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UTTAR PRADESH MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1916

‘‘उत्तर प्रदेश’’ नगर पालिका अधिनियम, 1916

Uttar Pradesh

THE ‘‘UTTAR PRADESH’’ MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1916

Act number
2 of 1916
Department
Urban development
Enacted
24 Jun 1916

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429 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Declaration and definition of municipalities and cities.
  4. Section 3AMunicipality for every transitional area and smaller urban area
  5. Section 3BConstitution and composition of Ward Committee
  6. Section 4Procedure preliminary to issue notification
  7. Section 5Effect of including area in Transitional area or smaller urban area
  8. Section 5-ADirector of Local Bodies.
  9. Section 6Omitted
  10. Section 7Duties of municipal board
  11. Section 8Discretionary functions of Municipalities
  12. Section 8A8-A.
  13. Section 9Composition of Municipality
  14. Section 9AReservation of seats
  15. Section 10Omitted
  16. Section 10-ATerm of municipality
  17. Section 10-AAOmitted
  18. Section 11Omitted
  19. Section 11ADelimitation of wards
  20. Section 11BDelimitation Order
  21. Section 11CAmendment of Delimitation order
  22. Section 12Omitted
  23. Section 12AElection of members
  24. Section 12BElectoral roll for every ward
  25. Section 12CQualifications for electors.
  26. Section 12DDisqualifications for registration in an electoral roll.
  27. Section 12ERegistration to be in one ward only
  28. Section 12FCorrection of electoral roll
  29. Section 12GRevision of electoral rolls
  30. Section 12HOrder regarding electoral rolls.
  31. Section 13Omitted
  32. Section 13AGeneral election
  33. Section 13BSuperintendence etc. of the conduct of the elections
  34. Section 13CQualifications for election of member
  35. Section 13DDisqualificaiton for membership.
  36. Section 13DDBar of legislators becoming or continuing as president or Member
  37. Section 13ERight to vote.
  38. Section 13FOmitted
  39. Section 13GOrder regarding conduct of elections
  40. Section 13HBye-election
  41. Section 13ICertain casual vacancies not to be filled
  42. Section 13JElectoral Offences
  43. Section 13KJurisdiction of Civil Courts
  44. Section 14Omitted
  45. Section 15Omitted
  46. Section 16Omitted
  47. Section 17Omitted
  48. Section 18Omitted
  49. Section 19Power to question municipal election by petition
  50. Section 20Form and presentation of election petition
  51. Section 21Recriminatory Proceedings
  52. Section 22Hearing of Election Petition
  53. Section 23Procedure
  54. Section 23-AOmitted
  55. Section 24Provisions as to costs
  56. Section 25Finding of District Judge
  57. Section 26Avoidance of election proceedings
  58. Section 27Disqualification for corrupt practice
  59. Section 28Corrupt practices
  60. Section 29Omitted
  61. Section 29-AOmitted
  62. Section 30Power of State Government to dissolve the municipality
  63. Section 31Omitted
  64. Section 31AConsequences of dissolution of municipality
  65. Section 31BDirector of Local Bodies
  66. Section 32Supervision by Prescribed Authority
  67. Section 33Inspection of municipal works and institutions by Government officers
  68. Section 34Powers of the State Government or the Prescribed Authority or District Magistrate to prohibit execution or further execution of resolution or order of Municipality
