteofthefire;

(e)giveordersfortherenderingofsuchassistanceashemaydeemadvisablebythepersoninchargeofanyfireengine;

(f)useanypremisesforthepassageofanyhouseorotherappliance;

(g)takegenerallyanymeasuresthatmayappearnecessaryorexpedientfortheprotectionoflifeorproperty.

1. Thisheadingandrule15AwereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s27(i).

PowerofCommissionertopromoteandassisthousingassociation.

Powersoffire-brigadeofficeratafire.


CHAPTER XIV.

Sanitary ProviSionS.

Scavenging and Cleansing.

1. (1)Itshallbeincumbentontheownersandoccupiersofallpremisestocausealldust,ashes,refuse,rubbishandtraderefusetobecollectedfromtheirrespectivepremisesandtobedepositedatsuchtimesinsuchmannerandwithsuchprecautionsastheCommissioner,bypublicnotice,fromtimetotimedeterminesinthepublicreceptacle,depotorplaceprovidedorappointedundersection292forthetemporarydepositorfinaldisposalthereof:

ProvidedthattheCommissionermay,ifhethinksfit,bywrittennoticerequiretheoccupierandownerofanypremisesoreitherofthemtocausealldust,ashes,refuseandrubbish,butnottraderefuse,tobecollecteddaily,ofotherwiseperiodicallyfromthesaidpremisesanddepositedtemporarilyuponanyplaceformingthepartofthesaidpremiseswhichtheCommissionerappointsinthisbehalf,anditshallbeincumbentonthesaidoccupierandowneroreitherofthemtocausethesaidmatterstobecollectedanddepositedaccordingly.

(2)IfshallbeincumbentontheownersofallpremisestoprovidereceptaclesofasizeandmaterialtobeprescribedbytheCommissionerinsuchnumberandretainedinsuchpositionsastheCommissionermayfromtimetotimebywrittennoticedirectforthecollectionthereinofalldust,ashes,refuse,rubbishandtraderefusetobecollectedfromsuchpremisesandtokeepsuchreceptaclesatalltimesingoodrepairandcondition.

(3)Itshallalsobeincumbentontheownersandoccupiersoreitherofthemofallprem-ises,whenrequiredbytheCommissionerbywrittennoticesotodo,toemployservantsforthepurposeofcarryingoutandcomplyingwiththerequirementsofsub-rule(1).

2. Itshallbeincumbentontheoccupierofanypremisessituateinanyportionofthe city,forwhichtheCommissionerhasnotgivenapublicnoticeunderclause(a)ofsub-section(1)ofsection131andinwhichthereisnotawater-closetorprivyconnectedwithamunicipaldrain,tocauseallexcrementitiousandpollutedmatteraccumulatinguponhispremisestobecollectedandtobeconveyedtothenearestreceptacleordepotprovidedforthispurpose,underclose(d)ofsection292,atsuchtimes,insuchvehicleorvessel,bysuchrouteandwithsuchprecautions,astheCommissionerbypublicnoticefromtimetotimespecifies.

3.Noperson—

(a)whoisboundunderrule1orrule2,tocausetheremovalofdust,ashes,refuse,rubbishandtraderefuseorofexcrementitiousorpollutedmatter,shallallowthesametoaccumulateonhispremisesformorethantwenty-fourhoursorshallkeepthesameotherwisethaninaproperreceptacleorneglecttocausethesametoberemovedtothedepot,receptacleorplaceprovidedorappointedforthepurpose;

(b)shallremoveanydust,ashes,refuse,rubbishortraderefuseoranyexcrementitiousorpollutedmatter,otherwisethaninconfirmitywiththerequirementsofanypublicorwrittennoticeforthetimebeinginforceunderrule1orusefortheremovalofanyexcrementitiousorpollutedmatteranyvehicleorvesselnothavingacoveringproperforpreventingtheescapeofanyportionofthecontentsthereoforofthestenchtherefrom;

(c)shall,whilstengagedintheremovalofanydust,ashes,refuse,rubbishortraderefuse,orofanyexcrementitousorpollutedmatter,failforthwiththoroughlytosweepandcleansethespotinanystreetuponwhichduringremoval,anyportionthereofmayfallandentirelytoremovethesweepings;

(d)shallplaceorsetdowninanystreetanyvehicleorvesselfortheremovalofexcrementitiousorpollutedmatter,orsufferthesametoremaininanystreetforanygreaterlengthoftimethanisresonablynecessary;

Dutyofownersandoccupiertocollectand deposit dust,etc.

Collection and removalofexcrementitiousandpollutedmatterwhentobeprovidedforbyoccupiers.

Prohibitationoffailuretoremoverefuseetc.whenboundtodoso.


(e)shall throworplaceanydust,ashes, refuse, rubbish,or traderefuseoranyexcrementitiousorpollutedmatter,onanystreet,orinanyplacenotprovidedorappointedforthispurposeundersection292orrule1;

(f)whoistheowneroroccupierofanybuildingorland,shallallowanyfilthymattertoflow,soakorbethrowntherefrom,orkeeporsuffertobekeptthereinorthereupon,anythingsoastobeanuisancetoanyperson,ornegligentlysufferanyprivy-receptacleorotherreceptacleorplaceforthedepositoffilthymatterorrubbishonhispremisestobeinsuchastateastobeoffensiveorinjurioustohealth.

4.Ifitshallinanycasebeshownthatdust,ashes,refuse,rubbishortraderefuseoranyexcrementitiousorpollutedmatter,hasorhavebeenthrownorplacedinanystreetorplace,incontraventionof 1[clause(e)]ofrule3fromsomebuildingorland,itshallbepresumed,untilthecontraryisproved,thatthesaidoffencehasbeencommittedbytheoccupierofthesaidbuildingorland.

5. (1)Ifanypersonwhoisboundunderrule1tocausethecollectionanddepositofdust,ashes, refuse, rubbishand trade refuseorunder rule2 tocause thecollectionandremovalofexcrementitiousandpollutedmattershallallowthesametoaccumulateonhispremisesformorethantwentyfourhourorshallkeepthesameotherwisethaninaproperreceptalceorshallneglecttocausethesametoberemovedtothereceptacle,depot,orplaceprovidedorappointedforthepurpose,theCommissioner,may,inadditiontotheinstitutionofanyproceedingprovidedforinthisAct,bywrittennoticerequiresuchpersontocollectforthwithallsuchdust,ashes,refuse,rubbishandtraderefuseorexcrementitiousorpollutedmatteraccumulatedthereonandremovethesameforthwithinthemannerandtotheplaceprovidedbyorunderthisAct.

(2)Ifsuchpersonshallfail tocomplywiththenoticegivenundersub-rule(1), theCommissionermaycausethedust,ashes,refuse,rubbish,andtraderefuseorexcrementitiousorpollutedmatter,accumulatedinsuchpremisestoberomovedandsuchchargeastheCommissionermay,withthesanctionoftheStandingCommitteefixshallbepaidbysuchpersontowardsthecostofremoval.

6. TheCommissionermaycontractwiththeowneroroccupierofanypremisestoremoverubbishorfilthfromsuchpremisesinsuchtermsastotime,andperiodofremovalandothermattersasmayseemsuitabletotheCommissioner,andonpaymentoffeesatsuchrateastheCorporationmaydetermine.

2[6A. (1)Itshallbeincumbentontheownerofaprivatestreettotakemeasuresforsecuringthedaily surfacecleansingofsuchstreetandtheremovalof thesweepingstherefrom.

(2)If inrespectofanyprivatestreetitappearstotheCommissionerthatthedailysurface-cleansingthereofisbeingneglected,theCommissionermay,inadditiontotheinstitutionofanyproceedingsprovidedforinthisAct,bywrittennoticerequiretheownerthereoftocausethestreettobecleaned.

(3) If theowner shall fail tocomplywith thenoticegivenunder sub-rule (2), theCommissionermaycausethesurfaceofthestreettobecleanedandsuchchargeastheCommissionermaywiththesanctionoftheStandingCommitteefixshallbepaidbytheownertowardsthecostofcleansingthesurfaceofthestreet.

(4)TheCommissionermaywiththesanctionoftheStandingCommitteecontractwiththeownerofaprivatestreettodailycleansethesurfaceofthestreetonsuchtermsastotime,paymentofchargesthereforandothermattersasmayseemsuitabletotheCommissioner.]

1. Thisword,bracketsandletterweresubstitutedfortheword,breaketsandletter“clause(c)”byBom.39of1951,s.3,SecondShedule.

2. Rule6AwasinsertedbyGu.19of1964,s27(ii).

Presumption asto offender under1[clause(e)]ofrule3.

Removal of rubbishandfifthaccumulatingin largequantitiesonpremises.

Contractwithowneroroccupierforremovalofrubbishoffilth.



7. Ifitshallappear,totheCommissionerthatanytiles,stones,rafters,buildingmaterials,ordebrisofbuildingmaterialsarestoredorcollectedinoruponanypremiseswithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissionerinsuchquantityorbulkorinsuchawayastoconstituteaharbourageorbreedingplaceforratesorotherverminorotherwiseasourceofdangerornuisancetotheoccupiersofthesaidpremisesortopersonsresidingintheneighbourhoodthereof,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofsuchpremises,ortheownerofthematerialsordebrissostoredorcollectedtherein,toremoveordisposeofthesameortotakesuchorderwiththesame,asshallintheopinionoftheCommissionerbenecessaryorexpedienttoabatethenuisanceorpreventarecurrencethereof.

8. WhereitappearstotheCommissionerthatanybuildingorpartthereof,usedforthestorageofgoodsisusedinsuchmannerastoaffordharbouragetorats,mice,orotheranimalssusceptibletoplagueorothervermin,hemayrequiretheowneroroccupierbywrittennoticetotakesuchstepsforthedestructionoftherats,miceorotheranimalsorotherverminasarespecifiedinthenoticeortocarryoutsuchworksaswillrenderthewallsandflowersofsuchbuildingorpartofabuildingproofagainstsuchinfestation.

9. Ifanypremises,byreasonofabandonmentordisputedownershiporanyotherreason,remainuntenantedorunoccupiedandtherebybecomearesortofdisorderlypersonsor,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,anuisance,theCommissioner,aftersuchinquiryashedeemsnecessary,maygivewrittennoticetotheownerofsuchpremises,ifhebeknownandresidentwithintheCity,or toanypersonwhoisknownorbelievedtoclaimtobetheowner,ifsuchpersonisresidentwithintheCity,andshallalsoaffixacopyofthesaidnoticeonsomeconspicuouspartofthesaidpremises,requiringallpersonshavinganyrightofpropertyorinterestthereintotakesuchorderwiththesaidpremisesasshallintheopinionoftheCommissionerbenecessarytopreventthesamefrombeingresortedtoasaforesaidorfromcontinuingtobeanuisance.

