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The Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for the establishment of Municipal Corporations for all larger urban areas except that of Brihan Mumbai in the State of Maharashtra.

Act number
59 of 1949
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Urban Development Department
Enacted
29 Dec 1949

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489 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Specification of larger urban areas and constitution of Corporations.
  4. Section 3ADeleted.
  5. Section 4Municipal authorities charged with execution of the Act.
  6. Section 5Constitution of Corporation.
  7. Section 5AReservation of seats.
  8. Section 5BPerson contesting election for reserved seat to submit caste certificate and validity certificate.
  9. Section 6Duration of Corporation.
  10. Section 6ATerm of office of Councillors.
  11. Section 6BElection to constitute a Corporation.
  12. Section 7Resignation of office by Councillor.
  13. Section 7-A1Deleted.
  14. Section 7APreparation of municipal election roll.
  15. Section 7AADeleted.
  16. Section 7AAADeleted.
  17. Section 7BEnrolment in municipal election roll.
  18. Section 8Persons qualified to vote.
  19. Section 8AManner of voting.
  20. Section 9Qualification for election as councillor.
  21. Section 13Liability of Councillor to removal from office.
  22. Section 10Disqualification for being a councillor.
  23. Section 11Disabilities from continuing as Councillor.
  24. Section 12Questions as to disqualification to be determined by the Judge.
  25. Section 13Liability of Councillor to removal from office.
  26. Section 14State Election Commission.
  27. Section 14APower of State Election Commissioner to issue directions to prevent impersonation.
  28. Section 15Casual vacancies how to be filled.
  29. Section 16Election petitions.
  30. Section 17Deleted.
  31. Section 18Procedure if election fails or is set aside.
  32. Section 19Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
  33. Section 19-IALeader of House.
  34. Section 19-IAALeader of Opposition.
  35. Section 19AHonoraria, fees or allowances.
  36. Section 20Constitution of Standing Committee.
  37. Section 21Appointment of Chairman of Standing Committee.
  38. Section 22Member of Standing Committee absenting himself from meetings to vacate seat.
  39. Section 23Casual vacancies in Standing Committee how to be filled.
  40. Section 24Standing Committee may delegate powers to Special Committee or Sub-Committee.
  41. Section 25Appointment of Transport Committee.
  42. Section 26Disqualification of members of Transport Committee.
  43. Section 27Chairman of Transport Committee.
  44. Section 28Conveyance charges for attendance at meetings of Transport Committee.
  45. Section 29Sub-committees of Transport Committee.
  46. Section 29-AConstitution of Wards Committees.
  47. Section 30Special Committees of the Corporation.
  48. Section 31Appointment of Ad hoc Committees.
  49. Section 31-AAppointment by nomination on Committees to be by proportional representation.
  50. Section 32Joint transactions with other local authorities.
  51. Section 33Vacancy in Corporation, etc., not to invalidate its proceedings.
  52. Section 34Proceedings of Corporation, etc., not vitiated by disqualification, etc., of members thereof.
  53. Section 35Proceedings of meetings to be good and valid until contrary is proved.
  54. Section 35AExercise of powers and discharge of duties of any Committee by Corporation.
  55. Section 35BRemoval of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Committees.
  56. Section 36Appointment of the Commissioner.
  57. Section 37Salary of Commissioner.
  58. Section 38Grant of leave of absence to Commissioner and leave allowance.
  59. Section 39Appointment and remuneration of acting Commissioner.
  60. Section 39AAppointment of Additional Municipal Commissioners.
  61. Section 40Appointment of Transport Manager.
  62. Section 41Leave of Transport Manager.
  63. Section 42Commissioner not to be interested in any contract with Corporation.
  64. Section 43Proceedings of the Corporation, Standing Committee, etc.
  65. Section 44Right to ask questions.
  66. Section 45Appointment of City Engineer, etc.
  67. Section 45AAppointment of Municipal Chief Auditor.
  68. Section 45BPower of State Government to notify post to be filled in by deputation.
