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Section 320: Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957Central Act · Act 66 of 1957

(1) No person shall, except with the permission of the Commissioner granted in this behalf, erect or set up any wall, fence, rail, post, step, booth or other structure whether fixed or movable or whether of a permanent or temporary nature, or any fixture in or upon any street or upon or over any open channel, drain, well or tank in any street so as to form an obstruction to, or an encroachment upon, or a projection over, or to occupy any portion of such street, channel, drain, well or tank.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to any erection or thing to which clause (c) sub-section (1) of section 325 applies.

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ActThe Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
Section320
Marginal noteProhibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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