10. (1)IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanypremisesareovergrownwithrankandnoisomevegetationortreesorundergrowthinjurioustohealthoroffensivetoneighbouringinhabitatantsorareotherwiseinanunwholesomeorfilthyconditionor,byreasonoftheirnotbeingproperlyenclosed,areresortedtobythepublicforpurposeofnature,orareotherwiseanuisancetotheneighbouringinhabitatants,theCommissionermaybywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofsuchpremisestocleanse,clearorenclosethesameor,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,mayrequirehimtotakesuchotherorderwiththesameastheCommissionerthinksnecessary.

(2)If itshallappear to theCommissioner thatanyprivatestreet isovergrownwithrankandnoisomevegetationor isotherwise inanunwholesomeorfilthycondition theCommissionermaybywrittennoticerequiretheownersoftheseveralpremisesfrontingoradjoiningthesaidstreetorabuttingthereontocleanseorclear thesame,orwiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommitteerequirethemtotakesuchotherorderwiththesameastheCommissionermaythinknecessary:

Providedthatnothinghereincontainedshallaffecttheprovisionsofsection290.

(3) Insofarastheunwholesomeorfilthyconditionofsuchpremisesorsuchstreetorsuchnuisanceasabovementionediscausedbythedischargefromorbyanydefectinthemunicipaldrainsorappliancesconnectedtherewith,itshallbeincumbentontheCommissionertocleansesuchpremisesorsuchstreet.

11. (1)IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanybuildingoranypartofabuildingisinsuchastateastoconstituteanuisanceortobelikelytogiverisetoonebyreasonofrainwaterleakingfromitsrooforanypartoritsroof,orbyreasonofdampnessris-ingthroughitsgroundfloorsurfaceorthroughitswalls,theCommissionermay,bynoticeinwriting,requiretheownerofsuchbuildingstoabatethenuisanceortopreventitsrecurrencewithinthetimeandbytakingthemeasuresanddoingtheactstobespecifiedinthe notice.

Removalofbuildingmaterialsfromanypremisesmayberequired.

Measuresagainstrateetc.mayberequiredinrespectofpremisesusedforstorageofgoods.

Abendonedorunoccupiedpremises.

Neglectedpremisesorprivatestreets.

Nuisancearisingfromdefectiverooforfromdampnessrisingthroughgroundfloorsurfaceorthroughwalls.


(2)IfatanytimethereaftertheCommissionerisofopinionthatsuchanuisancemayrecurhemay,notwithstandingthattheoriginalnuisancemayhavebeenabatedbytheownerofthebuildingundersub-rule(1),giveafurthernoticeinwritingtothesaidownerrequiringhimtoabatetheprobablerecurrenceofthenuisancewithinthetimeandinthemannerspecifiedinthenotice.

(3)Iftheownerofthebuildingbywhoseact,defaultorsufferencesuchnuisancehasarisenorcontinuesisunknownorcannotbefound,theCommissionermaytakesuchmeasuresorcausesuchworktobeexecutedorsuchthingstobedone,asshall inhisopinionbenecessarytoabatesuchnuisanceandtopreventitsrecurrence.

12. (1)Theownerofabuildingshall,withinaperiodofsevendaysafterreceiptofawrittennoticefromtheCommissioner,signandgiveacertificateofthefollowingparticularswithrespecttosuchbuildingoranypartthereof:–

(a)thetotalnumberofroomsinthebuilding,

(b)thelength,breadthandheightofeachroom,and

(c)thenameofthepersontowhomhehasletthebuildingoreachpartofthebuildingoccupiedasaseparatetenement.

(2) Theoccupierofabuildingorofanypartofabuildingoccupiedasaseparatetenementshall,onlikenotice,andwithinthelikeperiod,signandgiveacertificateofthefollowingparticularswithrespecttosuchbuildingorpartofsuchbuildingasaforesaidwhichisinhisoccupation:

(a)thetotalnumberofpersonsdwellinginthebuildingoranypartofit,

(b)themannerofuseofeachroombydayandbynight,and

(c)thenumber,sexandageoftheoccupantsofeachroomusedforsleeping.

13. (1)IfatanytimeitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanychimneyofakitcheninadwellinghouseisinsuchastateastoconstituteanuisancebyreasonofsmokeemittedfromit,theCommissionermaybynoticeinwritingrequiretheownerofsuchbuildingtoabatethenuisanceortopreventitsrecurrencewithinthetimeandbytakingthemeasuresanddoingtheactstobespecifiedinthenotice.

(2)IfatanytimeitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatinanydwellinghousethesmokefromthekitchenconstitutesanuisanceforwantofprovisionofanychimneytheCommissionermaybynoticeinwritingrequiretheownertotakesuchmeasuresanddosuchactsforabatingthenuisanceasmaybespecifiedinthenotice.

(3)Iftheownerofthebuildingbywhoseact,defaultorsufferencesuchnuisancehasarisenorcontinuesisunknownorcannotbefound,theCommissionermaytakesuchmeasuresorcausesuchworktobeexecutedorsuchthingstobedoneasshallinhisopinionbenecessarytoabatesuchnuisanceandtopreventitsrecurrence.

14. IfintheopinionoftheCommissionerthestorage,dumpingordepositinanybuildingorlandofcoal,charcoal,ashes,cinders,gunnybags,wool,cotten,oranymaterial,orthesifting,breaking,cuttingorburningofsuchcoal,charcoal,ashes,cindersormaterialsubjectingthesametoanyprocesscausesorislikelytocausenuisancetotheinhabitantsintheneighbourhoodofsuchbuildingorland,bytheemanationofdust,floatingparticles,smoke,unwholesomesmellornoiseorotherwise,hemay,bynotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofsuchbuildingorlandtotakesuchstepsasmaybespecifiedinthenoticefortheabatementofsuchnuisance.

15. (1)Forthepurposeofthisrule,anuisanceshallinclude—

(a)anypool,swamp,ditch,tank,well,pond,quarry-hole,drain,watercourseoranycollectionofwater;

PowerofCommissionertocallforstatementofaccommodation.

Nuisancecausedbysmokeofkitchensindwellinghouses.

Abatementofnuisancefromdust,smoke,etc.

Fillinginofpools,etc.whichareanuisance.


(b)anycisternorotherreceptacleforwateroranyarticleorthingcapableorcollectingrainwaterduringthemonsoonseason,whetherwithinoroutsideabuilding;

(c)anylandonwhichwateraccumulatesorislikelytoaccumulate;or

(d)anypremisesoranypartofanypremisesoccupied,orunoccupied,orunderconstruction,reconstructionordemolition,whichintheopinionoftheCommissioneris,orislikelytobecome,abreedingplaceofmosquitoesorwhichis,inanyotherrespect,anuisanceasdefinedinclause(40)orsection2.

(2)TheCommissioermay,bynoticeinwriting,requirethepersonbywhoseact,defaultorsufferenceanuisancearises,existsorcontinues,orislikelytoarise,andtheowner,lessesandoccupieroftheland,buildingorpremisesonwhichthenuisancearises,existsorcon-tinuesorislikelytoariseoranyoneormoreofsushperson,owner,lessee,andoccupier,toremove,discontinueorabatethenuisancebytakingsuchmeasuresandbyexecutingsuchworkinsuchmannerandwithinsuchperiodoftimeastheCommissionershallprescribeinsuchnotice.

(3)TheCommissionermayalsobyanynoticeundersub-rule(2)orbyanothernotice,servedonsuchperson,owner,lesseeandoccupier,oronanyoneormoreofthemrequirethem,oranyoneormoreofthemtotakeallstepsrequisiteornecessarytopreventarecurrenceorthenuisanceandmay,ifhethinksitdesirable,specifyandworktobeexecutedormeasurestobecarriedoutforthatpurposeandmayserveanysuchfurthernoticenotwithstandigthatthenuisancemayhavebeenabatedorremovedifheconsidersthatitislikelytorecur:

Providedthatifatanytimewithinfourmonthsfromthedateoftheserviceofanysuchnotice,thenuisancerecursthroughthefailureofthepersonorpersonsuponwhomsuchnoticehasbeenservedtocomplywiththerequirementscontainedinsuchnotice,suchpersonorpersonsshallbeliablewithoutanyfurthernoticetothepenaltiesprovidedforoffencesunderthisrule.

(4)Wherethenuisancearisesorexistsorislikelytoariseorrecurinconnectionwiththeconstruction,reconstruction,ordemolitionofanypremises,oranypartofanypremises,theCommissionermay,inadditiontoservinganynoticeoranyoneormoreofthepersonsmentionedinsub-rule(2),serveanysuchnoticeonanyarchitect,surveyor,contractororotherpersonemployedtocarryoutsuchworkofconstruction,reconstructionordemolitionandalsoonanysub-contractoremployedbysuchcontractororotherperson,oranyoneormoreofsuchcontractor,personandsub-contractor.

(5)TheCommissionermay,bynoticeinwriting,requireanyperson,owner,lesseeandoccupier,oranyoneormoreofthem,toprovide,aladderorladders(eitherfixedormov-able)forthepurposeofinspectionofroofguttersbythemunicipalstaff,ifsuchguttersinanypremisesarelikelytobecomeabreedingplaceofmosquitoesduetotheaccumulationofwater.

(6)Ifanypersonwho,byarequisitionmadeundersub-rule(2)orsub-rule(3),isrequiredtofillup,coveroverordrainoffawell,deliverstotheCommissioner,withinthetimeprescribedforcompliancetherewith,writtenobjectionstosuchrequisition,theCom-missionershallreportsuchobjectionstotheStandingCommitteeandshallmakefurtherinquiryintothecase,andheshallnotinstituteanyprocseutionundersection481forfailuretocomplywithsuchrequisitionexceptwiththeapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,buttheCommissionermaynevertheless,ifhedeemstheexecutionoftheworkcalledforbysuchrequisitiontobeofurgentimportance,proceededinaccordancewithsection479and,pendingtheStandingCommittee’sdisposalofthequestionwhetherthesaidwellshallbepermanentlyfilledup,coveredoverorotherwisedealtwith,maycausesuchwelltobesecurelycoveredoversoastopreventtheingressofmosquitoes,andineverysuchcasetheCommissionershalldetermine,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,whethertheexpensesofanyworkalreadydoneasaforsaidshallbepaidbysuchperson,orbytheCommissioneroutoftheMunicipalFundorshallbehared,and,ifso,inwhatproportions.

H-2002–33


16. (1) Nonewwell,tank,pond,cisternorfountainshallbedugorconstructedwithoutthepreviouspermissioninwritingoftheCommissioner.

(2)Ifanysuchworkisbegunorcompletedwithoutsuchpermission,theCom-missionermayeither—

(a)bywrittennoticerequiretheownerorotherpersonwhohasdonesuchworktofillupordemolishsuchworkinsuchmannerastheCommissionershallprescribe,or

(b)grantwrittenpermissionorretainsuchwork,butsuchpermissionshallnotexemptsuchownerfromproceedingsforcontraveningtheprovisionsofsub-rule(1).

