THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT 1994
Act 20 of 1994
Chapter 1
Preliminary
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Interpretation.
Chapter II
Constitution, Alteration and Conversion of Municipalities
4. Constitution, alteration and conversion of Municipalities.
Chapter III
Constitution of Municipal Authorities
5. Incorporation and Administration of Municipality.
6. Constitution of Council.
7. Duration of Municipalities and tilling up of vacancies.
8. Procedure where no Councillor is elected from any ward of a Municipality.
9. Reservation to be subject to Article 334.
10. Mayor or Chairman of a Municipality.
11. Deputy Chairpersons of the Municipalities.
12. Election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
13. Honorarium and Allowances to Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Councillors of Municipalities.
14. Functions of the Chairperson.
15. Powers of Chairperson.
16. Access to records and channel of correspondence.
17. The Chairperson to be a member of every Committee.
18. Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson.
19. Motion of no-confidence.
20. Standing Committees.
21. Constitution and Election to the Standing Committee.
22. Function of the Standing Committee.
23. Steering Committee.
24. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
25. Committee’s power to call for records etc.
26. Functions of the Chairman of the Standing Committee
27. Term of office of Chairman of Standing Committee.
28. Power to resign.
29. Administration of Municipality.
30. Powers, functions and responsibilities of Municipality.
31. Rights and Powers of Councillors.
32. Council’s power to call for records.
33. Councils power to call for records of Committees.
34. Obligation of the Standing Committee etc., to carry out Council’s resolutions.
35. Appointment of Committees.
36. Rules and Regulations for proceedings of the Council, the Standing Committees and other Committees.
37. Constitution and proceedings of a Joint Committee.
38. Presidency of Council.
39. Councillor when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting.
40. The resignation of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or Councillor.
41. Duty of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, etc., vacating office to hand over charge of office.
42. Constitution of Ward Committees.
42A. Constitution of Ward Sabhas.
42B. Convening of meetings of the voters.
43. Composition of Ward Committee.
44. Meeting of the Ward Committee.
45. Functions of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas.
46. Duties and rights of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas.
47. Duration of the Ward Committee.
48. The Secretary of Municipality.
49. Functions of the Secretary.
50. Rights and duties of Secretary.
Chapter IV
Preparation And Execution Of Development Plans
51. Preparation of Development plans by Municipalities.
52. Entrustment of Schemes to Municipalities for implementation.
52A. Regulation of Municipal electrical undertakings.
53. District Planning Committee.
54. Metropolitan Planning Committee.
55. State Development Council.
Chapter V
Functions Of The Government
56. Power of Government for purposes of control.
57. Power to suspend and cancel resolutions etc.
58. Power the Government to issue direction to Municipality.
59. Delegation of powers etc.
60. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999]
61. Action by Government in default of Municipal Authority.
62. Power of Government to undertake certain works.
63. Annual Administration Report.
64. Power of Government to dissolve Municipality.
65. Appointment of Special Officer or Administrative Committee for the administration of Municipality.
66. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
67. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
Chapter VI
Election to Municipalities
68. Elections to Municipalities.
69. Division of Municipalities into wards for election, reservation etc.
69A. Review of Final orders by the State Election Commission.
70. District Election Officers.
72. Electoral Registration Officers.
73. Electoral rolls for the Municipality.
74. Disqualifications for registration in electoral roll.
75. No person to be registered in the electoral roll for more than once.
76. Conditions of registration.
77. Meaning of “ordinarily resident”.
77A. Special provision for the non-resident Indians to get themselves registered in the electoral roll.
78. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
79. Correction of entries in electoral roll.
80. Inclusion of names in electoral roll.
81. Appeals.
82. Fee for applications and appeals.
83. Special provision for adopting the electoral roll of legislative constituency.
84. Making false declaration.
85. Qualification of candidates.
86. Disqualification of officers and employees of Government, local authorities etc.
87. Disqualification of persons convicted for certain offences.
88. Disqualification on ground of corrupt practices.
89. Disqualification on account of failure to submit account of election expenses.
90. Disqualifications of candidates.
91. Disqualification of Councillors.
91A. Cessation of membership.
