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The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Central

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi.

Act number
66 of 1957
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
28 Dec 1957

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585 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of the Corporation.
  4. Section 3ADivision of the area of the Corporation into zones and words.
  5. Section 4Duration of the Corporation.
  6. Section 5Delimitation of wards.
  7. Section 5A[Omitted.].
  8. Section 6Power to alter or amend delimitation orders.
  9. Section 7Elections to the Corporation.
  10. Section 7AElectoral roll for every ward.
  11. Section 7BElectoral registration officers.
  12. Section 7CAssistant electoral registration officers.
  13. Section 7DRegistration of Electors.
  14. Section 7EPreparation and revision of electoral rolls.
  15. Section 7FCorrection of entries in electoral roll.
  16. Section 7GInclusion of names in electoral roll.
  17. Section 7HAppeal.
  18. Section 7-IJurisdiction of civil courts barred.
  19. Section 8Qualifications for councillorship.
  20. Section 9Disqualifications for membership of Corporation.
  21. Section 10Right to vote.
  22. Section 11General elections of councillors.
  23. Section 12Filling of casual vacancies in councillorship.
  24. Section 13[Omitted.].
  25. Section 14Publication of result of election.
  26. Section 15Election petitions.
  27. Section 16Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.
  28. Section 17Grounds for declaring elections to be void.
  29. Section 18Procedure to be followed by the district judge.
  30. Section 19Decision of the district judge.
  31. Section 20Procedure in case of equality of votes.
  32. Section 21Finality of decisions.
  33. Section 22Corrupt practices.
  34. Section 23Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
  35. Section 24Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
  36. Section 25Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station and of public meeting on election day.
  37. Section 26Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station.
  38. Section 27Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
  39. Section 28Breaches of official duty in connection with election.
  40. Section 29Removal of ballot papers or ballot boxes or the voting machines from polling station to be an offence.
  41. Section 29AProhibition of going armed to or near a polling station.
  42. Section 29BOffence of booth capturing.
  43. Section 29CLiquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day
  44. Section 30Other offences and penalties therefor.
  45. Section 31Power to make rules regulating the election of councillors and aldermen.
  46. Section 32Oath or affirmation.
  47. Section 32ADeclaration of assets.
  48. Section 32BVacation of seats in case of multiple membership.
  49. Section 33Vacation of seats.
  50. Section 33APowers of Election Commission.
  51. Section 33BStatements made by persons to the Election Commission.
  52. Section 33CProcedure to be followed by the Election Commission.
  53. Section 33DProtection of action taken in good faith.
  54. Section 34Payment of allowances to councillors and aldermen.
  55. Section 35Annual election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
  56. Section 36Term of office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and facilities and privileges of the Mayor.
  57. Section 37Discharge of functions of the Mayor by the Deputy Mayor.
  58. Section 38Resignation of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
  59. Section 39Rural Areas Committee and Education Committee.
  60. Section 40Special and adhoc committies and ward committees, etc.
  61. Section 41General powers of the Corporation.
  62. Section 42Obligatory functions of the Corporation.
  63. Section 43Discretionary functions of the Corporation.
  64. Section 44Enumeration of municipal authorities.
  65. Section 45Constitution of the Standing Committee.
  66. Section 46Casual vacancies.
  67. Section 47Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee.
  68. Section 48Resignation of Chairman and members of the Standing Committee.
  69. Section 49Functions of the Standing Committee.
  70. Section 50Constitution of the Wards Committee.
  71. Section 51Application of sections 47 and 48.
  72. Section 52Powers and functions of the Wards Committee.
  73. Section 54Appointment, etc., of the Commissioner.
  74. Section 55Salary and allowances of the Commissioner.
  75. Section 56Leave of absence of Commissioner.
  76. Section 57Appointment of officiating Commissioner in case of death, resignation or removal of Commissioner.
  77. Section 58Service regulations of Commissioner.
  78. Section 59Functions of the Commissioner.
  79. Section 60[Omitted.].
  80. Section 61[Omitted.].
  81. Section 62[Omitted.].
  82. Section 63[Omitted.].
  83. Section 64[Omitted.].
  84. Section 65Appointment of sub-committees by the various committees.
  85. Section 66Commissioner and General Managers not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Corporation.
  86. Section 67Vacation of seats by members of committees.
  87. Section 68Committees to continue in office till new committees are constituted.
  88. Section 69Power of Corporation to call for extracts of proceedings from the Committees.
  89. Section 70Power of Corporation to require the Commissioner, etc., to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc.