17. (1)IftheCommissionerisofopinionthatanytank,pond,well,hole,stream,dam,bankorotherplaceis,forwantofsufficientrepair,protectionorenclosure,dangeroustopassersby,ortopersonslivingintheneighbourhood,hemaybewrittennoticerequiretheownertofillin,remove,repair,protectorenclosethesamesoastopreventanydangertherefrom.

(2) If in theopinionof theCommmissioner immediateaction isnecessaryhemayhimself,beforegivingsuchnoticeorbeforetheperiodofnoticeexpires,takesuchtemporarymeasuresashethinksfittopreventdangerandthecostofdoingsoshallbepaidbytheowner.

18. (1)TheCommissionermaybywrittennoticerequiretheownerof,orpersonhavingcontrolover,anyprivatewatercourse,spring,tank,wellorotherplacethewaterofwhichisusedfordrinking,bathingorwashingclothestokeepthesameingoodrepair,tocleanseitinsuchmannerastheCommissionermaydirectandtoprotectinfrompollutioncausedbysurfacedrainageorothermatterinsuchmannerasmaybeprovidedinthenotice.

(2) Ifthewaterofanyprivatetank,well,orotherplacewhichisusedfordrinking,bathingorwashingclothes,asthecasemaybeisprovedtothesatisfactionoftheCommissionertobeunfitforthatpurpose,theCommissionermaybynoticerequiretheownerorpersonhavingcontrolthereofto–

(a)refrainfromusingorpermittinguseofsuchwater,or

(b)closeorfillupsuchplaceorencloseitwithasubstantialwallorfence.

19. IfitappearstotheCommissionerthatanypublicwellorreceptacleofstagnantwaterislikelytobeinjurioustohealthoroffensivetotheneighbourhood,heshallcausethesametobecleansed,drained,orfilledup.

20. If,intheopinionoftheCommissioner,theworkingofanyquarry,ortheremovalofstone,earthorothermaterialfromanyplace,isdangeroustoPersonsresidinginorhavinglawfulaccesstotheneighbourhoodthereoforcreatesorislikelytocreateanuisance,theCommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,bywrittennoticerequiretheownerofthesaidquarryorplacetodiscontinueworkingthesameortodiscontinueremovingstone,earthorothermaterialfromsuchplace,ortotakesuchorderwithsuchquarryorplaceasheshalldeemnecessaryforthepurposeofpreventingdangerorofabatingthenuisancearisingorlikelytoarisetherefrom.

21. (1)If,intheopinionoftheCommissioner—

(a)anyhedgeisatanytimeinsufficentlycutortrimmed,orovergrownwithprickly-pearorotherrankvegetation.

(b)anytreeorshrubhasfallenorislikelytofalltothedangerofpublicsafetyoroverhangsorobstructsanystreetorstreetlighttotheincovenienceordangerofpassengerstherein.

(c) any treesituatedwithinanypremiseshasfallenor ifanysuch treeoranybranchorfruitthereofislikelytofallandisanywaydangeroustoanypersonoccupying,resortingtoorpassingbysuchpremisesortoanystructureorplaceintheneighbourhoodthereof;or

Permissionfornewwell,etc.

Precautionsincaseofdangeroustanks,wells,holes,etc.

Powertoordercleansingofinsanitaryprivatewatercourse,spring,tank,well,etc,usedfordrinking.

DutyofCommissionerinrespectofpublicwellorreceptacleofstagnantwater.

Dangerousquarryingmaybestopped.

Removalandtrimmingoftrees,shrubsandhedges.


(d)anytreesituatedwithinanypremisescausesorislikelytocauseincovenienceornuisanceortopersonoccupyingsuchpremisesorneighbouringpremises,

theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheowneroroccupierofthelandonwhichsuchhedge,treeorshrubisorhasbeengrowing–

(i)tocutdownsuchhedgetoaheightnotexceedingfourfeetandtoawidthnotexceedingthreefeet,andtoremoveanysuchprickly-pearorotherrankvegetationtherefrom;or

(ii)toremove,cut,loportrimsuchtreeorshruborremovethefruitthereof,asthecasemaybe.

(2) Inanycasefallingunderclause(b) or (c)ofsub-rule(1)theCommissionermay,ifforthepublicsafetyitshallappeartohimnecessarysotodo,cause,anytreeorshrubtoberemoved,cut,loppedortrimmedorcauseanyfruitthereoftoberemovedorcauseapartofastreettobefencedofforcauseanyothermeasureswhichhedmeesnecessarytoarrestthedangertobetakenwithoutpreviouslygivingthesaidowneroroccupiernoticeasaforsaid,andtheexpensethereofshall,neverthelessbepaidbytheowneroroccupier.

Keeping and Destruction of Animals.

22. (1) Nopersonshall—

(a)without thewrittenpermissionof theCommissionerorotherwise than inconformitywiththetermsofsuchpermissionkeeporallowtobekeptinanypartoftheCityanyswine,horses,cattle,goats,sheep,donkeys,orsuchotherfour-footedanimalsastheCommissionermay,fromtimetotime,bypublicnoticedirect;

(b)feedanyanimal,orsufferorpermitanyanimal,tobefedortofeed,withoruponexcrementiousmatter,dung,stablerefuseorotherfilthymatter;

(c)keepanyanimalorbirdonhispremisessoastobeanuisanceorsoastobedangerous.

(2) TheCommissionermay—

(a)specifyinthewrittenpermissionthelimitofthenumberofanimalstobekeptonparticularpremises,or

(b)refusetogiveorrenewpermissionifheshallbeofopinionthatthekeepingoftheanimalsonanypremisesisorislikelytobeanuisanceordangertoanypersonorobjectionableonsanitarygrounds.

(3)Anyswinefoundstrayingmaybeforthwithdestroyedandthecarcassthereofdis-posedofastheCommissionershalldirect,andnoclaimshalllieforcompensationforanyswinesodestroyed.

(4)TheCommissionershallmakeprovisionforaffixingmarksforpurposeofin-dentificationonanimalsinrespectofwhichpermissionisgrantedundersub-rule(1).

23. Nopersonshalltetheranyanimalorcauseorpermitthesametobetetheredbeyondthelimitauthourisedbyanypermissiongrantedunderruele22orallowanyanimaltostrayatanyplaceinanypartoftheCity.

24. Whereabuildingoranyportionthereofisusedorintendedtobeusedforhumanhabitationandanyportionofsuchbuildingisusedforanyofthefollowingpurposes,namely:–

(a)forkeepinganyhorse,cow,buffalow,bullock,goat,sheepordonkey,or

(b)asagodownorplaceforthestorage,inconnectionwithwholesaletradeofgrain,seedorgroceries, theCommissionermay, if itshallappear tohimnecessaryforsanitaryreasonstodoso,bywrittennoticerequiretheowneroroccupierofsuchbuildingtodiscontinuetheuseofsuchbuildingforanysuchpurpose:

ProvidedthattheCommissionermaypermitsuchusesubjecttosuchconditionsashemaythinkfittoprescribe.

Prohibitionsastokeepinganimals.

Tetheringanimalsinexcessofpremittednumberprohibited.

Stablinganimalsorstoringgrainindwellinghousemaybeprohibited.



25. (1)Everyapplicationforpermissionundersection313shallbeinwritingandshallgivesuchinformationandbeaccompaniedbysuchplansasmaybeprescribedbyby-laws.

(2) TheCommissionermay,assoonasmaybeafterthereceiptoftheapplication—

(a)grantthepermissionappliedforeitherabsolutelyorsubjecttosuchconditionsashethinksfittoimpose,providedthelocationofsuchfactory,work-shop,work-placeorbakeryisnotcontrarytoanyrequirementofthisActoranyrule,bylaw,regulationorstandingorder,or

(b)refusetogivesuchpremissionifheshallbeofopinionthattheestablishmentofsuchfactory,work-shop,work-placeorbakeryintheproposedpositionisobjectionalebyreasonsofthedensityofthepopulationintheneighbourhoodthereof,orwillbeforanyreasonanuisancetotheinhabitantsoftheneighbourhood.

(3)Ifanywrittenpermissionfortheestablishmentofafactory,work-shop,work-placeorbakerygrantedundersub-rule(2)berevokedbytheCommissionerintheexerciseofhispowerundersub-section(3)ofsection386,nopersonshallcontinueorresumethework-ingoruseofsuchfactory,workshop,workplaceorbakeryuntil,suchwrittenpermissionisrenewedorafreshwrittenpermissionisgrantedbytheCommissioner.

26. (1)TheCommissionermaybypublicnoticedirectthateveryfurnaceemployedortobeemployedforthepurposeofanytradeormanufactureshallbesoconstructed,supplementedoralteredastoconsumeitsownsmokeasfarasmaybepracticable.

(2) Nopersonshallaftersuchdirection-

(a)useorpermittobeusedanyfurnaceemployedforthepurposeofanytradeormanufacture,whichdoesnot,sofaraspracticable,consumeitsownsmoke;or

(b)sonegligentlyuseorpermittobeusedanysuchfurnaceasthatitshallnot,asfaraspracticable,consumeitsownsmoke.

(3)Nothinginthisruleshallbedeemedtoapplytoalocomotiveengineusedforthepurposeoftrafficuponanyrailwayorfortherepairofstreets.

(4)Anypersonwhocontravenestheprovisionsofthisrule,whetherhebetheowneroroccupierofthepremisesinwhichthefurnaceissituatedortheagentorsomepersonemployedbytheowneroroccupierformanagingthesame,shallbepunishedwithfinewhichmayextend,onafirstconvictiontoonehundredrupeesand,onasecondorsubsequentconvictiontoasumamountingtodoubletheamountofthefineimposedonthelastprecedingconviction.

27. (1)WheneveritshallappeartotheCommissioner-

(a)thatanyfactory,work-shop,orwork-place,oranybuildingorplaceinwhichsteam,water,electricalormechanicalpowerisemployedoranybakeryisnotkeptinacleanlystateorisnotventilatedinsuchamannerastorenderharmless,asfaraspracticable,anygas,vapour,soot,dustorotherimpuritygeneratedinthecourseoftheworkcarriedontherein,whichisanuisanceorissoovercrowdedwhileworkiscarriedonastobedangerousorinjurioustothehealthofthepersonsemployedtherein;or

(b)thatanyengine,mill-gearing,hoistorothermachinerythereinissofixedorsoinsecurelyfencedastobedangeroustolifeorlimb,theCommissionermay,bywrittennotice,requiretheownerofsuchfactory,work-shop,work-placeorotherbuildingorplaceorbakerytotakesuchorderforputtingandmaintainingthesameinacleanlystate,orforventilatingthesame,orforpreventingthesamefrombeingovercrowdedorforpreventingdangeroustolifeorlimbfromanyengine,millgearing,hoistorothermachinerytherein,asheshallthinkfit.