  69. Section 46Powers and duties of City Engineer and Medical Officer of Health.
  70. Section 47Powers and duties of Municipal Chief Auditor.
  71. Section 49Powers and duties of Deputy or Assistant Municipal Commissioner.
  72. Section 48Powers and duties of Municipal Secretary.
  73. Section 50Conditions of service of statutory officers of Corporation.
  74. Section 51Number, designations, grades, etc., of other municipal officers and servants.
  75. Section 52Restriction on employment of permanent officers and servants.
  76. Section 53Power of appointment in whom to vest.
  77. Section 54Manner of making appointment.
  78. Section 55Saving in respect of officers and servants appointed under Chapter XX.
  79. Section 56Imposition of penalties on municipal officers and servants.
  80. Section 57Leave of absence.
  81. Section 58Acting appointments.
  82. Section 59Disqualification of municipal officers and servants.
  83. Section 59ASanction for prosecution of officers and servants of Corporation.
  84. Section 60Occupation of and liability to vacate premises provided by Corporation for municipal officers and servants.
  85. Section 60ADisclosure of specified information
  86. Section 61Members of essential services not to resign, etc., without permission.
  87. Section 62Power of State Government to declare emergency.
  88. Section 63Matters to be provided for by the Corporation.
  89. Section 64Corporation to provide for anti-rabic treatment.
  90. Section 65Corporation to provide for maintenance of lunatics and lepers.
  91. Section 66Matters which may be provided for by Corporation and its discretion.
  92. Section 66APerformance of functions by agencies.
  93. Section 67Functions of the several municipal authorities.
  94. Section 67AEnvironment Status Report.
  95. Section 68Commissioner to exercise powers and perform duties of Corporation under other laws.
  96. Section 69Municipal officers may be empowered to exercise certain powers, etc., of the Commissioner or the Transport Manager.
  97. Section 70Corporation may call for extracts from proceedings, etc., from the Standing Committee, etc.
  98. Section 71Corporation may require Commissioner to produce documents and furnish returns, reports, etc.
  99. Section 72Exercise of powers to be subject to sanction by Corporation of the necessary expenditure.
  100. Section 72ACitizens’ Charter.
  101. Section 72BDelegation of powers.
  102. Section 72CDisciplinary action.
  103. Section 72DNon-application of provisions of 72C in certain circumstances.
  104. Section 73Power to Commissioner to execute contracts on behalf of Corporation.
  105. Section 74Mode of executing contracts.
  106. Section 75Contracts relating to Transport Undertaking.
  107. Section 76Power of Corporation as to acquisition of property.
  108. Section 77Acquisition of immovable property.
  109. Section 78Procedure when immovable property cannot be acquired by agreement.
  110. Section 79Provisions governing the disposal of municipal property.
  111. Section 80Decision of claims to property by or against the Corporation.
  112. Section 81Power of Corporation to enforce covenants against owner for the time being of land.
  113. Section 81ADefinitions.
  114. Section 81BPower to evict persons from Corporation premises.
  115. Section 81CPower to recover rent or damages as arrears of property tax.
  116. Section 81DRent to be recovered by deduction from salary or wages in case of Corporation employees.
  117. Section 81ECommissioner to have powers of Civil Court.
  118. Section 81FAppeals.
  119. Section 81GFinality of orders.
  120. Section 81HBar of jurisdiction.
  121. Section 81IPower to make regulations.
  122. Section 81JPenalty for obstructing lawful exercise of power under this Chapter.
  123. Section 82Constitution of Municipal Fund.
  124. Section 82AAnnual grant by State Government from proceeds of land revenue, non-agricultural assessment and entertainments duty.
  125. Section 83Commissioner to receive payments on account of Municipal Fund and to lodge them in a bank.
  126. Section 84How the Fund shall be drawn against.
  127. Section 85Deposit of portion of Municipal Fund may be made with bank or agency out of City when convenient.
  128. Section 86Restrictions on expenditure from Municipal Fund.
  129. Section 87Procedure when money not covered by budget-grant is expended under clause (e), (f), (g) or (h) of sub-section (2) of section 86.