  90. Section 71Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction.
  91. Section 72Meetings.
  92. Section 73First meeting of the Corporation after general election.
  93. Section 74Notice of meetings and business.
  94. Section 75Quorum.
  95. Section 76Presiding officer.
  96. Section 77Presiding officer at meeting for the election of Mayor.
  97. Section 78Method of deciding questions.
  98. Section 79Maintenance of order at, and admission of public to, meetings; withdrawal and suspension of councillors and alderman.
  99. Section 80Councillors or aldermen not to vote on matter in which they are interested.
  100. Section 81Right to attend meetings of the Corporation and its committees, etc., and right of councillors and aldermen to ask questions in relation to the municipal government of Delhi.
  101. Section 82Power to make regulations.
  102. Section 83Presiding officers at meetings of the Standing and other committees.
  103. Section 84Conduct of business at meetings of Standing and other committees.
  104. Section 85Keeping of minutes and proceedings.
  105. Section 86Circulation of minutes and inspection of minutes and reports of proceedings.
  106. Section 87Forwarding minutes and reports of proceedings to the Administrator.
  107. Section 88Validation of proceedings, etc.
  108. Section 89Appointment of certain officers.
  109. Section 90Schedule of permanent posts and creation of temporary posts.
  110. Section 90AOfficers of erstwhile Corporations to become officers of Corporation.
  111. Section 91Restriction on employment of permanent officers and other employees.
  112. Section 92Power to make appointments.
  113. Section 92ARecruitment to category B and category C posts.
  114. Section 93Officers and other employees not to undertake any extraneous work.
  115. Section 94Officers and other employees not to be interested in any contract, etc., with the Corporation.
  116. Section 95Punishment for municipal officers and other employees.
  117. Section 96Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.
  118. Section 97Power of Commission to make regulations and reference to the Central Government in case of difference between the Commission and the Corporation.
  119. Section 98Power of Corporation to make regulations.
  120. Section 99Constitution of the Municipal Fund.
  121. Section 100Municipal Fund to be kept in the State Bank of India.
  122. Section 101Operation of the Accounts.
  123. Section 102Payments not to be made unless covered by a budget-grant.
  124. Section 103Duty of persons signing cheques.
  125. Section 104Procedure when money not covered by a budget-grant is expended.
  126. Section 105Application of Municipal Fund.
  127. Section 106Temporary payments from the Municipal Fund for works urgently required for the public service.
  128. Section 107Investment of surplus moneys.
  129. Section 107AConstitution of Finance Commission.
  130. Section 108Constitution of special funds.
  131. Section 109Adoption of budget estimates.
  132. Section 110Power of Corporation to alter budget estimates.
  133. Section 111Power of Corporation to re-adjust income and expenditure during the year.
  134. Section 112Provisions as to unexpended budget-grant.
  135. Section 113Taxes to be imposed by the Corporation under this Act.
  136. Section 114Components of property tax.
  137. Section 114ABuilding tax.
  138. Section 114BRebate for senior citizens, women and physically challenged persons.
  139. Section 114CVacant land tax.
  140. Section 114DRate of building tax.
  141. Section 114ERate of vacant land tax.
  142. Section 115Exemption of vacant lands and buildings from property tax.
  143. Section 115AUnit of assessment.
  144. Section 116Constitution of Municipal Valuation Committee.
  145. Section 116AClassification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of base unit area values therefore.
  146. Section 116BNotification of classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and specification of base unit area values therefore and factors for increase or decrease.