Newfactories.

Furnacesusedintradeormanufacturetoconsumetheirownsmoke.

Sanitaryregulationoffactories,etc.


(2)NothinginthisruleshallbedeemedtoaffectanyprovisionoftheIndianBoilersAct,1923,andnothinginthissectionwhichrelatestofixingorfencingofanyengine,mill-gearing,hoistorothermachineryshallapplytoanyfactorytowhichtheprovisionsoftheFactoriesAct,1948,areapplicable.

28. (1)Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheCommissioner,useoremployinanyfactoryoranyotherplace,anywhistle,trumpet,sirenorhorn,workedbysteam,compressedair,electricityorothermechanicalmeansforthepurposeofsummoningordismissingworkmenorpersonsemployed.

(2) TheCommissionermayatanytimerevokeanypermissionwhichhehasgivenfortheuseofanysuchinstrumentasaforesaid,ongivingonemonth’snoticetothepersonusingthesame:

Providedthatnothinginsub-rule(2)shallbedeemedtorequireonemonth’snoticetobegivenbytheCommissioner,ifhesuspendsorrevokesanysuchpermissionforanyreasonspecifiedinsub-section(3)ofsection386.

29. (1)If,inanyfactory,work-shop,work-placeoranybuildingorplaceinwhichsteam,water,electricalormechanicalpowerisused,nuisanceisintheopinionoftheCommissionercausedbytheparticularkindoffuelusedorbythenoiseorvibrationcreated,orinanyothermanner,hemayissuesuchdirectionsashethinksfitfortheabatementofthenuisancewithinareasonabletimetobespecifidforthepurpose.

(2) Iftherehasbeenwilfuldefaultincomplyingwithsuchdirectionsorifabatementisfoundimpracticable,theCommissionermay–

(a) prohibittheuseoftheparticularkindoffuel;or

(b) prohibittheworkingofthefactory,work-shoporwork-placealtogetheruntilsuchdirectionshavebeencarriedoutorbetweenthehoursof6p.m.and6a.m.orduringanyparticulartimeortimesbetweensuchhours.

Prohibition of Corruption of Water by Chemicals, etc.

30.(a)TheCommissionermay,aftergivingnotlessthantwenty-fourhours’previousnoticeinwritingtotheownerortothepersonwhohasthemanagementorcontrolofanyworks,pipes,orconduitsconnectedwithanysuchmanufactureortradeasisreferredtoinsection376,layopenandexaminethesaidworks,pipesorconduits.

(b)If,uponsuchexamination,itappearsthatsection314hasbeencontravenedbyreasonofanythingcontainedinorproceedingfromthesaidworks,pipesorconduits,theexpensesofsuch layingopenandexamination, andofanymeasurewhich theCommissionershall,inhisdiscretion,requiretobeadoptedforthediscontinuanceofthecauseofsuchcontravention,shallbepaidbytheownerofthesaidworks,pipesorconduits,orbythepersonwhohasthemanagementorcontrolthereoforthroughwhoseneglectorfaultthesaidsectionhasbeencontravened.

(c)Ifitappearsthattherehasbeennocontraventionofthesaidsection,thesaidexpensesandcompensationforanydamageoccasionedbythesaidlayingopenandexaminationshallbepaidbytheCommissioner.

31. WheneveritshallappeartotheCommissionerthatanyfactory,work-shop,work-placeoranybuildingoranyplaceinwhichsteam,waterormechanicalorelectricalpowerisemployedoranybakeryisorlikelytobecomebyreasonoftheemploymentofsuchpowerorbynoiseorbyanygas,vapour,smoke,vibration,dustorotherimpuritygeneratedinthecourseoftheworkcarriedoninsuchplaceorbyanyothercause,anuisanceordangertothelife,healthorpropertyofpersonsintheneighbourhoodhemaybywrittennoticerequiretheowneroroccupierofsuchfactory,work-shop,work-place,buildingorplaceorbakerytodiscontinuetheusethereofforanyofthepurposethatmaybespecifiedinsuchnotice.

Prohibitionofuseofsteam-whistleorsteamtrumpetwithoutpermissionoftheCommissioner.

Commissionermayissuedirectionsforabatementofnuisancecausedbysteamotherpower.

PowerofInspection.

PowerofCommissionertorequireowneroroccupieroffactory,etc.todiscontinuetheuseofsuchfactory.


32. (1)TheCommissionermay,bypublicnotice,prohibitthewashingofclothesbywashermenintheexerciseoftheircalling,exceptatsuchplacesasheshallappointforthispurpose.

(2)Whenanysuchprohibitionhasbeenmade,neithertheownerofthepremisesshallpermitthewashingofclothesnoranypersonwhoisbycallingawashermanshallwashclothesatanyplacenotappointedforthispurposebytheCommissioner,exceptforsuchpersonhimselforfortheowneroroccupierofsuchplace.

(3)TheCommissionershallprovidesuitableplacesfortheexercisebywashermenoftheircallingandmayrequirepaymentofsuchfeesfortheuseofanysuchplaceasshallfromtimetotimebedeterminedbytheCommissioner,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee.

Prevention of the spread of dangerous diseases.

33. (1) In theeventofanypersonwithintheCity,otherthananin-patientinapublichospital,beingattackedwithadangerousdiseases--

(a)everymedicalpractitionerorpersonopenlyandusuallypractising the medicalprofession,whointhecourseofsuchpracticebecomescognizantofthefact,and

(b)theoccupierofthebuildinginwhichthepersonsoattackedmayberesidingor,iftheoccupierishimselfthepersonattacked,theneveryadultmemberofthehousehold,and

(c) everypersoninchargeoforinattendanceonanypersonsoattacked,shallassoonashebecomescognizantofthefact,forthwithreportthesame,orcauseareportthereoftobemadetotheMedicalOfficerofHealth:

Providedthatnopersonshallbeboundtomakesuchreportortocausesuchreporttobemade,ifsuchreporthasbeensomade.

(2) Theownerorpersoninwhosecustodyanyanimalmaybewhichissufferingfromaninfectiousorcontagiousdiseaseshall,assoonashebecomescognizantofthefact,reportthesame,orcauseareportthereoftobemade,totheMedicalOfficerofHealth:

Providedthatnopersonshallbeboundtomakesuchreportortocausesuchreporttobemade,ifsuchreporthasbeensomade.

34. (1) IfitshallappeartotheCommissionerthatthewaterinanywell,tankorotherplaceislikelytoendangerorcausethespreadofanydangerousdisease,hemay,bypublicnotice,prohibittheremovaloruseofthesaidwater.

(2)Nopersonshallremoveoruseanywaterinrespectofwhichanysuchpublicnoticehasbeenissued.

35. (1) Thecommissioneroranypoliceofficerempoweredbyhiminthisbehalfmay,onacertificatesignedbytheMedicalOfficerofHealthorbyanydulyqualifiedmedicalpractitioner,directorcausetheremovalofanypersonwhoissufferingfromadangerousdiseaseandwhois,intheopinionofsuchMedicalOfficerofHealthorothermedicalpractitioner,withoutproperlodgingoraccommodation,orislodgedinabuildingoccupiedbymorethanonefamily,orwhosecircumstancesaresuchthatproperprecautionstopreventthespreadofinfectioncannotbetakenorthatsuchprecautionsarenotbeingtaken,toanyhospitalorplaceatwhichpatientssufferingfromthesaiddiseasearereceivedformedicaltreatment.

(2)Theperson,ifany,whohaschargeofapersoninrespectofwhomanorderismadeundersub-rule(1)shallobeysuchorder.

Regulationofwashingofclothesbywashermenandprovisionofwashingplaces.

Information to be given of the existence of dangerous disease.

Information to be given of animal suffering from a contagious or infectious disease.

Prohibition of use for drinking of water likely to casuse dangerous disease.

Power to order removal to hospital.


(3)Nopersonwhoisremovedtoahospitalorplaceundersub-rule(1)shallleave,orberemovedfrom,suchhospitalorplaceexceptwiththepermissionoftheofficerinchargethereof.

36. (1)Whereamagistrate,notbeingamagistrateofthethirdclass,issatisfiedontheapplicationoftheMedicalOfficerofHealththattheinmateofapublichospitalwhoissufferingfromadangerousdiseasewouldnot,onleavingthehospital,beprovidedwithlodgingoraccommodationinwhichproperprecautionscouldbetakentopreventthespreadofthediseasebyhim,themagistrate,mayorderhimtobedetainedinthehospitalatthecostoftheCorporation.

(2)Anordermadeundersub-section(1)maydirectdetentionforaperiodspecifiedintheorder,butthemagistratemayextendaperiodsospecifiedasoftenasitappearstohimtobenecessarysotodo.

(3)Anypersonwholeavesahospitalcontrarytoanorderundersub-rule(1)may,inadditiontoanypenaltywhichmaybeimposedforsuchcontravention,beorderedbytheCourttobetakenbacktothehospital.

(4)Anorderunderthisrulemaybedirected,inthecaseofanorderforaperson’sdetention,totheofficerinchargeofthehospitaland,inthecaseofanordermadeundersub-rule(3),totheMedicalOfficerofHealthandtheofficerinchargeofthehospitalorinstitution,andtheMedicalOfficerofHealthmaydo,orauthorise,allactsnecessaryforgivingeffecttotheorder.

37. IftheCommissionerisofopinionthatthecleansingordisinfectingofabuildingorofapartofabuildingorofanyarticlethereinlikelytoretaininfection,wouldtendtopreventorcheckthespreadofanydangerousdisease,hemaycausesuchbuildingorpartthereofarticlethereintobecleansedordisinfectedatthechargeoftheMunicipalFundandmaycausesuchbuildingtobevacatedforsuchperiodashedeemsnecessaryforsuchpurpose:

ProvidedthatifintheopinionoftheCommissioner,theowneroroccupier isableeffectuallytocarryoutsuchcleansingordisinfection,theCommissionermaycausethesaidbuildingorpartofthebuildingorarticlelikelytoretaininfectiontobecleansedordisinfectedbyandatthechargeoftheowneroroccupierthereof.

38. (1)TheCommissionermayprovideaplace,withallnecessaryapparatusandattend-ance,forthedisinfectionofclothing,beddingorotherarticleswhichhavebecomeinfected,andinhisdiscretionmayhavearticlesbroughttosuchplacefordisinfection,disinfectedonpaymentofsuchfeesasheshallfromtimetotimefix,withtheapprovaloftheStandingCommittee,inthisbehalforinanycaseinwhichhethinksfit,freeofcharge.