92. Determination of subsequent disqualification of a Councillor.
93. Restoration of Councillors.
Chapter VII
Notification of General Elections and Administrative Machinery for the Conduct of Elections
94. Notification for general election to Municipalities.
95. Delegation of functions of State Election Commission.
96. General duties of District Election Officers.
96A. Election observers.
97. Returning Officers.
98. Assistant Returning Officers.
99. Returning Officer to include Assistant Returning Officers performing the functions of the Returning Officer.
100. General duty of the Returning Officer.
101. Provision of polling stations.
102. Appointment of Presiding Officers for polling stations.
103. General duty of the Presiding Officer.
104. Duty of a Polling Officer.
104A. The Returning Officer, Presiding Officer etc. be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission.
Chapter VIII
Conduct of Elections
105. Appointment of dates for nominations etc.
106. Public notice of election.
107. Nomination of candidates for election.
108. Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination.
109. Deposits.
110. Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny.
111. Scrutiny of nominations.
112. Withdrawal of candidature.
113. Publication of list of contesting candidates.
114. Election agents.
115. Disqualification for being an election agent.
116. Revocation of the appointment, or death of an election agent.
117. Functions of election agents.
118. Appointment of polling agents.
119. Appointment of counting agents.
120. Revocation of the appointment or death, of a polling agent or counting agent.
121. Functions of polling agents and counting agents.
122. Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent.
123. Non-attendance of polling or counting agents.
124. Death of candidate before poll.
125. Procedure in. contested and uncontested elections.
126. Fixing time for poll.
127. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.
128. Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes.
129. Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing.
130. Manner of voting at elections.
130A. Use of voting machine in elections.
131. Special procedure for preventing personation of electors.
132. Right to vote.
133. Counting of votes.
134. Destruction, loss etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.
135. Equality of votes.
136. Declaration of results.
137. Report of the result.
138. Date of election of candidates.
139. Publication of results of general elections to the Municipality.
140. Bye-elections to fill casual vacancies.
141. Account of election expenses and maximum thereof.
142. Lodging of account with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission.
143. Oath or affirmation.
143A. Councillors to declare assets.
Chapter IX
Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences
144. Corrupt practices.
145. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.
146. Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the election day and on the election day.
147. Disturbances at election meetings.
148. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.
149. Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
150. Officers etc., at election not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
151. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.
152. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.
153. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
154. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.
155. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections.
156. List of officers and staff of the Government Departments, local authorities or other authorities and Educational Institutions to be furnished.
157. Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.
158. Requisitioning of premises etc., for election purposes.
159. Penalty for Government servants or employees of a local authority for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent.
160. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to he an offence.
161. Offence of booth-capturing.
162. Other offences and penalties therefor.
Chapter X
Disputes Regarding Election
163. Election petitions.
164. The Court competent to try election petitions.
165. Presentation of petitions.
166. Parties to the petition.
167. Contents of petition.
168. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.