  147. Section 116CObjection to classification of vacant lands and buildings into colonies and groups and fixation of base unit area values and factors for increasing or decreasing such base unit area values
  148. Section 116DFinal base unit area values of vacant land and of covered space of building.
  149. Section 116EDetermination of annual value of covered space of building and of vacant land.
  150. Section 116FDetermination of annual value of building where land is exempted from property tax.
  151. Section 116GTransitory provisions.
  152. Section 116HOne-time tax.
  153. Section 116IValidity of base unit area values of vacant land and covered space of building.—
  154. Section 116JIndexation of unit area value
  155. Section 116KHardship and Anomaly Committee
  156. Section 117[Omitted.].
  157. Section 118[Omitted.].
  158. Section 119Taxation of Union properties.
  159. Section 120Incidence of property taxes.
  160. Section 121Apportionment of liability for property taxes when the premises assessed are let or sub-let.
  161. Section 122Recovery of property taxes from occupiers.
  162. Section 123Property taxes a first charge on premises on which they are assessed.
  163. Section 123ASubmission of returns.
  164. Section 123BSelf assessment and submission of return.
  165. Section 123CRevision of assessment.
  166. Section 123DPower of Commissioner regarding assessment.
  167. Section 124Assessment list.
  168. Section 125Evidential value of assessment list.
  169. Section 126Omitted..
  170. Section 127Omitted..
  171. Section 128Notice of transfers.
  172. Section 129Notice of erection of building, etc.
  173. Section 130Notice of demolition or removal of building.
  174. Section 131Omitted..
  175. Section 132Omitted..
  176. Section 133Omitted..
  177. Section 134Omitted..
  178. Section 135Power of Commissioner to employ valuers.
  179. Section 136Tax on certain vehicles and animals and rates thereof.
  180. Section 137The tax on whom leviable.
  181. Section 138Tax when payable.
  182. Section 139Power of Commissioner to compound with livery stable keeper, etc., for tax.
  183. Section 140Theatre-tax.
  184. Section 141Liability to pay theatre-tax.
  185. Section 142Omitted..
  186. Section 143Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of the Commissioner.
  187. Section 144Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain cases.
  188. Section 145Presumption in case of contravention.
  189. Section 146Power of Commissioner in case of contravention.
  190. Section 147Duty on transfer of property and method of assessment thereof.
  191. Section 148Provisions applicable on the introduction of transfer duty.
  192. Section 149Tax on building applications.
  193. Section 150Imposition of other taxes.
  194. Section 151Supplementary taxation.
  195. Section 152Time and manner of payment of taxes.
  196. Section 152APunishment for wilful default in payment of property tax, furnishing wrong information in return of assessment, etc.