(2)TheCommissionermay, from time to time,bypublicnoticeappointaplaceatwhichclothing,beddingorotherarticleswhichhavebeenexposedtoinfectionfromanydangerousdiseasemaybewashed;andnopersonshallwashanysucharticlesatanyplacenotsoappointedwithouthavingpreviouslydisinfectedthesame.

39. (1)Nopersonknowingthatheissufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshallexposeotherpersontotheriskofinfectionbyhispresenceorconductinanystreet,publicplace,placeofentertainmentsorassembly, school,club,placeofreligiousworship,hotel, inn,dharmshala, lodginghouse,eatinghouse,factory,shop,marketorotherplaceofpublicresort.

(2)Nopersonhaving thecareof apersonwhomheknows tobe suffering fromadangerousdisease,shallcauseorpermitthatpersontoexportotherpersonstotheriskofinfectionbyhispresenceorconductinanysuchplaceasaforesaid.

(3)Nopersonshallgive,lend,sell,transmitorexposewithoutpreviousdisinfectionanyclothing,beddingorragswhichheknowstohavebeenexposedtoinfectionfromanysuchdiseaseoranyotherarticlewhichheknowstohavebeensoexposedandwhichisliabletocarrysuchinfection:

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

Disinfection of buildings.

Pleace for disinfection may be provided.

Also for washing infected articles.

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


Providedthatapersonshallnotincuranyliabilityunderthisrulebytransmittingwithproperprecautions,anyarticleforthepurposeofhavingitdisinfected.

(4)Nopersonshallplaceorcause tobeplacedinadustbinorotherreceptacleforthedepositofrefuseanymatterwhichheknowstohavebeenexposedtoinfectionfromadangerousdiseaseandwhichhasnotbeendisinfected.

40.Nopersonknowingthatheissufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshallengageinorcarryonanytrade,businessoroccupationwhichhecannotengagedinorcarryonwithoutriskofspreadingthedisease.

Explanation.--Forthepurposesofthisrule,making,carryingorofferingforsaleortakingpartinthebusinessofmaking,carryingorofferingforsaleanyarticleoffoodordrinkforhumanconsumptionandanyothertrade,businessoroccupationwhichmayfromtimetotimebespecifiedbypublicnoticebytheMedicalOfficerofHealthshallbedeemedtobeatrade,occupationorbusinessinwhichapersonsufferingfromadangerousdiseasecannotengageinorcarryonwithoutriskofspreadingthedisease.

41. The Commissionermayprovideandmaintainasuitableconveyanceorsuitableconveyancesforthefreecarriageofpersonssufferingfromadangerousdiseaseand,whensuchprovisionismade,maybypublicnoticeprohibittheconveyanceofsuchpersonsinalloranypublicconveyances.

42. (1)Nopersonwhoknowsthatheissufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshall-

(a)enteranypublicconveyanceusedfortheconveyanceofpersonsatseparatefares;or

(b)wherenonoticehasbeenissuedbytheCommissionerunderrule41enteranyotherpublicconveyancewithoutpreviouslynotifyingtheownerordriverthereofthat,heissosuffering.

(2)Nopersonhaving thecareof apersonwhomheknows tobe suffering fromadangerousdiseaseshallpermitthatpersontobecarried—

(a)inanypublicconveyanceusedfortheconveyanceofpersonsatseparatefares;or

(b)wherenonoticehasbeenissuedbytheCommissionerunderrule41inanyotherpublicconveyancewithoutpreviouslyinformingtheownerordriverthereofthat,thatpersonissosuffering.

(3)Apersonwhocontravenesanyoftheprovisionsofthisruleshall,inadditiontoanyotherpenaltytowhichhemaybesubject,beorderedbytheCourttopaytoanyper-sonconcernedwiththeconveyanceasowner,driverorconductorthereofasumsufficienttocoveranylossandexpenseincurredbyhiminconnectionwiththedisinfectionoftheconveyance.

43. (1) Theowner,driverorconductorofapublicconveyanceusedfortheconveyanceofpassengersatseparatefaresshallnotconveytherinapersonwhomheknowstobesufferingfromadangerousdisease.

(2)Theownerordriverofanyotherpublicconveyance,notwithstandingthatnono-ticehasbeenissuedbytheCommissionerunderrule41,mayrefusetoconveythereinanypersonsufferingfromadangerousdiseaseuntilhehasbeenpaidasumsufficienttocoveranylossandexpensewhichwillbeincurredbyhiminconnectionwiththedisinfectionoftheconveyance.

(3)Ifapersonsufferingfromadangerousdiseaseisconveyedinapublicconveyance,thepersoninchargethereofshall,assoonaspracticableandbeforepermittinganyotherpersontoentertheconveyance,causetheconveyancetobedisinfected.

44. (1) Nopersonwho--

(a)isconcernedinthelettingofahouseorpartofahouse,orinshowingahouseorpartofahouse,withaviewtoitsbeinglet;or

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

Cenveyances for persons suffering from a dangerous disease.

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

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

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


(b)hasrecentlyceasedtooccupyahouseorpartofahouse,

shallifquestionedbyanypersonnegotiatingforthehireofthehouse,oranypartthereof,astowhetherthereis,orhasbeenwithintheprecedingsixweeks,inanypartofthehouseapersonsufferingfromadangerousdisease,knowinglymakeafalseanswertothatquestion.

(2)Nopersonshallletanyhouseorpartofahouseinwhichapersonhastohisknowledgebeensufferingfromadangerousdiseasewithouthavingthehouse,andallarticlesthereinliabletoretaininfection,disinfectedtothesatisfactionoftheMedicalOfficerofHealthorofsomeotherregisteredmedicalpractitioner,astestifiedbyacertificatesignedbyhim.

(3)Noownerormanagerofahotel,lodginghouse, serai or dharamshala, shallallowaroomthereininwhichanypersonhastohisknowledgebeensufferingfromadangerousdiseasetobeoccupiedbyanyotherpersonbeforetheroomandallarticlesthereinliabletoretaininfectionhavebeendisinfectedtothesatisfactionoftheMedicalOfficerofHealthorofsomeotherregisteredmedicalpractitioner,astestifiedbyacertificatesignedbyhim.

45. Apersonhavingthecareofachildwhois,orwhohasbeen,sufferingfrom,orhasbeenexposedtoinfectionof,adangerousdisease,shallnot,afterreceivingnoticefromtheMedicalOfficerofHealththatthechildisnottobesenttoschool,permitthechildtoattendschool,untilhehasobtainedfromtheMedicalOfficerofHealthacertificate,forwhichnochargeshallbemade,thatinhisopinionthechildmayattendschoolwithoutundueriskofcommunicatingthediseasetoothers.

46. (1)Apersonshallnotsendortaketoanywashermanortoanylaundryorplacesetapartfortheexercisebywashermenoftheircallingortoanypublicwater-course,tankorwellforthepurposesofbeingwashed,ortoanyplaceforthepurposesofbeingcleaned,anyarticlewhichheknowstohavebeenexposedtoinfectionfromadangerousdiseaseunlessthatarticlehasbeendisinfectedby,ortothesatisfactionof,theMedicalOfficerofHealthoraregisteredmedicalpractitionerorissentwithproperprecautionstoalaundryforthepurposeofdisinfection,withnoticethatithasbeenexposedtoinfection.

(2)Theoccupierofanybuildinginwhichapersonissufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshall,ifrequiredbytheMedicalOfficerofHealth,furnishtohimtheaddressofanywashermantowhomoranylaundryorotherplacetowhicharticlesfromthehousehavebeen,orwillbe,sentduringthecontinuanceofthediseaseforthepurposeofbeingwashedorcleaned.

47. (1)Ifacaseofadangerousdiseaseoccursinanyplacethen,whetherthepersonsufferingfromthediseasehasbeenremovedfromtheplaceornottheMedicalOfficerofHealthmaymakeanorderforbiddinganyworktowhichthisruleappliestobegivenouttoanypersonlivingorworkinginthatplaceorinsuchpartthereofasmaybespecifiedintheorder,andanyordersomademaybeservedontheoccupierofanyfactoryorotherplacefromwhichitisgivenout,oranycontractoremployedbyanysuchoccupier.

(2)Anorderundersub-rule(1)maybeexpressedtooperateforaspecifiedtimeoruntiltheplaceoranypartthereofspecifiedintheorderhavebeendisinfectedtothesatisfactionoftheMedicalOfficerofHealth,ormaybeexpressedtobeinoperativesolongasanyotherreasonableprecautionsspecifiedintheorderaretaken.

(3)Thisruleappliestothemaking,cleansing,washing,altering,ornamenting,finishingorrepairingofwearingapparelandanyworkincidentalthereto,andtosuchotherclassesofworkasmayfromtimetotimebypublicnoticebespecifiedbytheCommissioner.

48. (1)Apersonwhoknowsthatheissufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshallnottakeanybook,orcauseanybooktobetakenforhisuse,oruseanybooktaken,fromanypublicorcirculatinglibrary.

(2)Apersonshallnotpermitanybookwhichhasbeentakenfromapublicorcirculatinglibrary,andisunderhiscontrol,tobeusedbyanypersonwhomheknowstobesufferingfromadangerousdisease.

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

Infected clothes not to be sent to laundry, etc.

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

Provisions as to library books.

H-2002–34


(3)Ifabooktakenfromapublicorcirculatinglibraryistotheknowledgeofthepersonwhohassotakenitexposedtoinfectionfromadangerousdisease,heshallnotreturnthebooktothelibrarybutshallgivenoticetothepersoninchargethereofthatithasbeensoexposedtoinfection.

(4)Onreceivinganoticeundersub-rule(3)thepersoninchargeofthelibraryshallcausethebooktobedisinfectedandreturnedtothelibraryorshallcauseittobedestroyed.

49. (1)Everypersonwhoceasestooccupyahouseorpartofahouseinwhichtohisknowledgeapersonhaswithinsixweekspreviouslybeensufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshall-

(a)havethehouse,orthepartofthehouse,andalltariclesthereinliabletoretaininfectiondisinfectedtothesatisfactionoftheMedicalOfficerofHealthorsomeotherregisteredmedicalpractitioner,astestifiedbyacertificatesignedbyhim;

(b)givetotheownerofthehouseorthepartofthehouse,noticeofthepreviousexistenceofthedisease;and

(c)onbeingquestionedbytheownerastowhetherwithintheprecedingsixweekstherehasbeenthereinanypersonsufferingfromanydangerousdisease,giveatrueandcorrectanswertosuchquestion.

(2) TheMedicialOfficerofHealthshallgivenoticeoftheprovisionsofthisruletotheoccupierandalsototheownerofanyhouseinwhichheisawarethatthereisapersonsufferingfromadangerousdisease.

50. Everypersonhavingthechargeorcontrolofanyplaceinwhichislyingthebodyofapersonwhohasdiedwhilesufferingfromadangerousdiseaseshalltakesuchstepsasmaybereasonablypracticabletopreventpersoncomingunnecessasrilyintocontactwith,orproximityto,thebody.