169. Trial of election petitions.
170. Procedure before the court.
171. Documentary evidence.
172. Secrecy of voting not be infringed.
173. Answering of criminating questions and certificate of indemnity.
174. Expenses of witnesses.
175. Recrimination when seat claimed.
176. Decision of Court.
177. Other orders to be made by court.
178. Grounds for declaring election to he void.
179. Grounds on which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected.
180. Procedure in case of an equality of votes.
181. Communication of orders of court.
182. Transmission of order to the appropriate authority, etc., and its publication.
183. Effect of orders of the court.
184. Withdrawal of election petitions.
185. Procedure for withdrawal of election petition.
186. Report of withdrawal by the court to the State Election Commission.
187. Abatement of the election petitions.
188. Abatement or substitution on death of respondent.
189. Appeals.
190. Procedure in appeal.
191. Security for costs.
192. Security for costs from a respondent.
193. Costs.
194. Payment of costs out of security deposits and return of such deposits.
195. Execution of orders as to costs.
Chapter XI
General Provisions Regarding Elections
196. Powers of the State Election Commission.
197. Statements made by persons to the State Election Commission.
198. Procedure to be followed by the State Election Commission.
199. Protection of action taken in good faith.
200. Extension of time for completion of election.
201. Return or forfeiture of candidate’s deposit.
202. Staff to be made available.
203. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
204. Expenses in connection with elections.
Chapter XII
Finance Commission
205. Finance Commission.
206. Powers and functions of the Finance Commission.
Chapter XIII
Property, Contracts and Establishment Property
207. Vesting of Public Streets and appurtenance in Municipality.
208. Duty of Municipality in respect of public streets withdrawn from its control.
208A. Transfer of water courses, springs, reservoirs, etc, to Municipalities.
209. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
210. Management of public institution.
211. Inventory of municipal property.
212. Limitation of power to accept property in trust.
213. Objects not provided for by this Act.
214. Procedure for acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition Act.
215. Power of Municipality to acquire and dispose of property.
216. Power of Municipality to execute works on contract or otherwise.
217. Power of the different authorities to sanction estimates.
218. General provisions regarding contracts.
219. Mode of making contracts.
220. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
221. Security for performance of contracts.
222. Constitution of a common municipal service.
223. Creation of posts under Municipality.
224. Appointing Authorities.
225. The Health Officer, the Engineer, the Electrical Engineer etc.
226. Control of Chairperson over health Officer.
227. Special Provisions regarding Government servants lent to Municipality.
228. Control of Secretary over establishment.
229. Power of Chairperson over establishment.
229A. Relationship between the Elected Authorities and the Officers.
229B. Exercise of statutory functions of the officials.
Chapter XIV
Taxation and Finance
230. Enumeration of taxes and duties.
231. Resolution of Council deciding to levy tax.
232. Notification of new taxes.
233. Description and classes of property tax.
234. Method of assessment of property tax.
235. Exemption.
236. Taxation to be uniform.
237. Property tax, first charge on property.
238. Revision and time of payment of property tax.
239. Vacancy remission.
240. Obligation of transferor and transferee to give notice, of transfer.
241. Owner’s obligation to give notice of construction, reconstruction or demolition of building.
242. Assessment of building constructed unlawfully.
243. Remission of tax in areas included or excluded in the middle of a half-year
244. Secretary’s power to call for information and to enter upon premises.
245. Profession tax.
246. Liability of members of firms, associations etc., to profession tax.
247. Liability of servants of agents to profession tax.
248. Statements, returns etc., to be confidential.
249. Requisition on owner or occupier to furnish list of persons liable to tax.
250. Requisition on employees or their representatives to furnish list.
251. Meaning of the expression ‘transacts business’.
252. Recovery of profession tax by employers.
253. Requisition to furnish name of institutions etc.
254. Assessment of profession tax by head of office etc.
255. Issue of receipt for remittance.
256. Payment of tax by self drawing officer.
257. Maintenance of Demand Register.
258. Certificate of drawing and disbursing officers and self-drawing officers.
259. Penalty for nonpayment of tax.
260. Levy of tax on animals and vessels.
261. Tax liability to be in accordance with period for which the animals or vessels have been kept.
262. Exemptions.
263. Composition of tax.
264. Returns to be furnished by the tax payers.
265. Grant of licence on payment of tax.
266. Numbering of vessels and animals.
267. Seizure of vessels and animals without Municipal numbers.
268. Disposal of vessels and animals seized by the Municipality.
269. Show Tax.
270. Method of assessment of duty on transfer of property.
271. Tax on advertisements.
272. Prohibition of advertisement without written permission of the Secretary.
273. Permission of the Secretary to become void in certain cases.
274. Owner or person in occupation to be deemed responsible.
275. Removal of un-authorised advertisement.
276. Collection of tax on advertisement.
277. Tax on timber.
278. Collection of tax on timber.
279. Levy of tax on direction by Government.
280. Assignment of tax by Government.
281. Exemption.
282. Power to assess in case of escape from assessment.
283. Municipal Fund.
283A. Annual report regarding grants.