  130. Section 88Purpose for which Municipal Fund is to be applied.
  131. Section 89Municipal Fund where to be expended.
  132. Section 90Temporary payments from Municipal Fund for works urgently required for public services.
  133. Section 91Constitution of Special Funds.
  134. Section 91AEstablishment of Consolidated Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Loan Fund.
  135. Section 91BEstablishment of Water and Sewage Fund.
  136. Section 92Investment of surplus moneys.
  137. Section 93Accounts to be kept in forms prescribed by Standing Committee.
  138. Section 94Preparation of annual administration report and statement of accounts.
  139. Section 95Estimates of income and expenditure to be prepared annually by Commissioner.
  140. Section 96Budget estimates to be prepared by Standing Committee.
  141. Section 97Estimates of expenditure and income of the Transport Undertaking to be prepared annually by Transport Manager.
  142. Section 98Budget Estimate “B” to be prepared by Transport Committee.
  143. Section 99ADeleted.
  144. Section 99BDeleted.
  145. Section 99CDeleted.
  146. Section 99DDeleted.
  147. Section 100Final adoption of budget estimates.
  148. Section 100AEstimates of income and expenditure deemed to be budget estimates.
  149. Section 101Corporation may increase amount of budget grants and make additional grants.
  150. Section 102Provisions as to unexpended budget grants.
  151. Section 103Reductions or transfers.
  152. Section 104Readjustment of income and expenditure to be made by the Corporation during course of official year whenever necessary.
  153. Section 105Weekly scrutiny of accounts by Municipal Chief Auditor and scrutiny of accounts by the Standing Committee.
  154. Section 106Report by the Chief Auditor.
  155. Section 107Application of sections 105 and 106 to accounts of Transport Fund.
  156. Section 107APower of State Government to require audit by Director, Local Fund Accounts Audit.
  157. Section 108A special audit may be directed by State Government.
  158. Section 109Powers of Corporation to borrow money.
  159. Section 109ARestrictions on utilisation of Funds created by Corporation.
  160. Section 110Power of Corporation to borrow from banks against public securities.
  161. Section 111When and how loan shall be repaid.
  162. Section 112Maintenance and application of sinking fund.
  163. Section 113Investment of sinking fund.
  164. Section 114Investment of sinking fund and surplus moneys in debentures issued by Corporation.
  165. Section 115Annual examination of sinking funds.
  166. Section 116Provisions for loans raised before the appointed day.
  167. Section 117Attachment of Municipal Fund or Transport Fund in default of repayment of loan.
  168. Section 118Form of debentures.
  169. Section 119Coupons attached to debentures to bear signature of Chairman of Standing Committee and Commissioner.
  170. Section 120Debentures issued to two or more persons jointly.
  171. Section 121Issue of duplicate securities.
  172. Section 122Renewal of debentures.
  173. Section 123Liability in respect of debenture renewed.
  174. Section 124Discharge in certain cases.
  175. Section 125Indemnity.
  176. Section 126Annual statement to be prepared by Commissioner.
  177. Section 127Taxes to be imposed under this Act.
  178. Section 128Manner of recovering municipal taxes.
  179. Section 128AProperty taxes what to consist.
  180. Section 129Property taxes leviable on rateable value, or on capital value, as the case may be, and at what rate.
  181. Section 129-1ALevy of property tax at reduced rates in respect of buildings and lands of Special Development Projects.
  182. Section 129-2ATransitory provisions in respect of property taxes on capital value.
  183. Section 129ATemporary provision for levying general tax at reduced rate in area of Zilla Parishad included in a larger urban area.
  184. Section 130Water tax on what premises levied.
  185. Section 131Conservancy tax or sewerage tax on what premises to be levied.
  186. Section 132General tax on what premises to be levied.
  187. Section 133Payments to be made to Corporation in lieu of general tax by State Government.
  188. Section 133APower to remit property taxes in case of buildings occupied by persons affected by natural calamities, etc.