  69. Section 35Powers of the State Government and in case of default of Municipality
  70. Section 36Extraordinary powers of District Magistrate in case of emergency.
  71. Section 37Prohibition of remuneration to members and President
  72. Section 38Term of office of members, elected 3*** to fill a casual vacancy
  73. Section 38-AOmitted
  74. Section 39Resignation of members
  75. Section 40Removal of members
  76. Section 41Disabilities of members removed under section 40
  77. Section 42Omitted
  78. Section 43Election of President
  79. Section 43ABar on simultaneously holding the post President or VicePresident under different local authorities
  80. Section 43AAQualification for the post of President
  81. Section 43-BOmitted
  82. Section 43BBTransfer of petition
  83. Section 43CPower of State Election Commission to make order regarding election of President
  84. Section 43DOath of allegiance and office.
  85. Section 44Omitted
  86. Section 44ABye-election of President
  87. Section 45Omitted
  88. Section 46Term of office of President
  89. Section 46-AOmitted
  90. Section 47Resignation of President.
  91. Section 47-AOmitted
  92. Section 48Removal of President
  93. Section 49President to be member
  94. Section 50Functions of Municipality that must be discharged by the President.
  95. Section 51Additional duties of the President
  96. Section 51AAuthority to president to address State Govt. on question of general public interest
  97. Section 52Power of Municipality to require reports, etc. from President
  98. Section 53Omitted
  99. Section 54Omitted
  100. Section 54ATemporary arrangement in certain cases
  101. Section 55Omitted
  102. Section 56Notification of elections, nominations and vacancies
  103. Section 57Power of Municipality to appoint and employ executive officer and medical officer of health.
  104. Section 58Punishment, dismissal or removal of executive officer and transfer of medical
  105. Section 59Appointment of officiating executive officer
  106. Section 60Functions of a Municipality that must be discharged by the executive
  107. Section 60AFunction to be discharged by medical officer of health.
  108. Section 60BDelegation of powers to principal officers of the Electrical, Public works, education and water works Departments
  109. Section 61Right of appeal from orders of executive officer.
  110. Section 62Delegation of powers by Executive Officer or medical officer of health.
  111. Section 63Powers of President or Municipality or committee to require reports, etc., from executive officer or medical officer of health.