  197. Section 153Presentation of bill.
  198. Section 154Notice of demand and notice-fee.
  199. Section 155Penalty in case of default of payment of taxes.
  200. Section 156Recovery of tax.
  201. Section 156ARecovery of property tax.
  202. Section 157Distress.
  203. Section 158Disposal of distrained property and attachment and sale of immovable property.
  204. Section 159Recovery from a person about to leave Delhi.
  205. Section 160Power to institute suit for recovery.
  206. Section 161Power of seizure of vehicles and animals in case of non-payment of tax thereon.
  207. Section 162Occupiers may be required to pay rent towards satisfaction of property taxes.
  208. Section 163Demolition, etc., of buildings.
  209. Section 164Omitted..
  210. Section 165Omitted..
  211. Section 166Omitted..
  212. Section 167Omitted..
  213. Section 168Omitted..
  214. Section 169Appeal against assessment, etc.
  215. Section 170Conditions of right to appeal.
  216. Section 171Finality of appellate orders.
  217. Section 172Power to inspect for purposes of determining rateable value or tax.
  218. Section 172APower to appoint an agency for administration of property tax
  219. Section 173Composition.
  220. Section 174Irrecoverable debts.
  221. Section 175Obligation to disclose liability.
  222. Section 176Immaterial error not to affect liability.
  223. Section 177General power of exemption.
  224. Section 178Omitted..
  225. Section 179Omitted..
  226. Section 180Omitted..
  227. Section 181Omitted..
  228. Section 182Omitted..
  229. Section 183Omitted..
  230. Section 184Omitted..
  231. Section 185Power of Corporation to borrow.
  232. Section 186Time for repayment of money borrowed under section 185.
  233. Section 187Form and effect of debentures.
  234. Section 188Payment to survivors of joint payees.
  235. Section 189Receipt by joint holders for interest or dividend.
  236. Section 190Maintenance and investment of sinking funds.
  237. Section 191Application of sinking funds.
  238. Section 192Annual statement by Commissioner.
  239. Section 193Power of Corporation to consolidate loans.
  240. Section 194Priority of payments for interest and repayment of loans over other payments.
  241. Section 195Attachment of Municipal Fund for recovery of money borrowed from Government.
  242. Section 196Power to make regulations.
  243. Section 197Acquisition of property.
  244. Section 198Acquisition of immovable property by agreement.
  245. Section 199Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.
  246. Section 200Disposal of property.
  247. Section 201Contracts by the Corporation.
  248. Section 202Procedure for making contracts.
  249. Section 203Mode of executing contracts.
  250. Section 204Accounts to be kept.
  251. Section 205Scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and by the Standing Committee.
  252. Section 206Report by the Municipal Chief Auditor.
  253. Section 207Special audit at the direction of the Central Government.
  254. Section 208Procedure to be followed by the Municipal Chief Auditor.
  255. Section 209Power of Municipal Chief Auditor to make queries, etc., and call for returns, etc.
  256. Section 210Omitted..
  257. Section 211Omitted..
  258. Section 212Omitted..
  259. Section 213Omitted..
  260. Section 214Omitted..
  261. Section 215Omitted..
  262. Section 216Omitted..
  263. Section 217Omitted..
  264. Section 218Omitted..
  265. Section 219Omitted..
  266. Section 220Omitted..
  267. Section 221Omitted..
  268. Section 222Omitted..
  269. Section 223Omitted..
  270. Section 224Omitted..
  271. Section 225Omitted..
  272. Section 226Omitted..
  273. Section 227Omitted..
  274. Section 228Omitted..
  275. Section 229Omitted..
  276. Section 230Omitted..
  277. Section 231Omitted..
  278. Section 232Omitted..
  279. Section 233Omitted.
  280. Section 234Omitted..
  281. Section 235Omitted..
  282. Section 236Omitted..
  283. Section 237Omitted..
  284. Section 238Omitted..
  285. Section 239Omitted..
  286. Section 240Omitted..
  287. Section 241Omitted..
  288. Section 242Omitted..
  289. Section 243Omitted..
  290. Section 244Omitted..
  291. Section 245Omitted..
  292. Section 246Omitted..
  293. Section 247Omitted..
  294. Section 248Omitted..
  295. Section 249Omitted..
  296. Section 250Omitted..
  297. Section 251Omitted..
  298. Section 252Omitted..
  299. Section 253Omitted..
  300. Section 254Omitted..
  301. Section 255Omitted..
  302. Section 256Omitted..
  303. Section 257Omitted..
  304. Section 258Omitted..
  305. Section 259Omitted..
  306. Section 260Omitted..
  307. Section 261Omitted..
  308. Section 262Omitted..
  309. Section 263Omitted..
  310. Section 264Omitted..
  311. Section 265Omitted..
  312. Section 266Omitted..
  313. Section 267Omitted..
  314. Section 268Omitted..
  315. Section 269Omitted..
  316. Section 270Omitted..
  317. Section 271Omitted..
  318. Section 271Omitted..
  319. Section 272Omitted..
  320. Section 273Omitted..
  321. Section 274Omitted..
  322. Section 275Omitted..
  323. Section 276Omitted..
  324. Section 277Omitted..
  325. Section 278Omitted..
  326. Section 279Omitted..
  327. Section 280Omitted..
  328. Section 281Omitted..
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  333. Section 285Omitted..