  189. Section 134Fixed charges and agreements for payments in lieu of taxes for water supplied.
  190. Section 135Government to be charged for water by measurement.
  191. Section 136Supply of water at public drinking fountains, etc., not to be taxed.
  192. Section 137Conservancy tax or sewerage tax and sewerage benefit tax may be fixed at special rates in certain cases.
  193. Section 139Primary responsibility for property taxes on whom to rest.
  194. Section 140When occupiers may be held liable for payment of property taxes.
  195. Section 140ARebate in property tax for advance payment.
  196. Section 140BRebate or remission in property tax for implementing ecologically beneficial scheme.
  197. Section 141Property taxes to be a first charge on premises on which they are assessed.
  198. Section 142Tax on vehicles, boats and animals.
  199. Section 143Exemptions from the tax.
  200. Section 144Livery-stable keepers and others may be compounded with.
  201. Section 145Power to inspect stables and summon persons liable to the tax.
  202. Section 146Deleted.
  203. Section 147Articles imported for immediate exportation.
  204. Section 148Exemptions from theatre tax.
  205. Section 148ALevy of education cess.
  206. Section 148BPayment to be made to Corporation in lieu of education cess by State Government.
  207. Section 149Procedure to be followed in levying other taxes.
  208. Section 148CLevy of street tax.
  209. Section 149Procedure to be followed in levying other taxes.
  210. Section 149AAdditional Stamp duty on certain transfers of immovable properties in municipal areas.
  211. Section 149BAdditional Stamp duty on certain transfers of immovable properties in City having notified projects.
  212. Section 150Any tax imposable under this Act may be increased or newly imposed by way of imposing supplementary taxation.
  213. Section 150APower to assess in case of escape from assessment.
  214. Section 151Refunds of taxes how obtainable.
  215. Section 152Writing off of irrecoverable taxes.
  216. Section 152-1APower of Corporation to grant rebate for payment of arrears of tax.
  217. Section 152ADeleted.
  218. Section 152BDeleted.
  219. Section 152CDeleted.
  220. Section 152DDeleted.
  221. Section 152EDeleted.
  222. Section 152FDeleted.
  223. Section 152GDeleted.
  224. Section 152HDeleted.
  225. Section 152IDeleted.
  226. Section 152JDeleted.
  227. Section 152KDeleted.
  228. Section 152LDeleted.
  229. Section 152MDeleted.
  230. Section 152NDeleted.
  231. Section 152ODeleted.
  232. Section 152PDeleted.
  233. Section 152QDeleted.
  234. Section 152RDeleted.
  235. Section 152SDeleted.
  236. Section 152TDeleted.
  237. Section 153Drains to be constructed and kept in repair by the Commissioner.
  238. Section 154Adoption by Corporation of drains and drainage or sewage disposal works.
  239. Section 155Powers for making drains.
  240. Section 156Alteration and discontinuance of drains.
  241. Section 157Cleansing drains.
  242. Section 158Power to connect drain of private street with municipal drain.
  243. Section 159Right of owners and occupiers of buildings and lands to drain into municipal drain.
  244. Section 160Powers of Commissioner to require drain or proposed drain to be so constructed as to form part of general system.
  245. Section 161Connections with municipal drains not to be made except in conformity with section 158 or 159.
  246. Section 162Right of owners and occupiers of premises to carry drain through land belonging to other persons.
  247. Section 163Owner of land to allow others to carry drains through the land.
  248. Section 164Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises situate within hundred feet of municipal drain.
  249. Section 165Commissioner may enforce drainage of undrained premises not situate within hundred feet of municipal drain.
  250. Section 166Special provisions relating to trade effluent.
  251. Section 167Special provisions relating to trade effluent.
  252. Section 168Commissioner may close or limit the use of existing private drains.
  253. Section 169Vesting and maintenance of drains for sole use of properties.
  254. Section 170Right of Corporation to drains, etc., constructed, etc., at charge of Municipal Fund on premises not belonging to Corporation.