284. Constitution of poverty alleviation fund.
285. Estimates of receipts and expenditure to be prepared annually by the Secretary.
286. Budget estimate to be prepared by the Standing Committee.
287. Consideration of Budget Estimate by the Council.
288. Procedure of Council.
289. Obligation to pass budget before the beginning of the year.
290. Consequence of failure of Standing Committee to prepare budget.
291. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
292. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
293. Preparation of Budget and its approval.
294. Annual Financial Statement.
295. Accounts and Audit.
296. Contribution to expenditure.
297. Power of Municipality to borrow money.
298. Time limit of repayment of money borrowed under Section 297.
299. Limitation on borrowing power.
300. Form and effect of debentures.
301. Payment to survivors of joint payees.
302. Receipt by joint holder for interest or dividend.
303. Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.
304. Application of sinking fund.
305. Annual statement by trustees.
306. Power of Municipality to consolidate loans.
307. Priority of payment for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.
308. Recovery of loans and advances made by the Governments.
309. Bar of withdrawal of sum from Municipal fund.
Chapter XV
Registration of Private Hospitals and Paramedical Institutions
310. Definitions.
311. Registration of Private Hospitals and private paramedical institutions.
312. Registration of existing private hospitals and private paramedical institutions.
313. Application and fees for Registration.
314. Penalty for maintaining and running unregistered private hospitals and private paramedical institutions.
314A. Collection of fees from Private Hospital and Para Medical institution.
Chapter XVI
Water Supply, Lighting and Sanitation Water Supply
315. Vesting of existing water supply and sewerage, services under the water authority in the Municipality.
315A. Administrative power of the Municipality with regard to the existing water supply and sewerage schemes.
315B. Power of Municipalities to prepare and implement schemes with regard to water supply and sewerage.
316. Provision for lighting public streets.
316A. Provision for supply for electricity to the consumers.
317. Power to carry wire, pipes, drains etc., through private property.
318. Prohibition of making connection with mains without permission.
319. Power to require level of culverts, cable, etc., to be raised or lowered.
320. Provision of public latrines.
321. Licensing of public latrines.
322. Provision of latrines by owner or occupier.
323. Provision of latrines for labourers.
324. Provision of latrines for markets, cart stands, cattle sheds, poultry etc.
325. Latrines to afford privacy.
326. Municipality to arrange for the removal of rubbish, solid wastes and filth.
327. Duty of owners and occupiers for storage and deposit of rubbish and solid waste.
328. Contract with owner or occupier for removal of rubbish or filth.
329. Introduction of house to house collection of rubbish.
330. Rubbish and other solid waste to be the property of the Municipality.
331. Provision for final disposal of solid waste.
332. Provision for processing of solid wastes.
333. Contributions from persons having control over places of pilgrimage etc.
334. Removal of solid waste, rubbish and solid waste accumulated on nonresidential premises.
335. Prohibition of improper disposal of carcasses, rubbish and filth.
336. Prohibition of keeping filth on premises.
337. Prohibition of allowing outflow of filth.
338. Prohibition of disposal of skin.
339. Prohibition of using any cart without cover in the removal of filth etc.
340. Prohibition of throwing rubbish or filth into public places.
341. Prohibition of commission nuisance in public streets etc.
342. Presumption as to offender.
343. The employees of the Municipality engaged in rubbish and solid waste management service prohibited from depositing waste at a place other than specified etc.
