The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
Central Act ยท Act 66 of 1957481 provisions21 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 66 of 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 481 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 443 Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.
- Section 444 Service of notices, etc.
- Section 445 Service of bills for tax or notice of demand by ordinary post.
- Section 446 Powers in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
- Section 447 Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
- Section 448 Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
- Section 449 Relief to agents and trustees.
- Section 450 General power to pay compensation.
- Section 451 Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
- Section 452 Reference to the court of the district judge in certain cases.
- Section 453 Application to the Court of the district judge in other cases.
- Section 454 Power to sue for expenses or compensation.
- Section 455 Mode of recovery of certain dues.
- Section 456 Right of owner to apply to the court of the district judge in case of obstruction by occupier.
- Section 457 General powers and procedure of the court of the district judge.
- Section 458 Fees in proceedings before the court of the district judge.
- Section 459 Repayment of half fees on settlement before hearing.
- Section 460 Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules.
- Section 461 Punishment for certain offences.
- Section 462 Punishment for acquiring share or interest in contract, etc., with the Corporation.
- Section 463 Punishment for offences relating to terminal tax.
- Section 464 Penalty for evasion of terminal taxes.
- Section 465 General penalty.
- Section 466 Offences by companies.
- Section 466A Certain offences to be cognizable
- Section 467 Prosecutions.
- Section 468 Composition of offences.
- Section 469 Municipal magistrates.
- Section 470 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 471 Limitation of time for prosecution.
- Section 472 Power of magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused when summoned to appear.
- Section 473 Complaints concerning nuisances and procedure therefor.
- Section 474 Arrest of offenders.
- Section 475 Duties of police officers.
- Section 476 Power to institute, etc., legal proceedings and obtain legal advice.
- Section 477 Protection of action of the Corporation, etc.
- Section 478 Notice to be given of suits.
- Section 479 Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
- Section 480 Supplemental provisions respecting regulations.
- Section 481 Power to make bye-laws.
- Section 481A Regulations and bye-laws to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 482 Penalty for breaches of bye-laws.
- Section 483 Supplemental provisions respecting bye-laws.
- Section 484 Bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.
- Section 485 Power of Central Government to require production of documents.
- Section 486 Inspection.
- Section 487 Directions by Central Government.
- Section 488 Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 487.
- Section 489 Power of Government to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc.
- Section 490 Dissolution of the Corporation.
- Section 490A Delegation of power by the Central Government.
- Section 490B Delegation of power by the Government.
- Section 491 Power to delegate functions of Commissioner.
- Section 492 Validity of notices and other documents.
- Section 493 Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.
- Section 494 Evidence of Municipal officer or employee.
- Section 495 Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or any municipal authority, etc.
- Section 496 Prohibition against removal of mark.
- Section 497 Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.
- Section 498 Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public place or materials.
- Section 499 Liability of Commissioner, etc., for loss, waste or mis-application of Municipal Fund or property
- Section 500 Councillors and municipal officers and employees to be public servants.
- Section 501 Annual administration report.
- Section 502 Other laws not to be disregarded.
- Section 503 Exemption of diplomatic or consular missions from payment of tax etc.
- Section 504 Construction of references.
- Section 507 Special provisions as to rural areas.1 citing judgment
- Section 508 Special provisions as to Red Fort area.
- Section 508A Corporation to undertake work on agency basis.
- Section 510 Provisions relating to existing local authorities in Delhi till the establishment of the Corporation.
- Section 511 Provisions as to employees of bodies and local authorities whose functions are taken over by the Corporation.
- Section 511A Temporary provision with respect to electricity, water, sewage, etc.
- Section 511B Special provision as to transferred functions.
- Section 512 Special provisions as to the area transferred from New Delhi to Delhi
- Section 513 Expenditure in connection with the Municipal Affairs from the commencement of this Act to the adoption of the budget by a Corporation.
- Section 514 Limits of New Delhi Municipality.
- Section 514A Appointment of Special Officer
- Section 514AA Transitional provisions
- Section 514B Overriding effect of the provisions of the Delhi Development Act, 1957.
- Section 515 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 516 Repeal, etc., and savings.
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