For every municipal area there shall be a Municipal Council. Every such Council shall be a body corporate by the name of “The ... Municipal Council” and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall have power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to enter into contracts and may by the said name sue, or be sued, through its Chief Officer.
Section 8: Establishment and incorporation of Councils
Goa Municipalities Act, 1968Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 16 of 1968
Where this provision sits
| Act | Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Section | 8 |
| Marginal note | Establishment and incorporation of Councils |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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