344. Power to inspect premises for sanitary purposes.
345. Punishment for depositing or throwing any rubbish or solid waste in contravention of the provisions of this Act.
Chapter XVII
Streets
346. Maintenance and repair of streets.
347. Power of Municipal authorities.
348. Power to dispose of permanently closed streets.
349. Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of streets.
350. Power to prescribe building line and street alignment.
351. Building not to be constructed within street alignment or building line.
352. Setting back projecting buildings or walls.
353. Setting buildings forward to improve line of street.
354. Projected street.
355. Watering of streets.
356. Temporary closure of streets.
357. Protection of appurtenances and materials of street.
358. Power of Municipality to recover expenses caused by extraordinary traffic.
359. Owner’s obligation to make street when disposing of land as building sites.
360. Making new private street.
361. Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 360.
362. Power of Secretary to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
363. Right of owners to require street to be declared public.
364. Prohibition of obstruction in or over streets.
365. Public streets open to all.
366. Prohibition and regulation of doors, ground floor windows and bars opening outwards.
367. Removal of encroachments.
368. Power to allow certain works.
369. Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in public streets.
370. Prohibition of deposits etc., of things on public street.
371. Licence for sale in public place.
372. Secretary may without notice remove encroachment.
373. Precautions during repair of streets.
374. Prohibition of removal of bars and lights.
375. Prohibition of making holes and causing obstruction.
376. Occupation of poramboke without licence.
377. Licence for work on buildings likely to cause obstructions.
378. Clearing of debris of fallen trees etc. by occupiers.
379. Naming of Public Streets.
380. Numbering of buildings.
Chapter XVIII
Buildings
381. Building rules.
382. Building site and construction or reconstruction of buildings.
383. Power of Municipality to regulate further construction of certain classes of buildings in particular streets or localities.
383A. Prohibition of constructions abutting the public roads.
384. Buildings at corner of streets.
385. Prohibition use of inflammable materials for building construction without permission.
386. Prohibition of construction of doors, ground floor windows and bars so as to open outwards.
387. Application to construct or reconstruct building.
388. Requirement of prior approval of site.
389. Prohibition of commencement of work without permission.
390. Period within which approval or disapproval shall be intimated.
391. Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse to grant permission to execute work.
392. Reference to Council were Secretary delays grant or refusal of approval or permission.
393. Grounds on which approval of sight or permission to construct or reconstruct building may be refused.
394. Lapse of permission.
395. Power of Secretary to require alteration in work.
396. Stoppage of work endangering human life.
397. Application of certain sections to welis.
398. Application to construct or reconstruct huts.
399. Prohibition of commencement of work without permission.
400. Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse, to grant permission to execute the work.
401. Reference to Council where Secretary delays passing orders.
402. Grounds on which permission to construct or reconstruct hut may be refused.
403. Lapse of permission.
404. Maintenance of external walls in repair.
405. Application of provisions to alterations and additions.
406. Demolition or alteration of building work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed.
407. Power to regularise the unlawful building construction.
408. Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.
409. Certain buildings or sheds exempted.
410. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
Chapter XIX
Nuisances
411. Precautions in case of dangerous structures.
412. Precautions in case of dangerous trees.
413. Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes etc.
414. Power to stop dangerous quarrying.
415. Precautions against fire.
416. Prohibition of construction of wells, tanks, etc., without the permission of the Secretary.
417. Filling in pools, etc., which are sources of nuisance.
418. Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivations.
419. Cleaning of insanitary private tank or well, the water of which is used for drinking etc.
420. Duty of Municipality in respect of public well cess pools.
421. Public wells, etc., open to all.
422. Prohibition or regulation of washing of animals or clothes or fishing or drinking in public water courses, tanks, etc.