51. (1) Nopersonshall,withoutthewrittensanctionoftheMedicalOfficerofHealth,retaininanyplace,otherthanapublicmortuary,formorethantwelvehoursthebodyofanypersonwhohasdiedwhilesufferingfromadangerousdisease.

(2)Ifanysuchbody,notbeingabodykeptinapublicmortuary,remainsundisposedofformorethantwelvehourswithoutsanctionasaforesaidorifthedeadbodyofanypersonisretainedinanybuildingsoastoendangerthehealthoftheinmatesthereoforofanadjoiningorneighbouringbuilding,amagistratemay,ontheapplicationoftheCommissioner,orderthebodytoberemovedanddisposedofwithinaspecifiedtimeand,onsuchorderbeingmade,unlesstherelativesorfriendsofthedeceasedpersonundertaketo,anddo,causethebodytobedisposedofwithinthetimespecifiedintheorder,theCommissionershallcausethebodytobedisposedof.AnyexpensesreasonablyincurredbytheCommissionerinsodoingshallbepaidbyanypersonlegallyliabletopaytheexpensesofthedisposalofthebodyunlesstheCommissionerwaivesrecoveryonthegroundofpoverty.

52. (1)Ifanypersondiesinahospitalorotherplaceappointedfortheaccommodationofthesick,whilesufferingfromadangerousdisease,andtheMedicalOfficerofHealthorsomeotherregisteredmedicalpractitionercertifiesthatinhisopinionitisdesirable,inordertopreventthespreadofinfection,thatthebodyshouldnotberemovedfromthehospitalorplaceexceptforthepurposeofbeingtakendirecttoamortuaryortoaplacesetapartforthedisposalofthedead,itshallnotbelawfulforanypersontoremovethebodyfromthehospitalorplaceexceptforsuchapurpose.

(2)Insuchcaseasaforesaid,whenthebodyisremovedforthepurposeofdisposalfromthehospitalorotherplaceoranymortuarytowhichithasbeentaken,itshallforthwithbetakendirecttosomeplacesetapartforthedisposalofthedeadandtheredisposedof.

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

Avoidence of contact with body of person who suffered from dangerous disease.

Disposal fo dead bodies in certain cases.

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


Special measures to check outbreak of dangerous diseases.

53. (1) The specialmeasurestobetakenandtemporaryregulationstobemadebytheCommissionerundersection319mayincludeanyofthefollowingmatters,namely:—

(a)theevacuationofaninfectedbuildingusedasadwellingorofanypartthereofbythepersonorpersonsresidingwhetherhabituallyortemporarilytherein,providedsufficientaccommodationforallpersonsaffectedisavailable,orisprovedelsewhere;

(b)compulsoryvaccinationorpreventiveinoculationofpersonentering,resid-ing,in,orleavingspecifiedareas;

(c)theexaminationbyamedicalofficerofpersonsand,ifnecessary,thedisinfectionoftheclothing, beddingorotherarticels suspectedofbeinginfectedbelongingtopersonseitherarrivingfromoutsideaspecifiedareaorresidinginanybuildingadjacenttoanyinfectedbuildinginthatarea,therecordingoftheaddressesofsuchperons,andthedailypresentationofsuchpersonsformedicalexmainationataspecifiedtimeandplace,foraperiodnotexceedingtendays;

(d)theprohibitioneithergenerally,orbyspecialorderinanyindividualcase,ofassemblagesconsistingofanynumberofpersonsexceedingfifty,inanyplace,whetherpublicorprivate,orinanycircumstances;orforanypurpose;

(e)theclosureforaperiodtobespecifiedofanytheatre,cinema-houseorotherplaceofentertainment;

(f)theclosure,byawrittennoticetotheauthoritiesinchargeofaschool,ofsuchschoolforsuchperiodasisspecifiedinthenotice;

(g)restrictionsonthemovementsofpersonsexposedtoinfectionfromadangerousdiseaseorlikelytoinfectotherpersonswithanysuchdisease;

(h)restrictionsontheexportfrom,orimportinto,ortransportwithinaspecifiedareaofanygoodsorarticlesexposedto,andlikelytoretain,infectionfromadangerousdiseaseorlikelytoinfectpersonswithanysuchdisease,orthedestructionofanysuchgoodsorarticles;

(i)theexamination,unloadinganddisinfection,ifnecessary,atanyplacewithinoroutsidetheCity,ofanyconsignmentofgrainorotherfoodstuffs,cottonorclothingexportedfrom,orimportedinto,theCitybyroadorrail;

(j)closureofalloranyexistingmarketsandbazaarsandappointmentofspecialplaceswheremarketsorbazaarsmaybeheld.

(2)Whenanyregulationisinforce,requiringcompulsoryvaccinationorinoculation,anypersonwho,orchildinwhosecare,issoughttobevaccinatedorinoculatedinpursuanceof the regulationmaydeclarebefore amagistrate exercisingnot less than secondclasspowersthatthebelievesthatsuchvaccinationorinoculationwillbeinjurioustohishealthorthehealthofthechild,asthecasemaybe,andthemagistratemay,aftergivingnoticetotheMedicalOfficerofHealthandafterharinganyrepresentationmadebyhimoronhisbehalf,exemptsuchpersonorchildfromvaccinationorinoculationonconditionthatthepersonaforesaidandthemembersofhisfamilysubmittoisolationofsuchdescriptionandforsuchperiodandtosuchfurtherrestrictions,ifany,asmaybedirectedbythemagistrate.

(3)TheCommissionermayinhisdiscretiongivecompensation toanypersonwhosustainssubstantiallossbythedestructionofanypropertyunderanyprovisionoforanyregulationmadeinaccordancewiththisrule,but,exceptasallowedbytheCommissioner,noclaimforcompensationshalllieforanylossordamagecausedbytheexerciseofthepowersspecifiedtherein.

Special measures.


CHAPTER XV.

MarketS and Slaughter HouSeS.

1. (1)TheCommissionermay—

(a)defineordeterminethelimitsofanyprivatemarketordeclarewhatportionsofsuchmarketshallbemadepartoftheexistingapproaches,streets,passagesandwaystoandinsuchmarket;and

(b)afterhearingtheowneroroccupierofsuchmarket,bywrittennoticerequiresuchowneroroccupierto—

(i)layout,construct,alter,clear,widen,pave,drainandlight,tothesatis-factionoftheCommissioner,suchapproaches,streets,passagesandwaystoorinsuchmarket;

(ii)providesuchconveniencesfortheuseofpersonsresortingtosuchmarket;and

(iii)provideadequateventilationandlightingofthemarket-buildingoranyportionthereof,includingshopsandstalls,astheCommissionermaythinkfit.

(2)TheCommissionermay, bywrittennotice, require suchowner or occupier tomaintaininproperordertheapproaches,streets,passagesandwaystoandinsuchmarketandsuchotherconveniencesasareprovided,fortheuseofpersonsresortingthereto.

2.TheCommissionermay,byawrittennotice,requiretheowner,farmeroroccupierofanyprivatemarketorslaughter-house,tocause—

(a)thewholeoranyportionofthefloorofthemarket-building,market-placeorslaughter-housetoberaisedorpavedwithdressedstoneorothersuitablematerial;

(b)suchdrainstobemadeinorfromthemarket-building,market-placeorslaughter-house,ofsuchmaterials,sizeanddescription,atsuchlevelandwithsuchoutfall,astotheCommissionermayappearnecessary;

(c)asupplyofwatertobeprovidedforkeepingsuchmarket-building,market-placeorslaughter-houseinacleanandwholesomestate;

(d)anyshop,stall,shed,standingorotherstructure,inanyprivatemarkettobealteredorimproved,insuchmannerastheCommissionermayconsidernecessary;

(e) any privy,water-closet or urinal or any other sanitary arrangement to beconstructedormadeatsuchsiteandinsuchmannerastheCommissionermaydeemnecessaryandexpedient;and

(f)anyothermeasurestobetakennecessary,inhisopinionintheinterestofpublichealthorsanitation.

CHAPTER XVI.

TranSPort Undertaking.

Fares and Charges.

1.AprintedlistofallthefaresandchargesleviedforthetimebeinginsuchlanguageorlanguagesastheCorporationmayfromtimetotimespecifyinthisbehalfshallbeexhibitedinaconspiciousplaceinsideeachvehicleusedbytheTransportUndertakingfortheconveyanceofthepublic.

2.Thefaresandchargesshallbepaidtosuchpersons,atsuchplacesuponorneartheprescribedrouteofthetransportservice,andinsuchmannerandundersuchregulations,astheTransportCommitteeshall,bynoticetobeannexedtothelistoffares,prescribed.

Provisions regarding approaches and environs of private markets.

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

Exhibition of list of fares and charges.


CHAPTER XVII.Vital StatiSticS.

Forms of Certificate of Death. Forthepurposeofsection369theCommissionershallprovideprintedformsofthecertificatesofdeathandanydulyqualifiedmedicalpractitionerresidentintheCityshallbesupplied,onapplication,withsuchformsfreeofcharge.

CHAPTER XVIIIArticleS for keePing which and tradeS and occuPationS

for which LicenceS are needed.Part I

articles which shall not be kept without a licence in or upon any premises. Dynamite. BlastingPowder. Fulminateofmercury. Gun-cotton. Nitro-glycerine. Phosphorus.

Part IIArticles which shall not be kept without a licence, in or upon any premises in quantities exceeding at any one time the maximum quantities hereunder set opposite such article

respectively:— Articles Maximumquantitywhich maybekept,atanyone timewithoutalicence. Bidileaves ... ... 4cwts. Camphor ... ... 1/2cwt. Celluloid ... ...

4cwts.

Celluloidgoods ... ... Cinematographfilms ... ... 20lbs. Copra ... ... 4cwts. Cottonrefuseandwaste ... ... 4cwts. Cottonseed ... ... 12cwts. Dryleaves(Patravali, etc.) ... ... 4cwts. Gun-powder ... ... 5lbs. Matchesforlighting ... ... 5grossboxes. MethylatedspiritandDenaturedspirit ... 10gallons. Paints ... ... 5cwts. Oldpaper(waste)includingoldnewspapers, ... 4cwts. periodicals,magazines,etc.keptforsale orforotherthandomesticuse. PetroleumasdefinedinthePetroleumAct,1934 10gallons. Oil(othersorts) ... ... 20gallons. “Oil-seeds”otherthancottonseed ... 1ton. Sulphur ... ... 1/2cwt. Tar,pitch,dammerorbitumen ... ... 1/2cwt. Turpentine ... ... 10gallons. Varnish ... ... 40cwts.

Forms to be provided.