  112. Section 64Right of executive officer or medical officer of health to take part in discussions.
  113. Section 65Power of State Government to appoint Executive Officer.
  114. Section 66Appointment of secretaries.
  115. Section 66AAppointment of officiating secretary
  116. Section 67Punishment and dismissal of Secretaries
  117. Section 68Appointment of Special Officers of Technical Departments
  118. Section 68ACompliance by Municipalities of requisition by State Government of Servants in times of emergency
  119. Section 68-BNA
  120. Section 68-CNA
  121. Section 69Punishment and dismissal of officers appointed under section 68.
  122. Section 69AFraming charges against or suspension of officers by President.
  123. Section 69BCentralisation of services of Municipal Officers and Servants
  124. Section 70Temporary servants required for emergency.
  125. Section 71Power of Municipality to determine permanent staff
  126. Section 72Combination of offices
  127. Section 73Appointment, etc. of servants on the education establishment
  128. Section 74Appointment and dismissal of permanent superior staff.
  129. Section 75Appointment of permanent inferior staff
  130. Section 76Punishment and dismissal of permanent interior staff
  131. Section 77Limitation of powers conferred by section 71 to 76.
  132. Section 77APower of appellate authority in disciplinary matters
  133. Section 77BPower of suspension.
  134. Section 78Pensions and dismissal in case of servants of the Government employed by Municipality or vice versa
  135. Section 79Leave allowances, provident fund, annuities and gratuities.
  136. Section 80Limitations of powers conferred by the previous section.
  137. Section 81Surcharge
  138. Section 82Penalty on member of President acquiring interest in contract, etc
  139. Section 83Provision against servants being interested in contract, etc.
  140. Section 84All officers and servants of a municipality to be deemed public servants
  141. Section 85Penalty on specified municipal servants for failure to discharge their duties
  142. Section 86Meetings of a Municipality
  143. Section 87Transaction of business at meetings
  144. Section 87-AOmitted
  145. Section 88Quorum
  146. Section 89President of meeting
  147. Section 90Publicity of meetings.
  148. Section 91Power of President of meeting to maintain order.
  149. Section 92Decision by vote.
  150. Section 93Right of certain officers to attend and speak at meetings
  151. Section 94The minute book and resolutions
  152. Section 95Conduct of correspondence, accounts, budgets, etc.
  153. Section 96Sanctioning of contracts.
  154. Section 97Execution of contracts
  155. Section 97ASpecial provision regarding certain projects
  156. Section 97BPrivate sector participation agreement
  157. Section 98Registration of instruments
  158. Section 99The Budget
  159. Section 100The revised budget
  160. Section 101Minimum closing balance shown in budget
  161. Section 102Budget of indebted Municipalities
  162. Section 103Prohibition of expenditure in excess of budget
  163. Section 104Appointment of committees
  164. Section 105Appointment of persons other than members
  165. Section 106Vacancies in committee
  166. Section 107President of a committee
  167. Section 108Procedure of committees
  168. Section 109Subordination of committees to Municipality
  169. Section 110Joint committee
  170. Section 110AFormation of State Municipal, Municipality Union and its functions.
  171. Section 111Powers of which the exercise is reserved to a Municipality acting by resolution
  172. Section 112Delegation of power by Municipality
  173. Section 113Presumptions and savings.
  174. Section 114Municipal Fund
  175. Section 114APowers of the Municipality to borrow money
  176. Section 115Custody and investment of municipal fund
  177. Section 116Property vested in Municipality
  178. Section 117Compulsory acquisition of land
  179. Section 118Power of board to manage and control property entrusted to its management
  180. Section 119Public institutions
  181. Section 120Application of municipal fund and Property
  182. Section 120ARestriction on expenditure from municipal fund over certain litigation
  183. Section 121Disposal of municipal fund when area ceases to be a Municipality
  184. Section 122Disposal of municipal fund who area ceases to be included in a Municipality
  185. Section 123Application of funds and property accruing to Government under section 121 or 122
  186. Section 124Power of board to transfer property
  187. Section 125Payment of compensation from municipal fund.
  188. Section 126Payment by Municipality for special public protection a fairs, etc
  189. Section 127Other matters relating to municipal fund and property
  190. Section 127ADistrict planning committee
  191. Section 127BPreparation of plan
  192. Section 127CFinance Commission
  193. Section 128Taxes to be imposed
  194. Section 128ATax on deed of transfer of immovable property