  255. Section 171New building not to be erected without drains.
  256. Section 172Obligation of owners of drains to allow use or joint ownership to others.
  257. Section 173How right of use or joint ownership of a drain may be obtained by a person other than the owner.
  258. Section 174Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.
  259. Section 175Affixing of pipes for ventilation of drains, etc.
  260. Section 176Appointment of places for emptying of drains and disposal of sewage.
  261. Section 177Provision of means for disposal of sewage.
  262. Section 178Construction of water-closets and privies.
  263. Section 179Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected.
  264. Section 180Public necessaries.
  265. Section 181Drains, etc., not belonging to Corporation to be subject to inspection and examination.
  266. Section 182Power to open ground, etc., for purposes of inspection and examination.
  267. Section 183Expenses of inspection and examination.
  268. Section 184Commissioner may require repairs, etc., to be made.
  269. Section 185Cost of inspection and execution of works in certain cases.
  270. Section 185AResponsibility of owner or occupier to keep and maintain exterior of building in good condition.
  271. Section 186Prohibition of acts contravening the provisions of the Act, rules or by-laws or done without sanction.
  272. Section 187Water closets etc., not to be injured or improperly fouled.
  273. Section 188Commissioner may execute certain works under this Act without allowing option to persons concerned of executing the same.
  274. Section 189Water supply.
  275. Section 190Inspection of municipal water works by persons appointed by State Government.
  276. Section 191Power of access to municipal water works.
  277. Section 192Power of carrying water-mains, etc.
  278. Section 193Fire-hydrants to be provided.
  279. Section 194AObligation of Corporation to partake common facility.
  280. Section 195Buildings, etc., not to be erected over municipal water-main without permission.
  281. Section 196Vesting of public drinking fountains, etc., in the Corporation.
  282. Section 197Public drinking fountains, etc., may be set apart for particular purposes.
  283. Section 198Conditions as to use of water not to be contravened.
  284. Section 199Water pipes, etc., not to be placed where water will be polluted.
  285. Section 200Prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorised use of water.
  286. Section 201Prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorised use of water.
  287. Section 202Vesting of public streets in Corporation.
  288. Section 203Power of Commissioner in respect of public streets.
  289. Section 204Disposal of land forming site of closed streets.
  290. Section 205Power to make new public streets.
  291. Section 206Minimum width of new public streets.
  292. Section 207Power to adopt, construct or alter any sub-way, bridge, etc.
  293. Section 208Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic.
  294. Section 209Power to acquire premises for improvement of public streets.
  295. Section 210Power to prescribe street lines.
  296. Section 210Power to prescribe street lines.
  297. Section 211Setting back buildings to the regular line of the street.
  298. Section 212Additional power of Commissioner to order setting back of buildings to regular line of street.
  299. Section 213Acquisition of open land or of land occupied by platforms, etc., within regular line of street.
  300. Section 214Acquisition of the remaining part of building and land after their portions within a regular line of the street are acquired.
  301. Section 215Setting forward of buildings to the line of the street.
  302. Section 216Compensation to be paid and betterment charges to be levied.
  303. Section 217Notice to be given to Commissioner of intention to lay out lands for building and for private streets.
  304. Section 208Commissioner may call for further particulars.
  305. Section 219Commissioner may require plans to be prepared by licensed surveyor.
  306. Section 220Laying out of land, dimensions and areas of each building plot laying out of private streets and buildings and heights of buildings to be determined by Commissioner.
  307. Section 221Land not to be appropriated for building and private street not to be laid out until expiration of notice nor otherwise than in accordance with Commissioner’s directions.
  308. Section 222Renewal of notice of intention to carry out works not executed in pursuance of approval given under section 220.