  334. Section 286Omitted..
  335. Section 287Omitted..
  336. Section 288Omitted..
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  338. Section 290Omitted..
  339. Section 291Omitted..
  340. Section 292Omitted..
  341. Section 293Omitted..
  342. Section 294Omitted..
  343. Section 295Omitted..
  344. Section 296Omitted..
  345. Section 297Omitted..
  346. Section 298Vesting of public streets in the Corporation.
  347. Section 299Functions of Commissioner in respect of public streets.
  348. Section 300Disposal of land forming site of public streets permanently closed.
  349. Section 301Power to make new public streets.
  350. Section 302Minimum width of new public streets.
  351. Section 303Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic
  352. Section 304Power to acquire lands and buildings for public streets and for public parking places.
  353. Section 305Defining the regular line of streets
  354. Section 306Setting back building to regular line of street.
  355. Section 307Compulsory setting back of building to regular line of street.
  356. Section 308Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms, etc., within the regular line of street.
  357. Section 309Acquisition of the remaining part of a building and land after their portions within a regular line of street have been acquired.
  358. Section 310Omitted.
  359. Section 311Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of buildings, etc.
  360. Section 312Owner’s obligation when dealing with land as building sites.
  361. Section 313Lay-out plans.
  362. Section 314Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 313.
  363. Section 315Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default.
  364. Section 316Right of owners to require streets to be declared public.
  365. Section 317Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.
  366. Section 318Omitted.
  367. Section 319Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.
  368. Section 320Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.
  369. Section 321Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.
  370. Section 322Power to remove anything deposited or exposed for sale in contravention of this Act.
  371. Section 323Prohibition of the tethering of animals and milking of cattle.
  372. Section 324Precautions during repair of streets.
  373. Section 325Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.
  374. Section 326Disposal of things removed under this Chapter.
  375. Section 327Naming and numbering of streets.
  376. Section 328Commissioner to take steps for repairing or enclosing dangerous places.
  377. Section 329Measures for lighting.
  378. Section 330Omitted.
  379. Section 330AGeneral superintendence etc., of the Central Government.
  380. Section 331Definition.
  381. Section 332Prohibition of building without sanction.
  382. Section 333Erection of building.
  383. Section 334Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings.
  384. Section 335Conditions of valid notice.
  385. Section 336Sanction or refusal of building or work.
  386. Section 337When building or work may be proceeded with.
  387. Section 338Sanction accorded under misrepresentation
  388. Section 339Buildings at corners of streets.
  389. Section 340Omitted.
  390. Section 341Period for completion of building or work.
  391. Section 342Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for building, etc., without permission.
  392. Section 343Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings and works in certain cases and appeal.
  393. Section 344Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases.
  394. Section 345Power of Commissioner to require alteration of work.
  395. Section 345APower to seal unauthorised constructions.
  396. Section 346Completion certificates.
  397. Section 347Restrictions on user of buildings.
  398. Section 347AAppellate Tribunal.
  399. Section 347BAppeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act.
  400. Section 347CProcedure of the Appellate Tribunal.
  401. Section 347DAppeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal.
  402. Section 347EBar of jurisdiction of courts
  403. Section 348Removal of dangerous buildings.
  404. Section 349Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances.
  405. Section 349APower of Central Government to make bye-laws.
  406. Section 350Provision for daily cleansing of streets and removal of rubbish and filth.
  407. Section 351Rubbish, etc., to be the property of the Corporation.