423. Provision of public wash houses.
424. Prohibition of washing by washermen at unauthorised places.
425. Prohibition of defiling of water of tanks, etc., whether public or private.
426. Untenanted buildings or lands.
427. Removal of filth or noxious or wild vegetation.
428. Securing trees adjacent to house or well.
429. Fencing of buildings or lands and printing of hedges and trees.
430. Secretary to act in default.
431. Timewashing and cleansing of buildings.
432. Further powers with reference to insanitary buildings.
433. Buildings unfit for human habitation.
434. Abatement of overcrowding in dwelling house or dwelling place.
435. Prohibition of feeding of certain animals on filth.
436. Prohibition of keeping of animals so as to cause nuisance or danger.
437. Licensing of dogs.
438. Power to dispose of stray pigs and dogs.
439. Power of Secretary to use or sell materials of dangerous structure taken down, etc., and procedure when there is no owner or occupier.
440. Power of Secretary to issue directions to abate nuisance.
441. Limitation of compensation.
Chapter XX
Licences and Fees
442. Exemption of Government from taking out licence.
443. Conditions precedent to grant or renewal of licence.
444. Licences for places in which animals are kept.
445. General powers of control over stables, cattle sheds and cow houses.
446. Power to direct discontinuance of use of building as stable, cattle shed or cow house.
447. Purpose for which places may not be used without licence.
447A. Consultation with the Municipality for establishing the Industrial estate or Industrial development area by the Government.
448. Licence for the construction of industry, factory or other work place and to use steam power or any other power therein or to install other machineries.
449. Abatement of nuisance from factory, workshop etc.
450. Exemption.
451. The Secretary may enter any factory, workshop or workplace.
452. Provision of Municipal Slaughter house.
453. Licence for slaughter house.
454. Slaughter of animals during festivals and ceremonies.
455. Slaughter of animals and skinning or cutting carcasses.
456. Regulation of milk trade.
457. Public market.
458. Powers in respect of public markets.
459. Control of Secretary over public markets.
460. Licence for private markets.
461. Fees for licence.
462. Sale in unlicensed private markets.
463. Power of Municipality in respect of private market.
464. Suspension or refusal of licence in default.
465. Prohibition of nuisance in private market.
466. Power to close private market.
467. Acquisition of rights of private persons to hold private markets.
468. Duty of expelling persons suffering from infectious diseases etc., from market and power to expel disturbers.
469. Butcher’s fishmonger’s and poulterer’s Licence.
470. Power to prohibit or regulate the sale of articles in public streets.
471. Decision on disputes as to whether places are markets.
472. Provision of public cart stands etc.
473. Prohibition of use of public place or sides of public streets as cart stand etc.
474. Recovery of cart stand fees etc.
475. Licence for private cart-stand.
476. Duty of Secretary to inspect.
477. Power of Secretary for purposes of inspection.
478. Preventing inspection by Secretary.
479. Power of Secretary to seize dis.
480. Removing or interfering with articles seized.
481. Power to destroy articles.
482. Production of article seized before Magistrate and power of Magistrate to deal with them.
483. Registration or closing of ownerless places for disposal of the dead.
484. Licensing of places for disposal of the dead.
485. Provision of burial and burning grounds and crematoria within or without Municipal area.
485A. Burial and burning grounds to be at distant places from residential buildings.
486. Register of registered, licensed and provided places and prohibition of use of other places.
487. Report of burials and burnings.
488. Prohibition of the use of burial and burning grounds which are harmful to health or are overcrowded with graves.
489. Prohibition in respect of corpses.
490. [Omitted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.]
491. Disposal of unclaimed dead bodies.
492. General provisions regarding licences and permissions.
Chapter XXI
Vital Statistics and the Prevention of Disease Vital Statistics
493. Compulsory registration of births and deaths.
494. Obligation of medical practitioner or owner or occupier of house to report dangerous disease.
495. Power of entry into suspected places.
496. Disinfection of buildings and articles.
497. Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy infected articles.