  309. Section 223Levelling and draining of private streets and means of access.
  310. Section 224Power to declare private streets when sewered, etc., public streets.
  311. Section 225Applicability of sections 223 and 224 when a street is in part public and in part private.
  312. Section 226Prohibition of projections upon streets, etc.
  313. Section 227Projections over streets may be permitted in certain cases.
  314. Section 228Ground floor doors, etc., not to open outwards on streets.
  315. Section 229Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.
  316. Section 230Prohibition of deposit, etc., of things in streets.
  317. Section 231Commissioner may, without notice remove anything erected, deposited or hawked or exposed for sale in contravention of Act.
  318. Section 232Power to require removal of any structure or fixture erected or set-up before the appointed day.
  319. Section 233Prohibition of tethering of animals in public streets.
  320. Section 234Commissioner may permit booths, etc., to be erected on streets on festivals.
  321. Section 235Street when broken up for any municipal purposes to be restored without delay.
  322. Section 236Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress.
  323. Section 237Commissioner to provide for traffic, etc., pending execution of municipal work in any street.
  324. Section 238Precautions to be taken for public safety whilst municipal works are in progress in any street.
  325. Section 239Streets not to be opened or broken up and building materials not to be deposited thereon without permission.
  326. Section 240Precautions for public safety to be taken by persons to whom permission is granted under section 239.
  327. Section 241Persons to whom permission is granted under section 239 must reinstate streets, etc.
  328. Section 342Management of Undertaking by Transport Manager.
  329. Section 343Levy of fares and charges for transport services.
  330. Section 344Acquisition of immovable property.
  331. Section 345Provisions governing disposal of municipal property.
  332. Section 346Statement of permanent officers and servants to be prepared by Transport Manager and sanctioned by Transport Committee.
  333. Section 347Restriction on appointment of permanent officers and servants.
  334. Section 348Creation of temporary posts.
  335. Section 349Power of appointment in whom to vest.
  336. Section 350Leave of absence.
  337. Section 351Constitution of Transport Fund.
  338. Section 352Transport Manager to receive payments on account of Transport Fund and to lodge them in bank.
  339. Section 353How Transport Fund shall be drawn against.
  340. Section 354Deposit of portion of Transport Fund may be made with bank or agency out of City when convenient
  341. Section 355Only sums covered by budget grant to be expended from Transport Fund.
  342. Section 356Procedure when money not covered by budget grant is expended under clause (c), (d) or (e) of sub-section (2) of section 355.
  343. Section 357Purposes for which Transport Fund is to be applied.
  344. Section 358Investment of surplus moneys.
  345. Section 359Fixed annual payment to Municipal Fund.
  346. Section 360Disposal of surplus balance of revenue.
  347. Section 361Accounts of the Transport Undertaking.
  348. Section 362Preparation of annual administration report and statement of accounts.
  349. Section 363Appointment of Registrars.
  350. Section 364Register books to be maintained.
  351. Section 365Registrars to inform themselves of all births and deaths.
  352. Section 366Information of births to be given within seven days.
  353. Section 368Information of death to be given.
  354. Section 369Medical practitioner who attended a deceased person to certify cause of his death.
  355. Section 370Correction of errors in registers of births or deaths.
  356. Section 371Registration of name of child or of alteration of name.
  357. Section 372Grant of licences to Architects or Engineers, Structural Designers, Plumbers and Clerks of Works.
  358. Section 373Orders may be prescribed for guidance of Surveyors, etc.
  359. Section 374Fees and charges of licensed plumbers to be prescribed by Standing Committee.
  360. Section 375Licensed plumber to be bound to execute work properly.
  361. Section 376Certain things not to be kept, and certain trades and operations not to be carried on, without licence.
  362. Section 376APower to stop use of premises where such use is dangerous or causes nuisance.
  363. Section 377Prohibition of sale in Municipal markets without licence of Commissioner.
  364. Section 378Private Markets not to be kept open without licence.
  365. Section 379Prohibition of sale in unauthorised private markets.
  366. Section 380Slaughter of animals for skins.
  367. Section 381Prohibition of sale of animals, etc., except in market.
  368. Section 382Butchers and persons who sell flesh of animals to be licensed.
  369. Section 383Licence required for dealing in dairy produce.
  370. Section 384Licences for sale in public places.
  371. Section 385Licences for use of skill in handicraft or rendering services for purposes of gain in public place or street.