  408. Section 352Provision or appointment of receptacles, depots and places for rubbish, etc.
  409. Section 353Duty of owners and occupiers to collect and deposit rubbish, etc.
  410. Section 354Collection and removal of filth and polluted matter.
  411. Section 355Omitted.
  412. Section 356Removal of rubbish, etc., accumulated on premises used as factories, workshops, etc.
  413. Section 357Prohibition against accumulation of rubbish, etc.
  414. Section 358Commissioner’s power to get premises scavenged and cleansed.
  415. Section 359Public latrines, urinals, etc.
  416. Section 360Omitted.
  417. Section 361Omitted.
  418. Section 362Latrines and urinals for labourers, etc.
  419. Section 363Provision of latrines and urinals for markets, etc.
  420. Section 364Omitted.
  421. Section 365Removal of congested buildings.
  422. Section 366Power of Commissioner to require improvement of buildings unfit for human habitation.
  423. Section 367Enforcement of notice requiring execution of works of improvement.
  424. Section 368Power of Commissioner to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.
  425. Section 369Omitted.
  426. Section 370Omitted.
  427. Section 371Obligation to give information of dangerous disease.
  428. Section 372Removal to hospital of patients suffering from dangerous disease.
  429. Section 373Omitted.
  430. Section 374Omitted.
  431. Section 375Means of disinfection.
  432. Section 376Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.
  433. Section 377Omitted.
  434. Section 378Omitted.
  435. Section 379Driver of conveyance not bound to carry persons suffering from dangerous disease.
  436. Section 380Omitted.
  437. Section 381Disposal of infected articles without disinfection.
  438. Section 382Omitted.
  439. Section 383Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink.
  440. Section 384Control over wells and tanks, etc.
  441. Section 385Omitted.
  442. Section 386Disposal of infectious corpses where any person has died from any dangerous disease.
  443. Section 387Omitted.
  444. Section 388Omitted.
  445. Section 389Power to call for information regarding burning and burial grounds.
  446. Section 390Permission for use of new burning or burial ground.
  447. Section 391Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds.
  448. Section 392Removal of corpses.
  449. Section 393Disposal of dead animals.
  450. Section 394Appointment of Chief Registrar and registrars.
  451. Section 395Duties of registrar.
  452. Section 396Omitted.
  453. Section 397Prohibition of nuisances.
  454. Section 398Power of Commissioner to require removal or abetment of nuisance.
  455. Section 399Registration and control of dogs.
  456. Section 400Omitted.
  457. Section 401Omitted.
  458. Section 402Omitted.
  459. Section 403Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe.
  460. Section 404Enclosure of waste land used for improper purposes.
  461. Section 405Provisions of municipal markets and slaughter houses.
  462. Section 406Use of municipal markets.
  463. Section 407Private markets and slaughter houses.
  464. Section 408Conditions of grant of licence for private market.
  465. Section 409Omitted.
  466. Section 410Omitted.
  467. Section 411Omitted.
  468. Section 412Levy of stallages, rents and fees.
  469. Section 413Stallages, rents, etc., to be published
  470. Section 414Omitted.
  471. Section 415Butcher's, fish-monger's and poulter's licence.
  472. Section 416Factory, etc., not to be established without permission of the Commissioner.
  473. Section 417Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence.
  474. Section 418Seizure of certain animals.
  475. Section 419Power of Commissioner to prevent use of premises in particular areas for purposes referred to in section 417.
  476. Section 420Licences for hawking articles, etc.
  477. Section 421Eating houses, etc., not to be used without licence from the Commissioner.
  478. Section 422Licensing and control of theatres, circuses and places of public amusement.
  479. Section 423Power of Commissioner to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.
  480. Section 424Power of Commissioner to inspect places where unlawful slaughter of animals, etc., is suspected.
  481. Section 425Improvement scheme.
  482. Section 426Matters to be provided for in an improvement scheme.
  483. Section 427Submission of improvement scheme to the Corporation for approval and to the Central Government for sanction.