498. Prohibition of transfer of infected articles.
499. Power of Municipality to prohibit use of water likely to spread infection.
500. Secretary may order removal of patients to hospital.
501. Prohibition of infected person carrying on occupation.
502. Prohibition of diseased person entering public conveyance.
503. Letting of infected buildings.
504. Power to order closure of places of public entertainment.
505. Minor suffering from dangerous disease not to attend school.
Chapter XXII
Registration of Tutorial Institutions
506. Definitions.
507. Registration of Tutorial Institutions.
508. Penalty for establishing or maintaining unregistered tutorial institutions.
Chapter XXIII
Appeals And Revision
509. Appeal and revision.
510. Limitation of time for appeal.
Chapter XXIV
Penalties
511. General provisions regarding penalties specified in the Schedule.
512. Penalty for acting as Councillor, Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson when disqualified.
513. Penalty for acquisition by officer of Municipality of interest in contract or work.
514. Penalty for omission to take out licence for animals.
515. Penalty for unlawful building.
516. Wrongful restraint of Secretary and his delegates.
517. Penalty for not giving information or giving false information.
517A. Definitions.
517B. Right to information.
517C. Procedure for furnishing information.
517D. Penalty for withholding information.
517E. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Chapter XXV
Miscellaneous
518. Power of persons conducting enquiries.
519. Summons to attend and give evidence or produce documents.
520. Form of notices and permissions.
521. Signature on documents.
522. Publication of notification.
523. Publication of bye-laws, notices, orders, etc.
524. Notice of prohibition or setting apart of places.
525. Method of serving documents.
526. Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from owner.
527. Obstruction of owner by occupier.
528. Execution of work by occupier in default of owner.
529. Power of entry to inspect, survey or execute work.
530. Power of entry on lands adjacent to works.
530A. Power to call for information from village Officers.
531. Act of Council, etc., not to be invalid.
532. Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of breach of the same.
533. Time for complying with order and power to enforce in case of default.
534. Recovery of expenses from persons liable and limitation of liability of occupier.
535. Relief to agents, trustees, etc.
536. Power of Secretary to agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments.
537. Power of Municipality to pay compensation.
538. Recovery of sums due as taxes.
539. Limitation for recovery of dues.
540. Procedure in dealing with surplus sale proceeds.
541. Persons empowered to prosecute.
542. Imprisonment in default of payment and application of fines.
543. Payment of compensation for damage to Municipal property.
544. Institution of suits against municipal authorities, officers and other employees.
545. Provision respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining of legal advice.
546. Indemnity to the Government, Municipal authorities, officers and agents.
547. Liability of Chairperson, Secretary and Councillors for loss, waste or misapplication.
548. Sanction for prosecution of Chairperson, Secretary or Councillor.
549. Assessment etc., not to be impeached.
550. Duties of police officer.
551. Power of police officer to arrest persons.
552. Exercise of powers of police officers, by employees of Municipality.
553. Application of term Public Servant to officers and employees of Municipality, agents and sub agents.
554. Prohibition of obstruction of municipal authorities, employees and contractors.
555. Prohibition of removal of mark.
556. Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.
557. Prohibition of unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.
558. Recovery of administration cost for making frivolous complaint etc.
559. Offences by companies.
560. Special provisions in the case of newly constituted Municipality.
561. Adjudication of disputes between local authorities.
562. Reference to Chairman in other enactments and notifications, etc., issued thereunder.
563. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred.
563A. Citizens charter to be published.
564. Power to remove difficulties.
Chapter XXVI
Rules, Bye-Laws And Regulations
565. Power of Government to make rules.
566. Power of Government to amend the Schedules.
567. Power of Council to make bye-laws.
568. Power to give retrospective effect to certain by.
569. Power of the Council to make regulations.
570. Penalty for breach of bye-laws and regulations.
571. Previous publication of bye-laws or regulations.
572. Confirmation of bye-laws or regulations.
573. Cancellation of Bye-laws or Regulations.
574. Copies of Act, rules, bye-laws and regulations to be sold at the office of the Municipality.
Chapter XXVII
Repeal
575. Repeal and saving.