  372. Section 386General provisions regarding grant, suspension or revocation of licences and written permissions and levy of fees, etc.
  373. Section 387Power of entry and inspection.
  374. Section 388Time of making entry.
  375. Section 389Doing minimum damage in certain cases.
  376. Section 390Commissioner to determine compensation.
  377. Section 391Appeal.
  378. Section 392Certain offences punishable with fine.
  379. Section 393Offences punishable under the Penal Code.
  380. Section 394Punishment for offences of preparing false election rolls.
  381. Section 395Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with Corporation.
  382. Section 396Punishment for breach of section 61 or 62.
  383. Section 397Punishment for offences against section 194.
  384. Section 397APenalty for failure to comply with notice under section 260, 261, 264, 267 or 478.
  385. Section 397BCompounding of certain offences.
  386. Section 398Deleted.
  387. Section 398APenalty for contravention of section 265A.
  388. Section 399General penalty.
  389. Section 400Extent of penal responsibility of agents and trustees of owners.
  390. Section 401Offence by companies, etc.
  391. Section 402Compensation payable by offenders against this Act for damage caused by them.
  392. Section 403Procedure in election inquiries.
  393. Section 404Disqualification for election as councillor for certain election offences.
  394. Section 405References to the Judge.
  395. Section 406Appeals when and to whom to lie.
  396. Section 407Cause of complaint when to be deemed to have accrued.
  397. Section 408Arbitration.
  398. Section 409Deleted.
  399. Section 410Reference to District Court.
  400. Section 411Appeals to the District Court.
  401. Section 412Costs of proceedings in appeal.
  402. Section 413Unappealed values and taxes and decisions on appeal to be final.
  403. Section 413AAssessment subject to valuation or revision by Municipal Property Tax Board.
  404. Section 414Appeals to the Judge.
  405. Section 415Appeals against demolition orders.
  406. Section 416Appeals against decision of the Judge regarding payment of expenses for works executed.
  407. Section 416AFees in appeals before District Court.
  408. Section 417Remedy of owner of building or land against occupier who prevents his complying with any provisions of this Act.
  409. Section 418Power to summon witnesses and compel production of documents.
  410. Section 419Fees in proceeding before the Judge.
  411. Section 420Exemption of poor persons from fees.
  412. Section 421Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.
  413. Section 422Appointment of Magistrate of the First Class.
  414. Section 423References to Magistrates.
  415. Section 424Disposal of animals and articles of non-perishable nature seized under section 338.
  416. Section 425Penalty for possessing food which appears to be diseased, unsound or unwholesome or unfit for human food.
  417. Section 426Application for summons to be refused if not applied for within a reasonable time.
  418. Section 437Cognizance of offences.
  419. Section 428Limitation of time within which complaints of offences punishable under this Act shall be entertained.
  420. Section 429Power of Magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused.
  421. Section 430Report of Chemical Analyser to Government.
  422. Section 431Complaint concerning nuisances.
  423. Section 432Appeal to the Sessions Court from order passed under section 431.
  424. Section 433Offenders against this Act may in certain cases be arrested by police officers.
  425. Section 433ABar of jurisdiction.
  426. Section 434Code of Civil Procedure to apply.
  427. Section 435Limitation.
  428. Section 436Execution of orders of the Judge and District Judge.
  429. Section 437Criminal Procedure Code to apply to all inquiries and proceedings before Magistrates.
  430. Section 438Recovery of expenses of removals by Commissioner under certain sections.
  431. Section 439Expenses recoverable under the Act to be payable on demand, and if not paid on demand may be recovered as arrear of property tax.