  484. Section 428Rehousing scheme.
  485. Section 429Improvement scheme and rehousing scheme to comply with the master plan and zonal development plan.
  486. Section 430Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc., of licences and written permissions.
  487. Section 431Powers of entry and inspection.
  488. Section 432Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.
  489. Section 433Breaking into buildings.
  490. Section 434Time of making entry.
  491. Section 435Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
  492. Section 436Regard to be had to social or religious usages.
  493. Section 437Prohibition of obstruction in execution of work.
  494. Section 438Public notices how to be made known.
  495. Section 439Newspaper in which advertisements or notices to be published.
  496. Section 440Proof of consent etc., of Commissioner, General Managers, etc.
  497. Section 441Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
  498. Section 442Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped
  499. Section 443Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.
  500. Section 444Service of notices, etc.
  501. Section 445Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.
  502. Section 446Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
  503. Section 447Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
  504. Section 448Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
  505. Section 449Relief to agents and trustees.
  506. Section 450General power to pay compensation.
  507. Section 451Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
  508. Section 452Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.
  509. Section 453Application to the Court of the district judge in other cases.
  510. Section 454Power to sue for expenses or compensation.
  511. Section 455Mode of recovery of certain dues.
  512. Section 456Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.
  513. Section 457General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.
  514. Section 458Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.
  515. Section 459Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.
  516. Section 460Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.
  517. Section 461Penalty for certain violations.
  518. Section 462Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation.
  519. Section 463Punishment for offences relating to terminal tax.
  520. Section 464Penalty for evasion of terminal taxes.
  521. Section 465Omitted.
  522. Section 466Offences by companies.
  523. Section 466AOmitted.
  524. Section 467Prosecutions.
  525. Section 468Composition of offences.
  526. Section 469Municipal magistrates.
  527. Section 470Cognizance of offences.
  528. Section 471Limitation of time for prosecution.
  529. Section 472Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.
  530. Section 473Complaints concerning nuisances and procedure therefor.
  531. Section 474Arrest of offenders.
  532. Section 475Duties of police officers.
  533. Section 476Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
  534. Section 477Protection of action of the Corporation, etc.
  535. Section 478Notice to be given of suits.
  536. Section 479Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
  537. Section 480Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.
  538. Section 481Power to make bye-laws.
  539. Section 481ARegulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.
  540. Section 482Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.
  541. Section 483Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.
  542. Section 484Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.
  543. Section 484AOmitted..
  544. Section 485Power of Central Government to require production of documents.
  545. Section 486Inspection.
  546. Section 487Directions by Central Government.
  547. Section 488Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 487.
  548. Section 489Power of Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.
  549. Section 490Dissolution of the Corporation.
  550. Section 490ADelegation of power by the Central Government.
  551. Section 490BDelegation of power by the Government.
  552. Section 491Power to delegate functions of Commissioner.
  553. Section 492Validity of notices and other documents.
  554. Section 493Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.
  555. Section 494Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.
  556. Section 495Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc.
  557. Section 496Prohibition against removal of mark.
  558. Section 497Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.
  559. Section 498Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.
  560. Section 499Liability of Commissioner, etc., for loss, waste or mis-application of Municipal Fund or property
  561. Section 500Councillors and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.
  562. Section 501Annual administration report.
  563. Section 502Other laws not to be disregarded.
  564. Section 503Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax etc.
  565. Section 504Construction of references.
  566. Section 505Repealed..
  567. Section 506Repealed..
  568. Section 507Special provisions as to rural areas.
  569. Section 508Special provisions as to Red Fort area.
  570. Section 508ACorporation to undertake work on agency basis.
  571. Section 509Repealed..
  572. Section 510Provisions relating to existing local authorities in Delhi till the establishment of the Corporation.
  573. Section 511Provisions as to employees of bodies and local authorities whose functions are taken over by the Corporation.
  574. Section 511ATemporary provision with respect to electricity, water, sewage, etc.
  575. Section 511BSpecial provision as to transferred functions.
  576. Section 512Special provisions as to the area transferred from New Delhi to Delhi
  577. Section 513Expenditure in connection with the Municipal Affairs from the commencement of this Act to the adoption of the budget by a Corporation.
  578. Section 514Limits of New Delhi Municipality.
  579. Section 514AAppointment of Special Officer
  580. Section 514AATransitional provisions
  581. Section 514BOverriding effect of the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957.
  582. Section 515Power to remove difficulties.
  583. Section 516Repeal, etc., and savings.
  584. Section 468AAdjudication of penalties.
  585. Section 468BAppeal.