}

}


Part III

Articles which shall not be kept without a licence for sale or for other than domestic use in or upon any premises irrespective of the quantity kept at any one time or in quantities exceeding at any one time the maximum quantities hereunder set opposite such article

respectively:—

Articles Maximumquantity,if any,whichmaybekept atanyonetimewithout a licence. Bamboos ... ... 10cwts. Bones ... ... Coconutfibre ... ... Charcoal ... ... Coal ... ... Coke ... ... Fat ... ... Firewood ... ... Fireworks ... ... Fish(dried) ... ... 10cwts. Grass(dry) ... ... Gunnybags ... ... Hair ... ... Hayandfodder ... ... Hemp ... ... Hessiancloth(Gunnybagcloth) ... Hides(dried) ... ... Hides(raw) ... ... Hoofs ... ... Horns ... ... Khokasorwoodenboxesorbarrels ... (manufacturingandstoring) ... Rags ... ... 10cwts. Skins ... ... Timber ... ... Wool(raw) ... ... 3cwts.

Part IV

Trades or operations connected with trade which shall not be carried on in or upon any premises without a Licence.

Bakingorpreparingforhumanconsumption(forotherthandomesticuse)bread,biscuitsorotherarticlesmadeofflour.

Castingmetals.

Condimentsmanufacturing.

Dyeingclothoryarn,inindigoorothercolour.

Electro-plating.

Keepingofeating-houses.

Keepingofsweetmeatshopsexceptinpremisesalreadylicencedasaneating-house.

Keepingofhairdressingsaloonsorbarbers’shops.

Tanning,pressingorpackinghidesorskinswhetherrawordried.


Manufacturing,packing,pressing,cleaning,cleansing,meltingorpreparingbyanyprocesswhateveranyofthefollowingarticles:—

Aeratedwater.

Bones.

Bricksortiles.

Catgut.

Cottonorcottonrefuseorcottonseed.

Compressedcoal.

Dammer.

Dynamite.

Fat.

Fireworks.

Ice,icecandies,icefruit,oricecream.

Lime.

Matchesforlighting.

Paper.

Rubbergoods.

Snuff.

Soap.

Sugar,sugarcandy.

Tar.

Vegetableoil.

CHAPTER XIX.

PenaltieS.

1. Whoever—

(a) contravenesanyprovisionofanyoftherules,sub-rulesandclausesmentionedinthefirstcolumnofthefollowingtableoranyregulationmadethereunder;or

(b) failstocomplywithanyrequisitionlawfullymadeuponhimunderanyofthesaidrules,sub-rulesorclauses,shallbepunished,foreachsuchoffence,withfinewhichmayextendtotheamountmentionedinthatbehalfinthesecondcolumnofthesaidtable.

Rule,sub-ruleorclause. Finewhichmaybeimposed.

Chapter VIII.

1,2(2),5,25 … Fiftyrupees.1[******]

Chapter IX

2(3),2(4),4,9(2),11(1),14(1),15, Fiftyrupees. 17 (1), 18, 19 (2), 19 (3)1(1),2(1),5(a),6,10,17(2) Onehundredrupees.2,7(1),7(2),8,12,13,16,19(1),19(4) Twohundredrupees.

1. Thefigures,bracketsandwords“29(1),29(2)....Onehundredrupees”weredeletedbyGuj.22of2007,s.8 (2).

Certain offences punishable with fine.


Rule,sub-ruleorclause. Finewhichmaybeimposed.Chapter X.

3(1),6,7,11(2),18(2) … Fiftyrupees.2(2),2(3),8(1),13,14 … Onehundredrupees.2(1),3(1),18(1) … Twohundredrupees.

Chapter XI.288(1)(e),288(2) Twentyrupees.

Chapter XII12(1),12(2),12(3) … Tenrupees.8(2),13 … Fiftyrupees.8(1) … Onehundredrupees.11 … Twohundredrupees.10 … Fivehundredrupees.6(1) … Onethousandrupees.

Chapter XIV

1,2,13(1),13(2),32(2) Twentyrupees.

3,5(1),7,10,11(1),11(2),14,17,18(1), Fiftyrupees.21 (1), 24, 28 (1), 34 (2), 41, 48 (1), 48 (2), 48 (3), 48 (4).

8,18(2),22(1),23,33(1),35(2),35(3), Onehundredrupees.36, 38 (2), 39 (1), 39 (2), 39 (4), 40, 44, 45, 46 (2), 49 (1), 42 (1), 42 (2), 50, 51 (1)

12,15,29(1),34(2),46(1),52(1),52(2) Twohundredrupees.

16(1),16(2),27(1),47 TwohundredandFiftyruppes.

20,29(2),31,39(3),43(1),43(3), Fivehundredrupees.44 (2), 44 (3),

25(3) Onethousandrupees.

Chapter XV

Rule,sub-ruleorclause. Dailyfinewhichmaybeimposed.

1(1),(b),1(2),2 Twohundredrupees.

2.Whoever,afterbeingconvictedof—

(a)contraveninganyprovisionofanyoftherules,sub-rulesandclausesmentionedinthefirstcolumnofthefollowingtableoranyregulationmadethereunder;or

(b)failingtocomplywithanyrequisitionlawfullymadeuponhimunderanyofthesaidsections,sub-sectionsorclauses,continuestocontravenethesaidprovisionsortoneglecttocomplywiththesaidrequisition,orfailstoremoveorrectifyanyworkorthingdoneincontraventionofthesaidprovision,asthecasemaybe,shallbepunished,foreachdaythathecontinuessotooffend,withfinewhichmayextendtotheamountmentionedinthatbehalfinthesecondcolumnofthesaidtable.

Rule,sub-ruleorclause. Dailyfinewhichmaybeimposed.

Chapter IX.

2(3),2(4),4,9(2),11(1),14(1),15,17(1) … Fiverupees.

1(1), 2(1), 3, 5(a),6,10,17(2),18,19(2),19(3) Tenrupees.

12,13 … … … Twentyrupees.

7(1),7(2),19(1),19(4) … … Fiftyrupees.

Continuing offences.


Rule,sub-ruleorclause. Finewhichmaybeimposed.Chapter X.

7,11,(2),18(2) … … … Fiverupees.

6,8(1) … … … … Tenrupees.

18(1) … … … Fiftyrupees.

Chapter XI.

288(1)(e), 288(2)(b) … … … Fiverupees.

Chapter XII.

12(2),12(3) … … … Fiverupees.

8(2),13 … … … … Tenrupees.

8(1) … … … … Twentyrupees.

6(1),10 … … … … Onehundredrupees.

Chapter XIV.

7,8,13(1),13(2),21(1),32(2) … … Fiverupees.

1,2,3,5(1),8,14,17,18(1),28(1) … … Tenrupees.

11(1),11(2),15,22(1) … … … Fifteenrupees.

12,16(2),18(2),23,24 … … Twentyrupees.

29(1),40,45,47 … … … Fiftyrupees.

20,27(1),29(2),31 … … … Onehundredrupees.

25(3) … … …` Fivehundredrupees.

Chapter XV.

2 … … … … … Fiftyrupees.

FORMS

FORMA.

(See ChapterI,rule9).

Nomination Paper.

Nameandthenumberoftheward …

Nameofcandidate … … …

Father’sname … … …

Husband’sname … … …

Age … … …

Address … … …

Wardintheelectionrollofwhichthe

nameofcandidateisincluded. … …

Numberofthecandidateintheward

election roll. … … …

H-2002–35


Communityandcaste(onlytobefilledinby1[memberofaScheduledCaste] candidatewhen election includes seat reservedfor2[membersoftheScheduledCastes.]…

Nameoftheproposer.… …

Numberoftheproposerintheelectionrolloftheward. …

Signatureoftheproposer. … …

NameoftheSeconder. …

Numberoftheseconderintheelectionrolloftheward.… … …

Signatureoftheseconder. … …

Declaration by candidate.

IherebydeclarethatIagreetothisnomination.

Date

(Signatureofcandidate.)

( To be filled in by the Commissioner. )

Certificate of Delivery.

Serial No.

Thisnominationpaperwasdeliveredtomeatmyofficeat(dateandhour).

(SignatureoftheCommissioner.)

1. Thesewordsweresubstitutedfortheword“Harijan”byBom.53of1959,s.2,Sch.

2. Thesewordsweresubstitutedfortheword“Harijans”,ibid.


FORMB.

(See ChapterI,rule25.)

Form of ballot PaPer.

Form of Front of Ballot Paper.

Counterfoil Outerfoil.

SerialNo. Front

Ward......................................................... NameandSymbolofCandidate

Cross

NameornumberofpollingStation..............................................................

Numberofelectoronelectionroll.................................................................................

Signatureorthumb-impressionofelector....................................................................

Note.—Itisconsideredimportantthatthewholeoftheouterfoiloftheballotpapershouldbetakenupbythecagecontainingthenamesandsymbolsofcandidatesandspacesforrecordingvotes.

BackofOuterfoil.

Instructions.

1. Youhave vote(s).

2. Thevoteistobeshownbyacrossmark(×).Eachmarkmeansonevote.

3. Donotputmorethanonecrossagainstthenameofanyonecandidate.

4. Donotputmorethancross(es)inallonthepaper.

Serial No.


FORMC.


TeNdered voteS liSt.

Polling Station.

Nameofward. Nameofelector. Number Number Signature onelection ofvotes orthumb roll. recorded. impression ofelector.

FORMD.


List of Challenged Votes.

SignatureSheetNo.

Number Name. Signatureof Nameof onelection elector,ifliterate identifier, roll. orthumb-impre- any. ssionofelector, ifilliterate.

Order of Presiding Officer (in each case).


FORME.

(See ChapterI,rule29).

Certificate entitling a presiding officer, polling officer or polling agent to vote at the polling station where he is appointed for duty.

ABbeingdulyregisteredaselectorNo. ontheelectionroll Presidingofficer

oftheWardandbeingdulyappointedfordutyas Pollingofficer

Polling agent

atpollingstationisentitledtorecordhisvoteatpollingstation.

Dated

MunicipalCommissionerfortheCityof


FORMF.

(See

ChapterI,rule31.)

Form

of S

tate

men

t to

acco

mpa

ny R

etur

ns o

f Pre

sidi

ng O

ffice

rs.

Nam

eofWard

Nam

eofPollingStation

Accountofusedballotpapers

Balance

Num

ber

Num

ber

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

thatsh

ould

ofunused

ofBallot

Totalnum

berof

Totalnum

ber

Total

Usedforthevotesof

Tendered

Spoilt

bein

ballot

boxes

electorsforthe

ofballot

number

pollingandpresiding

ballot

ballot

ballot

papers

used

pollingstation

papers

ofballot

officersandpolling

papers

papers

box

assh

ownon

entrustedto

papers

agentsentitledto

(rule26).

(rule28).

electionroll.

presiding

used.

voteatanother

officer.

pollingstation

(rule29).