  432. Section 440If defaulter is owner of premises in respect of which expenses are payable, occupier to be also liable for payment thereof.
  433. Section 441Commissioner may agree to receive payment of expenses in instalments.
  434. Section 442Certain expenses may be declared to be improvement expenses.
  435. Section 443Proportion of improvement expenses may be deducted from rent.
  436. Section 444Redemption of charge for improvement expenses.
  437. Section 445Recovery of instalments due under sections 441 and 442.
  438. Section 446In default of owner the occupier of any premises may execute required work and recover expenses from the owner.
  439. Section 447Persons liable for expenses or compensation may be sued for recovery thereof.
  440. Section 448Power of State Government to require performance of duties in default of any municipal authority.
  441. Section 449Expenses of measures enforced under section 448 how to be recovered.
  442. Section 450Power to State Government to call for extracts from proceedings, etc.
  443. Section 451Power of State Government to suspend or rescind any resolution or order, etc., of Corporation or other authority in certain cases.
  444. Section 452Power of State Government to dissolve Corporation.
  445. Section 452APower of State Government to appoint Government officer or officers to exercise powers and perform functions and duties of Corporation.
  446. Section 453Rules in Schedule to be part of the Act.
  447. Section 454Alteration of and additions to Schedule.
  448. Section 455Power to make rules subject to sanction of State Government.
  449. Section 456Power of State Government to make rules.
  450. Section 456ASpecial power of State Government to make rules.
  451. Section 457Matters in respect of which rules may be made.
  452. Section 458By-laws for what purpose to be made.
  453. Section 459Commissioner to lay draft by-laws before the Corporation for its consideration.
  454. Section 460Hearing by Corporation of objections to proposed by-laws.
  455. Section 461By-laws to be confirmed by State Government.
  456. Section 462By-laws confirmed by State Government to be published in the Official Gazette.
  457. Section 463Printed copies of by-laws to be kept on sale.
  458. Section 464State Government may modify or repeal by-laws.
  459. Section 465Regulations.
  460. Section 466Making of standing orders by Commissioner.
  461. Section 467Posting of standing orders and table of stallage, rents, etc.
  462. Section 468Penalty for breach of rules, by-laws, regulations or standing orders.
  463. Section 469Public notices how to be made known.
  464. Section 471Consent, etc., of Corporation, etc., may be proved by written document.
  465. Section 472Notices, etc., by whom to be served or presented.
  466. Section 473Service how to be effected on owners of premises and other persons.
  467. Section 474Service on owner or occupier of premises how to be effected.
  468. Section 475Sections 472, 473 and 474 inapplicable to Magistrate’s summons.
  469. Section 476Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.
  470. Section 477Power of Commissioner to call for information as to ownership of premises.
  471. Section 478Work or thing done without written permission of the Designated Officer to be deemed unauthorised.
  472. Section 479Works, etc., which any person is required to execute may in certain cases be executed by Commissioner at such person’s cost.
  473. Section 479Works, etc., which any person is required to execute may in certain cases be executed by Commissioner at such person’s cost.
  474. Section 480Supply of materials.
  475. Section 482Councillors, etc., to be deemed to be public servants.
  476. Section 481Provisions respecting institution, etc., of civil and criminal actions and obtaining legal advice.
  477. Section 482Councillors, etc., to be deemed to be public servants.
  478. Section 482APower of State Government to accord previous sanction.
  479. Section 483Co-operation of Police, etc.
  480. Section 484Assistance for the recovery of rent on land.
  481. Section 485Informalities and errors in assessments, etc., not to be deemed to invalidate such assessment, etc.
  482. Section 486Indemnity for acts done in good faith.
  483. Section 487Protection of persons acting under this Act against suits.
  484. Section 488Savings in respect of certain provisions of Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879.
  485. Section 489Limitation of liability of agent or trustee of owner.
  486. Section 490Certain Acts to cease to apply to City.
  487. Section 491Amendment of certain enactments.
  488. Section 492Repeal.
  489. Section 493Transitory provisions.