  195. Section 129Restriction on the imposition of water tax
  196. Section 129ALevy of tax on annual value of buildings or lands or both
  197. Section 130Restriction on the imposition of other taxes
  198. Section 130APower of State Government to require Municipality to impose taxes
  199. Section 130BPooling of receipts of taxes for certain purposes
  200. Section 131Framing of preliminary proposals
  201. Section 132Procedure subsequent to framing proposals
  202. Section 133Power of State Government or prescribed authority to reject, sanction or modify proposals
  203. Section 134Resolution of Municipality directing imposition of tax.
  204. Section 135Imposition of tax.
  205. Section 136Procedure for altering taxes
  206. Section 137Power of State Government to remedy or abolish tax
  207. Section 138Consolidation of taxes
  208. Section 139Deductions required by exemptions
  209. Section 140Definition of annual value
  210. Section 141Preparation of assessment list
  211. Section 141AOption to deposit a tax on the annual value of building or land or of both by selfassessment
  212. Section 141BSubmission of the details of houses or lands for assessment of tax
  213. Section 142Publication of list
  214. Section 143Objections on proposed rates and list
  215. Section 144Authentication and custody of list
  216. Section 145Revision and duration of list
  217. Section 145AAdoption of value of property determined under U. P. Act XII of 1962
  218. Section 146Conclusiveness of entries in list
  219. Section 147Amendment and alteration of list
  220. Section 148Obligation to supply information for purposes of amendment
  221. Section 149Liability for payment of certain taxes on annual value
  222. Section 150Liability for payment of other such taxes
  223. Section 151Remission by reason of nonoccupation
  224. Section 152Obligation to give notice of reoccupation.
  225. Section 153Rules as to assessment, collection and other matters
  226. Section 156Compensation
  227. Section 157Exemption
  228. Section 158Obligation to disclose liability
  229. Section 159Powers of discovery
  230. Section 159ARounding off of figure
  231. Section 160Appeals relating to taxation
  232. Section 161Limitation and preliminary deposit of tax claimed
  233. Section 162Reference to High Court
  234. Section 163Costs
  235. Section 164Bar to jurisdiction of civil and criminal courts in matters of taxation
  236. Section 165Savings
  237. Section 166Presentation of bil
  238. Section 167Contents of bill
  239. Section 168Notice of demand
  240. Section 169Issue of warrant
  241. Section 170Forcible entry for purpose of executing warran
  242. Section 171Manner of executing warrant
  243. Section 172Sale of goods under warrant and application of proceeds
  244. Section 173Procedure in case of execution against property outside municipality
  245. Section 173ARecovery of taxes as arrears of land revenue
  246. Section 174Fees and costs
  247. Section 175Savings
  248. Section 176Alternative power of bringing suit
  249. Section 177Liability of immovable property for taxes
  250. Section 178Notice of intention to erection building or make well
  251. Section 179Plans and specifications required to validate notice
  252. Section 180Sanction of work by Municipality
  253. Section 180ARestriction on the power of a Municipality to sanction construction of a place of entertainment in certain cases
  254. Section 181Duration of sanction
  255. Section 182Inspection of works requiring sanction
  256. Section 183Compensation of damage sustained through order passed under section 180
  257. Section 184Effect of sanction under section 180
  258. Section 185Illegal erection or alteration of a building
  259. Section 186Power of board to stop erection and to demolish building erected
  260. Section 187Establishment and maintenance of fire brigade
  261. Section 188Power of firebrigade and other persons for suppression of fires
  262. Section 189Construction of public drains
  263. Section 190Alteration of public drains
  264. Section 191Use of public drains by private owners
  265. Section 192Power of Municipality to enforce drainage connection with public drains
  266. Section 193Power of private persons to carry a drain through the land of another person
  267. Section 194Right of owner to divert drain on his land
  268. Section 195Definition of housescavenging
  269. Section 196Adoption and relinquishiment by Municipality of housescavenging, etc
  270. Section 197197
  271. Section 198Continuance of house scavenging once adopted by Municipality
  272. Section 199Powers of municipal servants for housescavenging
  273. Section 200Savings in favour of customary sweepers and of agricultureists
  274. Section 201Punishment of customary sweepers for negligence
  275. Section 202Procedure in case of default by agriculturist
  276. Section 203Provision of laying out and making a street before the construction of a building on a site which does not abut a public or private street