1

2 3

4 5

6 7

8 9

C

olum

n 1.—Givetotalofthenam

esontheelectionrollforyourpollingstation.

C

olum

n 2.—Givetotalnum

berofballotpapersreceivedbyyoufrom

theCom

missioner.

C

olum

n 3.—Countthecounterfoilsoftheissuedballotpapersandenterthatnum

ber.

C

olum

n 4.—Totalofthecounterfoilsofballotpapersu

sedbythepresidingandpollingofficersandpollingagentsentitledtovoteatanotherpollingstation.

C

olum

n 5.—Totalofthecounterfoilsoftenderedvotes;thesecounterfoilswillbeblank;thetotalinformCmusttallywiththistotal.

C

olum

n 6.—Totalofthecounterfoilsmarkedcancelled(rule28)checkedwiththetotalnum

berofspoiltballotpapersw

iththepresidingofficer.

C

olum

n 7.—Deductfromtotalincolumn3thesumofthetotalsincolum

ns4,5and6.

C

olum

n 8.—Countunusedballotpapersandenterthistotal.


FORMG.

(See ChapterVIII,rule41.)

Form of Notice of Demand.

To

A. B.,

residingat......................................................

TakenoticethattheMunicipalCommissionerfortheCityof.......demandsfrom

(you)thesumof........................duefrom(you)onaccountof( here

describe the premises, vehicles, animal, occupation or thing on account of which the tax is

leviable ) 1[fortheyear(orhalfyear)]commencing(or ending) on the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.....dayof............200.............;andthatifthesaidsumisnotpaidinto

themunicipalofficeat....................,orifsufficientcausefornon-paymentof

thesumisnotshowntothesatisfactionoftheCommissionerwithinfifteendaysfromthe

serviceofthisnotice,awarrantofdistressorattachmentwillbeissuedfortherecoveryof

thesame,withcosts.

datedthisdayof200.

(Signed)

MunicipalCommissionerfortheCityof

1. Thesewordsandbracketsweresubstitutedforthewordsandbrackets“forthehalfyear(orquarter)”byGuj.8of1968,s.13.


FORMH.

(See ChapterVIII,rule42.)

Form of Warrant of Distress or Attachment.

To(hereinsertthenameoftheofficerchargedwiththeexecutionoftheWarrant).

WhereasA.B.,of.................,hasnotpaid,orshownsufficientcausetomy

satisfactionforthenon-paymentof,thesumof.............dueforthetax*mentioned

in the margin 1[fortheyear(orhalfyear)]commencing(or terminating ) on the . . . .

. . . . . .. . . . . . . dayof..........20. . .........;althoughthesaidsumhasbeenduly

demandedinwritingfromthesaidA.B.,andfifteendayshaveelapsedsincetheservice

ofthenoticeofdemand;

distrainthemoveableproperty

Thisiscommandyouto-----------------------------------------ofthesaidA.B.

attachanyproperty

(orasthecasemaybe,anymoveablepropertyonthepremisesinrespectofwhichthesaid

taxisdue)totheamountofthesaidsumof ...........andsuchfurthersumasmay

besufficienttodefraythecostofrecoveringthesaidamount;andforthwithtocertifyto

metogetherwiththiswarrantall

Propertyattachedparticularsofthe----------------------------------------byyouthereunder. moveablepropertydistrained

Datedthisdayof20.

(Signed)

MunicipalCommissionerfortheCityof 1. Thesewordsandbracketsweresubstitutedforthewordsandbrackets“forthehalfyear(orquarter)”by

Guj.8of1968,s.13.

*Heredescribethetax.


FORM I

(See ChapterVIII,rules46and49)

To

A. B.

residingat....................................................................................................................

TakenoticethatIhavethisdayseizedthemoveablepropertyspecifiedintheinventory

beneaththis,forthesamof...................dueforthetax*mentionedinthemargin1[forthe

year(orhalfyear)]commencing(or terminating)onthe.......................dayof.......................20;

andthatunlessyoupayintothemunicipalofficeat............................................................

..theamountdue,togetherwiththecostsofrecovery,withinfivedaysfromthedayofthe

dateofthisnotice,themoveablepropertywillbesold.

Datedthis dayof 20.

(Signatureoftheofficerexecutingthewarrant)

Inventory.

(Herestateparticularsofthemoveablepropertyseized.)

1. Thesewordsandbracketsweresubstitutedforthewordsandbrackets‘‘forthehalfyear(orquarter)’’byGuj.8of1968,S.13.

*Heredescribethetax.

H-2002–36


1[SCHEDULE B.

Validity and date of operation of certain orders.

1. SosoonasmaybeafteracompulsoryacquisiitionorderoraclearanceorderhasbeenconfirmedbytheStateGovernment,theCommissionershallpublishsimultaneouslyin the Official Gazette andinthreeormorenewspapersCirculatingwithinthecity,anoticestatingthattheorderhasbeenconfirmed,andnamingaplacewhereacopyoftheorderasconfirmedandoftheplanreferredtothereinmaybeseenatallreasonablehours.

2. Anypersonaggrievedbysuchanorderasaforesaid,orbytheStateGovernment’sapprovalofare-developmentplanorofanewplanmay,withinsixweeksafterthepublicationofnoticeofconfirmationoftheorder,oroftheapprovaloftheplan,preferanappealintheCityofAhmedabadtoaJudgeoftheCityCivilCourt,AhmedabadandelsewhereoftheDistrictCourtwhosedecisionshallbefinal.

3. Whereanysuchappealisdulymade,theCourt

(i) Maybyinterimordersuspendtheoperationoftheorderortheapprovaloftheplan,eithergenerallyorinsofarasitaffectsanypropertyoftheappellantuntilthefinaldeterminationoftheappeal;and

(ii) ifsatisfieduponhearingoftheappealthattheorderortheapprovaloftheplan,isnotwithinthepowersofthisActorthattheinterestsoftheappellanthavebeensubstantiallyprejudicedbyanyrequirmentofthisActnothavingbeencompliedwith,mayquashtheorder,ortheapprovaloftheplan,eithergenerallyorinsofarasitaffectsanypropertyoftheappellant.

4. Subjecttotheprovisionsofthelastprecedingclausetheorder,ortheapprovaloftheplan,shallbecomeoperativeattheexpirationofsixweeksfromthedateonwhichnoticofconfirmationoftheorderoroftheapprovaloftheplanispublishedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct.

5. SosoonasmaybeafteracompulsoryacquisitionorderoraclearanceorderhasbecomeoperativetheCommissionershallserveacopythereofoneverypersononwhomanoticewasservedbyhimofhisintentiontosubmittheordertotheStateGovernmentforconfirmation.

SCHEDULE C.

Compulsory acquisition orders.

1. Acompulsoryacquisitionordershalldescribebyreferencetoaplanthelandtowhichitapplies.

2. BeforesubmittingtheordertotheStateGovernment,theCommissionershall

(a) publishsimultaneouslyintheOfficial Gazette andinthreeormorenewspaperscirculatingwithintheCity,anoticestatingthefactofsuchanorderhavingbeenmadeanddescribingtheareacomprisedthereinandnamingaplacewhereacopyoftheorderandofthepalnreferredtothereinmaybeseenatallreasonablehours;and

(b) serveoneverypersonwhosenameappearsintheCommissioner’sassessmentbookasprimarilyliableforthepaymentofthepropertytaxesleviableunderthisActonanylandorbuildingtowhichtheorderrelatesanoticestatingtheeffectoftheorderandthatitisabouttobesubmittedtotheStateGovernmentforconfirmationandspecifyingthetime(beingnotlessthantwenty-onedays)withinwhichobjectionstheretocanbemadetotheCommissioner.

1. SchedulesB,C,andDwereinsertedbyGuj.19of1964,s.28.


3.UponcompliancewiththeforegoingProvisionswithrespecttothepublicationandserviceofnoticesofthecompulsoryacquisitionorder,theCommissionershallsubmittotheStandingCommitteeanyobjectionsreceivedunderclause2ofthisScheduleandanysuggestionshemaywishtomakeinthatrespect.

4.TheStandingCommitteeshallafterconsiderationofanysuchobjectionsandsuggestionsmakesuchmodificationsinrespectoftheorderasitmaythinkfitandtheCom-missionershallthereaftersubmittheorderasmodifiedbytheStandingCommitteetotheStateGovernmentforconfirmation.

SCHEDULE D.

(See section 284-O.)

Constitution and powers of compensation tribunal.

1. (1)TheTribunalshallconsistofaPresidentandtwoassessors.

(2)ThePresidentoftheTribunalshallbesuchJudgeofaCourtasmay,aftercon-sultationwiththeHighCourt,beselectedbytheStateGovernment.

(3)TheassessorsshallbeappointedbytheStateGovernment.

(4)EachassessoroftheTribunalshallreceivesuchremunerationastheStateGovern-mentmaydetermine.TheremunerationshallbepaidbytheCorporationtothePresidentoftheTribunalfordistribution.

2. (1) The StateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOffical Gazette, makerules,notinconsistentwiththeCodeofCivilProcedure,1908,fortheconductofbusinessbyTribunalsestablishedunderthisAct.

(2)Allsuchrulesshallbesubjecttotheconditionsofpreviouspublication.

3. (1)ForthepurposeofdeterminingtheawardtobemadebytheTribunalundertheLandAcquisitionAct

(a)iftherebeanydisagreementastothemeasurementoflandortheamountofcompensationorcoststobeallowedorthedeterminationofbettermentcharges,theopinionofthemajorityofthemembersoftheTribunalshallprevail;

(b)questionsrelatingtothedeterminationofthepersonstowhomthecompensationispayable,ortheapportionmentofcompensation,maybetriedanddecidedintheabsenceoftheassessors,ifthePresidentoftheTribunalconsiderstheirpresenceunnecessary;and,whensotriedanddecided,thedecisionofthePresidentshallbedeemedtobethedecisionoftheTribunal;

(c)notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheforegoingclauses(a) and (b), the decisionsonallquestionsoflawandprocedureshallrestsolelywiththePresidentoftheTribunal.

(2) ThePresidentoftheTribunal.maybythesamemeansand(sofarasmaybe)inthesamemannerasisprovidedinthecaseofaCivilCourtundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908obtainproofoffactsbyaffidavits,summons,witnessesandenforcetheirattendance,compeltheproductionofdocumentsandissuecommissionsfortheexaminationofwitnesses.

(3) ProceedingsbeforetheTribunalshallbedeemedtobethejudicialproceedingwithinthemeaningofsections193and228oftheIndianPenalCode.]

----------------

PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS, VADODARA.

Constitution of Tribunal.

V of 1908.

Rules of procedure to be made by State Government.

Award of Tribunal how to be determined.

V of 1908.

XLV of 1860.

the gujarat provincial municipal corporations act, 1949€¦ · 1. short title, extent and...

Documents