  277. Section 204Permission to layout and make a street
  278. Section 205Sanction of the Municipality to be presumed for laying out the street in certain cases
  279. Section 206Duration of sanction
  280. Section 207Illegal making of a street
  281. Section 208Power of Municipality to alter unsanctioned street and demolish the same
  282. Section 209Sanction of Municipality to projections over streets and drains
  283. Section 210Penalty for construction of projections over streets or drains without permission
  284. Section 211Power to remove encroachments and projections over streets and drains
  285. Section 212Powers to require leveling, paving, etc, of a street.
  286. Section 212APower of the Municipality to control and regulate the construction of any building or street and drains beyond Municipal area
  287. Section 213Power to require the protection of streets during erection of buildings, etc.
  288. Section 214Power to require trimming of hedges and trees
  289. Section 215Power to remove accidental obstructions
  290. Section 216Regulation of troughs and drain water pipes affecting a street
  291. Section 217Naming of streets and numbering of buildings
  292. Section 218Power to attach brackets to buildings, etc
  293. Section 219Power to construct, improve and provide sites on public streets
  294. Section 220Use of public streets by vendors and other persons
  295. Section 221Adoptation of a street as a public street
  296. Section 222Power to regulate line of buildings on public streets
  297. Section 223Duties of Municipality when constructing public streets, etc
  298. Section 224Power of Municipality to construct and alter water-works.
  299. Section 224APowers and liabilities of licences
  300. Section 224BRevocation of existing licences
  301. Section 224CProvisions where licence as a licensee is revoked
  302. Section 225Power to require private water-course, etc, to be changed or closed
  303. Section 226Emergent powers on outbreak of epidemic
  304. Section 227Removal of latrines, etc. near any source of water supply
  305. Section 228Obligations of Municipality imposing water tax
  306. Section 229Supply of water by agreement
  307. Section 230Charges for water supply
  308. Section 231Exemption of Municipality from liability owing to accident, etc
  309. Section 232Subordination to supply for domestic purposes of supply or other purposes
  310. Section 233Subordination of rights of supply to restrictive rules
  311. Section 234Provisions as to meters and connection pipes
  312. Section 235Water supply rules
  313. Section 235ARules relating to the supply of water by a person or company
  314. Section 236Unauthorized construction or tree over drain or water-work
  315. Section 237Omitted
  316. Section 238Omitted
  317. Section 239Power of District Magistrate in respect of animals not slaughtered for sale
  318. Section 240Disposal of flesh imported in contravenetion of a bylaw regulating importation
  319. Section 241Licensing of markets and shops for sale of certain articles
  320. Section 242Improper feeding of animals kept for dairy purposes or used for food
  321. Section 243Inspection of places for sale of food, drink and drugs
  322. Section 244Seizure of un-whole some article and removal of deleterious and spent drugs
  323. Section 245Regulation of offensive trades
  324. Section 246Loitering and soliciting for immoral purpose
  325. Section 247Brothels etc
  326. Section 248Begging, etc.
  327. Section 249Disposal of mad dogs, etc.
  328. Section 250Muzzling order
  329. Section 251Bar to compensation for dogs lawfully destroyed
  330. Section 252Neglect of the rule of the road
  331. Section 253Driving vehicles without proper lights
  332. Section 254Failure to remove elephant etc. to safe distance
  333. Section 255Prohibition of tethering of cattle, etc,. on street
  334. Section 256Halting vehicles or animals on public grounds
  335. Section 257Power as to inflammable structures
  336. Section 258Power to search for inflammable materials in excess of authorized quantity
  337. Section 259Stacking, etc. of inflammable materials
  338. Section 260Dangerous quarrying
  339. Section 261Displacing pavements, etc
  340. Section 262Discharging firearms, etc.
  341. Section 263Power for the prevention of danger from ruinous buildings, unprotected wells, etc.
  342. Section 264Power to prevent unoccupied buildings or land becoming a nuisance
  343. Section 265Obstruction of street
  344. Section 266Digging up of public land
  345. Section 267Private drains, cesspools, dustbins, latrine, etc.
  346. Section 268Latrines for factories, schools or places of public resort
  347. Section 269Power to require removal of nuisance arising from tanks etc.
  348. Section 270Inspection of drains, privies, etc
  349. Section 271Cleansing of filthy buildings or land
  350. Section 272Failure to remove offensive matter
  351. Section 273Regulation of the disposal of rubbish, night-soil, etc
  352. Section 274Penalty for improper disposal of rubbish, night-soil, etc.
  353. Section 275Disposal of dead bodies of animals
  354. Section 276Penalty for discharging sewage on public street, etc.
  355. Section 277Power to enter and disinfect buildings
  356. Section 278Building unfit for human habitation
  357. Section 279Penalty for failure to give information of cholera, smallpox
  358. Section 279APower to examine persons suspected to be suffering from infectious diseases
  359. Section 280Removal to hospital of patients
  360. Section 281Penalty for acts done by persons suffering from certain disorders
  361. Section 282Prohibition of cultivation, use of manure, or irrigation injurious to health
  362. Section 283Power to require owners to clear away noxious vegetation
  363. Section 284Power to require excavations to be filled up or drained
  364. Section 285Power in respect of burial and burning grounds
  365. Section 286Bathing and washing places
  366. Section 287Ordinary inspection
  367. Section 288Preventive inspection
  368. Section 289Powers for effecting entry
  369. Section 290Power of Municipality to require certain works to be executed by its own agency
  370. Section 291Recovery of rent on land
  371. Section 292Recovery of rent of other immovable property
  372. Section 293Fees for use otherwise than under a lease of municipal property
  373. Section 293APower to impose fees
  374. Section 293BPower to levy user charges
  375. Section 294Licence fees etc.
  376. Section 295Penalty for obstructing persons employed by Municipality
  377. Section 296Obligation and power of State Government to make rules
  378. Section 297Power to make regulations as to procedure, etc.
  379. Section 298Power of Municipality to make byelaws
  380. Section 299Infringement of rules and bye-laws.
  381. Section 300Previous publication of rules, etc. made by the State Government
  382. Section 301Regulations and bye-laws to be published
  383. Section 301AState Government may modify or repeal byelaws
  384. Section 302Fixation of reasonable time for compliance
  385. Section 303Service of notice
  386. Section 304Method of giving public notice
  387. Section 305Defective form
  388. Section 306Disobedience to public notice for provision of Act applicable to the public
  389. Section 307Obedience to notice issued to individual
  390. Section 308Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner
  391. Section 309Right of occupier to execute works in default of owner
  392. Section 310Procedure upon opposition to execution by occupier
  393. Section 311Recovery of cost of work by the occupier
  394. Section 312Recovery of expenses of removal by Municipality under sections 211, 263, 264, 265, and 278
  395. Section 313Relief to agents and trustees
  396. Section 314Authority for prosecution
  397. Section 315Power to compound offences
  398. Section 316Compensation for damage to municipal property
  399. Section 317Powers and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to municipal authorities
  400. Section 318Appeals from order of Municipality
  401. Section 319Reference to High Court
  402. Section 320Costs
  403. Section 321Finality of order of appellate authority
  404. Section 322Suspension of orders passing under section 318 pending decision of appeal or civil suit regarding the subject of appeal or civil Suit
  405. Section 323Appeals from certain orders of a court
  406. Section 324Disputes as to compensation payable by Municipality
  407. Section 325Decision of disputes between local authorities
  408. Section 326Suits against Municipality or its officers
  409. Section 326ACivil Court not to grant temporary inunctions in certain cases
  410. Section 327Delegation of powers by the State Government
  411. Section 328Facility for Inspection of minute books and assessment lists
  412. Section 329Provision for publicity of rules, regulations and bye-law
  413. Section 330Mode of proof of municipal records
  414. Section 331Restrictions on the summoning of municipal servants to produce documents.
  415. Section 332Inspection of municipal works and registers by members
  416. Section 332APublic disclosure of information
  417. Section 333Exercise by District Magistrate of Municipality power pending establishment of Municipality
  418. Section 333AConsequences of declaration of a smaller urban area in place of a transitional area.
  419. Section 333BConsequences of constitution of a municipality by excluding an area from existing municipal area
  420. Section 334Repeals and savings
  421. Section 335Savings as to Indian Railways Act, 1890 Act No. 9 of 1890
  422. Section 336Validation of acts done before commencement of Act
  423. Section 336-AOmitted
  424. Section 337Omitted
  425. Section 338Omitted
  426. Section 339Omitted
  427. Section 340Power to remove difficulties
  428. Section 341Construction of references
  429. Section 342Provision until the constitution of municipalities